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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

Mic’d Up: Trojan Games

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor October 2, 2022

The seniors and juniors went head-to-head last Thursday in the second annual Trojan Games with one notable change: powderpuff. Instead of last year's kickball game, powderpuff made its return in this year's...

Low Stats High Rolls episode 1: Enter

Low Stats High Rolls episode 1: Enter

Lee Corlette, Podcaster September 29, 2022

   This is the first episode of Low Stats High Rolls, a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) actual play podcast. This first chapter surrounds the character Gundark as he begins his travels, climbing...

Helen and Yaya dive into school potatoes.

Pristine potatoes

Yaya Orszula and Helen Orszula September 28, 2022

Helen and Yaya Orszula rank their top three phenomenal potatoes the school has to offer! Also, hear what they're best paired with! From ranch to ketchup, they like their potatoes every which way!

New school year prompts policy changes

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor September 27, 2022

As West High students settle back into the five-day academic schedule after the first month of the 2022-23 school year, something feels different than how the building was left in May. Other than new students,...

Popular albums that the students of West High listen to!

What music is West High listening to?

Tessa Gibson and Eleanor Weitz September 26, 2022

Through the busyness of high school students' lives, there is one thing that provides us comfort, music. Music can be background noise while studying, inspiration for a dance party or pump you up. Students...

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Nicole’s Headspace: Speaking of Partner Track— are we on the right one?

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor September 20, 2022

Summer's over so now it's time to cozy up under your covers and listen to your favorite podcasts. Why not start with this one? This semester we'll be starting off with a review of Netflix's new original...

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‘Stranger Things 4’ discussion

Samuel Rosenthal and Ijin Shim June 5, 2022

In this installment of "A Scoop of Pop Culture", Samuel Rosenthal '24 and Ijin Shim '24 discuss "Stranger Things 4", one of Netflix's most-watched series ever. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vVbyJH50Epyw8Owgu3pKe?si=2abb19d6ad3c4724

5 second challenge starring Kerri Barnhouse and Katy Nahra

Ijin Shim and Samuel Rosenthal June 1, 2022

In this episode of the 5-second challenge, English teachers Kerri Barnhouse and Katy Nahra face off for the title of “5 second challenge champion.”

Life After a Trojan: from West High to hospitals abroad

Life After a Trojan: from West High to hospitals abroad

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor May 27, 2022

Pat Bosch graduated from West in 1988 and attended Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree. After completing medical school in Philadelphia, he is a pediatric surgeon today. He has worked...

Iowa City dogs speak up again

Alaina Greenlee and Krisha Kapoor May 23, 2022

After having a taste of what goes on in the minds of our furry friends last year, Krisha Kapoor '23 and Alaina Greenlee '23 crash a puppy playdate to ask more of the utmost pressing questions to the...

Recruiting Trail with Alex McKane

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter May 16, 2022

In this episode of Recruiting Trail, learn about senior Alex McKane's commitment to Iowa State University, and listen to both him and track/cross-country coach Josh Kidman reflect on his time at West.

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‘The Ritual’ was well worth the emotional damage

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor May 13, 2022

The 2017 film "The Ritual" is a thrilling story of four friends who stray off the trail deep in the woodlands of Sweden and are brutally hunted by an ancient Norse monster. The movie is filled with...

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