Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly common in schools, workplaces and everyday life. More recently, it has been implemented in education systems across the nation, including Waterloo Community...

Over the past few months, there has been a rapid increase in the amount of spam and suspicious emails that students and staff have been receiving. Most of them being scam job offers, which is typically...

Starting in the gym can feel pretty overwhelming. There’s a ton of advice online, a bunch of “perfect routines” and a lot of pressure to get everything right right away. But when you actually listen...

From loud student leader to West High counselor, Benjamin Hirdler reflects on involvement, school spirit, and what’s changed since his time as a Wahawk Benjamin Hirdler is now in his third year as...

Just three years ago, nobody knew Waterloo West’s speech team as the powerhouse they once used to be. However, change has been taking a toll on the speech and theatre program for the better. From...

May Day is historically known as both the celebration of spring and the remembrance of the international labor movement. But, for members of the Waterloo Community School District, the day has become much...

On Monday, April 27, the Waterloo Community Schools District made an announcement regarding another administrator hiring at the upcoming unified high school. Current Waterloo East Athletic Director and...

As the class of 2026 reaches closer to the end of their high school careers, most individuals are looking and preparing for their future in college. Due to high expenses as the highest reason for individuals...

On April 15, students from West High's journalism program traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota for the National High School Journalism Convention (NHSJC). NHSJC is an annual event hosted by the Journalism...

What started as a simple schedule change turned into a life-changing journey for senior Brooklynn Berumez, who was recently named Iowa High School Journalist of the Year by the Iowa High School Press Association...

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...