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U.S Stock Market Graph of April 2025.
Economic State Of The United States
May 12, 2025
The Warriors pose with their banner after winning the national championship.
Taking Home the Gold
April 23, 2025
Kaylynn Crawford gave a short press conference, after being named the 2025 Iowa journalist of the year. The press conference was held in the IMC on Friday February 14.
Kaylynn Crawford: Iowa Journalist of the Year
April 16, 2025
Canva graphic made to represent how after this incident many people had concerns of the safety of students. It also represents how students had been negatively effected by this incident.
Staff Member at Central Middle School Allegedly Had an Inappropriate Interaction With a Student. Community Member and Mother Spoke Out About It.
April 10, 2025
Photos and graphic depicting two individuals holding the transgender flag in front of the Iowa State Capitol Building, a significant spot for protesting the rights of trans Iowans.
The Political Eraser of Trans Policies in Iowa
April 4, 2025
Volleyball team celebrates with Sophomore Kennedy Crawford after an impressive spike from the outside hitter.
PHOTOS: Wahawk Volleyball Falls Short Against Number Nine Cedar Falls
September 12, 2025
Junior Janet Toe and Sophomore Harper Doerder share a laugh during their doubles match against Cedar Falls on September 4th.
Serving Up Change: West Girls Tennis and the Switch to Fall
September 11, 2025
Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin embrace each other by holding a banner together that congratulates Ovechkin on his legendary accomplishment.
The GR8 Chase
April 21, 2025
Waterloo's 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Waterloo’s 2025 NFL Mock Draft
April 17, 2025
Drake men's basketball logo depicting Griff the bulldog.
Coaching Drake Basketball: A Stepping Stone to Bigger Opportunities
April 10, 2025
IB arts program sheet front cover describing details with bright colors and unique font.
International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Student Exhibition
March 7, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025, West Highschool held a Large Group showcase for families not able to make it to performances. Delphi, Brooklyn Berumez, Aerz Johnson are performing their Coral Reading called "Radium Girls". Their event was shown in the auditorium at West.
Wahawk Large Group Speech Sends all Events to State Contest: A Clean Sweep
February 24, 2025
Katy Perry's sixth studio album, titled "Smile."
Does it Make You Smile?
December 16, 2024
This is Our Story: All-State
This is Our Story: All-State
November 11, 2024
West High Marching Band lines up for their performance
Changing The Narrative
November 11, 2024
IB arts program sheet front cover describing details with bright colors and unique font.
International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Student Exhibition
March 7, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025, West Highschool held a Large Group showcase for families not able to make it to performances. Delphi, Brooklyn Berumez, Aerz Johnson are performing their Coral Reading called "Radium Girls". Their event was shown in the auditorium at West.
Wahawk Large Group Speech Sends all Events to State Contest: A Clean Sweep
February 24, 2025
West High Marching Band lines up for their performance
Changing The Narrative
November 11, 2024
Graphic crated by Kaylynn Crawford, the Wahawk Insider Editor in Chief.
Back to the Books
August 23, 2024
Graphic (by Kaylynn Crawford) depicting Andrew Cusmano performing his poem at the Poetry Out Loud State competition.
Through Verse and Voice
April 17, 2024
Katy Perry's sixth studio album, titled "Smile."
Does it Make You Smile?
December 16, 2024
Horror movie poster collage All posters found on IMDb.com
What Scares West High?
October 31, 2024
Dancing WIth The Stars Photo Art
Who Are This Year’s Stars?
October 11, 2024
Graphic crated by Kaylynn Crawford, the Wahawk Insider Editor in Chief.
Back to the Books
August 23, 2024
Taylor Swift's album cover for her album, The Tortured Poets Department.
REVIEW: The Tortured Poets Department
April 22, 2024
Turning a new page can be difficult, but you have to hold the hope that the next page can be better than the last. This pictures shows a High school diploma, as well as someone turning the page from 24-25 to 25-26.
