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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

Jessica, Natalie and Sophie are joined by Makenna Hendrickson 19 to take a quiz about The Office on their podcast.

West Side Radio: How well do you know ‘The Office?’

Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, and Sophie Stephens October 21, 2018

Lots of people have seen the NBC mockumentary "The Office." In this episode of the West Side Radio, Makenna Hendrickson '19 joins hosts Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap and Sophie Stephens to put their paper...

Perry Heredia 21 walks down the hallway with her viola on her back.

All-State auditions showcase students’ hard work

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor October 20, 2018

Auditions are stressful, whether they’re for sports, music or acting. There is always so much riding on how well you do at a certain time. If you make a mistake you might not get in. For West High students...

The team celebrates with the boot after their 54-13 win over City on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.

West keeps the boot

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 20, 2018

Trojan Field hosted the annual Battle of the Boot football game against City High. It was a busy night for the Trojans as they honored the senior football and cheer members. The Little Hawks challenged...

Rylee Fay 20 and Emily Cray 19 jump to block a Kennedy hitter on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

West volleyball season over, Kennedy advances

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor October 18, 2018

West volleyball battled Kennedy in the first qualifying round for the state tournament at Kennedy High School. West lost with a score of 1-3.

Mason Sorge 19 high-fives Cole Mabry 19 after Muscatine kicked a safety during the first half on Friday, Oct. 12.

West topples Muscatine to become district champs

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 13, 2018

The night began with a recognition for the Homecoming Court and seniors in band. Marcus Morgan '20 set the pace of the game by throwing a 62-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Gaudet '19 in the first 30...

West Highs library is a place where friends can hang out before school, students can study and classes can meet.

West High library by the numbers

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor October 11, 2018

Rows and rows of books, students scattered around, and the musty and welcoming smell of books fills the air. The library. It’s a place for everyone: for friends to hang out before school, for productive...

Everything you need to know about Homecoming

Everything you need to know about Homecoming

Sidney Kiersch, Online Graphic Designer October 10, 2018

Hirschs final performance on the 2018 Iowa Ambassadors of Music band tour of Europe was in Rothenburg, Germany.

A unique musical experience

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor October 10, 2018

From infinite corn fields and hay bales scattered about to looming medieval castles and massive mountain ranges in Europe, Kat Hirsch ‘20 got to see it all this summer.  The tour of  Europe included...

Peter Breitbach 19 tries to escape a tackle from a defender from Davenport North on Thursday, Oct. 4.

West sweeps Davenport North

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 5, 2018

Owen McAreavy ‘19 set the pace by scoring the first touchdown of the night during the first quarter. Peter Breitbach ‘19, Jalen Gaudet ‘19 and Landon Green ‘19 all added touchdowns during the second...

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