Rewind

Clubs & Academics

Ahmed Abdullmaged ‘23

Peter Lake ‘25

Eli Asper ‘25

Chloe Albright ‘25

Design by Emily Rabe

Leah Butcher ‘26

Emma Graf ‘23

What is your favorite song? Is it rap, country, or pop? We asked West High students “What’s your favorite song?”

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Robin Barton ‘23

Rachel Schafbuch ‘25

Jaden Williamson ‘25

Juan Salas Jr. ‘26

Gabriella Moninza ‘24

Grey Gromacki ‘26

A WALK DOWN

MEMORY LANE

“In my World Lit class we were trying to come up with a name for a character, a whole chunk of the class weighed in on what they thought, we ended up going with the name butter.

“The track season and team environment” Lydia Evans ‘26

“Basketball season when we beat Liberty” Brady Simcox ‘23

“Walk It Out”

Fatima Naveed ‘25

“Wymer going crazy on Enzo” Thomas Butler ‘26

“Hoco week” Khamissa Tiea ‘26

Akshethaa Nabeen-Kumar ‘24

West High Students share their favorite memory from this school year

“Senior night on our closing performance of Beauty and the Beast because it was really emotional. It was just a very big community feeling.”

“I’m part of show band [and] when our band got top band for the rst time, that was great feeling.”

“The sports season, I got to know a lot of new people”

Andres Sanchez ‘26

Genevieve Ray ‘25

“The costume crew for Beauty and the Beast.” Kiera Crowe ‘26

Claire Lawler ‘25

“Track”

Fatima Ali ‘24

Celia Sadewasser ‘26

Design by Annie Dickens

CLUBS & ACADEMICS

West BPA Economic Research Team: Margaret Shin ‘24, Samir Singh ‘24, Shivy Mannengi ‘23 and Junze Sun ‘25 at Santa Monica Pier.

1. West High Small Business Management National Finalist Team: Helelia Wa Kalala ‘23, Himani Laroia ‘23 and Layan Ahmed ‘25.

Photo by Gianna Liu

Photo by Biswash Bhattarai

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2.Karen Liu ‘24, Shivy Mannengi ‘23, Mohana Sunkara ‘23 and Samir Singh ‘24

Photo by Gianna Liu

3. Mackenzie Oberbroeckling ‘25, Biswash Bhattrarai ‘23, Brooklynne Nock ‘25, Lucinda Maxwell ‘25 and Fiona Graber ‘25.

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1. Zach Buchholz ‘23, National Winner in Computer Programing Concepts

Photo by Biswash Bhattarai

Photo by Gianna Liu

Photo by Biswash Bhattarai

3. Karen Liu ‘24, Mrs. Fickel and John Woodward ‘23

2. Sophomores Avanley Jones and Emily Hagi on Hollywood Blvd.

West High BPA Executive Board: Biswash Bhattarai ‘23, Himani Laroia ‘23, Zach Buchholz ‘23, Dillon Croco ‘24, Karen Liu ‘24, Mohana Sunkara ‘23, Mitchell Frey ‘23, John Woodward ‘23, Eva Jordan ‘23, Layan Ahmed ‘25.

Photo by Biswash Bhattarai

Eva Jordan ‘23, Wesal Haroun ‘24, Gianna Liu ‘25 and Jane Lam ‘24

Photo by Gianna Liu

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BPA Nationals

What does BPA is to you?

“BPA [is] a way to meet new people, [and] I've developed way better networking skills this year. It [is a] club where everyone can share ideas, grow and learn from one another.”

What is your favorite memory from this year?

“De nitely NLC when a bunch of people went to Disney together that was really fun. [Also] watching other people compete, get dressed up, [and] recite with each other. That was so fun just to see everyone you know, develop and grow.”

CALIFORNIA DREAM

The West High BPA Chapter brought 41 students to Anaheim, California April 24-30 for the National Leadership Conference (NLC). While in Anaheim members were allowed to walk to Disneyland, California Adventures or explore the area. They also took a chapter tour around Los Angeles to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the LA farmers market, the Beverly Hills sign, Sana Monica pier, Huntington Beach and a Los Angeles Angels Baseball game. The club consists of 3 main conferences. The Fall Leadership Conference, which is held in Des Moines, Iowa. It’s a chance for members to participate in workshops and network with other school’s chapters in Iowa. State Leadership Conference is when members start competing in their events. If a member places top three in any event they are invited to attend and have a chance to compete at NLC. This school year West had the privilege of having two Iowa State O cers, John Woodward ‘23 as Iowa State President and Karen Liu ‘24 as Iowa State Vice President. “[BPA] builds a really inclusive community. Everyone in BPA is friends with everyone. It’s a great place for underclassmen to meet upperclassmen and get to know their school and get involved.” Liu ‘24. Karen Liu will continue to be a state ofcer as Iowa State President along with Layan Ahmed ‘25 as Iowa Vice President of Marketing. Next year’s chapter president Dillon Croco ‘24 hopes to “ Continue on this success that West High has built up the last couple of years exiting the COVID era, and I hope to implement my own new fresh ideas.”

