• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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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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Marie Stier

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief

Marie Stier is a senior at West, and this is her third year on staff. She is the Co-Editor-in-Chief for WSS Print. Outside of journalism, Marie spends her time playing tennis, reading (add her on goodreads!) and eating ice.

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Gianna Liu '25 handles a human brain during the University of Iowa's Neuroscience Lab's visit to West High.

University of Iowa neuroscience lab visits AP Psychology classes

Ashlyn Brady and Marie Stier
December 13, 2024
Trinity Meyers ‘25 stands in wait while her opponent fixes her headgear.

Trojan girls wrestling team falls to Liberty

Evelyn Kraber, Minna Abdalla, and Marie Stier
December 2, 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.

Girls swimming takes eighth at state meet

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2024
Camille Dungy '91, the 2024 winner of the Paul Engle Prize, reads her poem "Ceremony" to the creative writing class on Nov. 15.

What it feels like: winning the Paul Engle Prize

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2024
Violinists Ephram Liu '25, Jensen Lin '27, Christian Kim '25 and Derek Hua '25 and cellists Emery Crawford '25 and Ming Yang '25 perform "Merry-Go-Round of Life from Howl's Moving Castle" accompanied by Yifan Liu '25 on piano at the "Fall Fantasia" Nov. 15.

Guest artist Carey Bostian speaks on behalf of the Red Cedar Chamber Music Organization. Bostian and Miera Kim, the ensembles core members, performed duets to conclude the "Fall Fantasia" concert Nov. 15.

Kotaro Shinozaki '31 and his mother watch the performers at the "Fall Fantasia" concert in the commons area Nov. 15. The concert invites audiences of all ages to ignite a passion for music.

Audrey Crawford '26 takes food during the intermission of the "Fall Fantasia" concert in the West cafeteria. Over 20 businesses donated food and beverages for the concert Nov. 15.

Executive board members Claire Hahn '25 and Anjali Lodh '25 announce the beginning of the "Fall Fantasia" concert Nov. 15 in the commons area.

[Photo] Cadenza presents “Fall Fantasia”

November 21, 2024
Victor smiles for the camera. Photo courtesy of Jessica St. John

Victor’s secrets

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2024
The WSS Editorial Board urges students to remain informed and safe

Editorial: Safety first

Grace Bartlett and Marie Stier
November 15, 2024
Camille Dungy '91 receives the Paul Engle Prize from the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature on Nov. 14. As the 2024 winner, Dungy is the 13th recipient of the award.

Once upon a time

Grace Bartlett and Marie Stier
November 15, 2024
Junior Gretchen Gerke races competitors in the 500Y Freestyle during the girls swim conference meet Oct. 26.

[Photo] November news briefs

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
November 15, 2024
Gretchen Gerke '26 races against competitors in the 500Y Freestyle during the girls swim conference meet Oct. 26.

Girls swim and dive places second at conference meet

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2024
Melia Drugg '28 prepares to dive into the 100-yard freestyle race Oct. 1.

[Photo] Homecoming highlights: reflecting on moments from the week

Colin Wehrle and Lea Abou Alaiwa
October 10, 2024
Taking stock

Taking stock

Jessie Li, Sophie Singh, and Marie Stier
October 7, 2024
October started off with three Trojan home wins: girls swimming and diving, girls volleyball and boys cross country.

Trojans start October with three home wins

Gianna Liu, Henry Timmer-Hackert, and Marie Stier
October 3, 2024
Anna Bayon '28 swims the backstroke at the Coralville Recreation Center Sept. 10.

Swimming out of September

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2024
Kate Flannery '26 comes up for a breath during a race on Sept. 10.

[Photo] October news briefs

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo Editor
October 4, 2024
Maggie Nguyen '28 swims the second leg of 200 Yard Medley Aug. 29.

Trojan Bolts make a splash at first meet

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2024
Max Gerke '24, Dillon Croco '24, Serene Hamzeh '24 and Emma Pottoff '25 will continue their atheltic career in college.

The next level

Gianna Liu and Marie Stier
May 30, 2024
The boys pose for a photo after beating City High on May 15 to qualify for state. Photo used with permission of BJ Mayer

Tennis teams compete in state tournaments

Minna Abdalla and Marie Stier
May 28, 2024
The tennis teams will each send three players to the individual state tournament. Photos courtesy of Claire Hahn and Patrick Selby

West tennis sends six players to individual state

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2024
Delmira Jara '24 smiles as she recieves her senior recognition gift and flowers May 1.

West tennis teams defeat City in annual doubleheader

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2024
Vismitha Vuppala '24 and Audrey Crawford '26 prepare to return a serve during a point in their second doubles match April 29.

Girls tennis competes in Valley Invite for the first time

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2024
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