• MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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West High cafeteria staff members Marco Davila and Mako Albright

Behind the line

Jessie Li, Print Copy Editor
January 22, 2025
Jude Salten ’28 poses for a photo while at school in his wheelchair.

Hey Jude

Henry Timmer-Hackert and Sophie Singh
November 20, 2024
Jill Hofmockel stands in front of a Halloween themed book stand.

Meet West’s leading librarian: Mrs. Hofmockel

Tessa Gibson and Vera Tanas
November 8, 2023
A Photo of Natalie Dunlap interviewing Hazim Mohamed for NPR's Nest Generation Radio. Photos provided by Natalie Dunlap.

From West Side Story to Daily Iowan

Airi Thompson, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2023
Ed Barker went through a lot when he was a principal but he still managed to get through it and leave a good impression on some of his students.

Looking back: Former Principal Ed Barker

Sophie Richardson, News Reporter and Photographer
November 17, 2021
West High movie buffs Sam Westergaard '22 and Sam Nester '21 discuss their favorite films.

West High movie buffs share their favorite films

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
November 7, 2020
Florence Assumani '22 and Tremeice Carter '22 pose for a photo.

Editing connections

Annie Schwartz and Abby McKeone
October 6, 2020

Recruiting Trail with Tate Crane

Tosh Klever and Joe Goodman
October 3, 2019
James Pinter '20 competes in the 200 yard freestyle race on Saturday, Dec. 16. Pinter placed third in his heat with a time of 1:46.46.

Swimming into a different state

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 17, 2018
Isaac Liao '20 and Allen Liao '20 have written numerous poems which cover serious topics such as depression and isolation.

Poetic pair

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
November 7, 2018
Caroline Barker's profile of herself.

Capture the moment

Caroline Chandler, Assistant Sports Editor
October 30, 2018
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What you missed this October

WSS Staff
October 30, 2018
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