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The Northman is a loose retelling of the Nordic legend of Amleth.

‘The Northman’ review: Incredible(y brutal)

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor April 27, 2022

Robert Eggers's third film, “The Northman”, is his most accessible yet. By no means does that make this film Easy to watch. Clocking in at 2 hours and 17 minutes it's a little bit on the longer side,...

Photos courtesy of James Hall

Life After a Trojan: Sugar Bear’s legacy continues

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor April 27, 2022

James "Sugar Bear" Hall graduated from West High in 1986, while at West he participated in various sports, even becoming a state champion in track coached by the legendary Coach Hollingsworth. He would...

Baking through the seasons: Spring

Tessa Gibson, Eleanor Weitz, Reef Persons, and Ijin Shim April 26, 2022

Spring is a time of colors and fun when the warm weather finally comes after the surprisingly long winter. The recipes that have been picked out embody this with their warm coziness and their country comfort....

Teachers relive prom

Teachers relive prom

Eleanor Weitz and Ijin Shim April 26, 2022

Prom is an iconic and classic experience for most teenagers. Everyone looks forward to the moment when they can dress up and have a good time at the end of the year. It's a great way to honor all the work...

Business teacher Emily Hudachek and science teacher Marshal Moellers were once students of business teacher Diane Fickel and science teacher Andrea Harms.

Teachers teaching teachers

Soomin Koh and Mishka Mohamed Nour April 26, 2022

West High's tradition of excellence spans over five decades, with hundreds of students coming and leaving, and hundreds of teachers departing and staying. It is no wonder that some teachers might have...

Art by Samuel Rosenthal

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ review

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter April 25, 2022

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'' had everything against it from the start. Following the critical reception and financial disappointment of its predecessor, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes...

April news briefs

April news briefs

Maya Chu, Print Feature Editor April 25, 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Feb. 24 triggered Europe’s first major war in decades and the continent’s largest refugee crisis since World War II, with at least 10 million...

Pierre Rutagaya is a sophomore student with albinism at West High.

Pierrfect

Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab, Print Profiles Co-Editor and Co-Business Editor April 25, 2022

There are approximately 330 million people in the U.S., yet only about one in 18,000-20,000 have a form of albinism, according to the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation. Pierre Rutagaya...

Special ed teacher and host of the show Steve Merkle introduces the event.

Community Inclusion Club hosts talent show

Sachiko Goto, Design Editor, Photographer April 24, 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Community Inclusion Club, formerly known as Best Buddies, once again hosted their annual talent show in the North Band Room Thursday, April 21. The show featured...

Steps to promote and improve mental health should be taken by the ICCSD.

Editorial: Mental health matters

WSS Editorial Board April 24, 2022

Any young lives lost is too many. Within a year, the ICCSD suffered losses of students, including due to suicide. The grief and hurt caused by these events are impossible to forget and necessitate change....

The Summit pipeline would span 681 miles through Iowa.

Carbon crossroads

Heidi Du and Lilly Graham April 23, 2022

As the effects of climate change become more evident with rising temperatures and increasingly frequent natural disasters, both scientists and companies have devised innovative solutions to reduce fossil...

As the world discovers a new facet of the digital economy in NFTs, West High students create their own NFT culture inside the school.

The NFT craze

Krisha Kapoor and Jane Lam April 22, 2022

One quick click and a piece of art worth millions is now yours. However, you will never hold it in your hands. This is the reality of Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs. NFTs represent ownership of a piece...

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