• 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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Wesal Haroun

Wesal Haroun, Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief

(she/her) Wesal Haroun is a senior at West High and this is her third year on staff. She is the Trojan Epic Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief. In addition to photography and design, she likes to hang out with friends and binge-watch TV shows.

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Foundations of Journalism Teacher Assistants Ashlyn Brady ’25 and Jessie Li ’25 write thank you notes for journalism sponsors and advertisers. Students in these roles can now earn college credit through Kirkwood Community College.

[Photo] Third trimester brings new college credit opportunities for students

Ashlyn Brady, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2025
Rana Saba '25 performs with Good Time Company in Cedar Rapids Feb. 3.

[Photo] February News briefs

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
March 1, 2024
Ciram Shargawi '25, Layan Ahmed '25, Haya Saeed '24, Wesal Haroun '24 and Omnia Ahmed '26 pose with their plaques on stage after the awards ceremony.

[Photo] West BPA sweeps at State Leadership Conference

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
February 26, 2024
Rawan Babiker '25 hands out treats during an Eid celebration.

[Photo] Mariam Girls Club: Empower, connect and unite

Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
November 14, 2023
Last year's G!World club

[Photo] G!World club faces changes in the 2023-24 school year

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor
October 3, 2023
Vismetha Vuppala '24 sets up the HOSA poster for the club fair Sept. 13.

[Photo] October news briefs

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2023
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[Photo] West High 2023 Homecoming Parade recap

Haneen Eltyeb and Samuel Rosenthal
September 27, 2023
Ijin Shim '24 poses on stage wearing a traditional Korean hanbok at Walk It Out April 8.

Deeksha Raghavan '25 and Thara Rajagopal '26 pose together at Walk It Out April 8.

FTC Team Trobotix's path to victory

FTC Team Trobotix’s path to victory

Wesal Haroun and Kamakshee Kuchhal
January 18, 2023
Andreas Warren '24 performs with Good Time Company.

[Photo] West show choirs perform at the annual Winter Swing Show

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2022
Krisha Kapoor '23 gives the closing speech at the annual Iowa MOST Benefit Concert

[Photo] Spreading smiles: Iowa MOST

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
November 23, 2022
Himani Laroia '23 and Kaitlyn Schmidt-Rundell '23 sing In My Life by The Beatles.

[Photo] Iowa MOST Benefit Concert is back

April 15, 2022
The Trojan Drumline closes the evening with a playoff.

Krisha Kapoor '23 closing the concert with a tribute to sponsors, organizers and Iowa MOST members.

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John Canady shares a story from one of his past Iowa MOST trips. Dr. Canady has been a part of the mission for 25 years.

Vismitha Vuppala '24 dancing a South Indian traditional dance called Bharatanatyam.

Cameron Reimers '22 tap dancing to Don't Stop Me Now by Queen.

Liberty senior Charlie Hall performing his original stand-up poetry piece.

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert '23 irish dancing.

Haneen Eltyeb '25, AJ Kroemer '25, Grant Brownlee '25, Ian Wells '24 go through field inspection to ensure that the robot is safe and prepared to run on the field. (Left to Right)

[Photo] Trobotix: Inspiration, Motivation, and Creation

Reem Kirja, Haneen Eltyeb, and Ashlyn Brady
February 21, 2022
Photo created by Word Art

Stepping Into the Future

Wesal Haroun, Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2021
MORNING RUSH Lots of things at school have changed, but that doesn’t include the morning rush of students hustling to class. There are a lot fewer students in the building, however, the sound of slammed lockers, loud footsteps, students exchanging quick conversations, and teachers greeting students at the classroom door still remain. “I feel like it’s kind of the same as last year. There’s maybe not as many people, but I’ve been doing the same stuff and hanging out with the same people,” says Grace Delowery ‘23.

School… What’s Changed?

Wesal Haroun, Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2021
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