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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Isabella Tisdale

Isabella Tisdale, Feature Editor, Visual Editor

(she/her) Isabella Tisdale is a junior at West and is excited for her second year on staff! In her free time, she participates in varsity show choir and is stage manager for Theatre West. She also loves to spend time with her three cats and family.

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The cast interrogates Ms. White (Tess Degrazia 23)

Theatre West presents ‘Clue’

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 all about his journey from West and back

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

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

November 16, 2022
Emma Stammeyer 24 eyes are on the ball preparing to block.

[Photo] Digging into the volleyball season

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

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

[Photo] Model UN: What is it?

November 11, 2022
Sustainable Fashion club works to encourage slow fashion and finding out where clothes come from.

Dress to impress: Sustainable Fashion Club

November 1, 2022
Local resident, Lonni Parrot, shows her support for the victims of gun violence.

Turn the ballot, change our future

October 27, 2022
Grace Kirschling 24 performs with 4th Avenue

[Photo] West hosts annual Works in Progress

October 27, 2022

Let’s ace sexuality: Asexual Awareness Week

October 25, 2022
Staff and students celebrate after Mollie Greer 26 scores a point

Crafting a community

October 6, 2022
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[Photo] The Mohamed effect

October 2, 2022
Graphic depicting the travel routes women in states with abortion bans could be forced to take.

[Photo] The new underground railroad

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

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

September 26, 2022
Paige Albright 23 runs down the football field

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Juniors run to the end zone as a touchdown is made

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

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Steve Merkle watches the game from the sidelines

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

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

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

[Photo] The route to recovery

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

September 15, 2022
Follow WSS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date coverage concerning West High.

West Side Story offers annual free senior photos

September 13, 2022
West High is triumphant over Dubuque Hempstead with a score of 40-15

Iowa City West dominates in Dubuque hempstead matchup

September 13, 2022
Becky Schmooke works to form a community that supports those struggling with mental health.

Cooking a change

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?

May 25, 2022
Gracey Genkinger 23 holding her CGM which monitors her blood sugar.

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

[Photo] Trojans compete in track state championships

May 24, 2022
Todd Rent 24 starts off the blocks for the 4x100 meter relay finals.

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

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

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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

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

April 18, 2022
Who knows whats going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: Our summer playlist

April 17, 2022
Pierre Rutagaya is a sophomore student with albinism at West High.

[Photo] Pierrfect

April 25, 2022
Turning Red was released on Feb. 21.

[Photo] ‘Turning Red’ review

April 7, 2022
The Red Cross club will be holding a blood drive at West High on April 1.

West High hosts annual blood drive

April 1, 2022
As cases decrease in Johnson County and the CDC loosens restrictions, some students choose to keep their masks on.

Unmasked

March 28, 2022
There are many ways to support Ukraine and those affected by the tragedy from the United States.

How to support Ukraine from afar

March 22, 2022
GTC celebrates grand champions at Benton competition.

Show Choir season in review

March 7, 2022
The Batman was released on March 4.

[Photo] ‘The Batman’ review

March 11, 2022

The sky’s the limit

February 27, 2022

Sliced: Valentine’s Day

February 19, 2022

Redefining a generation

February 9, 2022
A common phrase said by parents at school board meetings has had to do with infringement of freedom and denying rights.

When a pandemic turns political

January 24, 2022
An eating disorder can present itself in many ways. But, according to psychiatry.org, they are characterized as behavioral disorders that impact ones attitude or feeling towards eating and/or body image.

A social disorder

December 31, 2021
A graphic made by Abbey Schley posted to @Imgladyoustayed on Instagram.

I’m glad you stayed

November 14, 2021
Ryne Vander Leest 23 takes down the Davenport Central running back.

West takes down Davenport Central in a record breaking night

October 3, 2021
The entire team huddles before JV race.

Boys cross country takes first in home meet

September 30, 2021
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