NEWS BRIEFS

Sudan Crisis Protests

APRIL 15

Students have created a petition to protest against the war in Sudan, which can be found around the school.

Choir Tour

APRIL 2729

Choir teacher poses with Virtuosa Choir in front The Gateway Arch in their tour in St.Louis April 29.

Protestors gathered at the Iowa City Pentacrest April 29 to rally over the civil war in Sudan that broke out April 15. As of May 16, over 5,000 have been wounded, and over 600 people confirmed killed. As a result of the war, over 730,000 people have been displaced. For the Sudanese community at West, Reem Kirja ’25 started a Change.org petition to raise awareness about the war.

41 West students competed at the 2023 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, April 24-30. Zach Buchholz ’23 placed first in Computer Programming Concepts and John Woodward ’23 was elected to the National Executive Council as the 2023-24 Secondary Parliamentarian.

Bpa Nationals

APRIL 24-30

John Woodward ‘23 ran for a position on the Business Professionals of America national executive board at the national conference in Anaheim California April 24-30.

West choirs Virtuosa and West Singers traveled to Saint Louis, Missouri, April 2729 for their annual spring choir tour. They took part in vocal clinics at Quincy University in Illinois and Webster University in Missouri. The singers also performed in the St. Louis Old Cathedral and the Shrine of St. Joseph.

After months of preparation, students were tested over their AP classes May 1-12. Tests covered a variety of subjects ranging from AP Government to AP Music Theory. Students will receive their test scores starting July 5.

Ap Tests

MAY 1-12

The start of May signifies the Ap Exams for many students at West. The first ap tests will start on May 1 all through May 12.

Thomas Gibson Wins Congressional Medal

Thomas Gibson ‘25 poses with his congressional medal May 3.

Prom And Party After Prom

Glitz & Glam filled the air May 6 for West High’s annual prom. The dance took place at Courtyard Marriott Rooftop in University Heights. Following the dance, West High hosted its first Party After Prom from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. featuring a hypnotist, three thousand dollars worth of prizes, mini golf and more.

Last fall, Club West raised $5,000 to purchase a new “Hector’’ Trojan Mascot. Tryouts for the mascot team ran May 3-4 4:30-6:30 p.m. Hectors have been chosen; they will begin practicing this summer, but their identities will remain anonymous.

HECTOR MAY 3-4

West Boys and Girls Track competed at State Qualifiers at Dubuque Senior High School May 11. Girls qualified in 12 events while boys secured 16 qualifying events. Of the 16 events for boys, Jordan Caperon ’23 qualified for three wheelchair races.

PHOTOS BY SACHIKO GOTO, GIANNA LIU & COURTESY OF UNSPLASH, LUIGI ENRIQUEZ & JOSH KIDMAN DESIGN BY DEFNE BAYMAN

BY JESSIE LI & MARIE STIER PHOTOS COURTESY OF WELLCOME LIBRARY