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McKenna Proud ‘21 flaunts her favorite pair of socks. This pair features Cleopatra and Egyptian cats against a purple background. Proud’s love for Cleopatra stems from her childhood.

Fashion Friday: socks

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor May 24, 2019

In fashion, one of the easiest parts of an outfit to overlook is socks, as most of the time they are hidden by shoes. However, for some students at West, socks are integral to their unique style. McKenna...

Seniors Lexi Moore and Allie Harvey share a laugh in the courtyard on Monday, May 6.

From classroom to dorm room

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor May 6, 2019

Olivia Dachtler and Maddy Luegering: University of Iowa West Side Story: How long have you been friends? Maddy Luegering: “We started being friends this year, so it was pretty recent. We had a Kirkwood...

Natalie Dunlap '20 talks about the importance of close friendships.

Friendship: an underappreciated necessity

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2019

I started sophomore year without many friends. Most people in my close friend group had been split up because of new district lines or because of families moving away. A few months into sophomore year...

Phoebe Burt ‘21 and her father Kevin Burt sing and play “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers at Wildwood Saloon in North Liberty earlier this year.

A household in harmony

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor April 19, 2019

Having a professional musician as a father, it is no surprise that Phoebe Burt ‘21 was humming before she could talk. Phoebe and Kevin Burt discuss how music has helped the two grow more in tune with...

This marijuana was provided by the Coralville Police Department for photographs before it was disposed of properly.

High stakes

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor April 12, 2019

It’s a summer night, just a few weeks before you start high school. You are sitting with your friends in the house when they say they’re going outside. Out of curiosity, you follow them to the back...

Kolby Greiner '19 stands at the start line during the boys 1,600 meter run on Saturday, April 28.

Inaugural track and field festival to be held at West High

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 5, 2019

A new tradition will begin this Saturday at West High: the Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival. Teams and individuals from across Iowa will show up and compete in hopes of qualifying for the Drake Relays...

WSS staffers place in 3 national writing, photography contests

WSS staffers place in 3 national writing, photography contests

WSS Staff November 20, 2017

The National Scholastic Press Association recognized three West Side Story pieces at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Dallas on Nov. 18. Broadcast Editor-in-Chief...

The National Scholastic Press Association recognizes two WSS pieces in its annual Multimedia Story of the Year contest. "Living with RETT syndrome" is a finalist in the Multimedia Feature Story of the Year contest, and "Students lead anti-hate protest, work to end discrimination" is a finalist in the Multimedia News Story of the Year contest.

National Scholastic Press Association recognizes WSS in Multimedia Story of the Year contest

October 4, 2017

The National Scholastic Press Association recognized two West Side Story pieces as finalists in its annual Multimedia Story of the Year contest. Each piece is one of 10 finalists nationwide in its...

Alyson Kuennen is one of 10 finalists nationwide in NSPA's News Photo of the Year contest for this photo taken at a sit-in protest in the West High Commons in November 2016.

WSS photographer 1 of 10 finalists in national News Photo of the Year contest

September 28, 2017

While driving and jamming out to “Go Gina” by SZA, the realization that West Side Story News Editor and Photographer, Alyson Kuennen, was one of 10 finalists nationwide in the National Scholastic Press...

IHSPA deems West Side Story staff an All-Iowa News Team finalist, grants WSS 40 awards

IHSPA deems West Side Story staff an All-Iowa News Team finalist, grants WSS 40 awards

May 1, 2017

Iowa High School Press Association awarded the West Side Story staff an All-Iowa News Team finalist for 2016-2017. Points for the finalists are awarded to schools for placing in individual categories of...

Pictured left to right (front row): Michael Moonjely, Nina Elkadi, Simran Sarin, Eugenia Chen, (back row) Shawn Thacker, Kelsey Kerenan, Aaron Carter, Sharon Xiang

12 West Side Story staffers win international sweepstakes, national awards from Quill and Scroll

WSS Staff April 20, 2016
12 West Side Story staffers win international sweepstakes, national awards from Quill and Scroll
Parks wins MVP in Eastern Iowa All-Star game

Parks wins MVP in Eastern Iowa All-Star game

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor March 27, 2016

Wali Parks ’16 doesn’t like to sit still, especially coming off a loss in the biggest game of the year. Parks and West High fell just short in the 4A State Championship against West Des Moines Valley,...

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