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

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The Melodies of Midnights Ep.1

Now,” “Red,” “1989,” “Reputation,” “Lover,” “Folklore,” “Evermore” and Now "Midnights". The day has come, and Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights has just recently been released....

Wests best Thanksgiving stories

West’s best Thanksgiving stories

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor November 28, 2022

Thanksgiving is a day of gathering and gratitude. Many are surrounded by family, this can lead to memories both good and bad. Filled with laughable and cringe-worthy moments to look back on. Here are some...

West High Weekly 11.18.22

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter November 19, 2022

In the Thanksgiving edition of the Weekly, news anchor Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee walk through food drives, Clue ticket sales, extracurriculars showing out at the national level and more. Coach...

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

No-cap recap: 2022 fall sports review

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith November 16, 2022

As all of the fall sports have come to a close this weekend after the girls' swim team placed sixth at the IGHSAA state swim meet, Sports Editor Zoe Smith '24 and Co-Managing Editor Paige Albright '23...

Model UN: What is it?

Lee Corlette, Podcaster November 11, 2022

In the first podcast installment of Club Connection series for the 2022-23 school year,  we discuss Model UN. We cover various aspects of the club, such as how to get involved, what the membership looks...

Being an ally is more than knowing the pride flag.

How to be a good ally for students and teachers

Tessa Gibson and Katherine Shoppa November 7, 2022

Are you a student or teacher who’s curious to learn how to be a good ally towards LGBTQIA+ people around you? We’ve asked members of the Colors Club including the teacher sponsor, Mrs. Barnhouse and...

Elena Garcia 25 and Aiden Van Iddekinge 23 while they discuss who makes Aiden happy.

Who makes West High happiest?

The halls of West High are filled to the brim with love and appreciation for others in this school. All students rely on their family, friends, and teachers to be happy in their school lives. Making someone...

West High Weekly 11.4.22

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor November 6, 2022

 In the first episode of West Side Story’s bi-weekly news show in the 2022-23 school year, anchor Zoe Smith '24 and Coach Camille catch you up on all of the beginning of the year news. From spirit weeks...

West High Halloween fundraiser haunted with success

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor November 2, 2022

West High’s athletic booster club has already written an $80,000 check with the athletic department’s name on it, but scarily, that wasn’t enough. On Oct. 22, an extra $12,000 was raised in the...

Low Stats, High Rolls episode 3: Haunted hijinks

Lee Corlette, Podcaster October 31, 2022

With our heroes now (somewhat) firmly cemented with their new teammates take stock of their situation after the test that they had just passed in the previous episode, and purchase what wares they may...

A day in the life of Trojan varsity football with Barry Diallo

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor October 31, 2022

A varsity football player's day can be a bit of a hustle. Lift at 7:15 a.m., go to school until 4 p.m., practice at 4:35 p.m. and repeat. Barry Diallo '23 often gets home around 9 p.m. and finishes the...

Low Stats, High Rolls episode 2: Field play

Lee Corlette, Podcaster October 27, 2022

Our heroes are all introduced in the second episode and are immediately thrown into the next challenge. This test is especially grueling with an elimination style free-for-all, where 400 regulars shall...

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