• 11/11: Girls basketball, boys swimming and bowling practices begin
  • 11/13: Signing day
  • 11/15: Cadenza concert @6:30 in West High commons
  • 11/15: Girls swimming state championship @ Marshalltown
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Picture of the Iowa State Capitol.

[Photo] Bill arming teachers: what to know

Ethan Tisdale, FOJ Intern
April 17, 2024
Theatre West presents 'Beauty and the Beast' this weekend

Theatre West announces 2023-2024 show lineup

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
June 1, 2023
Jenny Eustice acts as West's Assistant Principal and University of Iowa dance coach.

Waltzing through the work week

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
May 24, 2023
Best of West posters are displayed around the halls of West high.

Stopping the stigmas

Ashlyn Brady and Isabella Tisdale
April 27, 2023
A West High student works on their homework and classwork on April 17.

[Photo] West High gets graded

April 19, 2023
Mayasa Hamid '23 plans to continue her academics at Boston University in the fall.

Quest through West

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
April 13, 2023
Theatre West presents 'Beauty and the Beast' this weekend

Theatre West Presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
April 13, 2023

West High Weekly 3.24.23

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Isabella Tisdale
March 24, 2023
Which West staff member are you?

Which West staff member are you?

Lily Prochaska and Isabella Tisdale
March 2, 2023
Avanley Jones '25 singing during a show choir competition.

[Photo] March news briefs

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
March 3, 2023
GTC poses with the grand champion trophy at Pella High School.

Show choirs take home awards to finish season

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
February 22, 2023
West tatted

West tatted

Tessa Gibson and Isabella Tisdale
February 20, 2023

West High Weekly 2.17.23

Alaina Greenlee, Isabella Tisdale, and Camille Gretter
February 17, 2023
Ava Smithey '23 shows her tattoo on her ribcage she got for her grandma.

Ava Smithey ’23

Isabella Tisdale
February 15, 2023
Ava Graf '23 shows off her four dot tattoo that symbolizes her family.

Ava Graf ’23

Isabella Tisdale
February 15, 2023
Tia Rahmatalla '25 sings her solo for Showtime's ballad "Caught in The Storm".

Showtime, West High's Treble prep group, pose before their show.

Maile Kruse '25 sings a solo to start "Into the Cataclysmic" during Showtime's set.

[Photo] Show choirs take home awards in annual Music InMotion

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2023

West High Weekly 2.3.23

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Isabella Tisdale
February 3, 2023
The boy's swim team waves a flag saying OS14 to remember their late teammate Owen Skelley

Finding a family through loss

Isabella Tisdale and Zoe Smith
January 25, 2023
Steve Merkle has worked as a special education teacher at West for 24 years.

[Photo] Mr. Merkle’s Magic

Krisha Kapoor and Zaira Ahmad
January 21, 2023
Emily Magnuson, an art teacher at West, talks through teaching during the pandemic while facing health problems.

[Photo] Teaching through turmoil

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
January 19, 2023
Showtime show choir raises their arms during their perfomance.

[Photo] Show choirs debut in annual River City Showcase

Vera Tanas and Alaina Greenlee
January 19, 2023
Jay Mascardo '23 announces a breakup in "The 10 Worst Breakups of all Time".

Theatre West hosts annual SPIT show

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
January 12, 2023
Audra and Aria Warren both have had experience at West High School.

Westgrown: Two sisters call West home

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
January 12, 2023
West High schools gymnasium hosts games, rallys, and other events

Which West High teacher are you?

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
December 21, 2022
Brady Simcox '23 looks for an open space to pass the ball.

[Photo] Both basketball teams dominate Liberty in crosstown matchup

December 11, 2022
The cast interrogates Ms. White (Tess Degrazia '23)

Theatre West presents ‘Clue’

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
November 30, 2022
Zebulon Hurst tells about his journey from West and his return

[Photo] Zebulon's full circle: returning to West High

November 28, 2022
Zebulon Hurst tells about his journey from West and his return

[Photo] Zebulon’s full circle: returning to West High

Vera Tanas, Copy and Art Editor
November 28, 2022
Club West plans to host no bake bake sale to raise money for the NWJH and West athletic department

Club West to host No Bake Bake Sale

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
November 16, 2022
Emma Stammeyer '24 eyes are on the ball preparing to block.