Writing and Design by Charlotte Stephens

What does BPA is to you?

“[BPA] is an organization where I can work with like minded students to better ourselves”

What is your favorite memory from this year? Dillon Croco

“My favorite memory was going to Disney in California. Just walking around I was always telling myself, I could be in school right now but because of all the hard work I put in I get to be at Disney World with all my friends.”

6. West BPA National Finalists a er the award ceremony.

5. West High BPA Chapter at the Beverly Hills sign.

Photo by Biswash Bhattarai

7. Audrey Crawford ‘26, Mohana Sunkara ‘23, Margaret Shin ‘24 and Jane Lam ‘24.

Photo by Gianna Liu

Photo by Biswash Bhattarai

Photo by Gianna Liu

4. Back Row: John Woodward ‘23, Biswash Bhattarai ‘23, Tyler Severt ‘23, Bennett Olson ‘23 and Zach Buchholz ‘23 Front Row: Mitchell Frey ‘23 and Dillon Croco ‘24

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Photo by Name

Photo by Name

Gianna Liu ‘25

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1. Emma Fish ‘25 gets ready to catch the ball at scrimmage against Clear Creek Amana.

Photo by Annie Dickens

2. Chloe Rogers ‘26 catches the ball a er pitch from Mari Butler ‘26.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

3. Anneke Nielsen ‘24 awaits the ball on rst base.

Photo by Annie Dickens

Photo by Annie Dickens

4. Maxine Pech ‘25 pitches the ball with a strong arm.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

1. Maile Kruse ‘25, Chloe Rogers ‘26 and teammates watch the game out of the dugout on May 10.

Photo by Annie Dickens

Photo by Annie Dickens

2. Catcher Chloe Rogers ‘26 lunges to catch the ball.

3. Whitney Noeller ‘24 steps up to bat at scrimmage against Clear Creek Amana on May 10.

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What are you most looking forward to this season?

“I’m most looking forward to probably catching this season. Starting would be amazing. But I’m really excited to be a really good team. We’ve been doing really well. I guess just 2023 season [all together/in general].”

“Hitting a dinger over the fence”

“Honestly just getting along with the teammates, like helping each other out. I want it to be really positive season.”

“I’m excited to be a really good team. We’ve been doing really well.”

- Chloe Rogers ‘26

8. Amarionna Butler ‘26 pitches the ball at scrimmage against Clear Creek Amana on May 10.

7. Chloe Rogers ‘26 runs up to Amari Butler ‘26 a er a good run.

Photo by Annie Dickens

4. Cecilia Sterba ‘26 goes up to bat.

Photo by Annie Dickens

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

5. Delores Hubbard ‘27 high ves her teammates before a run.

Photo by Annie Dickens

Photo by Annie Dickens

9. Catcher Chloe Rogers ‘26 awaits the ball on the mound.

6. Delores Hubbard ‘27 receives coaching from Coach Skylar Hop

Photo by Annie Dickens

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Chloe Rogers ‘26

Cecilia Steba ‘26

Rachel Wombacher-Hess ‘25

Design and Captions by Annie Dickens

PLAY BALL 3...2...1...

BASEBALL

The team re ecting of their game versus Marion on May 15.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

1. Jake Baum ‘23 catching the pitch from the pitcher.

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Nathan Anderson ‘23 watching the pitch from 3rd base.

Jake Baum ‘23 at the plate on May 15, facing o against Marion pitcher.

Photo by Annie Dickens

Photo by Annie Dickens

2. The elders talking before the inning starts.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

3. Carter Freidhof ‘23 sliding head rst into 3rd base on May 15.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

What are you most looking forward to this season?

Declan Bunn ‘25

“Making a run in the state playo s.”

with these guys.”

Sanket

“Going out to eat with my friends [and] being out there every day with my boys.”

Benjamin Hoefer ‘23

“Spend time on the bus with my teammates, [and] making fun memories going out [with] my friends.”

“I’m looking forward to creating memories [with] the guys and having a good time [my] last year.”

Gerik Fish ‘24

“I’m looking forward to spending time with the guys on the team.”

Deshpande ‘23

Nathan Anderson ‘23 “Playing

Ryne Vander Leest ‘23

10. Mitchell Frey ‘23 up to bat on May 15.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

Seniors Benjamin Hoefer, Ryne Vander Leest, Mitchell Frey and Aiden Van Iddekinge during a mound visit on May 15.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

Photo by Annie Dickens

5. Starting pitcher Aiden Van Iddekinge ‘23 throwing the ball.

6. Catcher Jake Baum ‘23 getting signs from the coach for the next pitch.

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8. Carter Freidhof ‘23 leading o of 3rd base ready to run home to score a run.

Photo by Annie Dickens

9. Zachary Logsdon ‘24, Benjamin Hoefer ‘23 and Jacob Koch ‘24 having fun in between innings.

Photo by Annie Dickens

7. Nathan Heenan ‘24 pinch running for the catcher, Jake Baum ‘23, during the game against Marion.

Photo by Charlotte Stephens

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Design by Charlotte Stephens