AP testing starts May 18, but due to the pandemic, it will look much different than in previous years. By May 1, you should have signed an intent form to let the school know whether you are planning to...

The Iowa City Community School District announced that Discord would be temporarily banned on district-owned devices and on district networks for a week starting April 15. The temporary suspension of the...

Theatre West’s “Into the Woods” performances are occurring Thursday through Sunday. They will happen on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. Drama...

After a year away from the annual Nationals Competition, West High's Business Professionals of America club blew away the competition and earned national titles. Below is the list of all events that placed...

All year, West High students both online and in-person have been working hard to put together the 2020-2021 yearbook. It was finished on April 2 and will be available for pre-purchase until Thursday, May...

As of April 5, the Iowa Department of Public Health and Gov. Kim Reynolds extended the eligibility of the COVID-19 vaccine to all Iowans 16 and above opening up the opportunity for many high school students...

Coronavirus vaccine updates The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine distribution was paused on April 13 as health offices reviewed reports of six cases of rare and severe blood clots in individuals...

Pandemic Package Passed President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law March 11, which provides funding for local governments, vaccine distribution and small businesses as...

The Freedom Forum Institute in Washington, D.C. awarded West Side Story staffer, Hanah Kitamoto ’22, as Iowa’s winner in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for 2021. The program...

The Iowa Newspaper Foundation offers a limited number of college scholarships for students preparing for careers in journalism. Alyssa Skala '21 received one of those scholarships. Skala is currently...

Dasia Taylor ’21 appeared as a guest on Ellen for her life-saving sutures on April 26. After receiving tenth place in Regeneron’s Science Talent Search and getting recognition nationwide, she was invited...

Despite a clear sky and shining sun, a somber cloud hung over the Pentacrest lawn. Speakers stood on the steps of the Old Capitol behind eight buckets of flowers — one for each life lost.  “Everybody...