[Photo] Digging into the volleyball season

Elena Garcia Van Auken, News Editor, Social Media Co-editor
November 28, 2022
Cindy Wang '24 and Ijin Shim '24 pose in front of their sign at the club fair

Q and A with Period club co-founder Cindy Wang

Lilly Graham and Isabella Tisdale
November 3, 2022
Model UN is a club at West High that explores the world of global communications.

[Photo] Model UN to hold annual conference

March 31, 2023
Sustainable Fashion club works to encourage slow fashion and finding out where clothes come from.

Dress to impress: Sustainable Fashion Club

Nicole Lee and Isabella Tisdale
November 1, 2022
Local resident, Lonni Parrot, shows her support for the victims of gun violence.

Turn the ballot, change our future

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
October 27, 2022
Shefali Hunyh '25 poses during showtime's set.

[Photo] West hosts annual Works in Progress

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2022

Let’s ace sexuality: Asexual Awareness Week

Nicole Lee and Isabella Tisdale
October 25, 2022
Staff and students celebrate after Mollie Greer '26 scores a point

Crafting a community

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
October 6, 2022
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[Photo] The Mohamed effect

Vera Tanas, Copy and Art Editor
October 2, 2022
Graphic depicting the travel routes women in states with abortion bans could be forced to take.

[Photo] The new underground railroad

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
October 11, 2022
An ambiguous student enters the bathroom. Many students vape in the bathroom during the school day.

[Photo] ICCSD installs vape sensors in West High bathrooms

Laney Prelle and Audrey Parrish
September 28, 2022
From top row to bottom: Lyova Merkle '23, Zaira Ahmad '24, Emily Vogt '24, Tess Degrazia '23, Emma Wagner '24, Juliana Epping '24, Andreas Warren '24, Katherine Shoppa '23 and Mckenna Stephens '24

West High hosts second annual Trojan Games

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
September 26, 2022
Paige Albright '23 runs down the football field

Juniors run to the end zone as a touchdown is made

Ella Vakiner '25 and Mollie Greer '26 wave to the crowd at halftime during the CIC game

Steve Merkle watches the game from the sidelines

Melae Lacy '24, Kristiana Washington '24, and Rinoa Sansbury '24 pose for a photo before the Junior vs. Senior game

Taylor Stevens '24, Ashley Bedord '24, Whitney Noeller '24, Lucy Wolf '24 and Ava Rhoades '24 celebrate after a touchdown

Ahmed Haroon stands on the sidelines during the home game against Dubuque Hempstead

[Photo] The route to recovery

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2022
The National Merit Scholar semi-finalists pose for a photo in from of West High

West High named top merit scholar semi-finalist producing school in Iowa

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
September 15, 2022
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West Side Story offers annual free senior photos

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
September 13, 2022
West High is triumphant over Dubuque Hempstead with a score of 40-15

Iowa City West dominates in Dubuque hempstead matchup

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
September 13, 2022
Becky Schmooke works to form a community that supports those struggling with mental health.

Cooking a change

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
May 31, 2022
Fast Fashion is becoming a more spoken about issue among teen and others looking to be more environmentally friendly

A sustainable summer?

Isabella Tisdale, Visuals/feature editor
May 25, 2022
Gracey Genkinger '23 holding her CGM which monitors her blood sugar.

Freshman Moustafa Tiea crosses the finish line during the 800 meter run, recording a PR of 1:57.06.

[Photo] Trojans compete in track state championships

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
May 24, 2022
Todd Rent '24 starts off the blocks for the 4x100 meter relay finals.

Erinah Carter ’24 runs the second leg of the shuttle hurdle relay.

Moustafa Tiea '25 passes six places in the final stretch of the 800 meter run.

Isabella Tisdale '24 shares her opinions on the recent efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade

Overturning Roe v. Wade: A lazy solution to a bigger problem

Isabella Tisdale, Feature and Visuals Editor
May 3, 2022
The “that girl” trend encourages self-development and improvement but can become overbearing to some young women.

That girl and her toxic development

Isabella Tisdale, Sports Reporter/Photographer
April 18, 2022
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