Twirling  Not many high schools can say they have a baton twirling team, which makes West’s twirlers all the more special. In the last few years, West has welcomed three twirlers to perform...

After months of practicing, mock auditions and workshops, 88 West High students traveled to Washington High School for All-State auditions on Oct. 26. After a stressful day of auditions and recalls, 50...

On Oct. 16, the Trojan Marching Band traveled to Liberty High School to play in the Corridor Marching Classic alongside marching bands from West Branch, West Liberty, Clear Creek Amana, City and Liberty....

After racing in the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) Super Meet last week, the girls cross country team returned to compete at the MVC Mississippi Divisional at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids...

On a lamp-lit table in a homey bedroom, the sharp, pungent smell of nail polish fills the air as meticulous brushes design a set of nails into perfection. With the click of a phone camera, they’re posted...

For 31 years, Renee Gibson's natural habitat has been in the classroom, teaching math. However, coaching is not a foreign concept to her. Gibson's experience coaching sports drew her to fulfill the role...

Last year, in their first full year leading the band program together, band directors Ryan Middleton and Brian Zeglis established themselves, and they continue to carry the same momentum into this year....

Spirit Week While other Homecoming festivities were underway, students and staff participated in Spirit Week from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. Throughout the week, students were encouraged to partake in dress-up...

  Cheerleading Vignato is a freshman at West. Like many, she tried out for the cheer team this year. Her experience with gymnastics landed her a spot on the team as a flier. Vignato enjoys being...

When business teacher Diane Fickel asked her class “Who likes public speaking?” only Layan Ahmed ’25 raised her hand. Little did she know, this was just the beginning of her BPA journey. “Being...

Were you paying attention to the news this September? West Side Story is here to test your memory of news events and viral moments from this month. Can you get a perfect score, or will your score be one...

“There are so many different paths I wish to walk in my life, and I most certainly regret that Speech and Debate can no longer be part of that journey,” West English teacher John Cooper wrote in an...