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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

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.

Under Pressure

In 2019, 66% of graduates in the U.S. enrolled in college immediately after high school. In the same year, 59% of high school students said they planned to attend a 4-year college post-graduation. Of those...

Sustainable Fashion: Changing the Game

Bonnie Ding, Leah Butcher, and Callie Gao February 16, 2023

West Side Story introduces the club of Sustainable Fashion.

Kaylie Milton 23 poses for a photo during an interview

Girls Who Code: Breaking the Status Code

Callie Gao, Leah Butcher, and Bonnie Ding February 16, 2023

West High school is notorious for being excellent. In all things education, West High exceeds, and Girls Who Code is no exception to that standard. With the majority of the coding community being men,...

West High Alumni Leaving His Mark on the World: The story of Hunter Kieth

Giselle Garcia, Maddy Cook, and Jaretzi Garcia February 16, 2023

At West, Keith was a brilliant student, spending lots of time in the Debate and Journalism room.“Between Debate and Newspaper that was basically my whole life at that point.” Keith says. Hunter...

What is your unforgettable moment?

Yeju Seol, Artist and Reporter February 16, 2023

A ray of sunlight illuminates your room as you flip through your aged album. Pictures of your younger self flip past as you recall memories associated with them. The good, the bad, the chaotic, the peaceful,...

A Taste of College

Henry Timmer-Hackert and Sterling Warren February 16, 2023

In high school not all classes are created equal, at least in the eyes of colleges. AP classes are far and away the best way to impress colleges and get credit in high school. The view of AP classes as...

Trends vs. Individual Style and Personality

Gretchen Van Iddekinge, Yearbook Staff February 16, 2023

With different fashion trends blowing up every other day, it's hard to keep up with what Gen Z considers “cool” and “fashionable”. It seems like every time something becomes popular another...

Out of Pocket Spending

Waad Dafalla, Anna You, and Minna Abdalla February 16, 2023

From the posters on the walls to the pencils in the cup holder, teachers put much effort into their classroom environment. According to an article by NEA, well over 90 percent of teachers spend their own...

The Avila Siblings Pre Game Routine

Elle Barnett February 16, 2023

 Do you have a routine? One that calms the nerves? Mentally prepare you? Wins competitions? Maybe you jam to music. Stretch your body. Meditate. As athletes, you're dependent on a pre game routine. Especially...

Teens and Screens

Charlotte Stephens, Annie Dickens, and Emily Rabe February 16, 2023

“The phone is the 21st century’s greatest distraction.” French teacher, Heather Wacha, says. Most teens have a dependence on technology, specifically their phones. “If we are sitting in a position...

SnoCo or SnoNo

Shahd Suleiman, WSS Intern February 16, 2023

Years pass without a single winter formal. The thought passes through students' heads, teachers fathom what good could come from it, and the school is left utterly untouched by the clutches of a poorly...

Gentle Parenting

Gentle Parenting

Rosellyn Rubio, WSS Intern April 25, 2022

While authoritarian parenting focuses on obedience and seeing results from high expectations imposed on the child, gentle parenting seeks to understand the reasoning behind the child's actions while maintaining...

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