Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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The seniors celebrate their 22-16 win over the juniors during West Highs annual powderpuff game on Oct. 3, 2019.

Seniors sweep spirit games

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 4, 2019

SECOND-HALF SURGE PROPELS SENIORS TO WIN A comeback for the ages unfolded on Trojan Field Thursday night. The seniors battled back from a 14-6 first-half deficit to defeat the juniors 22-16 in the...

Seth Cheney 23 fights to the finish during the boys home cross country meet at Ashton Cross Country Course on Oct 1. Cheney finished 45th in a time of 18:17.

Trojans battle Prairie Hawks, humidity in home cross country meet

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 1, 2019

Often times a runner's greatest obstacle is in their head. This time it was in the air. The humidity on the Ashton Cross Country course affected all of the athletes to a measurable degree, but most...

Pictured are West High athletes Noah DeSaulniers 22, Marcus Morgan 21, Matayia Tellis 21 and James Pinter 20.

No off season

Caroline Chandler and Hanah Kitamoto October 1, 2019

It was the golden era of West High athletics. From 2010 to 2014, ‘Dynasty High’ won 19 state championships across 10 different sports, including seven in the 2011-2012 season alone. In 2015, the...

Aurora Roghair 21 and Jade Roghair 23 show off their swimming caps before school on Sept. 27.

Sisters in swimming

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor September 29, 2019

Three short whistles pierce through the chatter of swimmers and spectators, eight swimmers make last-minute adjustments to their caps and goggles before they step onto the blocks at the sound of one long...

Linebacker Grant Henderson 20 and defensive back Tate Crane 20 line up on defense during a scrimmage against Dubuque Hempstead at Dalzell Field in Dubuque on August 23.

Defense responds for Trojans’ first win of season

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor September 27, 2019

It was worth the wait. Head coach Garrett Hartwig and his young squad had to wait until week five for their first win of the season, but they certainly made the most of the rough conditions Friday night. The...

Lily Ernst 20 swims down the lane on Sept. 10, 2018.

Trojan Bolts continue win streak against City

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief September 25, 2019

Many girls on the West, Liberty and City swimming teams swim for the Iowa Flyers Swim Club and are usually seen under the same cap. However, the rivalry remained heated as some club teammates faced each...

Phoebe Burt 21 and Salima Omari 20 stand side by side as the only two girls on the football team.

Gridiron Girls: West’s female linemen

Paras Bassuk, Photographer September 24, 2019

What began as a normal school lifting class became an opportunity for two girls to participate in one of the United States’ most male-dominated school sports.  Without schedule flexibility...

Will Hoeft 20 tries to make a tackle while holding off blocks during the teams game against Dubuque Senior at Trojan Field on Sept. 20.

Football team loses to Rams 23-21

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor September 21, 2019

Last week, the Trojans lost to the Southeast Polk Rams 23-21. This week, the team dropped their fourth straight game, to the Dubuque Senior Rams, by the same score they suffered last week. The...

Devon Skyles 20 races down the trail to the finish lines at the Creekside CX 2018.

Pedaling through life

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor September 20, 2019

Although West High seems to have no shortage of sports to offer, there is one that does not make the list. Competitive cycling. While cycling is not available for athletes to participate in at West, there...

West Highs 2018 gold out game kid captain, Otto, walks onto the field for the coin toss.

Gold out for a cure

Misha Canin, Print Managing Editor and Business Co-Editor September 18, 2019

Excitement lingers over the crowd. A rambunctious group of highschoolers decked out in gold attire bang on the rickety metal bleachers of the student section. West High Dance Marathon members hand out...

Aurora Roghair 21 competes in a relay during the girls home sweet meet at the Coralville Recreation Center on Sept. 17. Roghair is working on developing her leadership skills as she heads into her senior season.

Trojan Bolts fly past Golden Eagles in home swim meet

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor September 18, 2019

Head girls swim coach Byron Butler has managed to merge two schools into one of the most successful swimming programs in the state this fall. The Trojan Bolts feature a mix of athletes from both West...

Jack Harris 22 brings his perspective to the debate over University of Iowa sustainability.

Please stop extending Gary Barta

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor September 16, 2019

Gary Barta was hired as the new athletic director (AD) for the University of Iowa on Aug. 1, 2006. On Aug. 7, 2019 the University gave him a $3.35 million extension to keep him at the University until...

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