• 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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Senior Maddy Smith poses with her younger sibling on a Halloween long ago.

Halloween to a nostalgic teenager

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
October 29, 2021
The front display of Goodwill Iowa City. Each corner features a different Halloween section. The right side has Halloween decor and props. The left side has an assortment of clothing items.

Halloween on a budget

Eleanor Weitz, Tessa Gibson, and Ijin Shim
October 20, 2021
Terrifying Tales with Tessa

Terrifying Tales with Tessa

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor
September 30, 2021
WSS has compiled some spooky horror stories from the internet and students for you to read in celebration of Halloween.

5 spooky, scary, horror stories for Halloween

Nao Oya, Photographer
October 31, 2020
Adam Sandler's "Hubie Halloween" released on Netflix this October to mixed reviews.

“Hubie Halloween” is dimwitted Adam Sandler fun

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer
October 31, 2020
"Friday the 13th" films ranked

“Friday the 13th” films ranked

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer
October 29, 2020
The secretaries of West High pose as witches this Halloween. "All the departments do their own thing, so we have to do it too," says Brianna Dusterhoft, Athletic Secretary.

Halloween characters of 2019

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
October 31, 2019
Photo from Pexels.com used with permission

Spooky season specials

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
October 30, 2019
Pumpkin spice and everything nice: 3 recipes for fall

Pumpkin spice and everything nice: 3 recipes for fall

Natalie Katz, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2019
Being in high school, some may be considered too old to trick or treat. Despite this, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween.

8 Trick-or-treating alternatives

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2018
Explore the links below to update yourself on this month's events.

What you missed this October

WSS Staff
October 30, 2018
5 last-minute DIY Halloween costumes

5 last-minute DIY Halloween costumes

Jessica Doyle and Sidney Kiersch
October 30, 2018
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