• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Jack McCaffery '25 attempts to gain possession of the ball as the referee throws it in the air.
Winter sport athletes to watch: girls and boys basketball
Minna Abdalla, Keith Moody, and Kellen Craig • December 11, 2024
After beating his opponent, Justin Avila '25 is declared the winner Dec. 7 at Xtream Arena. Avila placed second in the 150lb weight class.
Boys wrestling impresses at Donnybrook
Tyler Shane and Colin Wehrle • December 10, 2024
Trinity Meyers ‘25 stands in wait while her opponent fixes her headgear.
Trojan girls wrestling team falls to Liberty
Evelyn Kraber, Minna Abdalla, and Marie Stier • December 2, 2024
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Diners enjoy holiday tunes provided by Cadenza Club alongside their meals at the Vue Rooftoop Dec. 18.
Cadenza holds annual Vue Concert
Anna Song, Print Design Editor • December 20, 2024
A student places their phone in their backpack.
School board finalizes district-wide phone policy
Ashlyn Brady and Lea Abou Alaiwa • December 13, 2024
West journalists got to interview and photograph University of Iowa football players, including linebacker Nick Jackson, at media day on Nov. 19
West journalists attend Iowa football media day
Ashlyn Brady, Online Editor-in-Chief • November 21, 2024
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To stay focused and avoid distractions throughout the week, I locked my social media apps.
Digital detox: surviving a week without a phone
Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
Shh, don’t tell…
Shh, don’t tell…
Jessie Li, Print Copy Editor
Drawing by Ashleigh Topp '27, that promotes reading for youth
Comically insane
Kaleshna Udas, Print Reporter
A&E
Diners enjoy holiday tunes provided by Cadenza Club alongside their meals at the Vue Rooftoop Dec. 18.
Cadenza holds annual Vue Concert
Anna Song, Print Design Editor
The 2024 season draws to a close
Paddock Behavior: Wrapping up a silly season
Haneen Eltyeb and Abby Guo
To stay focused and avoid distractions throughout the week, I locked my social media apps.
Digital detox: surviving a week without a phone
Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
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Silhouttes of Maya Mueller '26, Vera Tanas '25, Sophie Bergman '27 and Evelyn Kraber '26 stand behind a counter.
Sliced: fall edition
Evelyn Kraber, Vera Tanas, and Maya Mueller • November 13, 2024
Highlighting seniors from twirling, dance, cheer, the student section and drumline.
The last cheer: highlighting seniors beyond the football field
Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor • October 28, 2024
The Trojan Marching Band performs a dance during their closer, "Thriller."
Marching forward: one year later
Lea Abou Alaiwa and Anna Greenlee • October 17, 2024
Feature
10 ways to give back on Thanksgiving
10 ways to give back on Thanksgiving
Anna Gibson and Maya Mueller • November 28, 2024
Introduction to Chess Club
Introduction to Chess Club
Celia Sadewasser, Print Sports Editor • November 26, 2024
The Kpoppies dancing to “So Hot” by Blackpink. Back row: Abby Guo '25, Khue Hyunh '27 and Ankia Nguyen '25 in the back. Front row: Jasmine Tsang '26 and Angela Kim '28.
The return of the West High Kpoppies
Nili Olalde, Photographer • November 25, 2024
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