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  • TUESDAY 4/8: girls tennis vs. Dubuque Hempstead, girls soccer vs. CR Jefferson, boys tennis @ Dubuque Hempstead, girls track & field @ Williamsburg, boys track & field @ Western Dubuque
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  • FRIDAY 4/11: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, girls track & field @ Clear Creek Amana, girls soccer @ Urbandale
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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Club connection: Comedy Club

Club connection: Comedy Club

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer September 20, 2014

West Side Story investigates the new Comedy Club and what they do. Comedy Club meets after school Tuesdays in room 122.

Fashion Friday: Spencer Meacham '16

Fashion Friday: Spencer Meacham ’16

Nick Deerberg, Photographer September 19, 2014

Photos by Nick Deerberg West Side Story: Where do you get your fashion inspiration? Spencer Meacham ’16: My inspiration is VEC. It’s kind of really stupid. [My friends] and I made it up one...

Bubble Pop

Bubble Pop

Yiming Liu September 18, 2014

A quaint little place in the Old Capitol Mall, downtown Iowa City. Bubble Pop is a relatively new boba tea shop that is on the rise, seeing lots of traffic from college students, West High teens, and happy...

Review: Maroon 5 "V"

Review: Maroon 5 “V”

Megumi Kitamoto September 14, 2014

Photo from flickr.com When I first found out that Maroon 5 was coming out with a new album, I kind of freaked out (that was an understatement). I loved their radio hits “Moves Like Jagger” and “One...

Guardians of the Galaxy review

Guardians of the Galaxy review

Sharon Xiang, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2014

As a self-proclaimed Marvel geek, I couldn’t wait to see Guardians of the Galaxy when I saw the trailer. After seeing it, I can say that Guardians of the Galaxy is undoubtedly one of the best movies...

Music Auxiliary Playathon raises money for music programs

Music Auxiliary Playathon raises money for music programs

Madie Miller September 9, 2014

The 2nd Annual Music Auxiliary Playathon was held on Saturday Aug. 30  from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. The Playathon is a student-organized fundraiser that raises...

Fashion Friday: Allye Boardman '15

Fashion Friday: Allye Boardman ’15

Megumi Kitamoto May 23, 2014

Photos by Megumi Kitamoto West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Allye Boardman ’15: I like to choose and mix and match a lot of different styles like Bohemian and preppy. WSS:...

Graduation playlist

Graduation playlist

Hannah Merrill May 19, 2014

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" by the Verve: this song will definitely catalyze tears for yourself and the countless relatives coming to watch you walk the stage. Play carefully, bitter sweet tears rarely end...

On the arts: Jonathan Ni '14

On the arts: Jonathan Ni ’14

Katie Mons May 18, 2014

An On the Arts profile of senior pianist, Jonathan Ni.

Summer reading lists: the library

Summer reading lists: the library

Hilah Kohen May 14, 2014

The West Side Story asked three librarians to recommend a few of their favorite summer reads. Click through the slideshows below to find a book or two to add to your own summer reading list. If you...

Summer reading lists: the English department

Summer reading lists: the English department

Hilah Kohen May 14, 2014

The West Side Story asked nine English teachers to recommend a few of their favorite summer reads. Click through the slideshows below their pictures to find a book or two to add to your own summer reading...

Student group playlist: Symphony Orchestra

Student group playlist: Symphony Orchestra

Hilah Kohen May 12, 2014

The West Side Story asked five of West's string musicians to share their favorite tunes. They responded with everything from classical favorites to up-and-coming jazz.   Keara Dennis '14, violin Symphony...

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