As teens start making Halloween plans, whether it's a party, trick-or-treating or a movie marathon, the Coralville Public Library is already two steps ahead. The CPL held TeenTober this month in a celebration...

After months of practicing, mock auditions and workshops, 88 West High students traveled to Washington High School for All-State auditions on Oct. 26. After a stressful day of auditions and recalls, 50...

The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the West Side Story and Trojan Epic yearbook at its state journalism conference Oct. 24. The West Side Story staff was named a 2024 All-Iowa News...

On Oct. 16, the Trojan Marching Band traveled to Liberty High School to play in the Corridor Marching Classic alongside marching bands from West Branch, West Liberty, Clear Creek Amana, City and Liberty....

As the marching season comes to a close with only one football game left, the West High bands have been up to other things behind the scenes. Behind the dancing, intricate drills and pop songs, members...

Spirit Week While other Homecoming festivities were underway, students and staff participated in Spirit Week from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. Throughout the week, students were encouraged to partake in dress-up...

Football  The football team has experienced ups and downs throughout the start of their season, currently standing with a 2-2 record as of Sept. 20. Their first game was held on Aug. 30, where they fell...

Were you paying attention to the news this September? West Side Story is here to test your memory of news events and viral moments from this month. Can you get a perfect score, or will your score be one...

“There are so many different paths I wish to walk in my life, and I most certainly regret that Speech and Debate can no longer be part of that journey,” West English teacher John Cooper wrote in an...

A click of a button, and viewers file through a plethora of news channels within seconds; while some question former President Donald Trump’s immunity case, others debate current Vice President Kamala...

Members of Shimek Elementary School were informed earlier in the month that the school was being considered for optimization, possibly including an elementary school pairing, creating an academy school...

Starting at the beginning of October, West Side Story will be sending out a monthly newsletter via email. On the first of each month, a compiled list of the previous month's featured stories as well as...