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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

Natalie Koberna

Shamis November 16, 2011

West volleyball defeats rival, back to back state champs

Leah November 13, 2011

Third times a charm is probably one saying that was running through the heads of the City High volleyball team on Saturday as they hoped to beat the defending state champion, West High, in the finals of...

Lucas Brenneman

Shamis November 10, 2011

Pictures by Lucas Brenneman  

Mitch Gross campaigns for Coralville City Council

Blake November 6, 2011

Politics is starting to heat up again with the upcoming caucuses and the presidential election in 2012. However, politicians aren’t just campaigning in Washington; local hopefuls are finding supporters...

Grand prize for West High?

Brenna October 25, 2011

A new car. Hundreds of video games. A person can buy a lot with $50,000. The real question is: what can a school do with that much money? Ever since September 23rd, West High has been in the running for...

Phil Hansen of Synesi listens as 15-20 community members express their opinions on the inner workings of the ICCSD at a forum held at City High Oct. 17.

Small but dedicated ICCSD forum held Oct. 17

Eleanor October 18, 2011

You haven’t been in the Iowa City Community School District for long if you haven’t heard about redistricting controversies. And you haven’t really been in the district if you haven’t been...

Teen gallery sees great turnout

Olive October 12, 2011

Here in Iowa City, it's easy to take the nickname 'City of Literature' for granted. Yes yes, there is the Iowa Writers Workshop.. our rich traditions.. the Iowa City Public Library. Yes, Iowa City is special....

West Robotics begins LED light bulb fundraiser

Shamis October 12, 2011

West High Robotics has started a fundraiser to raise money to help build robots and attend competitions. The fundraiser consists of selling FIRST ® Green e-watt saver LED light bulbs. The light bulbs...

October 11th Fall Choral Concert

Tyler October 11, 2011

  The sounds of high schooler’s singing fills the auditorium as the Fall Chorale Concert began on October 11th at 7:30. Four choirs performed songs ranging from gospels to love songs and everything...

Occupy Iowa City

Brenna October 8, 2011

A cheer rises and drums are pounded in exuberance as a man wielding a microphone speaks. “Ultimately, if the war does go on for another 20 years, it may never be decided. […] We hope that people...

Sacco has written and drawn two books showing the Palestinians' perspective on the conflict: Palestine and Footnotes on Gaza. Image courtesy of http://arafiqui.wordpress.com/tag/gaza/.

Gaza, and other comic strips

Eleanor October 8, 2011

                                                  Comic journalism may sound...well, comical, but hearing renowned artist and...

Ponseti racers

Caroline October 5, 2011

On the morning of homecoming, West High students woke up early to participate in the Ponseti Races, before the dance festivities began. The Ponseti Races are held to raise money for the club foot cure...

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