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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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Zoe Smith 24

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief

(she/her) Zoe Smith is a senior and entering her third and final year on staff. She is so excited to be this year's Web Editor-in-Chief. Although you can usually find her in the newsroom; you may also find her on the soccer field either playing or coaching, working at Maggie's Farm Pizza, hanging out with friends and much more. If you can't find her she is probably petting a dog somewhere.

All content by Zoe Smith
Boys soccer discuss before the game.

[Photo] West High Weekly 4.15.24

Abby Guo, Video Editor
April 16, 2024
Moustafa Tiea takes off during his leg of the distance medley relay during the track meet on April 13.

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Teams from Center Point Urbana, Dubuque Senior, Solon and Clear Lake race against each other during a relay on April 13.

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The distance medley relay hugs with coach Brittany McConnell after they race.

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Caroline Dickens 27 Looks to finish her leg of a relay on April 13.

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Izaiah Loveless 24 and Mason Woods 25 race the 100-meter race on April 13 at Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival.

[Photo] Boys track and field takes home team title in rival’s Forewald-Coleman Relays

April 21, 2024
Gabby Moniza 24 hands the baton to Lydia Evans 26 for her leg of the distance medley relay on on April 13.

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Seniors Michael Lee and Cade Benson catch their breath after they finish their race on April 13.

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Cindy Wang 24 cheers on Gabby Moniza during her portion of the relay on April 13.

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Michael Lee 24 runs the 3200 on April 13.

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Izaiah Loveless sprints his portion of the sprint medley relay on April 13.

[Photo] Drake Blue Oval Standards bountiful at track and field meet

April 15, 2024
The annual NCAA March Madness Tournament is a source for community and lots of competition. This years tournament was one for the record books.

Embracing the madness

Ashlyn Brady and Zoe Smith
April 12, 2024
Emma Potthoff 25 and Eno Ituk 24 go one on one in front of the Liberty goal during the game on April 8.

Trojans dominate the Bolts in double-header

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2024

Christian’s corner

Zoe Smith and Abby Guo
April 8, 2024
Christian Kim 25 defends the ball from WDM Valley attacker Ademir Zalihic 24 during the game on March 29.

Boys soccer hosts annual Trojan Soccer Classic

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2024
Two presidential candidates with Gen-z caught in the middle.

History repeats itself

Zoe Smith and Jules Keranen
March 29, 2024
Hills students wait for the school board meeting to begin on Mar. 26, 2024.

School board votes to close Hills Elementary

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2024
Melrose Meadows and West High have a great relationship with each other

Meet the neighbors

Eleanor Weitz and Zoe Smith
March 8, 2024
Tate high school has a unique way of educating their students.

Empowering education

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2024
Jacob Koch 24 looks to shoot a three-pointer as Bettendorfs Cole Odefey 25 tries to defend the shot during the game on Feb. 27.

Trojans fall to the Bulldogs in nail-biting substate final

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2024
Kareem Earl 24 goes up for a dunk after escaping with the ball from the Cougar offense during the game on Feb. 6, 2024.

Photos: boys basketball falls to Kennedy

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2024
Paraeducators are the beating heart of West High.

Unsung heroes: exploring the challenges faced by paraeducators in the West community

Zoe Smith and Yaya Orszula
January 17, 2024
A City High student hold up a sign that reads Protect kids not guns at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

West students protest recent gun violence

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2024
Students listen to speakers during the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

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Students from across the Iowa City Community School District gathered at the Old Capital on Monday, Jan. 8, to protest the inaction of the government towards recent gun violence.

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Phoebe Ephraim Gill, a West High junior, shares a personal story on how gun violence has affected their life.

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City High students hold up signs in the front row of the protest on Jan. 8, 2024. There were many signs with messages for the Iowa legislature, such as Working harder to keep books out of schools than guns.

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A City High student holds up a sign that reads Thoughts and prayers do not stop bullets at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

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West High senior Amelia Douglas listens to speakers share stories and fears at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024 at the Old Capitol.

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City High students finish their march from City High School to the Old Capitol on Jan. 8, 2024. They met with West High students to protest gun violence across the state.

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West High Junior Bashir Eltyeb speaks at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

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West students Jinann Abudagga, Vera Tanas, Jordan Smith and Ashley Niemiec listen to a speaker during the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

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Coach Frese celebrates the girls victory against City High Dec 22. The girls won 63-57 in the Double Header.

Trojans dominate the Little Hawks in cross-town matchup

Minna Abdalla and Zoe Smith
December 23, 2023
WSS looks into the rising trend of gambling and betting among youth.

Raise the stakes

Zaira Ahmad, Gianna Liu, Zoe Smith, and Henry Timmer-Hackert
November 16, 2023
National Letter of Intent sits on a table at signing day.

Signed, sealed and delivered: 5 trojans sign letters of intent to play at the next level

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2023
The tables for signing day are set up in the cafeteria on Nov. 8, 2023.

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Renee Gibson stands at her desk during an open hour on Oct. 2, 2023.

Greater than math

Zoe Smith and Maya Mueller
October 3, 2023
Erin Chen 27 plays Butter with the marching band.

West High’s first Homecoming Parade

Zoe Smith and Gianna Liu
September 21, 2023

[Video] West High Weekly 9.12.23

Abby Guo, Video Editor
September 13, 2023
No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No cap recap: a golden reflection

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith
May 30, 2023
West high rugby has become a prominent sport at West.

A new field

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2023
Senior Jayden Shin plays a singles match during a home meet on May 3rd, 2023.

Tennis teams headed to state

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2023

[Video] Recruiting Trail with Camille Gretter and Emily Elizalde

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
April 23, 2023
Sasha Postnikov 23 serves the ball during the first match of the season.

In the swing of things

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2023

Welcome to the madness

Zoe Smith and Paige Albright
April 13, 2023
Senior Asher Overholt cheers on West high runners in the open 1600-meter race.

[Photo] Into the outdoors

April 10, 2023
West High track and field thrower Thomas Kerns 23 lines up for the open 1600-meter race on Apr. 8, 2023.

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1600-meter runners James Dickens 23, Michael Lee 24 and Cade Benson 24 gather together after they finish their race.

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