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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
A look back at the decade that was the 2010s

A look back at the decade that was the 2010s

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
January 1, 2020
"Looking back" is a series in which WSS interns pull articles from decades of archives and reflect on the content as a current West High Student.

Looking back: Winter training changes

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 30, 2019
"Looking back" is a series in which WSS interns pull articles from decades of archives and reflect on the content as a current West High Student.

Looking back: Hand-holding brings administrative action

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
December 28, 2019
With around 35% of the students at West receiving Free and Reduced Lunch, the effects of living in low socioeconomic households can influence the learning environment.

The financial factor

Natalie Katz and Natalie Dunlap
December 28, 2019
Jordan Christensen '22 is congratulated by his teammates after breaking the 100-yard breaststroke school record in a time of 58.97 seconds during a dual swim meet against Linn-Mar on Dec. 17.

Beneath the surface

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
December 27, 2019
Amar Idris '20 is an ardent DJ, who enjoys mixing together music and making others dance. He has traveled across the states to DJ at multiple different parties and events, and he continues to do so even after moving to Iowa.

Mixing it up

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
December 27, 2019
In this series, WSS interns explore WSS archives to see how West has changed through the years.

Looking back: Females fight sports bias

Amelia Stevens, Reporter
December 26, 2019
Math teacher Karen Meyer looks toward a student coming up the stairs, greeting him as he passes.

Inspiring the next generation

Luke Krchak, Reporter
December 26, 2019
Clearing things up

Clearing things up

Caroline Chandler, Assistant Sports Editor
December 26, 2019
Karen Meyer poses by the stairwell near her classroom Monday, Dec. 16, before returning to teach her Algebra II Honors class.

The winter blues

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
December 22, 2019
How accommodating is the ICCSD when it comes to religion?

Fighting for faith

Misha Canin and Annabel Hendrickson
December 20, 2019
Students at West have many different traditions that they celebrate each winter.

West’s winter traditions

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
December 18, 2019
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