West Side Story journalism apparel is for sale to the public now through 11:59 p.m. tonight, Oct. 31. Those interested can place orders online, using the links provided below. Hats cost around $30, sweatshirts...
Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer
• October 30, 2017
On Saturday, October 21st, the West High Trobotix 8696 team went to Norway, Iowa for their first competition of the 2017-2018 season. They competed against many other schools and won 5 out of 10 possible...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 27, 2017
Zach Wahls was making his way down the Iowa City ped mall when, for the first time, he saw a homeless person with a sign asking for money.
“I was quite young and I do not remember any of the details,”...
The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the Trojan Epic yearbook and West Side Story staffs at its annual state journalism conference today at The University of Iowa. The 2016-2017 Trojan Epic received the Yearbook of the Year award for large schools. The yearbook staff had 36 winning entries total, including a sweep of all four places in the profile writing competition. IHSPA selected the 2016-2017 West Side Story staff as one of five News Teams of the Year in the state for 2017.
Today students auditioning for All-State will board a bus taking them to the event all their hard work has been leading up to. The excitement and nerves in the band hallways are tangible as 30 West band...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 18, 2017
Jeffrey Ryan’s 1985 Volkswagen has taken him across the country to promote his book, and this past weekend it rolled into Iowa City.
Ryan was one of several authors that set up their booths at...
Local rescue or shelter dogs were gathered together on Thursday, Oct. 12 to participate in a charity event, called "Fashion to the Rescue." This was first established last year by the Iowa Fashion...
Although Peyton Hayes’ big smile and undying optimism no longer brighten the hallways of West High, his legacy continues to thrive within the school community.
Peyton passed away on Sept. 21,...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 12, 2017
When Marvel editors Stephen Wacker and Sana Amanat called G. Willow Wilson with the idea of creating a series surrounding a new female Muslim superhero, Wilson was already fearing the backlash from...
Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter
• October 8, 2017
13 million people around the country crowd around their TVs Monday and Tuesday night to witness who will thrive on "The Voice". Abbie Callahan '20 may be one of them.
It all began when Callahan submitted...
Leslie Odom Jr. returned to Iowa City to perform in a free concert at Hancher on Sunday, Oct. 1. The concert took place on Hancher's lawn as a part of their 45th anniversary season.
Following...
