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  • 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
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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

Recruiting Trail with Camille Gretter and Emily Elizalde

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor April 23, 2023

In the first dual episode of Recruiting Trail, learn about Clemson University Rowing Commit Emily Elizalde and Drake University Rowing Commit Camille Gretter as they retell their recruitment. All starting...

West High Weekly 4.21.23

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter April 21, 2023

This episode of the Weekly features news anchors Alaina Greenlee ’23 and Camille Gretter ’23 as they quickly highlight WSS' publication day and upcoming events in the choral department. Coach Camille...

West High blood drive

West High blood drive

Jessie Li and Esther Park April 20, 2023

West High’s Red Cross club hosted its second annual blood drive in the auditorium lobby on Friday, April 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A total of 57 students and teachers registered for the blood drive,...

Low Stats High Rolls: Episode 7-The door test

Lee Corlette, Podcaster April 19, 2023

In this episode, our heroes recuperate from the previous tests, the Pearl Game, harsh beating upon them and lie down to lick their wounds and heal. Soon, they meet up with a new companion, Jania, played...

Behind the curtain of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor April 13, 2023

Today is the day Theatre West presents its' spring musical, 'Beauty and the Beast,' but the audience will only see so much in Arganbright Auditorium. The backstage ongoings combine for a show-stopping...

West High Weekly 4.7.23

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter April 7, 2023

News anchors Alaina Greenlee ’23 and Camille Gretter ’23 debrief school events including Dine Out for Education, Theatre West’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and look forward to WSS’ publication day...

Life after a trojan: from state titles to the national stage

Life after a trojan: from state titles to the national stage

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor April 5, 2023

Many athletes at West dream of competing at the next level. WSS interviews Austin West ’18 about his athletic success and what he learned at West High that has carried over to the next level of sport...

An assortment of classic April Fools' Day pranks.

Craziest April Fools’ Experiences

Tessa Gibson and Lee Corlette March 31, 2023

Have you ever taken a bite into what you thought was a sweet, chocolatey Oreo but it turned out to be a minty toothpaste mess? You have been pranked. The list of pranks is practically endless when...

Recruiting Trail with Meena Tate

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor March 27, 2023

In the first Recruiting Trail episode of 2023, senior point guard Meena Tate explains her commitment to Dartmouth College back in June. Get insight from former head women's basketball coach BJ Mayer as...

West High Weekly 3.24.23

An all-new episode of the Weekly features news anchors Alaina Greenlee ’23 and Isabella Tisdale ’24 highlighting school events, Coach Camille Gretter ’23 previewing spring sports and a sneak peek...

West High Weekly 3.3.23

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Tessa Gibson March 3, 2023

Catch news anchors Alaina Greenlee ’23 and Tessa Gibson ’24 as they quickly run down this week’s school updates in another episode of West High’s bi-weekly news show. Coach Camille Gretter ’23...

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

No Cap Recap: winter sports in hindsight

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith March 2, 2023

As the ground beings to thaw and spring sports getting ready to take their fields, WSS looks back on the Winter sports and their respective seasons. From the wrestling team's top finishes at state, to...

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