• 1/7: Boys and girls basketball vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 1/9: Boys and girls wrestling @ Xavier
  • 1/10: Boys and girls bowling @ Colonial Lanes
  • 1/10: Boys wrestling meet @ Ottumwa
  • 1/10: Girls wrestling meet @ Highland
  • 1/11: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
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Trinity Meyers ‘25 stands ready for the match to resume.
Winter sport athletes to watch: boys and girls wrestling
Kellen Craig, Minna Abdalla, and Keith Moody • December 17, 2024
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
News
Four people game together as a team.
West High Esports team moves into winter season
Yeju Seol, Artist and Reporter • January 8, 2025
Model UN has made many accomplishments since its introduction, and will make many more as the days come by.
Seniors of Model UN
Jack Sun and Kaleshna Udas • January 7, 2025
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
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Grace Walker '26 and Sadie Frisvold '25 dance as the Snow Fairy and Snowflake, respectively, in Nolte Academy's 2023 performance of "The Nutcracker."

Double-time: dancing in "The Nutcracker" as a West High student

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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

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The 2024 season draws to a close

Paddock Behavior: Wrapping up a silly season

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Donors River Small '26, Gabriel Conrad '26 and Tage Zimmerman '26 talk with volunteers Venelin Kotev '26 and Marie Stier '25 around the snack table. Volunteers gave donors water, juice and snacks while they rested after donating.

West High holds its first winter blood drive amidst a national blood shortage

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Many of Bonfig's bakes can be found on the Flour Power Instagram account, @flourpowerbakery08.

Flour Power by Finnley

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This is Ashleigh Topp's first year on staff. She is excited to be designing this year and meeting lots of new people. Usually, she is found reading or doing homework. She loves cats and dragons but doesn't...

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Opinion
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
West Side Story tries West High students’ favorite holiday drinks, going to places like Java House, Starbucks and more.
Must-try drinks for this winter
Nili Olalde, Photographer
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
Video
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
Many of Bonfig's bakes can be found on the Flour Power Instagram account, @flourpowerbakery08.
Flour Power by Finnley
Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor • December 19, 2024
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
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