• MONDAY 4/21: boys tennis @ City
  • TUESDAY 4/22: boys tennis vs. Cedar Falls, girls soccer vs. Wahlert Catholic, boys soccer @ Wahlert Catholic, girls golf MVC quad, girls tennis @ Cedar Falls, girls track & field @ Ottumwa
  • WEDNESDAY 4/23: girls golf @ Twin Pines, boys/girls soccer @ Linn-Mar
  • THURSDAY 4/24: boys/girls track @ Drake Relays, boys/girls soccer vs. City @ Iowa Soccer Complex, girls tennis vs. Liberty, boys tennis @ Liberty
  • FRIDAY 4/25: boys/girls track @ Drake Relays
  • SATURDAY 4/26: Walk It Out, boys/girls track @ Drake Relays, boys soccer vs. Johnston
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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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Maddux

Maddux Neukirch, Photographer

Maddux Neukirch is a sophomore at West High and this will be his first year on staff. During the year, he hopes to be as timely and organized as he can for himself and for his peers. In his spare time, you can find Maddux coaching soccer, practicing music or stuffing his face with food.

All content by Maddux Neukirch
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
April 22, 2025
David Conrads, director of the Iowa Raptor Project Shows one of the projects Red Tailed Hawks, Hercules. Hercules is famous for soaring over Kinnick Stadium before Iowa Hawkeye football games.

Bigger than birds

Vera Tanas and Maddux Neukirch
April 17, 2025
Click on the dots to be taken to a website full of audio recordings specific to its relative raptor.

[Photo] The sounds of the Iowa Raptor Project

April 16, 2025
After the starting serve from a Wahlert player, Junze Sun '25 readies himself to return the serve.

Boys tennis caps off home opener with win against Wahlert

Jake Beneke and Maddux Neukirch
April 16, 2025
A mew along the path of the Iowa Raptor Project.

[Photo] Timeline of the Iowa Raptor Project

March 10, 2025
Moustafa Tiea '25 runs his third cross country race in the 2024 season for West High at Seminole Valley Cedar Rapids.

The Moustafa “Moose” effect

Maddux Neukirch, Photographer
March 6, 2025
Riley St. Aubin '27 poses from the back, showing off his hard work and dedication to lifting.

Body and mind: Riley St. Aubin’s lifting journey

Keith Moody, Vera Tanas, and Maddux Neukirch
January 27, 2025
Jack McCaffery '25 defends the ball during the Clear Creek Amana game Dec. 3.

[Photo] Winter sport athletes to watch: girls and boys basketball

Minna Abdalla, Keith Moody, and Kellen Craig
December 11, 2024
Sidney Westgard '25 attempts to throw a frisbee past two defenders

[Photo] WINGS kicks off season

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
November 21, 2024
Members of the Trojan Bolt team pose for a picture. Back row: Megan O'Neill '25, Gretchen Gerke '26, Bella Freissan '25, Averie Bilskemper '25, Gabby Cwiertny '28, Berkeley Dismang '27. Front row: Emelia Greuter '26, Hannah Geng '27, Hannah Longmire '27, Maggie Nguyen '28.

[Photo] Girls swimming takes eighth at state meet

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2024
Kento Sugiyama '27 starts off the night with "Sonata Movement IV" by Samuel Barber on piano at the "Fall Fantasia" concert Nov. 15.

Violinists Nathan Chen '28 performs in the Chamber Orchestra at the "Fall Fantasia" concert Nov. 15.

Orchestra director Jon Welch leads the Chamber Orchestra during "Palladio" by Karl Jenkins at the "Fall Fantasia" concert Nov. 15.

A member in the audience claps at the end of a performance at the "Fall Fantasia" concert Nov. 15.

Saxophone player Thomas Tong '26 performs the first movement of "Concertina da Camera" by Jacques Ibert at the "Fall Fantasia" concert Nov. 15.

French horn player Isabel Ceynar '25 looks at conductor Ryan Middleton while performing "Serenade for Winds" by Antonín Dvořák.

West band director Ryan Middleton conducts "Serenade for Winds" by Antonín Dvořák in the commons area Nov. 15. Middleton formed a chamber ensemble made primarily of wind instruments for the "Fall Fantasia" concert.

Alongside many hobbies like tennis, football and just hanging out with friends, Eyad El-Fadil '27 also enjoys reading books.

[Photo] Black excellence at West: Eva Willis and Eyad El-Fadil

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
November 15, 2024
Moustafa "Moose" Tiea '25 poses with his medal and plaque after the awards ceremony. On Nov. 1, Tiea took ninth in the state meet, running 15:38.2 in Fort Dodge, IA.

West girls and boys cross country compete at the state meet

Maddux Neukirch and Colin Wehrle
November 2, 2024
Number eight Emma Fish ’25 takes the first serve of the match to kick off the semifinal match between West High and Marshalltown.

West volleyball forges ahead to finale

Maddux Neukirch, Photographer
October 29, 2024
The student section celebrates as the Trojans score another touchdown.

[Photo] Trojans dominate Pleasant Valley for a senior night victory

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
October 21, 2024
Kalli Titus '25 leads a pack of runners Oct. 17 at Seminole Valley Park.

[Photo] Girls cross country competes in MVC Mississippi Divisional

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo Editor
October 18, 2024
Number 17 Audrey Small ’28 and Gracie Liu ’27 jump up simultaneously to block a City High point.

After Scoring a point in the third set number 16 Sophia Austen ’27 and number 17 Audrey Small ’28 celebrate together.

After winning the second set of the match, Lila Eastvold ’27 runs to her teammates to celebrate against City on Oct. 3.

Assistant coach Paola Jaramillo gives a short speech on how to continue in the match after losing the fourth set.

Audrey Small ’28 reaches up to slam the ball into City High's side of the court to earn a point for West.

No. 2 Ellie Barnett ’25 and No. 3 Ava Bruxvoort ’25 erupt into a standing ovation after West scores a point.

Gracie Liu ’27 pushes the ball over the net in a fake Spike and bags a point for West.

Gracie Liu ’27 leaps up to Spike the ball down into City High territory for the set point.

Lila Eastvold ’27 rises up to serve the ball at the beginning of the fourth set against City High.

The girls volleyball team huddles together to discuss tactics for their final set against City High on Oct. 3.

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