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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

Students and players storm the court after beating Dubuque Hempstead on Jan. 7.

Boys basketball knocks off highly-ranked Dubuque Hempstead

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief January 7, 2020

Call it a comeback. With one of the best atmospheres yet this year it was only right for the Trojans to find a way to escape the floor with a win. Without starters Marcus Morgan '21 (11.8 ppg) and Nick...

No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No Cap Recap: Pleasant surprises and biggest questions of the winter sports season

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad December 23, 2019

On this episode of No Cap Recap, sports editors Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad discuss the last few weeks in West High sporting events and provide insight into the wins and losses that have made up the...

Gettin' to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Gettin’ to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Natalie Dunlap and Alex Carlon December 22, 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 2, hosts Natalie Dunlap ’20 and Alex Carlon...

Karen Meyer poses by the stairwell near her classroom Monday, Dec. 16, before returning to teach her Algebra II Honors class.

The winter blues

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor December 22, 2019

The changing of the seasons from fall to winter brings about time with family, hot chocolate and snow. However, it also brings shorter days, piled up homework and stressful holidays. For many individuals,...

This week, Sumner Wallace '20 and Natalie Dunlap '20 take a break from hard-hitting news and talk about the holiday.

West High Wrap: The holiday edition

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace December 20, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/west-high-wrap-the-holiday-edition  

West High Wrap: jazz, Ryan Reynolds and gingerbread

West High Wrap: jazz, Ryan Reynolds and gingerbread

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace December 13, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/whwp12-13

Karissa Burkhardt '20 confronts a dragon silhouetted against a dark red background while playing Agnes Evans in "She Kills Monsters."

The obscure group behind the bright lights

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor December 12, 2019

Of the total 132 West High students who worked together to put on the play “She Kills Monsters”, 12 of them make up the lights crew; a group renowned for having the most unique tech crew culture. Listen...

John Boylan, father of Emilia "Emmie" Boylan, is an English teacher at West High.

Emmie Boylan: living with spina bifida

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor December 9, 2019

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...

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