On October 25, 2008, Sarah Palin (Vice-Presidential candidate for John McCain) held a rally in the school gym for the 2008 United States presidential election.

Similar to the original construction, Sioux City's East and North High schools also had new science wings, and are nearly identical in function and size.

Former West High basketball standout Kirk Hinrich, former Chicago Bulls point guard, graduated in 1999.

In 2009, the West High School basketball team competed for a spot in the Iowa State Championship for the first time since 1999.

The Wolverines compete in the Missouri River Conference in the following sports:[3] In 1999, the boys' basketball team won the Class 4A State Championship.