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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Sports
Bennet Luethje works as a performance analyst for the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) San Diego Wave.
From the local spotlight to the international stage
Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor • April 15, 2024
Ivan Bryson 24 jumped 17 feet and 11.25 inches. Not quite happy, he said I could do with some better improvement when asked about his jump.
Trojans win first home meet of the season
Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Assistant Opinion Editor • April 12, 2024
Coach Flammang has been coaching for many years and hopes to grow rugby at West High.
Q & A with Trojan rugby coach Josh Flammang
Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer • April 12, 2024
News
The Dominant Strategies: Ajay Bharanidhar 25 , Brady Olson 25, Thomas Gibson 25 and Emery Crawford 25 (left to right) smile before the final round.
West wins Econ Slam State Challenge
Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor • April 12, 2024
GTC poses for their yearbook photo.
GTC Season Recap
McKenna Stephens, Designer, Photographer • April 11, 2024
More information about Theatre West can be found on their website at theatrewesthigh.com.
Theatre West performs spring musical "The Secret Garden"
Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor • April 9, 2024
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Opinion
Despite entering an age of an oversaturated market for superhero movies, why is it that the film industry still fails female superheroes?
She-ro!
Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
The mid-budget movie Ghostbusters lies in a dumpster.
The death of mid-budget films
Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter
Two presidential candidates with Gen-z caught in the middle.
History repeats itself
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A&E
The garden of the musical eventually flowered through hard work and character growth.
Behind the curtain of 'The Secret Garden'
Anna Greenlee and Evelyn Kraber
Synesthesia can range from extreme cases like hearing shapes to more common cases like associating symbols with color.
Sensory remix: synesthesia
Samuel Rosenthal and Haneen Eltyeb
A trash can spills a students school supplies.
West High diary: "Giant trash can on the ground"
Vera Tanas, Copy Editor
Video
Christians corner banner
Christian's corner
Zoe Smith and Abby Guo • April 8, 2024
Which spring snack will win the title?
Spring snacks review
Tessa Gibson and Anna Gibson • April 4, 2024
West High Habitat for Humanity cleans siding for the house.
West High Habitat for Humanity volunteers at house build
Haneen Eltyeb, Videographer • April 1, 2024
Feature
Graphic illustrates slang used in todays society.
Loose Language
Lea Abou Alaiwa, WSS Intern • April 16, 2024
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Trying Crazy Combos
Sophie Bergman and Josie Nabhan-Warren • April 15, 2024
Social skills vs. AI
Nora Banks, WSS intern • April 15, 2024
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