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Katy Perry posing for the smile album cover

Does it make you Smile?

Johnathan Ellis, Reporter December 16, 2024

Before we begin let's get one thing straight, I don't listen to pop music. When it comes to music, I am all rock all the time. So when the idea was pitched, I was the last one anyone expected to volunteer....

This is Our Story: All-State

This is Our Story: All-State

Knya Dellit, Reporter November 11, 2024

Each year students from all across Iowa come to compete to find the best of the best musicians. West High is one of these schools that participate in this tradition, this is called All-State. All-State...

West High Marching Band lines up for their performance

Changing The Narrative

Knya Dellit, Reporter November 11, 2024

The West Marching Band this year is here to make a difference, to change things, and it shows. The seniors and many other students have leadership positions in the band. In Band there are two options for...

Horror movie poster collage
All posters found on IMDb.com

What Scares West High?

Mackenzie Johnson, Reporter October 31, 2024

Chappell Roan's album cover for "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess"

Take me to the Chappell

Kaylynn Crawford and Knya Dellit October 16, 2024

Chappell Roan has been a working pop artist for years. At 17, she signed her first-ever record deal with Atlantic Records and has been creating amazing tunes ever since.  In September of 2023, Chappell...

Dancing WIth The Stars Photo Art

Who Are This Year’s Stars?

Knya Dellit, Reporter October 11, 2024

Dancing With The Stars is a reality dance competition show where a celebrity is paired up with a professional dancer and they compete every week in the style of ballroom dancing to advance to the next...

Graphic crated by Kaylynn Crawford, the Wahawk Insider Editor in Chief.

Back to the Books

Kaylynn Crawford, Editor in Chief August 23, 2024

As the long, lazy days of summer end, the reality of returning to school might have already begun to set in. The thought of returning to early mornings, homework and structured days can feel very daunting,...

Don't Rap Against Kendrick Ever (D.R.A.K.E.)

Don’t Rap Against Kendrick Ever (D.R.A.K.E.)

Nakia Ollivierre, Reporter May 24, 2024

Over the last month, Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been battling it out in one of the biggest rap beefs in recent history, dropping diss track after diss track filled with pointed accusations...

Graphic of The Tortured Poets Department album cover re-designed by Reagan Westphal.

The Tortured Poets Department: Album Review (Reagan’s Version)

Reagan Westphal, Reporter May 17, 2024

On April 19, 2024, music artist Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album named The Tortured Poets Department. The Album has 16 tracks with two features, those being Post Malone and Florence + The Machine. Swift...

Statue of Hermes graphic by Mallory Mills

REVIEW: The Secret History

Mallory Mills, Reporter May 2, 2024

Like "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," this novel has been all over my page feed on both Tiktok and Instagram. So I had to do the obvious thing and read it myself to find out whether or not it really...

Taylor Swift's album cover for her album, The Tortured Poets Department.

REVIEW: The Tortured Poets Department

Lucy Prescott, Reporter April 22, 2024

On Sunday, May 4, Taylor Swift walked to the stage to accept her fourth “Album of the Year” GRAMMY award. While giving her acceptance speech, Swift announced that she would be releasing her 11th studio...

Graphic (by Kaylynn Crawford) depicting Andrew Cusmano performing his poem at the Poetry Out Loud State competition.

Through Verse and Voice

Kaylynn Crawford, Arts & Entertainment and Opinion Editor April 17, 2024

Andrew Cusmano has been practically living his life on the stage. Since he was the age of ten, Cusmano has often found himself on many stages performing shows from Shakespeare all the way to elaborate...

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