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  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

There are many symbols used in The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes to represent rebellion, love and power.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” review

Eleanor Weitz and Jules Keranen December 18, 2023

Introduction “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is the long-awaited prequel to “The Hunger Games” series. The film had a budget of 100 million USD and has quickly made it up, already making...

Director Jonathan Welch walks onto the stage to lead Symphony Strings.

West High Orchestra and Choral Concert

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print News Editor December 18, 2023

The West High Orchestra and Choir had their annual winter concert Dec. 14, named Rest and Rejuvenation. The concert started with Symphony Strings playing “Mvt. III - Elegie” from Serenade for Strings...

Jazz Lab opens up for the Jazz Cafe.

West High School hosts yearly Jazz Cafe

Samuel Rosenthal and Joe Corlette December 13, 2023

Conducted and organized by band directors Brian Zeglis and Ryan Middleton, this year’s Jazz Cafe sees both new conductors for the first time after over a decade of performances. With three jazz bands,...

Rose-colored screens may be the reason why some people insist on seeing something that truly isnt there in the first place.

Oh ship

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor December 11, 2023

Love can make anyone a little delusional. It can drive the most resilient crazy, even if you’re just watching it unfold on the sidelines.  It’s unavoidable. Do you enjoy movies? TV shows? YouTube?...

On Oct. 21, 2023, 4,250 Iowa High School students auditioned to take part in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival. On Nov. 18, 1,093 of the selected musicians and vocalists performed at the Hilton Coliseum. 40 West musicians and vocalists participated in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival.

Musicians take on All-State

Anna Song, Print Assistant Design Editor November 24, 2023

42 students from West orchestras, bands and choirs were accepted into All-State ensembles Oct. 21. 25 orchestra students, 10 band students and four choir students traveled to Ames, Iowa for the 77th...

Your start to saving for this Black Friday

2023 Black Friday guide

Elena Garcia Van Auken, News Editor, Social Media Co-editor November 24, 2023

Who’s ready for the big sales this Friday? I certainly am. With the upcoming holiday season, companies are marking down a few (or many) of their high demand items for this once a year occasion. Due to...

Sliced: Thanksgiving edition

Evelyn Kraber, Anna Greenlee, and Haneen Eltyeb November 23, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, it's time for another episode of Sliced! In what was initially a parody of Chopped, this fall episode is closer to a Great British Bake Off technical challenge. The...

West High students and staff reveal the different aspects of West that make it a welcoming place.

What’s West grateful for?

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor November 21, 2023

When students and staff were asked what they were grateful for about West High, their responses ranged from friends to intellectual debates. Here are some of West Side Story's top answers.   "I...

WSS interviews students to determine how much young adults spend on artists.

Worth it or wasteful?

Ashlyn Brady and Elena Garcia Van Auken November 20, 2023

With high statistics comes an even higher amount of money that fans will pay to not only see Beyoncé on tour, but to also buy merchandise.

Teachers take the mic

Maddy Cook and Gianna Liu November 16, 2023

James Kirpes, Math - “Barbie World” by Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj, Aqua Lyrics:  Pink ‘Vette like I’m ready to bend  I’m a ten so I pull in a Ken_____ What he said: “Just like all...

Mock Trial can serve as a pivotal opportunity for students, ranging from providing a space for connections to boosting college applications.

Mock Trial: four large benefits from a small club

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor November 15, 2023

For centuries, debates have been used as a means of intellectual and argumentative exchange, whether it be confirming societal ground laws or lowering the price of market goods. However, such activities...

Girl Dinner served on a platter.

Repackaging girlhood and feminism

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor November 15, 2023

What is “Girlhood”? With this summer’s viral trends like “Girl Dinner,” the Barbie movie and “Hot Girl Walks” taking over social media, “Girl Core” began being thrown around as a term...

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