• FINALS WEEK 11/19-21
  • 11/19: Girls wrestling @ City
  • 11/21: Girls wrestling vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 11/21-23: All-State Music Festival
  • 11/22: Girls basketball @ Solon
  • NO SCHOOL 11/22
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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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Josh Kidman brings music to West hallways and plays his guitar outside the iJAG classroom.

Kidman’s community

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2023

Welcome to the madness

Zoe Smith and Paige Albright
April 13, 2023
English teacher, Darien Robins laughs in his classroom.

Creating artists

Zaira Ahmad and Reem Kirja
March 3, 2023
Mr. Bloom was very proud to recieve this award and wanted to commemorate it with a photo.

The unique teaching style of Andrew Bloom

Tessa Gibson and Reef Persons
April 8, 2022
Math teacher Hanan Rahmatallah is able to connect with ELL students in a unique manner because she too has experienced the triumphs and tribulations associated with learning a new language.

Rahmatallah’s road

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
February 28, 2021
Emily Hughes '86 reflects on her journey from being a West High student to becoming a lawyer.

Life After a Trojan: from student to teacher

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
December 26, 2020
Paraeducator Farren Kerr poses for Wheel of Fortune submission photo.

A stroke of good fortune

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2020
Gettin' to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Gettin’ to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Natalie Dunlap and Alex Carlon
December 22, 2019
Nate Frese works on grading papers during his second hour open on Friday, Dec. 14.

A day in the life of Nate Frese

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor
December 21, 2018
Beloved Ms. Burger

Beloved Ms. Burger

Michael Moonjely, Print Managing Editor
June 2, 2015
Student teacher profiles

Student teacher profiles

Megumi Kitamoto
April 18, 2014
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