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West Side Story

Library celebrates release of ‘The Last Jedi’ with STEM project

Alyson Kuennen and Eman Elshiekh December 15, 2017

Want to be a real Jedi? Watch the tutorial below to see how you can make your own Lightsaber. Follow @icwestlibrary on Instagram and Twitter for updates on future projects in the library.

The cover of the first volume and issue of the The Live Wire.

Liberty High newspaper staff distributes its first publication

Fatima Kammona, News Editor December 13, 2017

During AFT today, Liberty High School's student paper, "The Live Wire", distributed their first issue named We are Liberty. The 20-page newspaper covers the opening of Liberty, as well as the staff...

From left: Lien Zhu 18, Yangtian Shangguan 19, Wingel Xue 18, Colleen Bloeser 18 and Quinn Baker 18. Not pictured: Steven Yuan 19.

6 West High students score perfect on ACT exam

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer December 6, 2017

Seven students within the ICCSD received the highest possible score of 36 on the ACT this fall. Of the seven, six were from West: Quinn Baker '18 Colleen Bloeser '18 Yangtian Shangguan '19 ...

The cast takes their final bows.

Behind the scenes of 12 Angry Jurors

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor December 3, 2017

On December 1 & 2, Theatre West put on a performance of 12 Angry Jurors. And while the show itself had only a few actors, the number of people involved in the production was quite extensive. Watch...

First Girl Up fundraiser offers much to West community

First Girl Up fundraiser offers much to West community

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2017

West High's Girl Up club will host their first fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 8 from 6:30 - 9 p.m.. The fundraiser will host guest speakers, as well as food, music, a silent auction and a raffle. Admission...

WSS staffers place in 3 national writing, photography contests

WSS staffers place in 3 national writing, photography contests

WSS Staff November 20, 2017

The National Scholastic Press Association recognized three West Side Story pieces at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Dallas on Nov. 18. Broadcast Editor-in-Chief...

The new lockers at Liberty High are personalized with the Bolts logo.

Liberty High closes due to threat

Maddi Shinall and Fatima Kammona November 17, 2017

At 9:30 a.m today a suspected minor was taken into custody at the North Liberty Police Department for a threat on Instagram that closed Liberty High. Students and staff of Liberty were told not to...

Theatre West is a-changing

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter November 9, 2017

Students, parents, family friends and ICCSD administrators fill the Arganbright Auditorium to see the two yearly productions put on by Theatre West. Whether the winter drama or the spring musical, there’s...

Seniors pose together after signing their National Letters of Intent on Wed., Nov. 8. From left to right: Chandler Haight 18, Braden Houston 18, Michael Schilling 18, Ruby Martin 18, Rachael Saunders 18, Colby Greene 18, Logan Cook 18, Keimoney Lang 18, Maddie Laffey 18 and Kylie Heisdorffer 18.

10 seniors sign National Letters of Intent

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor November 8, 2017

Balloons, posters and cookies filled the cafeteria after school on Wed., Nov. 8 as 10 seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to compete athletically in college. Of these students, five will...

Courtney Mapel 21 and Lizette Perez 21 restart their Chromebooks after an accidental update by the district forced students to login every time they shut their laptop.

ICCSD technology department says Chromebook update is unintentional

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017

According to the Iowa City Community School District tech department, the Chromebook settings were changed unintentionally when implementing Clever Badge logins at elementary schools. In a post published...

Special Counsel Robert Mueller was named Special Counsel to investigate supposed Russian meddling in the 2016 election shortly after Comey’s firing. Photo permission from Wikimedia Commons.

The Mueller investigation

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor November 8, 2017

Social media has become one of the biggest hobbies in American culture. Smartphones with social media apps are always on hand, and with connection virtually anywhere it’s easy to be sucked into Facebook...

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