• 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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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Alyssa Skala

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor

(she/her) Alyssa Skala is a senior at West. She is a third year photographer on staff and a second year editor for yearbook. When she doesn’t have her camera, Alyssa can be found playing softball and rowing.

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Ben Vanderleest '20 plays aggressive offense against Waterloo West.

Boys basketball team overpowers Waterloo West 53-32

Camille Gretter and Alyssa Skala
January 22, 2020
Sean Harken '20 played the main character in "Fire Exit" on Jan. 17.

[Photo] SPIT performs annual production

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
January 19, 2020
Freshman Meena Tate does her starting line up handshake with Emma Ingresoll-Wang '22 on Jan. 15.

In the last seconds of the Pledge of Allegiance the Women of Troy grab pinkies and throw their arms in the air to show respect on Jan. 15.

Mataiya Tellis '21 angles herself to take a layup in the game on Jan. 15.

Matayia Tellis '21 takes a free throw shot after being fouled on Jan. 15.

Audrey Koch '21 pushes through two blockers for to make a layup on Jan. 15.

Audrey Koch '21 leaps into air to take a layup on Jan. 15.

The West High cheerleaders lead the student section to bring hype to the game against Waterloo East.

Grace Schnider '20 positions the ball behind herself getting ready to pass to a teammate on Jan. 15.

Sophomore Avery Vest high fives her teammates after being subbed out of the game. This was Vest's first game off injury.

Katelynn Hillberry '20 takes a shot right outside of the freethrow lane on Jan. 15.

Katelynn Hillberry '20 holds possession of the ball in the last 30 seconds of the game on Jan. 15., resulting in a Women of Troy victory.

Even Brauns '20 slams home a dunk against Dubuque Hempstead on Jan. 7.

[Photo] Boys basketball knocks off highly-ranked Dubuque Hempstead

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
January 7, 2020
Joe Goodman ‘20 runs down court with no defenders in the way, scoring a layup against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Audrey Koch '21 takes a shot off of a rebound on Dec. 20 against Linn-Mar.

Meena Tate ‘23 takes a three point shot against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Nick Peppin '20 takes a freethrow in the fourth quarter against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Marcus Morgan '21 smiles as the end of the fourth quarter nears with West in the lead on Dec. 20 against Linn-Mar.

Tate Crane '20 loses control of the ball as Linn-Mar's number three knocks it out of his hand on Dec. 20.

Even Brauns '20 is introduced during starting lineups against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Anna Prouty '23 takes two free throw shots after being fouled by Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Tate Crane '20 drives to the hoop attempting a layup against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Chloe Gretter '20 strikes a pose during West High Poms half time performance on Dec. 20.

Ben VanderLeest '20 holds his follow through after taking a shot against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Meena Tate '23 looks for a teammate ito pass to on Dec. 20.

Matayia Tellis '21 is introduced during starting lineups against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

Dunlap poses in her day two outfit, consisting of Vans, an American Eagle sweater and black leggings.

Audrey Koch '21 goes up for a layup against City on Dec. 14.

Matayia Tellis '21 shoots a free throw against City on Dec. 14.

Joe Goodman '20 looks to pass inside against City on Dec. 14.

Marcus Morgan '21 knocks down a three-pointer against City on Dec. 14.

Meena Tate '23 drives to the hoop against City on Dec. 14.

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Mohan Kumar ´21 and Ken Wilbur '20 begin recording in the West High library.

[Photo] West Side Radio: Breaking Borders with Mohan Kumar '21

December 4, 2019
No cap recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Joe Goodman '20 and assistant sports editor Owen Aanestad '22.

[Photo] No Cap Recap: Fall sports

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad
November 10, 2019
Renee Gould '22 sitting next to the library display.

[Photo] “Muslim Stories, Muslim Authors” in West’s library

November 14, 2019
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Marchaun Hoover '20 hits City High quarterback Raph Hamilton '21 in the Battle for the Boot at Bates Field on Oct. 25.

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Marchaun Hoover '20 reaches for a first down during a fourth-quarter touchdown drive in the Battle for the Boot at Bates Field on Oct. 25.

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Defensive coordinator Tyler Meade celebrates with linebacker coach Paul Brietbach following the game-sealing interception from Anu Dokun '20 in the Battle for the Boot at Bates Field on Oct. 25.

Makhi Halvorsen '20 carries The Boot into the locker room following the team's 36-32 victory over City High at Bates Field on Oct. 25.

[Photo] West wins thriller over City High and keeps the boot

October 26, 2019
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