The 11th annual Iowa Safe Schools Governor’s Conference was held on April 25, 2016 at the Embassy Suites in Des Moines.The conference provides students, teachers and parents with the opportunity to learn...
Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor
• April 27, 2016
Craig Huegel has bounced around quite a lot in his time working with high schools and junior high schools and has found another home in West High.
Huegel has most recently been the Athletic Director...
Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief
• April 26, 2016
During their trip to Los Angeles, five West Side Story staffers got the opportunity to tour the Los Angeles Times. They met with Kyle Finck, director of the Los Angeles Times High School Insider, who...
Junhee Lee, Business Manager, Print Copy Editor, Designer & Reporter
• April 22, 2016
Although the name may contain the words ‘special needs,’ West High’s Special Needs Talent Show and Family Night is all about coming together for a fun, emotional night.
The event is the culmination...
Mason Wang, Broadcast Copy Editor
• April 21, 2016
Nine students from West High departed for Minnesota, Tuesday, for the Minnesota State Math competition. And they returned with their backpacks full of awards.
West high School won the team award with...
The Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA) named Simran Sarin '17 as Iowa’s Designer of the Year in their annual contest. Sarin is the West Side Story Design Co-Editor. You can view her design...
The April edition of West Side Story received ninth place newsmagazine in the Best of Show contest. For more information on the contests, visit the National Scholastic Press Association's website.
Dr. Gregg Shoultz collaborates with staff members from the West Side Story to produce live broadcasts of sporting events, musical performances, and announcements during Advisory. The livestream and select...
This December, citizens of Iowa City will be able to see a preview of the Joffrey Ballet’s new “The Nutcracker” spectacle before the world premiere in Chicago. This $4 million production is co-commissioned...
Junhee Lee, Business Manager, Print Copy Editor, Designer & Reporter
• April 14, 2016
As of this Monday, the West High library officially contains some of America’s most controversial books.
Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) tallies formal complaints against books...
Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief
• April 12, 2016
Intervention Block
The purpose of this time period will be to catch up on homework, or if you’re struggling with concepts, talk to your teacher. Although the time of day or amount of days each week...