Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

In the first episode of the West High Wrap West Side Story staffers Natalie Dunlap 20 and Sumner Wallace 20 discuss the recent AFT change, impeachment and baby Yoda.

West High Wrap: AFT, impeachment and baby Yoda

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace December 6, 2019

  https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/west-high-wrap

Mohan Kumar ´21 and Ken Wilbur 20 begin recording in the West High library.

West Side Radio: Breaking Borders with Mohan Kumar ’21

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor December 4, 2019

Mohan Kumar '21 joins host Ken Wilbur '20 on the podcast to discuss differences in Indian culture in the United States and India. A native of Bettendorf, but frequent visitor to Mumbai, India, Kumar shares...

Athletes Will Hoeft 20, Laurel Haverkamp 20, Minou Emmad 23, Raymond Yang 20, James Pinter 20 and Olivia Taeger 22 debate the hardest sport at West High.

No cap recap: What is the hardest high school sport?

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 30, 2019

In this second episode of No Cap Recap, sports editors Joe Goodman '20 and Owen Aanestad '22 attempt to find an answer to an age-old question: what is the hardest high school sport? Now, every sport...

This is my baby. I will drive it until it dies, probably in a couple months.- Jacob Nyberg 20.

POS

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2019

A student’s first car is one of their most important and memory filled possessions. Jacob Nyberg ’20 got his car in August of his sophomore year from a used car salesman nearby. In the two years since...

David Jang 22 bowls a spare on Nov. 26 at Colonial Lanes against City High.

West falls in Battle for the Pins

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief November 26, 2019

Both the West High and City High girls and boys bowling teams call Colonial Lanes home, but tonight's matchup was a  battle for the home ally and the King and Queen pins. The boy's team finished the...

City Council member Bruce Teague speaks about his experience as a gay man in Iowa City.

Human Rights Campaign announces Municipal Equality Index in Iowa City

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor November 21, 2019

  On Nov 19, the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) was announced at City Hall in Iowa City. The MEI rates 506 different cities in the United States on the inclusivity of laws and policies through...

Varsity wrestler Will Hoeft 20 jumps ropes during his open period as part of his weight cutting process. Hoeft placed sixth at the Iowa high school state wrestling meet last year competing with a torn ACL.

Mind over matter

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 17, 2019

One can of tuna. That’s all wrestler Brett Pelfrey ’22 allowed himself to consume on the day of last year’s dual meet against City High. In the weeks leading up to the meet, Pelfrey, who plays...

Gettin to know Gregg episode 1: Gregg fast facts

Gettin’ to know Gregg episode 1: Gregg fast facts

Alex Carlon and Natalie Dunlap November 16, 2019

West Side Radio's newest series, Gettin' to Know Gregg, seeks to shed light on the life and backstory of legendary principal, Gregg Shoultz. In Episode 1, hosts Natalie Dunlap '20 and Alex Carlon '21 learn...

Living in Neuzilville

Living in Neuzilville

Luke Krchak, Reporter November 11, 2019

“It doesn't matter how bad my day was, at least it wasn’t a zombie apocalypse,” said social studies teacher Gary Neuzil. Neuzil has been teaching for 34 years and has no plans to stop anytime...

No cap recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Joe Goodman 20 and assistant sports editor Owen Aanestad 22.

No cap recap: Fall sports

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad November 10, 2019

With the fall sports season wrapping up, we figured it was time to drop our very first sports podcast of the year. This first installment of No cap recap serves as a satirical, light-hearted attempt to...

Byamungu Omari 20 high fives the faculty after the third annual Best Buddies and PALS basketball game against faculty on Nov. 7.

Best Buddies and PALS hold third annual basketball game against faculty

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

The Best Buddies and PALS lead the West High faculty wire-to-wire en route to a 33-29 victory on Nov. 7 in the West High gymnasium. This was the third year of the school-wide event that featured a lively...

Iowa Youth Straw Poll results

Iowa Youth Straw Poll results

Wylan Gao, Reporter November 7, 2019

On October 29th, 2019, the results of the Iowa Youth Straw Poll were announced. Conducted by the Iowa Secretary of State, Paul D. Pate at 300 schools in Iowa, including Iowa City West High, each of the...

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