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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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West wins Battle of the Boot

West wins Battle of the Boot

September 20, 2014

Last night, the Trojans brought the boot back to West High after defeating City High 30-6 in the annual Battle for the Boot. Garrett Hartwig began his first season as head coach this fall after serving...

West High girls swimming vs. City High

West High girls swimming vs. City High

Lauren Knudson September 20, 2014

West High Girls Swimming defeated Iowa City High 125-58 on Tuesday Sept. 16 at the Coralville Rec Center.

Cross country teams place second at Cedar Rapids Washington Invite

Cross country teams place second at Cedar Rapids Washington Invite

Madie Miller September 14, 2014

The boys and girls cross country runners traveled to Cedar Rapids to compete with 20 teams during the Cedar Rapids Washington Invite on Thurs, Sept 11. Both varsity teams finished with 2nd place overall....

Battle for the spike 2014

Battle for the spike 2014

Brittani Langland September 9, 2014

Every year the West high and City high volleyball teams go head to head in a game called the "Battle for the spike." This year the score was close, but City high pulled through and won. Watch the video...

Gold out event raises awareness for childhood cancer

Gold out event raises awareness for childhood cancer

Paige Brazina, Design Editor September 2, 2014

Last Friday, students, faculty and the community came together to raise awareness for childhood cancer at the first home football game of the year. Before the game, supporters brought the football from...

Students and staff reflect on recent budget cuts

Students and staff reflect on recent budget cuts

April 23, 2014

It has been almost a week since the new budget proposals were laid out at an Iowa City Community School board meeting. Possible programs to be affected by the reductions include the district's German...

West athletes qualify for Drake Relays

West athletes qualify for Drake Relays

Grace Young April 20, 2014

By Grace Young Members of the boys and girls track teams will load up a bus Thursday afternoon and head to Drake Stadium to compete in one of the most prestigious track and field events in the nation....

West High School ultimate frisbee and rugby teams

West High School ultimate frisbee and rugby teams

Nick Deerberg, Photographer April 17, 2014

By Nick Deerberg and Brooke Lofgren

Profile on varsity track runner Gabby Skopec

Profile on varsity track runner Gabby Skopec

April 11, 2014

By Yiming Liu   Varsity track runner Gabby Skopec '17 shares her track experiences and inspirations.    

Discovering an alliance

Discovering an alliance

April 11, 2014

By Lily Westemeyer The ISC (Iowa Soccer Club) and Alliance rivalry has been going on practically forever.  With two leagues in a city this small, the competition for "best soccer league" is fierce.

Zainab retreving her shot put after throwing during practice

Thrower’s glory

April 11, 2014

Article by Allie Biscupski, Photos by Katie McGrane, Embeddable by Layla Hannaford, Page design by Danetta Dobre. Zainab Makky ’16 has secured her place as the best shotputter on the Iowa City West Girls...

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