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West Singers kick off their performance at ACDA on Friday, Feb. 16.

West Singers attend ACDA conference in Chicago

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor February 22, 2018

West Singers were one of three high school choirs in the midwest to attend ACDA conference. Click here for more photos from GTC's and Showtime's performance at the Great River Competition.

GTC finishes their second song I Feel Better/Find My Way on Saturday, Feb. 17.

GTC and Showtime attend Great River Competition

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor February 22, 2018

GTC placed 5th runner-up and were awarded as the best band, while Showtime placed first runner-up at the Great River Competition. Click here for more photos from West Singers' performance at...

SASS event to promote youth political involvement

SASS event to promote youth political involvement

Alyson Kuennen and Fatima Kammona February 22, 2018

The Students Against School Shootings (SASS), a newly founded group of West and City High students petitioning for stricter gun regulations, will provide a place for students to voice their concerns to...

City High class president Teagan Roeder 18 gives a speech during the walkout on Feb. 19 in downtown Iowa City.

Walkout unites ICCSD students

Shawn Thacker, Print Managing Editor, Feature Editor February 19, 2018

As rain intermittently poured down on the Pentacrest in downtown Iowa City, voices amplified by a megaphone cut through the fog, blaring out pro-gun control slogans to be repeated by the growing crowd. Joining...

On and off the field

On and off the field

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor February 16, 2018

Girls soccer season at West High is right around the corner. Last year, the team made it to the state tournament with David Rosenthal as head coach. Rosenthal has been included in the national top...

Good vibes before the semi-finals matches. Pictured from left, Lukas Anson 19, Kaleb McClenathan 18, and Jeongwoo Seo 18.

West High Trobotix advances to state

Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer February 13, 2018

The West High School FTC robotics team, Trobotix 8696, participated in the Super Qualifier tournament in Davenport on Feb. 10th. They were one of two Iowa City teams to advance to this competition,...

Broadcast and Online staff:
First row: Fenna Semken, Samalya Thenuwara, Hae-Joo Yoon, Carmela Cohen Suarez, Jessica Doyle, Fatima Kammona, Olivia Dachtler, Sadie Rhomberg, Ivan Badovinac, Nina Elkadi 
Second row: Mary Vander Weg, Kara Wagenknecht, Alyson Kuennen, Ting Gao, Kristina Rosebrook, Natalie Dunlap, Sophie Stephens, Sean Brown, Mason Wang, Ken Wilbur
Back row: Harry Westergaard, Ethan Goers, Nick Pryor, Grace Christopher, Allie Schmitt-Morris, Maddi Shinall, Pareen Mhatre, Luke Reynolds, Ian Prescott, Sara Whittaker
Not pictured: Eman Elsheikh, Teya Kerns, Ellie Gretter

School Newspapers Online recognizes West Side Story as a 2018 SNO Distinguished Site

WSS Staff February 7, 2018

Each year School Newspapers Online offers student newspaper programs with outstanding journalism the opportunity to apply to become a SNO Distinguished Site, according to a press release from SNO. On Feb....

IGHSAU announces girls basketball regional assignments

IGHSAU announces girls basketball regional assignments

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 1, 2018

The road to the 2018 basketball state championships is paved, and the Women of Troy will face their first obstacle, Linn-Mar, on Feb. 17 at home. The victor will move on to play the winner of the opposite...

West Side Boutique opens today

West Side Boutique opens today

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2018

Melanie Brechtel and Octavious Sullivan are organizing a drive to collect gently used prom dresses, shoes, jewelry and handbags. The collection will take place through April 15, and prom will be held on...

Shortly after the competition, the West Science Bowl team takes a group selfie.

Trojans take on Science Bowl

Pareen Mhatre and Eman Elsheikh January 31, 2018

On Jan. 27, West High traveled to Ames, Iowa, for the state-wide Science Bowl. The team, sponsored by science teacher Carolyn Walling, consisted of five students: Eman Elsheikh '18, Adam Conrad '18, Niki...

Woody Harrelson showed his unprecedented film Lost in London to an Iowa City audience on Jan. 25 at the IMU.

Woody Harrelson presents groundbreaking film to Iowa City

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer January 28, 2018

Actor and director Woody Harrelson showed his new film “Lost in London” to an Iowa City audience on Jan. 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union. The comedic film was based on Harrelson’s ludicrous night in...

Theater West releases West Side Story cast and crew list

Theater West releases West Side Story cast and crew list

Fatima Kammona, News Editor January 28, 2018

Auditions for the spring musical “West Side Story” were held earlier this week and callbacks were held Thursday. Below is the cast list for the musical: JETS           ...

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