• 1/14: Boys swimming @ Mercer
  • 1/14: Boys basketball @ Dubuque Senior
  • 1/14: Girls basketball vs. Dubuque Senior
  • 1/16: Girls and boys wrestling vs. Western Dubuque
  • 1/16-17: SPIT performance in Arganbright Auditorium @ 7:00
  • 1/17: West Side Story publication day
  • 1/17: Girls and boys bowling @ Xavier
  • 1/17: Boys wrestling @ Bettendorf
  • 1/17: Girls wrestling @ Mid-Prairie
  • 1/17: Girls basketball @ Prairie
  • 1/17: Boys basketball vs. Prairie
  • 1/18: Boys wrestling @ Bettendorf
  • 1/18: Girls bowling @ Prairie
The student news source of Iowa City West High

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
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
JP. Claussen reads after completing his workday.

Teaching with a beat: the duality of a teacher and musician

Ella Ciliberto, Online Assistant Design Editor
January 7, 2025
Many of Bonfig's bakes can be found on the Flour Power Instagram account, @flourpowerbakery08.

Flour Power by Finnley

Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor
December 19, 2024
During rehearsal for "Chicago" Nov. 17, Luke Reimer '27 danced onstage. He plays William "Billy" Flynn, a corrupt and greedy lawyer.

In the limelight

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
November 22, 2024
Jude Salten ’28 poses for a photo while at school in his wheelchair.

Hey Jude

Henry Timmer-Hackert and Sophie Singh
November 20, 2024
Camille Dungy '91, the 2024 winner of the Paul Engle Prize, reads her poem "Ceremony" to the creative writing class on Nov. 15.

What it feels like: winning the Paul Engle Prize

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2024
Community Inclusion Club members posing at the West High homecoming parade.

Community Inclusion Club: an overview

Lila Eastvold, Photographer and reporter
November 14, 2024
Beth Fettweis stands in front of the finals schedule for her English classes.

Beth Fettweis: the best of both worlds

Maya Mueller and Anna Greenlee
November 14, 2024
Brennan and Kingston Swayzer '27 pose for their photo Nov. 4.

Coaching crossover: Brennan and Kingston Swayzer

Keith Moody, Online Assistant Sports Editor and Yearbook Sports Co-Editor
November 13, 2024
Jack Wallace '24 watches from the sideline vs. Prairie on Oct. 14, 2022.

Jack Wallace: “football is life”

Kellen Craig, Sports Reporter
November 12, 2024
Andrea Harms sits at her desk in her classroom.

A passion for biology: Andrea Harms

Anna Gibson, Reporter
November 11, 2024
Molly Sofranko instructs art club in the art room Nov. 4.

Lessons learned: Molly Sofranko’s 30 job journey

Ella Ciliberto, Online Assistant Design Editor
November 10, 2024
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