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Above and Beyond
Mishka Mohamed Nour, Online Profiles Editor | June 11, 2021
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COVID-19 learning: a year in review
Thayer Abu-Hijleh | June 9, 2021
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Summer jobs: the good, the bad and the ugly
Maddy Smith, Yearbook Student Life Editor | June 9, 2021
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Bidding farewell
Misha Canin, Print Managing and Business Editor | June 7, 2021
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Freedom of teach
Maya Chu and Krisha Kapoor | June 6, 2021
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Former principal Gregg Shoultz is retiring this ye

Former principal Gregg Shoultz is retiring this year. Click the link in our bio to read about his teaching journey.

🚨🚨 NEW DISTRIBUTION DAY🚨🚨 🚚 is runn

🚨🚨 NEW DISTRIBUTION DAY🚨🚨
🚚 is running late, but it will be worth the wait! Get your yearbook Friday during all lunches or at next Wednesday’s drive-thru.

For the first time in state history, all three deb

For the first time in state history, all three debate speaker awards have been won by the same school in the same year. Sebastian Rutkowski, Gautam Sharda and Alice Doresca are pictured.

Distribution day is about a month away! Make sure

Distribution day is about a month away! Make sure you get yours by preordering a copy.

The newest issue of the West Side Story will begin

The newest issue of the West Side Story will begin distribution tomorrow, April 23. If you are an online student and would like a copy delivered to your home, please fill out the form linked in our bio. Even if you’ve signed up for a home delivery in the past, you must sign up again.

Ever wondered what "Fruit Ninja" would be like IRL

Ever wondered what "Fruit Ninja" would be like IRL? Click the link in our bio to see what it and other games would look like off the screen.

The February issue of the West Side Story will be

The February issue of the West Side Story will be distributed this weekend. To have the paper delivered to you, fill out the form linked in our bio.

Listen to the first episode of “WSS Investigates

Listen to the first episode of “WSS Investigates” to learn more about the myths and legends surrounding Iowa City. This episode: The Black Angel. Click the link in bio to listen!

Homerooms are decorating their classroom doors to

Homerooms are decorating their classroom doors to celebrate Black History Month. Each door honors a different Black historical figure. At the end of the month, students will vote on their favorites to choose a winner.

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