• THURSDAY 3/27: boys track and field @ Washington, girls soccer @ CR Washington
  • FRIDAY 3/28: Red Cross blood drive, boys soccer @ Prairie
  • SATURDAY 3/29: girls track and field @ home
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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.

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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
A collage of the different female athletes at West.

It’s a femininomenon!

Minna Abdalla, Lila Eastvold, and Maddux Neukirch
October 7, 2024
The Trojan football team gets ready as the Little Hawks take a field goal.

[Photo] Trojans fall to the Little Hawks in a nail biting game

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
September 23, 2024
Typing out to ChatGPT, Jack Sun '27 asks various questions about nothing specific in praticular.

[Photo] The deal between AI and academics

Jack Sun, Print Designer
April 15, 2024
Helen Orszula '24, Sila Duran '23, Josie Schwartz '25 and Erinn Varga '24 pose in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Exploration beyond the known

Jake Beneke, Jack Sun, and Maddux Neukirch
February 29, 2024
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