West Side Story – The student news site of West High School

Streamlining the college search
Natalie Dunlap, Online Feature Editor | March 24, 2019
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5 classic films to watch over break
Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor Editor | March 20, 2019
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Hidden culinary gems of the Iowa City area
Anjali Huynh and Carmela Cohen Suarez | March 18, 2019
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Spring break for the young and bored
Ting Gao, Reporter | March 17, 2019
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3 simply delicious St. Patrick’s Day recipes
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Profiles Editor | March 17, 2019
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School Newspapers Online recognizes West Side Story as a 2019 SNO Distinguished Site

March 14, 2019 • No Comments

Each year School Newspapers Online offers student newspaper programs with outstanding journalism the opportunity to apply to become a SNO Distinguished Site, according...

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Sports

Parent perspectives
Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
The stands are filled with cheering fans decked out in green, gold and the student section theme for...
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Boxed out: the exploitation of college athletes
Joe Goodman, Reporter
They rise before the sun and return home well after dark. Division I college athletics is not merely...
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Boys basketball ends season at state quarterfinals
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief and Co-Sports Editor
The boys basketball team competed in the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament for the ninth...
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Walking into a reputation
Fatima Kammona, News Editor
She was an athlete. She would push her body past its breaking point in hopes of seeking perfection. The...
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Boys basketball moves onto state tournament
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief and Co-Sports Editor
The boys basketball team took on Davenport Central in a showdown to secure a spot in the Iowa High School...
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Fueled up
Natalie Katz, Print Feature Editor
For most high school students, breakfast may not be a priority in the morning. Sleeping in until the...
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