Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

COLORS present at Governors Conference

COLORS present at Governor’s Conference

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor April 27, 2016

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...

Craig Huegel to be named new AD

Craig Huegel to be named new AD

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...

From the west side to the west coast

From the west side to the west coast

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...

The West Wing Performers and Best Buddies sing Best Day of My Life for the opening act of the talent show.

Talent show and family night: an evening of fun, tears, memories

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...

West wipes Minnesota math competition

West wipes Minnesota math competition

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...

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IHSPA deems junior Simran Sarin as Iowa’s designer of the year; WSS staffers receive 28 writing, design and photo awards

WSS Staff April 21, 2016

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...

Pictured left to right (front row): Michael Moonjely, Nina Elkadi, Simran Sarin, Eugenia Chen, (back row) Shawn Thacker, Kelsey Kerenan, Aaron Carter, Sharon Xiang

12 West Side Story staffers win international sweepstakes, national awards from Quill and Scroll

WSS Staff April 20, 2016
12 West Side Story staffers win international sweepstakes, national awards from Quill and Scroll
West Side Story staffers who attended NSPAs journalism convention in L.A. (left to right): Business Editor Charlie Code 17, Online Copy Editor Fenna Semken 18, Copy and Entertainment Editor Isabelle Robles 17, News Editor Nina Elkadi 18 and Sports Editor Aaron Carter 16.

West Side Story staffers attend national journalism convention in L.A., win 9th place Best of Show

WSS Staff April 19, 2016
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.
WesTV livestream now accessible

WesTV livestream now accessible

WSS April 15, 2016

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...

Joffrey Ballet visits Hancher

Joffrey Ballet visits Hancher

Grace Yarrow, Copy Editor April 14, 2016

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...

Wests library is a safe place for controversial books

West’s library is a safe place for controversial books

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...

New leadership, new upgrades

New leadership, new upgrades

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...

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