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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

Which Valentine's Day Treat is most "Valentine's-tastic?"

Which Valentine’s Treat is truly the best?

Tessa Gibson and Anna Gibson February 15, 2024

Valentine’s Day is here. You can celebrate in many ways: a Galentine's night with the girls, a romantic candlelight dinner with your partner or a romantic movie snuggled in a soft blanket. This holiday...

Here are ten different Valentine's gift ideas for the loved ones in your life!

Giving love: a gift guide to the heart

Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer February 14, 2024

Valentine's Day is here, so here are ten different gift ideas for the loved ones in your life! This Valentine’s Day everyone deserves something a little special. No matter if it is for friends, family...

Pink is the signature color of Valentine's Day.

Top ten Valentine’s date spots in Iowa City

Eleanor Weitz, Jules Keranen, and Elena Garcia Van Auken February 14, 2024

Are you having trouble coming up with a Valentine’s date idea? Sick of going to the same old places again and again? Luckily we’ve compiled a list of ten date ideas to do around Iowa City and Coralville...

Revenge is a dish best served cold — as in cold hard cash.

Eat your greens

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor February 12, 2024

In recent years, the eat-the-rich storyline has become a prolific narrative that has been taking over the entertainment industry. Traced back to the French Revolution, the phrase “eat the rich”...

The West High Chamber Orchestra in their rehearsal with Director Jonathon Welch.

University of Northern Iowa orchestra concert

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor February 8, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, students from the West High School Chamber Orchestra traveled to the University of Northern Iowa to perform with their Symphony Orchestra. The Chamber Orchestra left during school hours...

Find out which of these past six Theatre West productions you are!

Which Theatre West production are you?

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor February 7, 2024

Theatre West boasts a long history of impressive stage productions made possible by wonderful crews and talented casts. Take a blast to the past by taking this quiz and discovering which of these six plays...

The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra during their final rehearsal at the Paramount Theatre.

West students play at Metropolitan Orchestra Festival

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor February 6, 2024

For the first time, the West High Orchestras had the honor of sending students to participate in the Metropolitan Orchestra Festival at the Paramount Theatre. Last Thursday, West students had a full-day...

Missed connections

Missed connections

McKenna Stephens, Designer, Photographer January 24, 2024

To the incredibly smart girl in my World Lit class: Your writing is amazing, and I love the way that you think of these amazing things. I have liked you for years without even seeing what you write, and...

The Radish

The Radish

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor January 24, 2024

Festive Flash At West High’s “A Christmas Carol” production, audiences were sorely disappointed with Theatre West’s interpretation of the classic holiday play. The cast entered singing Jingle...

Grace Walker '26 is a young ballerina with a bright future.

Born to dance: Grace Walker

Anna Gibson and Maya Mueller January 22, 2024

Grace Walker ’26 is taking the dance world by storm. As a sophomore, she is soaring above the rest with her dedication and love for the sport. From small roles in “The Nutcracker'' to playing one of...

Come enjoy a free movie with snacks provided by Film Club!

Winter with West High’s Film Club

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor January 17, 2024

After an extended winter break what better to get out of the house and enjoy a free movie? Film Club presents its next showings every other Friday in room 128 for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Open...

Logos of timeless apps on the left and on the right, logos of trendy apps.

Timeless vs. trendy

Minna Abdalla and Neema Ash January 17, 2024

While a wide variety of social media apps have risen in fame ever since the start of the internet, only a few of them have strived since, and others, although they have made an impact on users, just don't...

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