• MONDAY 5/12: girls tennis 2A Individual Tournament @ West, girls golf MVC Divisional @ Dubuque Senior, softball vs. Benton @ Linn-Mar
  • TUESDAY 5/13: boys soccer vs. Dubuque Senior, girls soccer @ Dubuque Senior, boys tennis @ Prairie
  • WEDNESDAY 5/14: spring choir concert @ 7:00, boys tennis 2A District Singles/Doubles @ Ottumwa
  • THURSDAY 5/15: boys/girls state qualifiers @ West, girls golf at Prairie
  • FRIDAY 5/16: girls soccer vs. CR Kennedy, boys soccer @ CR Kennedy
  • SATURDAY 5/17: boys tennis substate @ West
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Sophie Bergman, Assistant Video Editor and News Co-Editor

Sophie Bergman is a sophomore and this is her first year on staff. She is so excited to be this year’s Assistant Video Editor and News Co-Editor!

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Seniors Sasha Postnikov and Marie Stier prepare to return a serve during the semi-final match. Postnikov and Stier won the match 6-0, 6-0.

[Photo] Girls tennis qualifies a doubles team for individual state tournament

Sophie Singh and Marie Stier
May 15, 2025
Iris Vasi '28 readies herself at the net during doubles against Linn-Mar May 8.

[Photo] Girls tennis ends regular season 12-2

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2025
Pierce Hribar ’28 and Derek Hua ’25 prepare for the serve in their match against Cedar Rapids Washington May 6.

[Photo] Boys tennis completes regular season with 2 wins

Jake Beneke and Marie Stier
May 15, 2025
Grace Wang '27 high fives Iris Vasi '28 after winning a point against City High in 2 Doubles on May 1.

[Photo] Girls tennis continues to show strength on court

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2025

Student Government holds presidential elections for the 2025-2026 school year

Anna Greenlee and Sophie Bergman
April 29, 2025
Moustafa Tiea '25 prepares for the 800-meter race April 25 at Drake Stadium.

[Photo] Trojans take on Drake Relays

Minna Abdalla and Colin Wehrle
April 28, 2025

[Video] Spilling secrets with Sophie: Ava Bruxvoort and Jack Wallace

Sophie Bergman and Abby Guo
March 25, 2025

[Video] Spilling secrets with Sophie: Gianna Liu and Marie Stier

Sophie Bergman and Abby Guo
February 20, 2025
Ava Frese '26 drives to the basket.

[Photo] Protected: From practice to perfection: girls basketball team’s journey

Felicity Aggers and Misheel Munkh-Erdene
February 13, 2025
Science teachers Marshall Moellers and _ show off a model duck among the many models that were displayed at the science tables.

[Photo] Registration season

Ashlyn Brady and Evelyn Kraber
February 10, 2025
Jack McCaffery '25 and the starting lineup watch from the sidelines as their teammates continue to push the team toward victory.

[Photo] Trojans sweep the Liberty Lightning in a doubleheader matchup

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
February 3, 2025

Behind the scenes of “Chicago”

Lydia Cruce and Sophie Bergman
February 2, 2025
Ava Frese '26 calls out to teammates on Dec. 20 during the double header against City High.

[Photo] January news briefs

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
January 17, 2025
Julian (JuJu) Manson '26 attempts to score a layup over a Liberty defender Jan. 7. Manson had a big game scoring 25 points on an efficient 12/14 from the field to go along with 8 rebounds.

[Photo] Boys basketball mid season update

Keith Moody and Kellen Craig
January 15, 2025
Mason Goering '26 pushes past Liberty's defense to go for a layup. He ended the game with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Goering made 3 points more than his game average.

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Ethan Headings '26 gets ready to shoot his first free-throw. Headings scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

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Julian (JuJu) Manson '26 attempts to score a lay up over the defender. Manson had more than double his average 11.3 points per game, scoring 25 points.

Jack McCaffery '25 attempts to gain possession of the ball as the referee throws it in the air.

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

Minna Abdalla, Keith Moody, and Kellen Craig
December 11, 2024
Grace Fincham '26 waits for the jump ball Nov. 22nd at Solon.

[Photo] Girls basketball season starts with a win over Solon

Kellen Craig, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2024

[Video] Sliced: fall edition

Evelyn Kraber, Vera Tanas, and Maya Mueller
November 13, 2024
During rehearsal for "Chicago" Nov. 17, Luke Reimer '27 danced onstage. He plays William "Billy" Flynn, a corrupt and greedy lawyer.

[Photo] In the limelight

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
November 22, 2024
An animation mimicking the leaves in "Hearstopper."

Page to screen: “Heartstopper”

Evelyn Kraber, Anna Greenlee, and Sophie Bergman
November 1, 2024
The Trojan Marching Band performs a dance during their closer, "Thriller."

[Photo] Marching forward: one year later

Lea Abou Alaiwa and Anna Greenlee
October 17, 2024
Harper Ray '27 and Sadie Abbas '27 pose for a photo during the dance Oct. 5.

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

Colin Wehrle and Lea Abou Alaiwa
October 10, 2024

Small business spotlight: pristine rolls, popping pearls and perfect pasta

Sophie Bergman and Haneen Eltyeb
October 3, 2024

Trying Crazy Combos

Sophie Bergman and Josie Nabhan-Warren
April 15, 2024

[Video] 56 questions for 56 years of West

Sophie Bergman, Josie Nabhan-Warren, and Kyla Huynh
February 15, 2024
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