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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
  • WEDNESDAY 4/9: theater teasers during periods 3 & 6, girls golf @ City
  • THURSDAY 4/10: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, boys tennis vs. Wahlert Catholic, boys soccer vs. Liberty, girls tennis @ Wahlert Catholic, boys track & field @ Clear Creek Amana
  • 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

Junze Sun '25 poses with his Economics Research Team at the 2024 Spring Leadership Conference. Photo courtesy of Junze Sun.

BPA senior spotlight: Junze Sun ’25

Jake Beneke and Ella Ciliberto February 11, 2025

Meet Junze Sun ’25, who holds the current West High Business Professionals of America record for the most awards won at a single conference. As a member at the school and state level, Sun finds that...

Grace Bartlett '25 (bottom right) poses with her Help Desk cast during dess rehersals.

Grace Bartlett ’25: SPIT Director breakdown

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2025

The West High Little Theatre was pitch dark except for the bright glow emitted from the stage. Two students, caught in a haughty and aggressive argument, passionately declared their lines. However, the...

Riley St. Aubin '27 poses from the back, showing off his hard work and dedication to lifting.

Body and mind: Riley St. Aubin’s lifting journey

Keith Moody, Vera Tanas, and Maddux Neukirch January 27, 2025

Riley St. Aubin '27 is a dedicated powerlifter whose strength and discipline set him apart both in the gym and in life. His passion for the sport grew quickly, fueled by a desire to better himself physically...

WSS explores the effects of music on cognition and memory.

Music on the mind

Lydia Cruce and Shanza Sami January 22, 2025

Whether in the hallways, at a bus stop or at a grocery store, one sight is almost guaranteed: teenagers sporting a pair of headphones, listening to music. With a plethora of platforms to choose from and...

West High cafeteria staff members Marco Davila and Mako Albright

Behind the line

Jessie Li, Print Copy Editor January 22, 2025

Marco Davila Walking through the lunch line, you hear, “¿Papas?” and see a warm smile behind the voice. If you didn’t know his name before, now you do: he is Marco Davila. Davila works in the...

Students share their thoughts on the transfer portal

The transfer track

Celia Sadewasser and Tyler Shane January 21, 2025

Within the past few years, the dynamic of collegiate and high school athletics has changed significantly. The introduction of the transfer portal in the NCAA affects high school athletics as well, with...

Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen (Tylenol) are common pain
relievers for athletes recovering from an injury or surgery.

Pop, play and pay

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo Editor January 19, 2025

Brands like Advil and Aleve are commonly found in retail pharmacies or on grocery store shelves — but they’re also discreetly stashed in backpacks. Buried beneath the textbooks and papers of overwhelmed...

Each year, West journalists produce two award-winning publications, the West Side Story magazine and the Trojan Epic yearbook.

So you want to be a journalist?

Marie Stier and Waad Dafalla January 17, 2025

You’ve spotted yourself and your friends in the yearbook photos, read articles about your favorite teacher and liked the West High Athletics social media posts. Now it’s time to go behind the scenes...

Discrimination in Iowa: a talk about the LGBTQ+ community in Iowa City

Vivian Williams and Jordan Smith January 17, 2025

Jamie Ellis, a Pride Youth Advocate at United Action for Youth, or UAY, has witnessed a lot of change in Iowa City as the organization continues to advocate for its cause. UAY has been in Iowa for many...

WSS explores holiday traditions and celebrations at West.

‘Tis the season

Grace Bartlett, Jake Beneke, and Sophie Singh January 17, 2025

Throughout the winter months, people across the globe gather to spend time with family and friends, celebrating holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Lunar New Year. Many students and staff at West...

Cy McEachnie '25 always dreamed of starting his own business. Now he owns his clothing line Cloudeddreams.

Take the risk

Waad Dafalla, Print Reporter January 17, 2025

What inspired you to start your business? McEachnie: I started Clouded Dreams when I was a sophomore. I didn't know much about graphic design or how to put anything on a hoodie. I thought most of it was...

Thembelihle arrived in Iowa this summer and has been learning about the American experience.

Thembelihile Setshogoe ’26: journey to the West High experience

Anna Gibson, Reporter January 16, 2025

From the mountains and warmth of South Africa to the stalks of corn and the chilly weather of small-town Iowa, Thembelihle Setshogoe ’26 is spending her junior year at West High. Setshogoe is originally...

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