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
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Area 51: One big meme or capitalism at its finest?

Area 51: One big meme or capitalism at its finest?

Social media has been awash with alien and Area 51 themed memes for the past few weeks. Several West Side Story staffers wanted to get to the bottom of this extra terrestrial craze. In this out-of-this-world...

“The first time I went to Pride last year, I was surrounded by all these people just like me and filled with love, said Michelle Kim 20. This year had the same energy and more people and that’s what I love about Pride. It just brings like-minded people together to celebrate love.”

Iowa City Pride Fest 2019: Celebrating Culture and Inclusion

Paras Bassuk, Photographer June 16, 2019

As the focal event of Pride Week, thousands of members of the Iowa City area headed downtown on June 15 to celebrate inclusivity and the LGBTQIA+ community during the Iowa City Pride Festival. Local drag...

West Side Story staffers share their stories behind the stories they cover.

The story behind the story

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor May 31, 2019

Every story starts as an idea. Then come the sources, the interviews and the rough drafts. A story needs pictures, designs and approval from editors and then finally it is published to world. There are...

WSS staffer Ken Wilbur and Rabi Alaya 20 pose for a picture in the  West High courtyard.

West Side Radio: Breaking borders with Rabi Alaya ’20

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor May 24, 2019

In the final episode of the 2018-19 school year, reporter Ken Wilbur '20 discusses an intense conflict on "Breaking borders". Rabi Alaya ‘20 shares impassioned opinions over the war in his native Syria...

Kara Wagenknecht 19, Lucy Polyak 19, Maddi Shinall 19 and Sophie Stephens 19 pose at the West High sign outside of the school.

West Side Radio: seniors reflect on 4 years at West

As graduation nears, many seniors are reflecting on their four years at West High. WSS seniors Lucy Polyak, Maddi Shinall, Sophie Stephens and Kara Wagenknecht record one last podcast to talk about high...

In honor of the late Peter Mayhew.

Star Wars Day

Edward Keen, Arts Editor May 4, 2019

Every year on May 4, millions upon millions of fans of all ages and generations across the world take the time to celebrate the existence of the prevalent Star Wars universe. The series, which currently...

Peyton Steva 19 battles Abraham Lincolns Darby Thomas 19 as they both jump over the last hurdle during the 100 meter hurdle race on Friday, April 26. Steva fell by .03 seconds to Thomas to obtain second place with a time of 14.33.

Track teams compete at historic Blue Oval

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 30, 2019

Olympian, collegiate and high school athletes all gathered together at Drake Stadium for the annual Drake Relays starting on Thursday, April 25 and concluding on Saturday, April 27. Over 20 West track...

Peyton Steva 19 leads during her heat of the 100 meter dash. Steva placed first in 12.63 on Thursday, April 18.

Track teams push to qualify for Drake Relays

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 19, 2019

The track and field teams traveled across town to City High to compete in the annual Forwald/Coleman Relays in hopes of qualifying for the Drake Relays for the last time. The Drake Relays start Thursday,...

Mekhi Johnson 20 hands the baton off to Chris Caruthers 20, the third runner during the 4x200 meter relay on Saturday, April 13. The Trojans placed seventh in 1:45.99.

Boys track honors seniors and past coach

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 14, 2019

The Trojans hosted Pleasant Valley, Solon, Monticello, Muscatine and Grinnell for the annual Hollingsworth relays. The meet honored the first ever West track and field coach Gary Hollingsworth and West...

Makenna Vonderhaar 22 tries to get the ball back as City Highs Sam Schroder 19 stops her during the first half on Tuesday, April 9.

West soccer takes on highly ranked City teams

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 10, 2019

The West soccer teams headed across the street to the University of Iowa soccer field to take on City on Tuesday, April 9. The girls played first and eventually fell 0-1 in the final minutes of a game...

First ever Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival deemed a success

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 7, 2019

The Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival was held at West High on Saturday, April 6. With an emphasis on qualifying for the Drake Relays, the meet did not disappoint. 20 athletes achieved the Drake Relays...

Kolby Greiner 19 stands at the start line during the boys 1,600 meter run on Saturday, April 28.

Inaugural track and field festival to be held at West High

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 5, 2019

A new tradition will begin this Saturday at West High: the Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival. Teams and individuals from across Iowa will show up and compete in hopes of qualifying for the Drake Relays...

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