Cybercade, a cybersecurity consultant company, recently found a fun new way to teach people about cybersecurity. Cameron Dayton is the company’s main developer who recently brought his game to beta...

On February 2nd and 3rd, 36 juniors and seniors gathered at the Waterloo Center for the Arts to be leaders for the freshman LifeLab.  As of last year, grades 9-11 students go on a LifeLab trip,...

West High's Debate Team has begun the annual carnation fundraiser! The deadline to purchase carnations for your friends, teachers, or significant other is Tuesday, February 7th. 2023 is the debate team's...

In the second week of the second semester of the 2023 school year, Mr. Ortman sent out an email from the Be WEST Student Advisory Committee about organizing an attendance incentive on March 10. The following...

The deadline to submit senior quotes and portraits is coming up in less than a week. Monday, Jan 30 is the last chance to leave a mark in the 2022-2023 yearbook.  The guidelines for senior quotes are...

McElroy Trust honors 10 outstanding teachers each year with the Gold Star Award for Outstanding Teaching to help recognize teachers in the Cedar Valley and the superstars that they are. As a winner...

In the beginning of the first semester, the school district sent out a survey to parents, students, and community members asking for opinions and feelings on the current dress code. Many of the responses...

Friday Dec. 3, the Wahawk dance team performed their state dance routines at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.  All four of West's soloists earned Division 1 ratings. This means the dance received...

The Waterloo Career Center (WCC) is located in the building adjacent to Central Middle School. It is a place that gives West High and all local high school students the opportunity to take college classes...

On Thursday, November 10th, The Sophomores of West High got the chance to attend a job shadow field trip to many different locations around the Cedar Valley. Students filled out a survey, based on their...

On Monday night, November 28th, Dan Gable, a former West High graduate and Olympic gold medalist, came to visit West High for the Metro Wrestling Tournament. Gable went on to be one of, if not the only...

On November 21st at 7 p.m. Waterloo West's annual Winter Kick Off went into full swing, including a performance by the West High Cheerleaders and Dance Team. Winter sports were introduced by students and...