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West Side Story

Fall treats and eats

Fall treats and eats

Ginger McCartney, Artist, Designer October 6, 2023

Caramel Sauce Ingredients ½ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons water 6 tablespoons heavy cream 1 tablespoon butter Some vanilla (optional) Generous pinch of salt Steps Add together the sugar...

Both Taste of China and Lunas Tacos have found family and community through their businesses.

Recipe to success

Josephine Schwartz and Yaya Orszula October 5, 2023

Taste of community Jane Lam ’24, is more familiar with Taste of China than nearly anyone else, with her parents owning the East Side location and her uncle owning the Coralville location. Both locations...

Behind the scenes of Theatre West

Neema Ash and Joe Corlette October 3, 2023

West Side Story interviews two West High students who participate in Theatre West, and who have helped make the shows magical throughout the years. Past productions include "Beauty and the Beast," "Footloose,"...

The return of All-State

Joe Corlette, Podcaster October 2, 2023

Many players in West High's bands find participating in the All-State Band to be a very prestigious and worthy honor. But first, as with many music organizations, players need to audition. Auditions for...

Top 10 movies for a fall night in

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor October 2, 2023

Autumn: arguably the most iconic season of the year with all the grandpa sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes and the unavoidable return of Ugg boots. When a crisp breeze blows through the streets and the rustling...

DeJah Jordan 24, Maya Hanna 25 and Alyssa Hagiwara 23 take the stage at Mt. Pleasants annual Music In Motion show choir competition.

Q&A with De’jah Jordan

McKenna Stephens, Designer, Photographer September 29, 2023

Every Tuesday and Thursday the performers of West High’s varsity show choir, Good Time Company, get together to perfect their show. The performers work on their vocals and choreography with the help...

Fall is the best season! Here are 10 things to ensure the best 2023 Fall.

Ten things to do to fall in love with fall

Tessa Gibson and Defne Bayman September 29, 2023

The crunch of orange leaves, the aroma of cinnamon and pumpkin spice, the chilly breeze that leaves goosebumps. That’s right, the absolute best season is here. If you are puzzled about how to make the...

West High 2023 Homecoming Parade recap

Haneen Eltyeb and Samuel Rosenthal September 27, 2023

Decades later, West High’s annual homecoming parade makes a return. Featuring a plethora of sports and clubs, this parade aimed to get both West High students and families in the community involved with...

Process for All-State

Process for All-State

Mrudani Ramkumar and Anna Song September 26, 2023

With the IHSMA (Iowa High School Music) All-State Festival auditions steadily approaching on Oct. 21, West High orchestra students have been preparing to audition for a spot in the 77th All-State Festival...

Magic flows upwards from a book lying open.

Nostalgia in novels

Anna Greenlee and Vera Tanas September 25, 2023

During the deadly stillness of Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) time, many students daydreamed, goofed off or snoozed. But those lucky enough discovered a passion that sent them on adventures in foreign...

A silhouette of Taylor Swift forms a heart with her hands in front of The Eras Tour colors.

The Eras Tour (West’s version)

Vera Tanas and Neema Ash September 21, 2023

For some, it’s been a “Cruel Summer” this year, but for those who went to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, it’s been a “Gold Rush.” Swifties, the name of Swift’s many fans, flocked in droves to...

Find out more at the Theatre West website.

Introducing the cast for “A Christmas Carol”

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor September 16, 2023

“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” —Charles Dickens. Blessings to all, indeed. Congratulations to those...

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