• MONDAY 4/28: girls golf @ Brown Deer, girls soccer @ Xavier
  • TUESDAY 4/29: boys soccer vs. Xavier, girls tennis vs. CR Kennedy, boys tennis @ CR Kennedy
  • THURSDAY 5/1: girls/boys soccer double header vs. Western Dubuque, boys tennis vs. City, girls tennis @ City, girls golf @ Twin Pines
  • FRIDAY 5/2: senior decision day during AFT in the commons, girls tennis @ Valley
  • SATURDAY 5/3: prom @ The Graduate Hotel, girls soccer vs. Waukee Northwest, girls tennis vs. Waterloo West, boys tennis @ Waterloo West
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Moustafa Tiea '25 prepares for the 800-meter race April 25 at Drake Stadium.
Trojans take on the Drake Relays
Minna Abdalla and Colin Wehrle • April 28, 2025
Derek Hua '25 celebrates a point against Dubuque Senior at the West High Courts April 18.
Tennis teams strike down Liberty Bolts 8-1
Gianna Liu, Sophie Singh, and Marie Stier • April 28, 2025
Amaia Martinez '27 hugs Sofia Fuentes '28 after a goal against Wahlert Catholic on April 22.
Girls soccer defeats Wahlert Catholic 8-1
Lila Eastvold, Photographer and reporter • April 25, 2025
News
Josie Schwartz '25 speaks at the Model UN conference while representing the country of Georgia.
Third tri, first conference
Kaleshna Udas and Jack Sun • April 28, 2025
Placed in between the Old Capitol Museum and Iowa Avenue, a barricade stands to separate the demonstration and traffic April 22, with the preamble of the U.S. Constitution draped over it. Later, demonstrators signed this preamble in protest of current government policies, such as mass deportations and contentious following of legal orders.
Downtown demonstrators return with another protest over current administration
Henry Timmer-Hackert and Colin Wehrle • April 23, 2025
The Jazz Ambassadors held a concert in Arganbright Auditorium on April 18. The 19-member ensemble featured a vocalist or jazz combo in various songs, and their performance was accompanied by a video presentation.
West High’s Jazz Ensemble opens for the US Army Jazz Ambassadors
Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor • April 21, 2025
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Placed in between the Old Capitol Museum and Iowa Avenue, a barricade stands to separate the demonstration and traffic April 22, with the preamble of the U.S. Constitution draped over it. Later, demonstrators signed this preamble in protest of current government policies, such as mass deportations and contentious following of legal orders.

Downtown demonstrators return with another protest over current administration

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Although period products, medication and education have come a long way, there are still current issues and stigma.

Breaking the cycle

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Amaia Martinez '27 hugs Sofia Fuentes '28 after a goal against Wahlert Catholic on April 22.

Girls soccer defeats Wahlert Catholic 8-1

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The girls tennis team smiles after competing against Cedar Falls for almost four hours. West ultimately won the meet 7-2. Photo courtesy of Nina Marquardt

Girls tennis secures 7-2 win against Cedar Falls

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Moustafa Tiea '25 prepares for the 800-meter race April 25 at Drake Stadium.

Trojans take on the Drake Relays

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An image of the wilderness ripping in half over top of a picture of Donald Trump.
Public lands in peril
Vera Tanas and Maddux Neukirch
Brainrot doesn’t rot your brain, it nourishes it
Brain nourishment
Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
C (these) dramas
C (these) dramas
Jessie Li, Print Copy Editor
A&E
Rana Saba '25 played the role of Maria in Theatre West's spring musical "The Sound of Music." A few of her prior roles include Matron "Mama" Morton in "Chicago" and Martha Sowerby in "The Secret Garden."
Backstage with Rana Saba
Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
With Earth Day coming up April 22, help clean this ocean using the key.
Trash hunt!
Anna Song, Print Design Editor
The Jazz Ambassadors held a concert in Arganbright Auditorium on April 18. The 19-member ensemble featured a vocalist or jazz combo in various songs, and their performance was accompanied by a video presentation.
West High’s Jazz Ensemble opens for the US Army Jazz Ambassadors
Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor
Video
Go is an abstract, strategic game, played using black and white stones.
Got to Go!
Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor • April 15, 2025
Jack Wallace '25 and Ava Bruxvoort '25 pose for their respective sports.
Spilling secrets with Sophie: Ava Bruxvoort and Jack Wallace
Sophie Bergman and Abby Guo • March 25, 2025
Teachers are confused about Gen Alpha terms.
Teachers get quizzed on brain rot
Abby Guo and Haneen Eltyeb • March 3, 2025
Feature
Gianna Liu '25 (center, holding the "I" balloon) has been involved in Walk It Out all four years of high school. This is her second year as program director.
Q & A with Walk It Out program director
Anna Song, Print Design Editor • April 30, 2025
Although period products, medication and education have come a long way, there are still current issues and stigma.
Breaking the cycle
Evelyn Kraber and Anna Greenlee • April 24, 2025
National parks are experiencing numerous systematic changes.
Beyond the trails
Shanza Sami, Print Features Editor • April 20, 2025
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