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  • MONDAY 4/7: boys tennis @ CR Washington, boys soccer @ Prairie
  • TUESDAY 4/8: girls tennis vs. Dubuque Hempstead, girls soccer vs. CR Jefferson, boys tennis @ Dubuque Hempstead, girls track & field @ Williamsburg, boys track & field @ Western Dubuque
  • WEDNESDAY 4/9: theater teasers during periods 3 & 6, girls golf @ City
  • THURSDAY 4/10: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, boys tennis vs. Wahlert Catholic, boys soccer vs. Liberty, girls tennis @ Wahlert Catholic, boys track & field @ Clear Creek Amana
  • FRIDAY 4/11: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, girls track & field @ Clear Creek Amana, girls soccer @ Urbandale
  • SATURDAY 4/12: 'Sound of Music' performances @ 1:00 & 7:00, boys/girls track & field @ home, boys tennis doubleheader @ home, girls tennis double header @ Xavier & CR Jefferson
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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

This section includes work created by students enrolled in Foundations of Journalism, the prerequisite course to joining a publication staff at West High. FOJ students are considered interns and are not West Side Story staff members while enrolled in the yearlong English elective. FOJ students can apply to join a publication staff after completing the course.

Student walking through halls.
Balancing safety and privacy; metal detectors in schools
Sawsan Adam, WSS Intern

On Aug. 23 at 8 p.m., an incident occurred where three teens attacked a student...

Amaia Martinez '27 logs into ChatGPT on her Chromebook.
The future of education: artificial intelligence
Laela Ashby

Has AI taken over education? Students and teachers are taught the negative effects...

73 Questions with Ms Whittaker: Behind the Scenes of our Yearbook & West Side Story Publication
Rayan Saad and Taylor Fowler

 In this fun 73 Questions interview, she spills everything! from the weirdest...

A broadcaster's version of the famed meme, "That Feeling When Knee Surgery is Tomorrow"
Brain rot at West: the next digital pandemic?
Adam Lee, Ethan Ding, and Leo Jordan

“Skibidi. Rizz. Sigma.” A decade ago, an onlooker hearing these words might...

Beyond the familiar: discover the world's most bizarre and hidden traditions
Beyond the familiar: discover the world’s most bizarre and hidden traditions
Lina Abdelgadir

Explore the wonderful world around us as you navigate through this interactive...

Mrs.bruxvoort works on computer
New beginnings
Noemie Jay, Laney Robb, and Addison Sedenka

“I just kind of put my foot down and said I wanted something different because...

Coach Mettenburg points to a wrestler, explaining a move.
A coach like no other: Coach Mettenburg inspires young wrestlers to do their best
Ava Salisbury, Sophia Luo, and Mingmei Lumetta

Music sounds through a speaker as the green wrestling mat in the West High...

West students Alexa Leist '28, Naomi Lai '27, Finnley Bonfig '26, and Casandro Chan '25 talk about juggling the stresses of handling a job on top of their busy schedules.
Help wanted: balancing books and paychecks
Loren Barjis, Leah Asper, and Sedef Bayman

The frontal lobe of the average human brain, responsible for decision-making,...

The student quickly put their phone away following a broadcast announcement.
The cell phone ban: shaping the classroom experience
Burah Aldow and Amanda Anyahoa
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The co-chiefs of the lights technical crew Anna Greenlee '26 aims the spotlight at the stage below and Evelyn Kraber '26 adjusts the brightness and size of the beam.
Above every great show: the crew that brings the stage to life
Emma Lai and Gracie Liu

The curtains open and applause ensues. A single spotlight cuts through the shadows,...

This collage includes some tasty-looking dishes that capture the diverse flavors of traditional meals around the globe.
Passed through the generations
Noah Mothershed, WSS Intern

Countless dishes have been passed down through generations, each one telling...

Made on Canva and pictures are found on Google by Rhianna Yang
Music through the Ages
Rhianna Yang, FOJ intern

Music has changed and adapted over the years from the medieval era to the present....

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