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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

1 in 2000: Sofia Perez ’17

1 in 2000: Sofia Perez ’17

Chanel Vidal April 10, 2015

Everyone has hidden talents. Some find out they’re able to bend their tongue in weird ways, or that they can lick their elbow, but for Sofia Perez ’17 it is a bit more exciting than that. To get involved...

Islamophobia web teaser

Islamophobia web teaser

Schyler Davis, Web Master April 9, 2015

We asked some West High Muslims about their experiences with stereotypes Compiled by Cameron Cook and Sharon Xiang Once [my family] was at Six Flags, and we were exiting the park, because there...

Meet the cast of Theatre West's Cinderella

Meet the cast of Theatre West’s Cinderella

Allie Biscupski, Online Managing Editor April 8, 2015

Videos compiled by Megumi Kitamoto Photo by Chanel Vidal Each spring, Theatre West puts on a musical, and this year’s musical is Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. From people onstage, backstage...

Aspiring computer scientist finds a passion in Minecraft

Aspiring computer scientist finds a passion in Minecraft

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor March 30, 2015

Ian Pope ’16 has always had a passion in computer science. Pope has taken multiple computer science classes at West High, and is now continuing his path through an independent study with Steve Ehren,...

1 in 2000: Brad DiLeo '18

1 in 2000: Brad DiLeo ’18

Brittani Langland March 26, 2015

Raising a total of 1,400 dollars, Brad DiLeo ’18 was the top fundraiser for West High School’s Dance Marathon (WHSDM). By using social media, he was able to collect donations from family and friends...

Students respond: Presidents Day

Students respond: Presidents Day

Brittani Langland February 17, 2015

[View the story "In honor of Presidents Day, the WSS asks you this question: If you could hang out with any president, who would it be..." on Storify]

Boys swim team back-to-back state champions

Boys swim team back-to-back state champions

Madie Miller February 16, 2015

Shattering the state records for the first and last event of the IHSAA State Swim Meet, the boys swim team won state for the second year in a row in Marshalltown on Feb. 14. Starting off the meet strong,...

Join the club

Join the club

Schyler Davis, Web Master February 13, 2015

Written and Compiled by Aaron Carter and Leola Eko Photos by Chanel Vidal The student section supports athletes that sport green and gold, but would they recognize the school stars in their club...

1 in 2000: Magge Krizan '16

1 in 2000: Magge Krizan ’16

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer February 13, 2015

Ever since she was a little girl borrowing her mother’s camera, Magge Krizan ’16 has loved taking pictures. “I used to just take pictures of half my face or a picture that was already taken,”...

1 in 2000: Mohamed Nour '17

1 in 2000: Mohamed Nour ’17

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor February 12, 2015

Mohamed Nour '17 enters the skate park filled with energy and desire to improve his abilities just about every single day. He can do many difficult flips and tricks on his skateboard; which astonishes...

WHSDM 2015

WHSDM 2015

Brittani Langland January 18, 2015

Dance Marathon is an organization that supports children and their families battling pediatric cancer at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. West High held its own third annual mini Dance Marathon...

Dollars for Scholars 2015

Dollars for Scholars 2015

Paige Brazina, Design Editor January 12, 2015

Show choirs from West High School and City High school came together at City High School to perform their shows January 7th, 2015.

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