• 12/2: Girls wrestling vs. Dubuque Senior @ home
  • 12/3: Boys and girls basketball @ Clear Creek
  • 12/3: Boys swimming @ Coralville Rec Center
  • 12/4: State dance team competition
  • 12/5-7: Boys and girls wrestling tournament @ Xtream Arena
  • 12/5-7: Theatre West's 'Chicago'
  • 12/6: Boys and girls bowling @ Cedar Rapids Washington
  • 12/6: Girls basketball vs. Cedar Rapids Jefferson @ home
  • 12/6: Boys basketball @ Cedar Rapids Jefferson
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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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Erinn Varga '24

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor

(she/her) Erinn is a senior at West and this is her second year on staff. She is the design editor and opinion editor for the print publication. If she’s not currently running, you can find her drawing, listening to music or consuming media.

All content by Erinn Varga
Class of 2024 senior columns

Class of 2024 senior columns

WSS Staff
May 30, 2024
Reveling in their individual victories, Aidan Jacobsen '24, Izaiah Loveless '24 and Moustafa Tiea '25 hold their state champion flags. At Drake Stadium, Jacobsen, Loveless and Tiea won the 400-meter hurdles, 200-meter dash and 800-meter dash respectively, scoring 30 points for the Trojans at the state meet and taking home gold.

Trojans take home hardware at state track

Erinn Varga and Colin Wehrle
May 23, 2024
Many West High seniors' plans have changed from elementary school as they prepare for graduation

[Photo] Pride month overview with West’s Colors Club

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor
June 1, 2024
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[Photo] West High wins Mathleague Nationals second year in a row

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
May 24, 2024
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Mason Middleton ’27 clears 5-10.00 in the high jump to tie fourth.

West track and field qualify nine relays and 23 individuals for state

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
May 14, 2024
Dara Olaleye ’27 starts his high jump attempt. He managed to place fifth place with a height of 5 foot 6 inches as a Freshmen.

Trojans take on final junior varsity meet

Henry Timmer-Hackert and Erinn Varga
May 10, 2024
Cindy Wang ’24 cheers on Michael Lee ’24 mid-race.

Trojans host track and field Mississippi Valley Conference Championships

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
May 10, 2024
This design by Erinn Varga won first place multiple page design from IHSPA. Varga was also named Iowa's Designer of the Year for 2024.

[Photo] IHSPA awards 2 of its 5 top awards to West journalists, names WSS staff 2024 News Team of the Year finalist

Staff
May 1, 2024
Arab students at West share their experiences with their culture.

[Photo] The Arab identity

Zaira Ahmad, Reem Kirja, and Marie Stier
April 19, 2024
Chemistry teacher Carolyn Walling has visited 46 countries across all seven continents.

[Photo] Walling around the world

Lilly Graham and Jessie Li
April 22, 2024
Miracle Stewart ’25 rises off the blocks to lead off the 4x100-meter relay.

Girls track and field roundup

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
April 9, 2024
Maggie Shin '24 prepares to hit a forehand April 6.

[Photo] Girls tennis team begins season over weekend with three matches

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2024
Spot the difference

Spot the difference

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
March 8, 2024
The world needs to stop dehumanizing Arabs and condemn the Palestinian Genocide.

[Photo] Wake up, world

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
March 4, 2024
Tate high school has a unique way of educating their students.

[Photo] Empowering education

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2024
Kate Van Waning ’26 dodges her competitor to find a teammate.

Girls basketball defeats CR Washington during senior night

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
February 13, 2024
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[Photo] Contraceptives

Grace Bartlett, Jessie Li, and Marie Stier
January 22, 2024
Elle Barnett ’25, Alyson Skala ’24, Grace Fincham ’26 and Lucy Wolf ’24 celebrate their 50-42 victory against Liberty.

Trojans basketball dominates against Liberty in double-header

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
December 13, 2023

[Video] Growing Wings

Grace Bartlett and Marie Stier
November 16, 2023
When making a decision about which route to go down, it needs to be known the differences.

[Photo] The PC advantage

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
November 20, 2023
26 Editorial

[Photo] Editorial: E-pass explained

WSS Editorial Board
November 17, 2023
Kate Van Waning ’26 gets an early lead in front of the pack.

Eight individuals qualify for state cross country

Erinn Varga and Henry Timmer-Hackert
October 22, 2023
Brian Zeglis poses with drumsticks in the band room.

[Photo] Welcome aboard!

Grace Bartlett and Jessie Li
October 11, 2023
With college admissions on the rise and the recent overturning of affirmative action, Asian Americans are significantly impacted in the new educational and societal landscape.

[Photo] Equity, not equality

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
October 10, 2023
Rowan Russel '26 hurdles into her fifth dive of the meet on Sept. 13.

Diving a little deeper

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
September 15, 2023
Sounds like summer

Sounds like summer

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
June 3, 2023
David Rosenthal, Rob Medd and Tom Lindsey are retiring this year. They have been teaching for a combined 84 years at West High.

[Photo] Faculty Farewell

Mrudani Ramkumar and Lilly Graham
May 31, 2023
Annie Schwartz '23 races in the 100-meter dash in a qualifying time of 12.59 seconds.

Girls track runs 12 state qualifying events

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
May 16, 2023
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