Skip to Main Content
  • 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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

Kenneth Wilbur '20 is joined by Wylan Gao '20 for his latest podcast.

West Side Radio: Breaking borders with Wylan Gao ’20

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor March 12, 2019

In the podcast, Gao and Wilbur reference news articles on Huang Chi and China-Taiwan relations. Gao also touches on the divisive speech Fu Yue gave at the 2018 Golden Horse Awards which called for Taiwanese...

Alex Carlon '21 and Aditi Borde '21 record their first podcast for a new addition to WSS Radio.

Tiny Room: Perry Heredia ’21

Alex Carlon and Aditi Borde March 11, 2019

Taking inspiration from NPR's intimate concert series "Tiny Desk," this new series spotlights West's musical talent with a twist: the musician or ensemble must perform in a tiny recording space. Episode...

Mayela Pelayo '18 spins on stage to show her skirt as she models during the Latin American section of the show on Saturday, March 9.

Students host third annual ‘Walk It Out’ celebrating diversity

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor March 11, 2019

  With students hailing from numerous countries and speaking nearly 80 different languages, West High stands out as more diverse than many high schools across Iowa. Several of these unique...

Jacob Klein '19 holds back tears as the team is presented with a trophy for making it to state on Wednesday, March 6.

Boys basketball ends season at state quarterfinals

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

The boys basketball team competed in the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament for the ninth consecutive year on Wednesday, March 6. After defeating Dubuque Senior earlier in the season by...

Mary Beth Tinker and John Tinker speak to students in the West High Arganbright Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 26 about the hardships they faced while trying to protect their freedom of speech while protesting the Vietnam War.

“Tinker v. Des Moines” activists visit West High

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor March 7, 2019

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, Mary Beth and John Tinker came to visit Iowa City West High to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ruling of their court case, Tinker v. Des Moines. In February 1969 the Supreme...

Even Brauns '20 celebrates with the rest of the basketball team and the student section after they defeated Davenport Central 72-46 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Iowa High School State Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Boys basketball moves onto state tournament

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 27, 2019

The boys basketball team took on Davenport Central in a showdown to secure a spot in the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament. In a close first quarter, the Trojans led 18-12 going into the...

Hunter Garvin ’22 raises his hand victoriously in the air after defeating Dubuque Wahlert’s Colton Kisting ’22 on Jan. 17, 2019. Garvin wrestled at 120 pounds last season, but is making the jump up to 132 pounds this year.

Rising Star: Hunter Garvin ’22

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 23, 2019

West Side Story: When did you start wrestling? Why did you keep wrestling at that young of an age? Hunter Garvin: [I started] when I was in kindergarten, so 10 years ago. It was just really fun, and...

Fashion Friday: Avrill Gratton '19

Fashion Friday: Avrill Gratton ’19

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor February 22, 2019

From vibrant patterns as a youngster to more neutral colors today, Avrill Gratton ‘19 says she has always had an interest in fashion and that her style continues to evolve. “I always wore what...

Head coach Steve Bergman talks to Brayden Adcock '19 during the second half on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Regional pairings released for boys basketball

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 12, 2019

The girls basketball team cheers after Lauren Zacharias '19 scored the game-winning shot against Prairie on Friday, Nov. 30.

Girls basketball regional pairings

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 11, 2019

Will Hoeft '20 tries to keep City High's Joe Ring '19 from escaping on Thursday, Jan. 3. Hoeft pinned Ring in 45 seconds.

Six wrestlers qualify for state

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 9, 2019

Six West High wrestlers will finish their seasons at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines held Thursday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 16. Take a look...

Online Editor-in-Chief and Co-Sports Editor Kara Wagenknecht '19 shoots a photo while covering a basketball doubleheader at West High on Saturday, Jan. 5.

A race to be picture perfect

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 8, 2019

As the night sky grows darker, the stadium lights begin to illuminate. Fans of all ages cheer at the top of their lungs. Football players fill the sidelines. The sounds of clicking fill the silence as...

Load More Stories
Donate to West Side Story
$50
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
The student news source of Iowa City West High
Multimedia