Kamala Harris's concession speech was a powerful testament to her strength, elegance, and her commitment to making a difference. Despite the disappointment of defeat, she emerged as a beacon of hope and...

Dear reader, I know you may feel lost, worthless, maybe even like you don’t know who you are right now, but at some point you may need to look into yourself to truly understand who you may be. I...

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...

Ballerina Farm is a family TikTok account with over 9 million followers. This account belongs to Hannah Neeleman, a 34-year-old with eight children. She gave up her entire life to raise all eight children...

Ali Parkhurst named 2024 Journalist of the year: On Feb 18, 2024, West High’s very own Ali Parkhurst was named Iowa’s Journalist of the Year, Earning a $500 reward and a chance to represent Iowa...

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...

With the end of the 2023-2024 school year drawing near, so too is Dave Gettman's final year of teaching. Gettman, one of West High's strength and conditioning teachers, started teaching 38 years ago, soon...

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...

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...

The NFL Free Agency was wild as some big names have landed in different cities. The theme of these trades and signings seemed to running backs and veteran quarterbacks; it is also weird to see some players...

On Feb. 29th, the State of Iowa officially cut ties with the AEA run programs. AEAs (Area Education Agencies) are programs that provide support and services for students with any disabilities. Not only...

J.Cole and Drake are both one of the top artists in the world.. Most people tend to say you can’t have too much talent on one stage, but according J. Cole’s song, Middle Child, “They act like two...