The boys soccer season started on April 4 with games on Friday and Saturday. Friday, the boys took on Ankeny Centennial, where they netted a pair of goals to win 2-1. The goal scorers for West included...

 14 of West High's Health Occupation Students of America members headed to Drake University to participate in the annual Iowa HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 6-7. The SLC allows HOSA members...

Don't be alarmed if, while walking to class or out in the wild, you witness a senior chasing down another senior with a spoon and a dream. The senior class officially began their game of senior assassin...

Over 1,000 Iowa City residents gathered near the Pentacrest on Saturday, April 5, to join the global “Hands Off!” protest against the Trump administration. The protest — condemning issues...

Almost exactly two years after Senate File 496 was signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, its book ban was blocked a second time by a federal judge. SF 496's 17 pages included many provisions, such as a...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oGCTbx2lbaqKNYqDaZYsR?si=AKUXRY5TTnWLntr_vWsksA Note: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, March 25. Since then, Red Bull has promoted Yuki Tsunoda to race for the...

As the spring musical, “The Sound of Music,” quickly approaches, it’s time to find out which Theatre West crew you are! From building the sets to being under the spotlight, there are so many different...

While the rest of West High spent spring break recovering from tests and relaxing before school started again, the girls soccer team spent their days practicing for their upcoming season, with morning...

On Friday, March 28, the American Red Cross came to West High for the fifth blood drive in collaboration with the Red Cross Club. The event was in the Dance Room from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The drive...

Did you know that the artificial intelligence industry is expected to grow to around $1.85 trillion by 2030? AI has been revolutionizing industries such as healthcare and transportation by improving data...

The West High Band Department held its first Solo/Ensemble Festival from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. All students in West’s top two bands, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, were...

President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for his second non-consecutive term of presidency on Jan. 20. In his first term, Trump signed a total of 220 executive orders, averaging 55 orders per year, from...