Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 23, 2021
This spring, West High science fair participants entered three separate competitions: the Iowa Junior Science and Humanities Seminar (JSHS), the regional fair, and the state fair.
Shreya Khullar '22...
The National Scholastic Press Association named the West Side Story staff an Online Pacemaker finalist for 2021. Alex Carlon '21 is the online editor-in-chief.
The NSPA Pacemaker, one of the oldest...
Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
• March 12, 2021
To help combat the spread of COVID-19 and its multiple strains, the ICCSD has implemented a set of rules for individuals traveling outside of the United States. These precautions will not apply to domestic...
Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 3, 2021
At the virtual awards ceremony held Feb. 28, it was announced that 26 members of West High's Business Professionals of America chapter had placed in their events at the State Leadership Conference. These...
Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
• February 28, 2021
COVID-19:
The US surpassed 28 million COVID-19 cases on Feb. 21, and 500,000 deaths on Feb. 22. The CDC urged Americans to start wearing two masks to better protect themselves against the new contagious...
Helen Zhang, Print Columns Editor
• February 28, 2021
In response to a year full of political activism and pushes for a more diverse curriculum, the ICCSD is offering a new English course starting in the 2021-2022 school year: African American literature....
Misha Canin, Print Managing Editor and Business Co-Editor
• February 27, 2021
WSS is covering the changes in learning models and their subsequent effects on students. To read the previous installment in the series, "The hybrid gap," click here.
“Make sure you’re taking...
Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• February 27, 2021
With show choir competitions canceled amidst COVID-19 concerns, Good Time Company will perform over Zoom at 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 27. The show choir group will perform Louder Than Words, Get Away, Think and...
Kailey Gee, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• February 27, 2021
It’s been over a year since the novel coronavirus made its first appearance. Although the pandemic has felt never-ending, with the introduction of two COVID-19 vaccines released by companies Pfizer and...
Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
• February 26, 2021
The Feb. 23 ICCSD school board meeting provided updates and information about a variety of district endeavors. In case you missed it, here are some of the major points.
Return to learn:
Because...
In the February episode of The Breakout Room, hosts Alex Carlon '21 and Renee Gould '22, along with guest Paige Albright '23, discuss everything from ICCSD staff vaccinations to United States infrastructure.
The West High Supply food pantry is hosting a food and hygiene drive from Feb. 22 to March 9. Proceeds will go to students and families in need.
“The pandemic has been very challenging for many and...
