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Presidentp. 7 COVER DESIGN BY Leah Dusterhoft

COVER PHOTO BY Charlie Code

Volume 1: Issue 1 June 1, 2015

Iowa City West High 2901 Melrose Ave. 52246 Iowa City, Iowa

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Contents Entertainment 3

Random Questions with west high students Leah Dusterhoft asks the questions you never knew you wanted the answers to.

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Summer 2 k 15 Guide 7 must attend events this summer.

Food 6

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Summer Snacks DIY recipes to keep you cool and energized this summer.

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tHE pRESIDENT Meet the new West High Student Senate President, Michael Moonjely.

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State of the School OT OB YA ce Ho lst

Charlie Code investigates how students use the West High grounds.

Technology Tech Review: Samsung VS APple

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Which is really the superior brand? Ace Holst uncovers the truth.

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The spirit of style Cholsterhoft Style Analyst Charlie Code showcases the dominant styles of West High.

DESIGN BY Leah Dusterhoft

PHOTO BY Charlie Code

Style

Entertainment

Random questions with West High students Q: A: Q:

Not many people sit down in a classroom and think, “You know what? I think I’d sleep in this room if I had to spend one night in West High.” So when I walked up to unsuspecting students in the cafeteria, library, and 9th Grade Center, I got a few strange looks.

I asked students a single question off of my list of about twenty and after a long ponder, most students were cooperative and witty.

These were their answers.

If you had to spend one night in West High, where would you sleep?

“Mr. Pudil’s room. Mr. Pudil is just really cool and laid back and he would let me stay there.”

- Lane Ungaro `18

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Q: A:

“Rugby would be a good sport to add, because I think if you are doing something at West High it should be a part of West High.”

-Edie Schwickerath `16

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If you had to spend one night in West High, where would you sleep?

“Probably in the cafeteria with all the food.”

-Leslie McAndrews `16

The year is 2150 and a time capsule has been found in the front lawn of West High. It is dated 2015 and it contains an object with your name on it. What is this object?

“Something musical like a trumpet mouthpiece or a choir book because I’m in choir and band.”

-Brandon Burkhardt `18 DESIGNED BY Leah Dusterhoft

The year is 2150 and a time capsule has been found in the front lawn of West High. It is dated 2015 and it contains an object with your name on it.

What is this object?

If you could add one sport to West High, what sport would you add?

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“My hamster… just to freak people out.”

-Lydia Rhomberg `16

If you had to spend one night in West High, where would you sleep?

“The auditorium because it has really comfortable chairs.”

-Madeline Nachtman `18

If you had to pick one teacher to defend you in a physical altercation, who would you pick?

“Ms. Barnhouse. She is boss and would win against anyone.”

-Thomas Barker `16

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No more stressful nights finishing a long procrastinated paper, no more guilt of watching Netflix in class, no more classrooms, or SMARTboards, or teachers. No more school.

To maximize your Summer 2k15 summer fun, here is a list of 7 events in the Coralville/Iowa City/North Liberty area to keep you having fun this summer.

Movie Night at kinnick WHEN: June 27th at 7:30

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LOCATION: Kinnick Stadium, Enter Gate G COST: FREE MORE INFO:

WHAT: Have you always wanted to go onto the football field at Kinnick?

Well, here’s your chance. Remember the Titans will be showed at historic Kinnick Stadium. Bring blankets to sit down on the turf or in the stands. All ages are welcomed.

www.hawkeyesports.com

Girls Soccer State Championship game WHEN: June 13th

WHAT: The West High Girls Soccer team has been ranked #1 throughout the 2015 LOCATION: Cownie Soccer Park season, and are looking to keep this status.

(Des Moines) So far this season the girls have posted an impressive 14-2 record. The two games they COST: $10 have lost came to #2 Dowling Catholic and MORE INFO: ighsau.org/soccer #10 Johnston. The girls hope to keep these their only defeats this season.

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Ragbrai XLII WHEN: July 24th LOCATION: Iowa River Landing, S. T. Morrison Park, and Northwest Jr. High

COST: $12.50 to general public

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www.ragbraicoralville.com

WHAT: RAGBRAI will be making it’s first overnight stop in Coralville since 2011. The theme is the Glitz and Glam of Hollywood.

