Austin "Flash" Schroeder was remembered tonight, May 13, 2016 by friends, family and community members through the second annual Flash Fest at Iowa City West High School. This event included a bouncy...

On May 5, 2016, Mary Beth Tinker visited West High School to talk to students about their first amendment right in a school setting. This visit was part of her tour, the Tinker Tour, which was inspired...

It is April 28, 2016. The bleachers are full of high school students, teachers, family members and friends of Austin “Flash” Schroeder, the lights low, unlit red and yellow lanterns make out the...

West High alumni Zach and Zebby Wahls are no strangers to the media spotlight. Zach first appeared in the media when he spoke in front of the Iowa House Judiciary Committee against the proposed constitutional...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...