West Side Story

WSS website places in Top 2 at national journalism convention

Staff • November 11, 2024

The National Scholastic Press Association presented Best of Show awards at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention awards ceremony, Nov. 9 in Philadelphia. Wsspaper.com received second place...

IHSPA names WSS 2024 All-Iowa News Team of the Year

Staff • October 24, 2024

The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the West Side Story and Trojan Epic yearbook at its state journalism conference Oct. 24. The West Side Story staff was named a 2024 All-Iowa News...

Symphony orchestra to play at Carnegie Hall

Shanza Sami and Anna Song • March 26, 2024

On March 23, orchestra students gathered for yet another typical day of orchestra rehearsal during fourth period. But as the bell was about to signal the end of class, Orchestra director Jon Welch...

Quill and Scroll recognizes WSS in annual contest

Staff • March 22, 2024

Quill and Scroll, a journalism honor society, recognized sophomore Henry Timmer-Hackert as a finalist in its national writing, photo and multimedia contest. Timmer-Hackert is a finalist for the staff...

Boys Nation: The journey to leadership

Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor • November 10, 2023

For some people, getting chosen for a program that only accepts 100 out of 20,000 participants nationwide doesn't seem within their reach. Yet West High student Andrew Dong '24 was determined to experience...

IHSPA names WSS 2023 All-Iowa News Team of the Year

Staff • October 19, 2023

The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the West Side Story and Trojan Epic yearbook at its state journalism conference Oct. 19. The West Side Story staff was named a 2023 All-Iowa News...

NSPA names West Side Story a Pacemaker finalist

Staff • September 7, 2023

The National Scholastic Press Association named the 2022-23 West Side Story staff a Newspaper/Newsmagazine Pacemaker finalist on Sept. 6. Pacemaker finalists will be recognized and the Pacemaker winners...

NSPA names West journalists as top 10 finalists in national contests

Staff • August 31, 2023

The National Scholastic Press Association announced finalists for its 2023 individual contests, with each contest category including up to 10 finalists nationwide. Winners will be announced at NSPA/JEA’s...

D.C.’s Freedom Forum names Wesal Haroun Iowa’s Free Spirit Scholarship winner

Staff • May 4, 2023

The Freedom Forum in Washington, D.C. awarded Wesal Haroun ’24 in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for 2023. Students selected for the program receive an all-expenses-paid trip and a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice.

IHSPA awards 2 of its 4 top awards to West journalists

Staff • May 3, 2023

The Iowa High School Press Association awarded four “Best of the Year” titles this week, with half of them coming to West High. IHSPA named Alaina Greenlee ’23 Videographer of the Year for the second consecutive year and Will Cheng ’23 Designer of the Year.

Quill and Scroll awards 2 WSS staffers in annual contest

Staff • April 19, 2023

Quill and Scroll, a journalism honor society, recognized West Side Story members in its 2023 International Writing, Photo/Design and Multimedia Contest. Will Cheng ’23 received second place Features...

WSS named 2022 All-Iowa News Team of the Year

Staff • October 20, 2022

The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the Trojan Epic yearbook and West Side Story at its state journalism conference Oct. 20. The West Side Story staff was named a 2022 All-Iowa News Team of the Year, and the 2022 Trojan Epic was named second place Yearbook of the Year.