Head on down to the Iowa River landing by the Coralville Marriot for food vendors and games. The headline concert will be Cheap Trick (singers of “I Want You to Want Me”).

free movies on the Pentacrest WHEN: Every Friday from June 13th- August 22

iowa State Fair WHEN: August 13th-August 23rd

9 am-9pm LOCATION: The Iowa State Fair grounds in Des Moines COST: $11 admission MORE INFO: www.iowastatefair.org

LOCATION: The University of Iowa Pentacrest in front of Macbride Hall COST: FREE MORE INFO: downtowniowacity.com/events WHAT: Free films every Friday this summer, what’s not to love?

Bring your own chairs and blankets, and even a stuffed animal if you are that kind of person.

BAseball State Championships WHEN: August 1st LOCATION: Principal Park in Des Moines COST: $10 admission MORE INFO: www.iahsaa.org/baseball

WHAT: The Iowa State Fair, home of the Butter Cow. But, if you would like to get your butter fix another way, there are over 70 different types of food on a stick at the fair.

Eat while watching the Bill Riley Talent Show or one of the many concerts in the Grand Stand.

Headliners this year are Meghan Trainor, Carrie Underwood, the Fray, and many more! Also take a look at the 4H and FFA project exhibits and animals.

WHAT: Last year the Trojans fell in the finals to the Johnston Dragons and are looking for a return to Principal Park in their 2015 season.

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FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS, GO TO WSSPAPER.COM

Last Weekday of Adventureland WHEN: August 21st LOCATION: Altoona, Iowa (near Des Moines) COST: $40 admission plus $10 parking

WHAT: Adventureland: the closest thing the state of Iowa has to a Disneyworld. The theme park has the Space Shot, Tornado, and a ferris wheel among other rides and attractions. Shows and daily activities can be found on the website to the right. Don’t miss the last day of fun at the park!

MORE INFO:

www.adventurelandpark.com

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Summer snacks

food

No more school lunches? Have to make your own lunch or snack? Here are some fun recipes to help you make summer lunches fun, easy, and delicious.

To eat Rolled Grilled Cheese • • • •

What you need 6 pieces of bread 6 slices of cheese 2 Tbsp of butter Tomato soup (optional)

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: About 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes

Directions Place 6 slices of bread on a flat surface Use a roller to flaten pieces of bread Cut off crust (optional) Place a slice of cheese on each slice of bread Tightly roll each piece of bread Place each roll in a pan on medium heat with melted butter 7. Cook 2-3 rolls at one time 8. Eat immediately 1.

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To drink

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Banana pineapple smoothie • • • •

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What you need 4 ice cubes 1 large banana 1 cup of pineapple or apple juice 1/4 of a fresh pineapple

Directions Chunk bananas Chunk all pineapple Mix into a blender Blend until it is smooth

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Prep Time: 3 minutes Blend Time: blend until smooth Total time: about 5 minutes

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Feature

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president PHOTO BY Charlie Code

PHOTO BY First Charlie Code WRITTEN BY Ace Holst

Ever since elementary school and the third grade Mi-

chael Moonjely ‘17 has been involved in student senate.

“Running was just natural,” Moonjely said. After winning student senate elections for president this year, Moonjely will be president starting next year as a junior, which is a rare occasion.

He was involved in Northwest’s student senate and i while in the eighth grade he ran for vice president but ended up losing. said Moonjely, after being asked why he had stuck with student senate every year.

What is the difference between the class president,

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“I stuck with it because I had an interest in how the school worked and what the student impact was,”

- Michael Moonjely

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and student senate president? To be the class president you must be a senior, but the only requirement in being the student senate president is being in student senate the previous year. While being class president you give a speech at graduation and represent only the senior class, the student senate president represents the student body as a whole. This year Moonjely was the publicity co-chair for the student senate. Where he helped with publicizing events and often appeared on the advisory show “This is quick question and answer with Michael Moonjely to help people get to know him as a person As Student President, Moonjely would like to see projects like the food drive be more prominent. Along with being in charge of that he will be in charge of homecoming, pep rallies, and communication with students.

