• 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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College athletes are treated as amateurs despite working at a professional level.

Boxed out: the exploitation of college athletes

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
March 8, 2019
WSS staffers Fatima Kammona '19, Allie Schmitt-Morris '19, Grace Christopher '19 and Kara Wagenknecht '19 pose with Mason Sorge '19, Cole Mabry '19 and Justin Thomas '19 on Saturday, Oct. 13.

WSS staffers learn how to play football

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor
December 3, 2018
Tate Crane '20 carries the ball down the field during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 14.

Silent tradition

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
November 20, 2018
Explore the links below to update yourself on this month's events.

What you missed this October

WSS Staff
October 30, 2018
Justin Thomas '19 (3) watches as Tate Crane '20 (10) brings the ball down the field as Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cam Jones '19 trips him up on Oct. 26, 2018. "I was running over to block for Tate, so when he went down I went straight to catch him or help him up," Thomas said. "Whenever your teammate hits the ground you help them up. It's part of being a team and he would do the same for me."

West to rematch Bettendorf

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 27, 2018
The team celebrates with the boot after their 54-13 win over City on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.

West keeps the boot

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 20, 2018
Mason Sorge '19 high-fives Cole Mabry '19 after Muscatine kicked a safety during the first half on Friday, Oct. 12.

West topples Muscatine to become district champs

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 13, 2018
Peter Breitbach '19 tries to escape a tackle from a defender from Davenport North on Thursday, Oct. 4.

West sweeps Davenport North

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 5, 2018
Local radio station visits West High for Tailgate Tour

Local radio station visits West High for Tailgate Tour

Annabel Hendrickson, Copy Editor
September 19, 2018
The special teams gather around Josh Jasek '19 before kickoff at the beginning of the game on Friday, Sept. 14.

West crushes Dubuque Senior

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
September 15, 2018
Jason Strunk '19 celebrates after scoring a touchdown making it 28-10 West on Friday, Sept. 7.

Trojans win against Southeast Polk

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
September 8, 2018
The student sections cheer for the drum line during halftime on Friday, Aug. 24.

Trojans win in season opener

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
August 25, 2018
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