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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

Amirah Azhari '17 - figure skater

Amirah Azhari ’17 – figure skater

Olivia Read, Designer December 14, 2014

Amirah Azhari ’17 gives the details on her life as a competitive figure skater and her journey to the top. How did you start skating and when? The first time I skated was when my family and I were...

Profile: Math team vs West Side Story

Profile: Math team vs West Side Story

Layla Hannaford, Video Editor and Broadcast Manager December 11, 2014

West High's most successful team isn't basketball or football, it's math team. Winning every single competition so far this year, and the state competition for the past ten years in a row, the math team...

Netflix confessions

Netflix confessions

Layla Hannaford, Video Editor and Broadcast Manager December 10, 2014

Netflix is a great thing you can always turn to when you are bored, or just have nothing else to do. Some people watch one or two episodes of a show in a day, other watch one or two seasons. No matter...

Joonsoo Kim - competitive figure skater

Joonsoo Kim – competitive figure skater

Eugenia Chen December 2, 2014

Black ice skates— with a sharpened blade on both sides for clean edges, laced up tightly with swift fingers,  fitted comfortably after hours of breaking in— etch the smooth, fresh ice with new blade...

French Club and ELL students decorate pumpkins

French Club and ELL students decorate pumpkins

Consuelo Mendoza October 31, 2014

Students from French club teach ELL students about Halloween as they decorate pumpkins after school on Thursday, October 30.

Fashion Friday: Ms. Burger

Fashion Friday: Ms. Burger

Lauren Knudson October 31, 2014

You've probably seen Ms. Burger's sparkly shoes and brightly colored pants as you walked through the bottom floor hallway. Run your cursor over the picture or read more to see more about what she has to...

This I believe

This I believe

Layla Hannaford, Video Editor and Broadcast Manager October 27, 2014

“I believe” is a common phrase that is used to prove a point, but sometimes we tend to forget the deeper meaning behind those words. The West Side Story asks students what they believe and why they...

Eowyn Twithchell '17 has done horror makeup on herself

1 in 2000: Eowyn Twitchell ’17

Zayetzy Luna October 21, 2014
Rising makeup artist Eowyn Twitchell '17 shows the WEST SIDE STORY her skills by "beating" up AP Euro teacher Mr. Ionnone. She also explains how she got interested in makeup and gives tips to others who are interested in being a makeup artist.
Fashion Friday: Jin Lee '17

Fashion Friday: Jin Lee ’17

Simran Sarin, Print Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2014

Walking down the halls, she’s the girl you always notice. Everyday, she’s wearing a stylish, unique outfit. Her outfits are different than you’ve ever seen, and she pairs her clothes together...

Homecoming Court Class of 2015

Homecoming Court Class of 2015

Megumi Kitamoto October 15, 2014

Compiled by Barbara Badovinac, Allie Biscupski, Akash Borde, McKenna Harris, Megumi Kitamoto, Lauren Knudson, Michael Moonjely, Miriam Perez and Jaycie Weathers Get to know your homecoming candidates...

Fashion Friday: Camille Anderson '16

Fashion Friday: Camille Anderson ’16

Paige Brazina, Design Editor October 10, 2014

West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Camille Anderson ‘16: My style is more chic. I like wearing darker colors, like dark blue and gray, because I feel like it works well with my skin...

Asian Cuisine and Culture Club: green onion pancakes

Asian Cuisine and Culture Club: green onion pancakes

Kelsey Keranen September 26, 2014

The WSS catches up with one of West High's newest clubs, Asian Culture and Cuisine, for an instructional session on how to make this northeastern Asian delicacy.  Asian Culture and Cuisine's club first...

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