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Growing pains: the redistricting discussion continues at Northwest

Eleanor • March 21, 2012

They were different borders and a different meeting place, but many of the concerns at the redistricting forum held on Wednesday, March 21, were the same. The second community meeting was hosted in Northwest...

Let’s bring the phrase “coolio” back

Brittani Langland • March 14, 2012

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Marv Reiland passes the baton to new athletic director: Scott Kibby

Eleanor • March 11, 2012

The back-to-back basketball championships aren’t the only events making news in the West High athletic office. Scott Kibby will be replacing Marv Reiland as West High’s athletic director next...

Profile of Tina Bailey-Murray

WSSIntern • March 9, 2012

Interview with West High artist Tina by Tong Yu. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA8iNZwvRDw

Welcome to art class

Shamis • March 9, 2012

Speech and debate finishes strong

Eleanor • March 9, 2012

After a season of intensive travel, West High speechies and debaters are left only with hoarse voices and trophies. Fortunately, they won quite a few trophies. Most recently, debate duo Jeffrey Ding...

Overcrowding and busing among main concerns in redistricting forum

Eleanor • March 9, 2012

There was standing room only in City High’s Little Theater – every seat was filled all the way up to the balcony on March 7, as many parents and teachers gathered at a community forum from...

Defunct books… “Iowa City’s Newest Used Bookstore” settles into new space

Quentin Misiag • March 6, 2012

Defunct Books...Iowa City's Newest Used Bookstore 1650 Sycamore St Iowa City, IA 52240 (In Sycamore Mall) (319) 354-3534 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun., Noon to...

West High BPA sweeps State Leadership Conference

Quentin Misiag • March 6, 2012

The slogan of “Today’s students. Tomorrow’s business professionals.” rang especially loud and clear for West High’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter during the 2012 State Leadership...

Success in full bloom

Pombie • February 13, 2012

An idea is like a garden. With a little love and nurturing, it can bloom into something fruitful and grand. For four Roosevelt girls, an idea sprouted up at the end of last school year sometime between...

Dare to be different

Olivia • February 13, 2012

The West High dance team placed 8th in pom and 15th in jazz at the National Dance Team Championship in Florida on Feb. 4-5. “Dare to be Different” was this season’s slogan for the West High Poms. “Our...

West aces math tournament

Dan • February 9, 2012

The West High math team had a strong finish yesterday at the Madison Area Math League Tournament, placing varsity teams 2nd and 3rd. The West High team Fast Five plus 3, the third string varsity...