An Open Letter to Those Turning a New Page
June 4, 2025
A thirteen-year-old boy murders a young girl, and an investigator tries to find out the reason behind it. A psychologist is bothered by the boy. A father does not want to acknowledge the boy’s true actions.
REVIEW: Netflix’s “Adolescence”: A Reminder of the Toxic Masculinity in Media and What it Leads to
April 23, 2025
Liberty Castillo opens the TikTok app on her iPhone. Liberty spends about six hours a day on social media and Castillo says that "social media has helped me connect with my teammates because we like to make videos together all the time!"
How Does Social Media Bring Us Together?
April 17, 2025
Graphic with teens with x's on their phones showing the ban being implemented.
Potential Phone Bans in Iowa Schools
April 11, 2025
Canva graphic made by Liberty Castillo representing traveling all over the world. Within the first couple months of 2025 there have been over a dozen fatal plane crashes in the U.S. alone. As the year goes along the talk of crashes has decreased and become irrelevant.
Increase in Deadly Aircraft Crashes Across America In 2025 and Trump’s Response
April 2, 2025
Waterloo West High teachers pose together for a photo before their May Day walk-in. These teachers all wore red to support public education as they enter the school building for their contract hours.
Teachers Lead May Day Walk-In to Support Public Education
May 30, 2025
Students at waterloo west participating in the ice bucket challenge inside the outline of a W. This symbolizes the unity the challenge brough to West High.
USC Ice Bucket Challenge: Waterloo West Edition
May 28, 2025
Graphic depicting Gregory Kent Walker Jr. forever 33 years old. Walker falling victim to violent gun fire. Over 13,000 innocent black men are shot and lose their life every year.
Beat The Streetz: The Unsolved Homicide of Gregory Kent Walker Jr.
May 16, 2025
Canva Graphic made by Liberty Castillo representing injuries and how they could be taken care off.
Student-Athlete Injuries are Becoming Too Common
May 13, 2025
A teen boy adjusts his tie while he looks out into the distance. Many teenagers attend prom each year and it is looked forward to by many.
How To Prom On A Budget
May 8, 2025
Volleyball team celebrates with Sophomore Kennedy Crawford after an impressive spike from the outside hitter.
PHOTOS: Wahawk Volleyball Falls Short Against Number Nine Cedar Falls
September 12, 2025
The Political Podcast: The Court of International Trades
May 29, 2025
Inside the Insider: Making the Most of High School
May 29, 2025
Inside the Insider: Growth and Moving Forward
May 29, 2025
Waterloo Schools 5th Annual Extended Core Track and Field Day
May 28, 2025
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Jake Melcher, Sports and News Editor

(He/Him) Jake Melcher is a senior at West High and is in his second year on the Wahawk Insider Staff. This year, he is the Sports and News Editor. Outside of Insider, Jake participates on the Bowling, Golf, and Baseball teams. Jake is known for being a two-time state champion. Jake can be found hanging out with his friends being competitive and doing any sport possible.

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[Video] Waterloo Schools 5th Annual Extended Core Track and Field Day

Jake Melcher, Reporter
May 28, 2025
Students at waterloo west participating in the ice bucket challenge inside the outline of a W. This symbolizes the unity the challenge brough to West High.

USC Ice Bucket Challenge: Waterloo West Edition

Jake Melcher, Reporter
May 28, 2025
Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin embrace each other by holding a banner together that congratulates Ovechkin on his legendary accomplishment.

The GR8 Chase

Jake Melcher and Brett McGovern
April 21, 2025
Drake men's basketball logo depicting Griff the bulldog.

Coaching Drake Basketball: A Stepping Stone to Bigger Opportunities

Jake Melcher, Reporter
April 10, 2025
2025 Major League Baseball Salaries. 30 Teams, 30 different salaries and more then 4.5 billion dollars spent.

MLB Financial Problems

Jake Melcher, Reporter
March 6, 2025
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