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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

This 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.

After a huge rainstorm, raindrops chase down a car's window, reflecting a house. Taken in Coralville Iowa after a big rainstorm.

Spring in Iowa

Luke Longmire
April 9, 2021
I captured these clouds right after sunset on April 4. The colors and patterns of the clouds really stuck out to me. I was also trying to capture the silhouette of the power lines and trees in front of the colored sky.

Maddie Otis Photo Gallery

Maddie Otis, WSS Intern
April 9, 2021
Afternoon of March 31st, 2021 above highway 218, Rosenthal 24' takes a picture of traffic racing in below 50 degree weather. “I tried to get a picture of movement through the line of the horizon, to seem as though they're coming and going from who knows where.

Spring Photo Biker

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter
April 9, 2021
In anticipation of the NCAA championship game against Baylor and Gonzaga, the Airliner was filled with cheering fans late Monday night.

Courtney’s Photo Essay: Downtown Iowa City

Courtney Vest
April 9, 2021
In memory of Maggie, the labradoodle that took over everyone's hearts and got a restaurant named after her, this metal statue stands. Every visitor who comes to the farm sees it as soon as they drive in, so they know whose farm they are on now.

Spring on Maggie’s Farm

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2021
Playing alone: A child in a mask plays on the playground in front of the Iowa City Public Library. The park, which was crowded during pre-COVID days, is completely empty, even on a bright and sunny day.

Living With The Virus

Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer
April 9, 2021
Nevertheless, water is still beautiful in many ways. Take the time to appreciate the beauty and clearness of it.

Photo Essay: Portraying Water In All Its Forms

Akshethaa Naveen-Kumar, Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2021
It was such a beautiful yet awfully quiet day in the neighborhood, Once I took the picture i saw that zig zags formed on the hard gray concrete roads.

Pandemic Photography?

Mo Musa, Author
April 9, 2021
In West Liberty, Iowa, small aster flowers bloom among the grass in a friend’s lawn. A lone flower grows secluded from a giant patch of its white and purple family.

Abby Kacmarynski’s photo essay

Abby Kacmarynski, WSS Intern
April 9, 2021
The Essence Of Spring

The Essence Of Spring

Waad Ibrahim, WSS Intern
April 9, 2021

Nicole Photo Essay: The Strength of a Presence

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
April 9, 2021
Stars are the best storytellers as they are ancient after all.

Grace’s Photo Essay On Stars

Grace Karen Delowery, WSS Intern
April 9, 2021
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