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West High Weekly 5.6.22

Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee May 6, 2022

Anchor Camille Gretter '23 discusses this week's news including several important school details. Prom will be held from 7-10 p.m. tomorrow on the rooftop of the new Courtyard by Marriott across from Kinnick...

Chickens gather around their feed in a poultry farm.

Avian Flu sweeps through Iowa

Laney Prelle, Profiles Editor May 5, 2022

Chores are expected on Iowa farms, but the Avian Flu is adding yet another chore to Iowa farmers’ responsibilities. Since the flu was detected in poultry farms in early April, farmers have had to kill...

Aidan Jacobsen 24 runs down the runway during the long jump

Trojans compete at annual Drake Relays

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor May 5, 2022

West High Track athletes competed at the Drake Relays this past weekend. West had 10 events between both the girls and boys teams earn "Blue standard times" or times in the top rankings, allowing them...

West High implements its Tradition of Excellence by displaying it on the stairs leading to the main entrance of the school.

West High ranked number one high school in Iowa

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor May 4, 2022

“West High, Best High.” This phrase has been repeated around West High for years. At sporting events, competitions and in everyday conversation, every student has heard it. However, since 2018, this...

The directors of Everything Everywhere All at Once,  Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, are jokingly referred to as Daniels by their fans.

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ review: A game changer

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor May 4, 2022

I didn’t see “Everything Everywhere All at Once” the first weekend it was playing in theaters because it was completely sold out. The next weekend when I did go to see it with three of my friends...

City Circle Theatre Company’s productions of “Legally Blonde the Musical” are happening in the coming weeks.

City Circle presents ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ this month

Helen Zhang, Print Columns Editor May 4, 2022

Based on the 2001 comedy “Legally Blonde,” “Legally Blonde the Musical” follows the journey of Elle Woods, a sorority girl turned law student who tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her...

Isabella Tisdale 24 shares her opinions on the recent efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade

Overturning Roe v. Wade: A lazy solution to a bigger problem

Isabella Tisdale, Feature and Visuals Editor May 3, 2022

As a teenage girl, my worries should be things like that big test in math next Friday and what I’m gonna do for college. But the reality is I am always worried about the government trying to control...

WSS Intern Reem Kirja ’25 explains Arab culture and contributions.

A beginner’s guide to Arab culture

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor April 30, 2022

It’s a humid April morning, and sounds of people getting ready for the day engulf the atmosphere. I wake up around 7 a.m., drink a cup of milk tea and head out. Most people rush to school or work, thinking...

Amari Nasafi displays his brightly-colored Nike Lebron 11s, originally released in 2014.

Shoe game

Lily Prochaska and Krisha Kapoor April 29, 2022

To some, shoes are just another accessory, something to wear to protect your feet. For others, collecting shoes is a fun hobby, and their footwear brings out a sense of pride. From Yeezys to Crocs, shoes...

Highly sensitive people often have a visceral connection to nature and the arts.

Life as a highly sensitive person

Kailey Gee and Katherine Shoppa April 28, 2022

You walk into your classroom, your peers chatting amongst themselves. You notice the subtle inflections in their voices: an undertone of frustration in one, admiration in the other. As you open your notebook...

This is SATIRE, so please do not write to the editor.

The Radish

IMPORTANT NOTE: The contents of this series are entirely satirical and should not be regarded as fact, as they bear little resemblance to reality. This version also contains two bonus radishes that were not featured in the magazine.
Alyson Skala 24 defends against Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

Girls soccer dominates Kennedy

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor April 27, 2022

The Trojans women's soccer teams faced Cedar Rapids Kennedy Tuesday, April 26 at the Ed Barker field. The Trojans dominated with the final score being 8-1. Both junior varsity and varsity were victorious....

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