There are several sides to a closed-campus policy. When we are told we have a closed campus we often think of the challenge of bad, disgusting, and nasty food such as hamburgers, beef tacos, and nachos....

Journey; one of the most renowned rock bands from the 1970's, and is most well known for their hit song "Don't Stop Believin". Like most bands that have been around for as long as they have, there...

“Sometimes we get caught up in all the problems and forget to see the good things around us,” says Dr. Thomas Ulses, West Highs Athletic Director, as he wraps up the winter activity assembly on Monday...

West High has several bathrooms and, from student observations, nearly all of them are trashed. Students complain about them quite often, a good testament to the horrid state of West's bathrooms. While...

In the twenty-first century, the LGBTQ+ community has become less of a target. Though they may face ‘less’ discrimination than they did decades ago, the fight for equality still persists. In high school,...

Since 1986, February has been known as Black History Month. 28 days being spent with acceptance and education. What is black history month? Why is it so important, why should I celebrate, and how can...

The weekend of Feb. 3 and 4, Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa hosted Iowa's first sanctioned High School Girls Wrestling State Tournament. In an arena that only seats 5,100 people, tickets for seats were...

Wahawk Insider is one of the newest additions to the English department at West High. Starting in the 2022-2023 school year, students came together to create a publication that informs, entertains, and...

Frequency modulation systems, FM systems for short, and subtitles are typically thought to be used exclusively for deaf and hard of hearing students. While it is true, they do benefit the deaf and hard...

When signing up for a foreign language at West High, students are given three options; French, Spanish and German. While the selections are relatively prominent languages, Kaitlyn Hall, a freshman and...

Plants vs. Zombies, a franchise known by many and beloved by few. Most people know about the “original” Plants vs. Zombies (PVZ) app game, a 2d tower defense strategy game where you play as crazy...

Mental Health and the many disorders that come with it are something that many students at West High struggle from. As a student-athlete myself, there are many times when I start to lose grip on my positive...