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Senior Sarah Perez poses proudly with her flower.
Blooming With Creativity
Freshman Alexa Koch poses with Hector and parent Leticia Timmerman.
Unleashing Happiness
Senior Harley Giellis-Goodman reflects on her years at West Delaware.
Advice from Class of 2025
Kate Ries (10), Erin Mensen (11), Madison Felderman (10), Tiana Washington (12), Ali Robinson (12), Avery Schultz (10), Natalie Palmer (10), and Claire Manson (12) perform their choral reading to judges at the WaMaC speech competition. West Delaware placed second out five schools.
Preparing and Performing for WaMaC Speech
Senior Emily Gudenkauf singing Santa Baby at the holiday assembly.
Working Towards Childhood Dream
Senior Sarah Perez poses proudly with her flower.
Blooming With Creativity
Superintendent Jen Vance
Superintendent Jen Vance Prioritizes Connections and Success
Volunteering for High Five Friday, Caleb Stocks (12), Ryan Hilby (12), and Saul Barron (12) spread positivity.
From High Fives to Big Smiles: How West Delaware is Boosting School Spirit
Working in free time, senior Josie McMahon is ready to present her slideshow.
Working to Boost Career Preparation
Junior Aiden Wulfekuhle signs his letter of intent with Henderson Products. With Wulfekuhle is Thomas Kenny, left, welding engineer at Henderson Products, and Holly Stiefel, right, Henderson Products human resources manager.
Classroom to Career
Juniors Lena Petlon and Grace Sleper practice kicking the ball back and forth.
New Players: New Mindset
Receiving a kick, sophomore Avery Kartman practices stopping a ball with her body.
Soccer Has Kick Started!
First-year head coach Jake Voss and assistant coach Jeff Voss lead the West Delaware wrestling team to a second-place finish at the Dual Team State Championships. Photo contributed by Lisa Yonkovic.
All For the Team
Braden Wenger competes at a swim meet. Photo contributed by Hattie Peterson.
Five Schools Combine for Swimming
Against Maquoketa, Amelia Schnieders bowls a high series of 415, which is her highest series of the season.
Girls Bowling Team Hopes to Keep Momentum Rolling
Students' Secret Likes or Dislikes
Students’ Secret Likes or Dislikes
Seniors Ava Bockenstedt, Izzy Schmitz, Emma Hogan, Taylor Domeyer, Kyndall Nelson, Mia Hodson, and Luca Smith throw confetti before the first varsity football game of the season.
The Ghost of Our School Spirit
The Iowa legislature's bill to have all students in public school sing the national anthem each day is to be proposed later today.
The National Anthem: To Sing Or Not To Sing?
Keevan Hauschild (12) uses AI to create a sample of computer code. This highlights one of many uses for AI.
Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
Do You Decorate The Back of Your Christmas Tree?
Do You Decorate The Back of Your Christmas Tree?
Zach Jolley (4) and Eli Shipley (10) warm up for a performance. Jolley was filling in for in Sam Mejia, who was missing that rehearsal.
Senior. Sophomore. Junior. Elementary School?
Senior Emily Gudenkauf singing Santa Baby at the holiday assembly.
Working Towards Childhood Dream
Students enjoy many contemporary novels.
Words to Live By
On Nov. 15, A group of thespians gather in the UNI auditorium to watch “Zombie Prom.” with other theater troupes. Front Row: Claire Manson (12), Jeanne Bargette (9), Makayla Seeley (10), Baylea Hutchinson (10); Back Row: Jennifer Lamb, Tina Ostrander, Eli Shipley (10), Kaidyn Robbins (9), Keizel Rivera (10), Sophia Hegland (11).
Thespians Go to Festival
Bringing Characters to Life Through Costumes
Bringing Characters to Life Through Costumes
Mia Moreno (12) portions out the M&M's in a measuring cup.
Down Syndrome Doesn’t Define Her
Fighting Mental Health With Yoga
Fighting Mental Health With Yoga
Senior Hallie Knutson shows off one of her many paintings.
Hallie Knutson Paints a Plan For Her Future
Technology specialist Gary Lubben prepares to launch a toilet paper roll in a game of TP Dodgeball during the Homecoming Olympics last fall.
Where’s Gary Lubben?
After many years of collecting rocks, Shae Loecke's collection display slowly increases in size.
Shae Loecke Rocks
Braden Wenger competes at a swim meet. Photo contributed by Hattie Peterson.
Five Schools Combine for Swimming
The cast of WDHA Radio performs their final scene.
WDHA Radio Takes Center Stage
Zach Wenger looks ahead during the state cross country meet, finishing the race with a 20:33.
Boredom Fuels Success
As a member of the panel, senior welding apprentice R.J. Helmrichs answers a question at the Work-based Learning Tour held at Henderson Products on Monday, Sept. 11.
Work Based Learning Tour
Memphis Voelker (9) grins as he walks up Lost Beach on Lake Delhi.
Shredding Through Summer
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Avery Carroll

Avery Carroll, Staff

Hi! My name is Avery Carroll and I’m a sophomore at West Delaware High School. This is my first year in Journalism. I’m involved in cross country, wrestling stats, and student council. In my free time, I like going on runs, being outside, shopping, reading, watching movies, and hanging out with family and friends. I love taking pictures so I am super excited for this next semester!

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Superintendent Jen Vance

Superintendent Jen Vance Prioritizes Connections and Success

Avery Carroll
April 4, 2025
Kate Ries (10) and Holly Gudenkauf (10) direct tractor traffic and picked up cones on tractor day. They have both been in FFA for two years.

Cooper Eschen (10) stands next to his John Deer 70 tractor. Cooper likes tractor day because it's something fun and different to do.

Jack Georgen (11) drives Blake Ries's tractor into the school parking lot on tractor day.

Before the FBLA Leadership Conference, Susie Jones rehearses her presentation. “I can’t wait to meet other people at the conference,” Jones said. “I made a great pen pal last year!”

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