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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Erica Mundt received the IAPHERD award, which recognizes PE teachers who are making a difference through their teaching.

West PE teacher wins noteworthy award

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
September 30, 2017
Alyson Kuennen is one of 10 finalists nationwide in NSPA's News Photo of the Year contest for this photo taken at a sit-in protest in the West High Commons in November 2016.

WSS photographer 1 of 10 finalists in national News Photo of the Year contest

September 28, 2017
FlexiSCHED available to students for AFT request

FlexiSCHED available to students for AFT request

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
September 27, 2017

Pump It Up cafe

Nick Pryor, Anchor, Feature and News Producer
September 27, 2017
Seniors celebrate their win over the freshman for the most spirit.

West celebrates 50 years in outdoor spirit assembly

Teya Kerns, Photographer
September 27, 2017
Byamangu Omari '20 smiles as he sings "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars.

Best Buddies start year on a sweet note

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
September 25, 2017
Magician Nate Staniforth performs his final and favorite trick at the Englert Theatre for the Green Room on Sept. 11.

The Green Room opens its doors

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2017
50 years of excellence celebrated

50 years of excellence celebrated

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2017
Noah Yetley '20 must carry his bike up the stairs, remount at the top, and ride down the slope on the other side.

Students race over to Jingle Cross

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2017
Sandra Cisneros held a public reading at Macbride Hall on Sept. 11 for college students majoring in literature.

Siempre Sale Bonito – “It always comes out beautiful”

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2017
1st row, left to right: Brad DiLeo, Bailey Nock, Damarius Levi, and Connor Greer. 2nd row, left to right: Michael Duffy, Joe Briddle, Brianna Faulkner, and Julia Austin. 3rd row, left to right: Colby Greene, Evan Flitz, Joseph Verry, and Daniel Burgess. 4th row, left to right: Pieper Stence, Heidi Vogts, Brandon Burkhardt, and Khushi Kapoor. 5th row, left to right: Rachel Saunders, RJ Duncan, Ruby Martin, Sasha Tyler, and Annie Chen. Not pictured: Traevis Buchanan, Nathan Dill, and Maliyah Halverson.

2017 Homecoming Court nominees announced

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor
September 20, 2017
Pictured: West High Students (Row 1) Gracie Rechkemmer, Leah Brownsberger, Wingel Xue, Catherine Ju, Jeongwoo Seo, Rui Jin, Eman Elsheikh, Mason Wang; (Row 2) Kevin Liu, Joshua Burbidge, Evan Geng, Robert Walling, Daniel Burgess, Colleen Bloeser, Jingyi Du, Ethan Trepka; (Row 3) Jack Wolf, Lien Zhu, Alex Granner, Patrick Shirazi, Shawn Thacker Nathan Stone, Junhee Lee, Adam Conrad; (Not pictured) Nicole Alden

West leads the state with 25 Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
September 13, 2017
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