The Newseum Institute in Washington, D.C. awarded West Side Story staffer, Anjali Huynh ’19, as Iowa’s winner in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for 2018. The...
50 years ago on April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray assassinated Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. With help from the Dean of Students, Maria Martin, students from The Truth Club, SSIKED and models from the African...
Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• April 3, 2018
Imagine being a mother of color, living a block away from one of the poorest and most segregated schools in New York City in arguably one of the most under-financed public school districts in the United...
Seconds before the bell rung signaling for sixth period, the fire alarm went off. The alarm wasn't planned and was the cause of recent construction of the gym while doing ductwork.
“In...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• April 2, 2018
Students and families gathered in the West High cafeteria on Saturday, March 31 to enjoy the second annual Walk It Out.
Sophia Chen ’19, one of the leaders of the event, commented on what the event...
From the 39 finalists, the Iowa High School Press Association selected 10 Emerging Journalists in the state of Iowa and four are WSS staffers: Reporter Anjali Huynh '19, Reporter Jenna Wang '20, Assistant...
Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists declared six West Side Story staffers winners in its annual Writing, Design and Photo Contest, with three Sweepstakes winners,...
“Not one more, not one more” could be heard throughout downtown Iowa City on Saturday, March 24, as hundreds of people marched to the Pentacrest in protest of gun violence. Members of SASS, Students...
Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 23, 2018
On Monday, March 19, the West High yearbook was informed that the 2017 book "All In One Place" was selected to be featured for its "cutting-edge design cover to cover," according to the judges...
Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 21, 2018
Since she was 14 years old, Megan Johnson has devoted her life to speech and debate. In 2012, she came to West as the head coach of the debate team, and soon after began teaching social studies. Now, after...
Iowa City West High will host a blood drive for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 in the auditorium...
The 2016-17 season for the Iowa City West girls soccer team ended with the state semifinals in Ames, finishing their season 19-02. With eight varsity players graduating last year, tryouts for...