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Matt, Steve, and Larry pose with Levey's painting of Matt in Washington D.C. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (Photo Courtesy of Stephen Levey)

Painting a Dark Time in U.S. History

Jay Esmael, Reporter March 2, 2026

Vietnam Veteran and West High alumnus Stephen Levey used his personal experiences to explain the emotional impact and the reason for creating a painting honoring the West High veterans after the Vietnam...

Pantone's 2026 color of the year, 'Cloud Dancer' is a slightly off-white shade.

“Pantonedeaf”: More Than A Color

Brooklynn Berumez, Reporter January 9, 2026

Clean. Simple. Fresh. White. In just the past year, with many revolutionary changes and hectic headlines worldwide, it's plain easy to see that the world has been anything but simple. To describe...

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...

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,...

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...

Volunteer band director Janelle Ewing providing critiques to the band during night practice.

Starting off on the Left Foot

Mallory Mills, Reporter September 19, 2023

The West High marching band season is now in full swing, and there's a lot more effort that has been put into it than many realize. The band's first performance was on September 15 at the West Homecoming...

Meet the Artists: IB Art Exhibition

Meet the Artists: IB Art Exhibition

Sophia Witte, Reporter February 28, 2023

The International Baccalaureate Art program will be holding the senior art exhibition at the University of Northern Iowa's Kamerick Art Building on Tuesday, February 28. The exhibition is open to the public...

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