“I think we did a good job this year, but I would create better incentives for students to help,” Moonjely ‘17 on how he looks to make events like food drives more popular.

“I plan on having at least one pep rally, for homecoming, and will start there,” said Moonjely ‘17. Also adding that this year students were not too excited to go to them.

After being asked about what he thought about the two major changes for next year, the change in principal and earlier start time, Moonjely ‘17 said, “Dr. A connected with students on a more personal level” and that was a thing that he liked about him. “The earlier start time is no big deal because it is only five minutes.” said Moonjely ‘17. His opinion on Dr. Schults, he had gone to Northwest Junior High where Dr. Shults was principal, was that he liked him and thought he would do a good job, but did not know him as well. Also moonjely does not think that the change will have a big impact.

“I would like people to know that I am approachable,” said Moonjely ‘17, after being asked what he would like people to know about him. He also added, “You can learn something from everyone.”

get to know Michael This is a quick question and answer with Michael Moonjely to help the student body get to know him on a more personal and fun level.

The Cholsterhoft: Favorite Activity?

Moonjely: Tennis.

C: What is your favorite color?

M: Blue C: What is your favorite show?

M: Modern Family C: What is your favorite movie?

M: Whiplash

C: What is your favorite sport to watch?

M: Basketball C: What is your favorite sport to play?

M: Tennis C: Books or movies?

M: Movies C: Icecream or yogurt M: Frozen yogurt

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2015-16 student senate Executive Board Members President:

Michael Moonjely `17

Vice President:

Rachel Weeks `16

Special Events:

Ali Tauchen `17

Social:

Kiya Law `16

Parliementarian:

Piper Wenzel

Publicity:

Leah Dusterhoft `17

& Anna Zimmerman `16 School Board Reps:

Mohamed Abdelrahman `16

& Maya Mahajan `16 Secretary:

Phillip Payne `16

Volunteer Coordinators:

Avery Krout `16

& Anna Turnquist `16 COMPLIED BY Leah Dusterhoft

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Technology

Tech review This review compares the new apple watch and the new Samsung gear watch. It goes over what each has equipped and the overall price of the watch

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Samsung Vs Apple After being released september 25th 2013, there are now six samsung watches. The six are the Gear S, Gear Live, Gear Fit, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Galaxy Gear. All of the watches have swappable bands except for the Galaxy Gear. Most of them come in a multitude of colors except for the Gear Fit which only comes in black, while the Galaxy Gear comes in six color options, black, gray, green, beige orange and gold. The Gear S can connect to the 3g network. Unlike the iWatch, which is only compatible with iPhones, the Gear Live is compatible with other Android phones.

HONORABLE MENTIONS • Sony Smartwatch 3 Price: $249.99 • Asus Zenwatch Price: $199.99 • Pebble Steel Price: $199.99 • Moto 360 Price: $149.99

The base price for the cheapest watch goes for $349, that price includes reinforced glass, aluminium case, and a rubber strap and $399 for an upgraded version. The standard watch costs $549 coming with multiple band options, stainless steel case, and sapphire crystal screen. The price can cost over $10,000+ that will come in 18 karate gold. All watches need to paired with a iPhone 5 or newer iPhone with ios 8.2 or higher. Features include speakerphone, paypal, and fitness tracking. Apps that are run on the watch must be streamed through the phone.

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Side-byside comparison

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Multiple colors

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Yes

Voice control

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Yes (Andriod/ Samsung)

Compatible with mulitple brands

No

Yes

Stand alone 3g network

No

Apple

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Style

THe Spirit Of Style An inner look behind some of the dominant style trends at West West High is an ecosystem of styles. In West one can witness the birth and death of many fashion trends.

However, in this melting pot of style, three trends have maintained a strong, growing presence at West and around the world in the past few years. Each of these trends has unique qualities that helped to create their massive followings today.

