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Maddy Smith, Yearbook Student Life Editor

Maddy is a junior and this is her second year on staff. She is a photographer and the yearbook Student Life editor. In her free time she enjoys playing soccer, watching movies with her dad and sister, and baking. She is looking forward to the 2020-21 school year and the changes it will bring.

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Summer jobs: the good, the bad and the ugly

Summer jobs: the good, the bad and the ugly

June 9, 2021
The members of Cadenza pose for their club photo.

Cadenza: music for charity

May 19, 2021
Kaisa Whittaker '21 poses in her work uniform.

[Video] Job juggling

April 18, 2021
ICCSD students reflect on COVID-19 after a year in quarantine.

A year of COVID-19

March 31, 2021
Junior Clare Loussaert poses in the West High commons.

The gifted-kid burnout phenomenon

February 22, 2021
AP social studies classes at West usually require students to complete lengthy readings every night.

ICCSD cancels Feb. 12 classes

February 3, 2021
West students recap 2020 and predict what's in store for the new year.

Out with the old: West students recap 2020

December 31, 2020
Owner of Vibe Tribe Custom Apparel Dasia Taylor struts in style with fellow seniors Phoebe Burt, Makayla Slade, Lizzy Slade and McKenna Proud.

Vibe Tribe Custom Apparel: Creating a community

December 14, 2020
Aasiya Ali '22 and Advika Shah '22 are bringing awareness to issues of racism and inequity in their new podcast

[Photo] Checking your blind spots

December 20, 2020
The holiday season has arrived.

Unknown holiday cheer

December 9, 2020
West students and staff members share their experiences with COVID-19.

COVID in our community

November 25, 2020
Applying to colleges is a source of stress every year, and 2020 is no exception.

The college question during COVID-19

November 5, 2020
A Joe Biden campaign sign sits in a Coralville lawn.

Power to the people: 2020 election preview

November 3, 2020
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November 3, 2020
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November 3, 2020
Maureen Head's tattoo on her left wrist provides her a simple reminder.

Teacher tattoos

October 9, 2020
Molly Wilson '21 poses in '70s and '80s inspired garments.

Shifting styles

October 2, 2020
Ben Vander Leest '20 throws a ball to first base July 10.

[Photo] Trojans split with Little Hawks

July 11, 2020
Collin Leavy '20 attempts to tag a City High runner at home plate July 10.

[Photo] West baseball and softball face cross-town rival City High

July 11, 2020
A little girl holds up a sign for the crowd to see, possessing the words 'Don't Shoot.'

Iowa City hosts Speak Up, Speak Out event

June 5, 2020
Scarcity scares

Scarcity scares

June 4, 2020
The Coralville Fire Department leads the West senior car parade out of the Coralville Youth Sports Complex on May 31.

[Photo] Car parade held to congratulate class of 2020

June 1, 2020
The van shows school pride driving away from the senior car parade.

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June 1, 2020
Coralville Fire Department escorts West's seniors through the town.

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June 1, 2020
Emily Hill '20 gleams with delight in the senior parade on May 31.

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June 1, 2020
Senior Natalie Dunlap waves to her fellow WSS staffers as she drives past.

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June 1, 2020
Seniors hanging out of their cars during the senior car parade on May 31.

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June 1, 2020
Grad Julia Fink and her family wave towards the camera leaving the Coralville Youth Sports Complex.

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June 1, 2020
May 31 saw bright smiles in celebration of the class of 2020

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June 1, 2020
After the year ended differently than expected, seniors were happy to be able to celebrate their accomplishments.

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June 1, 2020
This year was untraditional, but celebrating the end of the high school era remained a priority.

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June 1, 2020
WSS staffer Jessica Moonjey waves goodbye to high school.

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June 1, 2020
With the conclusion of their senior year, it's time for many of these grads to leave the nest.

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June 1, 2020
Natalie Wang and her entourage grin with pride in the senior car parade.

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June 1, 2020
The new grads are shouting for joy as they follow fellow seniors out of the parking lot

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June 1, 2020
The West seniors are moving forward and entering life as high school graduates.

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June 1, 2020
Favorite student recipes

Favorite student recipes

May 15, 2020
10 ways to support local businesses

10 ways to support local businesses

May 10, 2020
Revisiting childhood books

Revisiting childhood books

May 6, 2020
The coronavirus has been affecting numerous of people around the world.

Effects of COVID-19 on the University of Iowa

April 17, 2020
How the coronavirus is affecting seniors

How the coronavirus is affecting seniors

March 24, 2020
Things to do while quarantined

Things to do while quarantined

March 20, 2020
Prospect of lacrosse at West

Prospect of lacrosse at West

March 7, 2020
Maddi Logsdon '21 is involved with West High Dance Marathon for more fighters.

Maddi Logsdon ’21

February 11, 2020
Mayowa Dokun '22 is exhausted, but holds her hand up in victory after her first win of her wrestling career.

The progression of the girls’ wrestling team

January 18, 2020
Karen Meyer poses by the stairwell near her classroom Monday, Dec. 16, before returning to teach her Algebra II Honors class.

[Photo] The winter blues

December 22, 2019
Math teacher Karen Meyer looks toward a student coming up the stairs, greeting him as he passes.

[Photo] Inspiring the next generation

December 26, 2019
Amelia Stevens '23 and Emily Elizalde '23 joined West High's first girls wrestling team, gearing up with their game faces.

[Photo] Wrestling with stereotypes

December 23, 2019
Ava Davis '22 hooks her opponent's leg during her first match on Dec. 16 at City High.

First girls wrestling meet a success

December 17, 2019
Mayowa Dokun '22 is exhausted, but holds her hand up in victory after her first win of her wrestling career.

[Photo] Two sides of wrestling

January 25, 2020
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