• MONDAY 5/12: girls tennis 2A Individual Tournament @ West, girls golf MVC Divisional @ Dubuque Senior, softball vs. Benton @ Linn-Mar
  • TUESDAY 5/13: boys soccer vs. Dubuque Senior, girls soccer @ Dubuque Senior, boys tennis @ Prairie
  • WEDNESDAY 5/14: spring choir concert @ 7:00, boys tennis 2A District Singles/Doubles @ Ottumwa
  • THURSDAY 5/15: boys/girls state qualifiers @ West, girls golf at Prairie
  • FRIDAY 5/16: girls soccer vs. CR Kennedy, boys soccer @ CR Kennedy
  • SATURDAY 5/17: boys tennis substate @ West
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Seniors Sasha Postnikov and Marie Stier prepare to return a serve during the semi-final match. Postnikov and Stier won the match 6-0, 6-0.
Girls tennis qualifies a doubles team for individual state tournament
Sophie Singh and Marie Stier • May 15, 2025
Pierce Hribar ’28 and Derek Hua ’25 prepare for the serve in their match against Cedar Rapids Washington May 6.
Boys tennis completes regular season with 2 wins
Jake Beneke and Marie Stier • May 15, 2025
Iris Vasi '28 readies herself at the net during doubles against Linn-Mar May 8.
Girls tennis ends regular season 12-2
Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 11, 2025
News
Protesters held signs and chanted in Spanish during their march across the Iowa City downtown area. Their chants included “La poli, la migra, la misma porqueria,” translating to “The police, ICE, the same beast.”
Iowa City sees more protests over workers’ rights and recent deportations
Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor • May 3, 2025
The 2024-25 Trojan Epic and West Side Story staff members at the Iowa High School Press Association state journalism conference on Oct. 24. IHSPA named the the WSS a 2024 News Team of the Year.
IHSPA names WSS staff 2025 News Team of the Year finalist
Staff • April 30, 2025
Students dance at West High's 2024 prom dance.
Everything you need to know for prom
Ashlyn Brady, Online Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2025
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Team number one stands atop the podium due to the advantage they have over team number two with more players on their team.
Class divided
Keith Moody and Kellen Craig
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
A&E
Current Iowa Writers Workshop Christine Kim '26 looks for a book in the Dey House.
The City of Literature
Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
Former WSS Editor-in-Chief Zoe Smith ‘24 started the series “Christian’s Corner” last year. WSS editor Anna Greenlee ‘26 continues the series; in the second episode the two throw pottery while discussing art, advice and life.
Christian’s Corner: episode 2
Anna Greenlee and Evelyn Kraber
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
Video
Finnley Bonfig '26, Grace Fincham '26 and Mayar Aliwaisi '26 participate in a friendly debate in light of the upcoming election.
Student Government holds presidential elections for the 2025-2026 school year
Anna Greenlee and Sophie Bergman • April 29, 2025
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
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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