Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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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

Music Auxiliary Playathon raises money for music programs

Music Auxiliary Playathon raises money for music programs

Madie Miller September 9, 2014

The 2nd Annual Music Auxiliary Playathon was held on Saturday Aug. 30  from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. The Playathon is a student-organized fundraiser that raises...

Club Fair 2014

Club Fair 2014

Megumi Kitamoto September 4, 2014

Many different clubs participated in the club fair, which took place in the cafeteria on August 28, 2014. Take a look at this interactive photo to see when and where clubs meet, as well as video interviews...

Anna Turnquist ’16 attends The World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute

Anna Turnquist ’16 attends The World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute

Brittani Langland June 4, 2014

Anna Turnquist '16 poses with her certificate from participating in the World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute, at Iowa State on April 14.   Anna  Turnquist ’16 participated in the World...

Retiring teacher interview:  Gwen Montag

Retiring teacher interview: Gwen Montag

Kelsey Keranen June 3, 2014

Gwen Montag, a special services teacher at West since 1995, talks about her experience at the school and her plans for post-retirement. West Side Story: What first brought you to West High? Gwen...

In three words: Class of 2014

In three words: Class of 2014

Shirley May 27, 2014

Complied by Apoorva Raikwar, Amelia Moser, Madie Miller, Meredith Cullen, Shirley Wang, Rebecca Wen, and Grace Young   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nimnylSL7WQ&list=UUJ2Q1SeFjucU54e7quQFQkA   The...

Summer reading lists: the library

Summer reading lists: the library

Hilah Kohen May 14, 2014

The West Side Story asked three librarians to recommend a few of their favorite summer reads. Click through the slideshows below to find a book or two to add to your own summer reading list. If you...

Summer reading lists: the English department

Summer reading lists: the English department

Hilah Kohen May 14, 2014

The West Side Story asked nine English teachers to recommend a few of their favorite summer reads. Click through the slideshows below their pictures to find a book or two to add to your own summer reading...

1 in 2000: Zane Larson 15

1 in 2000: Zane Larson ’15

Matthew Murry May 14, 2014

  Zane Larson ’15 loves to sing. From participating in All-State, curricular and extra curricular choirs to West High’s varsity show choir, Larson excels in all things choral. “Seventh...

The polar plunge

The polar plunge

Brittani Langland May 12, 2014

Landon Shaw is a six-month old baby from Tarkio, Missouri who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that affects the kidneys, liver, lungs and brain. An idea arose from his neighbors after they heard...

Student teacher profiles

Student teacher profiles

Megumi Kitamoto April 18, 2014

Photos by Nick Deerberg and Gage Van Dyke Joe Sloma-Student Teacher for Kerri Barnhouse By Gage Van Dyke For Joe Sloma, pursuing a degree in English wasn’t the first option. After trying out...

Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

Julia Truszkowski April 18, 2014

In honor of Behind the Mask, West High's new mental health awareness club, Behind the Mask investigates what it's really like behind the mask of mental illness.

Foreign language trip to France

Foreign language trip to France

Megumi Kitamoto April 12, 2014

Photos by Megumi Kitamoto As a part of the foreign language program, I went to France for two weeks with 14 other students and two teachers.  It is safe to say that it is one of the best experiences...

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