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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Look back at some of the defining moments of 2024 so far.

February News briefs

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor March 1, 2024

City-West Double Headers  After a West home court sweep Dec. 22, the Trojan basketball teams traveled across town to City High Jan. 26 for another double-header match-up. Following a 63-57 victory...

As a Java regular for the past five years, Lily Polgreen 27 comes here whenever she can. Whether it be studying, hanging out with friends or just picking up a sweet treat, The Java House is definitely a favorite for Polgreen.

Java House jolt: a sip into West High culture

Colin Wehrle, Lea Abou Alaiwa, and Ella Ciliberto February 29, 2024

A local West favorite, The Java House is a Trojan go-to amongst West’s students and faculty. A place to study, hang out or get coffee after school, it's very convenient as it is only five minutes away...

Helen Orszula 24, Sila Duran 23, Josie Schwartz 25 and Erinn Varga 24 pose in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Exploration beyond the known

Jake Beneke, Jack Sun, and Maddux Neukirch February 29, 2024

On average, only 20% of American high school students will study a foreign language, according to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. In comparison, 92% of students study a foreign language in...

The American Invitational Mathematical Exam is administered by the Mathematical Association of America.

West Math Club members move closer to Olympiad

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor February 29, 2024

  In November, many Mu Alpha Theta members and other West students competed in the American Mathematical Competition (AMC), the first of a series of tests to eventually determine the USA Mathematical...

An overview of the teams facility at the Kirkwood Regional Center.

FRC Children of the Corn takes on Crescendo

Haneen Eltyeb, Videographer February 28, 2024

What is FRC?  FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) falls under the robotics organization FIRST and is considered the most advanced and complex of their three programs. FRC membership is limited to high school...

Jacob Koch 24 looks to shoot a three-pointer as Bettendorfs Cole Odefey 25 tries to defend the shot during the game on Feb. 27.

Trojans fall to the Bulldogs in nail-biting substate final

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

The air at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids was anything but calm on Tuesday night as the boys basketball team looked to continue their journey to the Wells Fargo Arena for the State tournament. Coming...

Gold Defense and Green prosecution pose for a group photo in the Johnson County Courthouse.

Mock Trial: scrimmage recap

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor February 28, 2024

West High’s Mock Trial team traveled to City High Feb. 25 to participate in a scrimmage. Mock Trial Coach Michael Mettenburg and Assistant Coach Traci Burns led the two West teams, Green and Gold, in...

West students prepare for the build challenge portion of the TEAMS state competition Feb. 23.

38 students compete in TEAMS state competition

Anna Song and Marie Stier February 26, 2024

JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society), also known as TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science), is an annual competition held by the Technology Student Association that tasks...

A Goodwill cart overflowing with clothes.

Over-consumption vs. personal style

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor February 26, 2024

When brands like SHEIN, Romwe, Zara and Forever 21 churn out clothes as fast as marketable and target mostly Gen-Z as their consumer audience, there’s a huge uptick in fast fashion over-consumption....

Rich Medd was featured during the Jazz Ensembles Corridor Jazz recording. Photos courtesy of Rubicon Photography.

Jazz Ensemble travels to Cedar Rapids for Corridor Jazz Project

Anna Greenlee and Joe Corlette February 26, 2024

After the Jazz Cafe and before heading into jazz competition season, on Jan. 22, West High’s Jazz Ensemble traveled to Cedar Rapids to professionally record a song from their set. Later, it’ll air...

Art is one of the many forms of expression.

Highlighting West’s student artists

Tessa Gibson and Ethan Tisdale February 23, 2024

West High artists have many forms of art that they create. These forms include: digital art, photography, stained glass, or metal working. To some art can be a pastime for others art is their passion...

A journey of a lifetime.

From France to West High: French students adjust to American ways

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor February 22, 2024

Being an exchange student is truly an unforgettable experience. New culture, new traditions and new people. There are certainly vast differences between cultures. Three French exchange students have left...

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