WRITTEN BY Charlie Code DESIGNED BY Charlie Code ARTWORK BY Charlie Code

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Another major style presence at West comes from the Thrifty style. An often underappreciated style, the Thrifty look has reemerged in the past five years. One of the major defining qualities about the Thrifty look is the variety of forms that it can present itself in. From flannel shirts to your grandad’s clothes, the Thrifty look is expansive. “My favorite part of this style is socks! There’s so many cool styles, when you look at what I’m wearing, you see the socks, socks make the world go round, socks bring it all together,” Said Jenna Shaver

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‘17. The Thrifty look is so dynamic that any article can bring the outfit together. Due to its diverse and fluid makeup, the Thrifty look has been able to take the hallways of West by storm, and continues to be a strong contender at West.

Sporty The final, and questionably most worn style at West is the Sporty look. The Sporty look is a style that has been present for countless years, and during that time has firmly established a strong and massive following. One of the benefits of dressing sporty is that it is a style that is very versatile and accommodates athletics extremely well. “Dressing athletically prepares me for whatever I’m about to do. It helps get into the mindset of the sport that i’m about to

play.” Said Brandon Burkheart ‘18. Due to the Sporty style complimenting athletics so well, it has caught large popularity among high schools that have strong athletic departments, like West.

The Sporty style is one that has existed and thrived for over a decade. As time progresses, so does the Sporty look. From varsity jackets to Combat Pro, the Sporty style has, and will most likely continue to remain a massive style in West High’s hallways.

Prep The first strong contender at West is the Prep look. The Prep look usually consists of: Khaki shorts or pants, either polo or button up shirts, and a belt.Those who dress preppy normally exert a formal, put together, yet semi laid back atmosphere that blends in well with many social situations. “Being preppy helps you to look good in a bunch of ways. Dressing preppy can help you in an adult setting by looking professional, but it is also casual enough to wear to school and look good,” said Nathan Abramoff ’17.

One main factor to Prep’s success is its simple, yet effective design. It consists of few pieces, all which are easily accessible to the average student. Even though it is only made up a small amount of pieces, the professional look that the Prep style provides has helped it to become one of the most dominant styles at West.

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Feature

State of the School West High is home to a very unique resource in high schools; one of these is our amazing campus.

We, the students of West have a beautiful and impressive option at our fingertips that many Trojans let go to waste.

Outside of West exists a relaxing environment for each student during the day. The school grounds provide a nice location that is beneficial to all of us. And yet, only a small percentage of us Trojans utilize this resource. Too many students miss the opportunity to spend 30 minutes of their day outside experiencing and appreciating West’s campus.

The school grounds are an excellent place for students to spend their open and lunch periods. The time outside will help to give students even more beneficial and refreshing breaks during the day.

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West's courtyard is by far the most accessible, and usable area on the exterior of West.

The courtyard has picnic tables and benches that provide great opportunities for eating outside.

“It’s fun to eat out there and nee nature while you’re eating and to be able to play with your friends during the break.” Said Nancy Elsheikh ‘16. The outside experience of the courtyard is a great way to switch things up during student's lunch and open periods.

Nancy Elsheikh ‘16

The flagpole area is a very iconic and memorable location at West.

While being a small area, it can serve as a semi isolated lunch area.

The flagpole commons is a location that is greatly unappreciated at West and while it is not a large location at West, it is a symbolic and important part of West High's history

West’s front lawn is another very iconic location on the campus. Its beautiful trees and massive size adds a very spacious, open atmosphere to West’s front campus. The front lawn is a great is a great contributor to the visual appearance of West. While students are not permitted to eat on the front lawn during lunch, it is a very historic and important part of West High that often goes unappreciated by students at West.

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A year in quotes The Cholsterhoft’s very own Charlie Code asks West High Students to reflect on how they think the 2014-15 school year went.

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“It’s a roller coaster it has it’s ups and downs and sudden turns.”

-Daniel Szmyrgala`16

“I didn’t want to be here, but I’m glad I’m here now.”

-Ethan Seylar `18

“A special someone made my year the best.”

-Callie Dains `18

“This year was eventful. In a good way...”

-Joseph Verry `18

“Overall this year was awesome, it was a lot of work.

But it was also a lot of fun!”

-Danny Hong `17 DESIGNED BY Leah Dusterhoft