• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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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
Advisory is a pointless addition to West High's schedule that needs major changes.

Advising Advisory

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
March 1, 2024
Caled Medina '27 reuniting with his family on July 16, 2021 after two years.

How I came to the United States

Caled Medina, Guest Columnist
March 1, 2024
Poster from Mattel Films

The 2023 year in cinema

Samuel Rosenthal and Jules Keranen
December 22, 2023
Interpretation is everything. What can be considered a flirty, playful tune to one person can be deemed offensive and problematic to another.

Baby, it’s problematic

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 20, 2023
Athletes should not have to compete during the holidays regardless of their professional or amateur status.

Competing in the cold

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
December 20, 2023
It's always good to question what's being put on your plate, but does that give you the right to question what others put on theirs?

Criticisms to the chef

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 18, 2023
There are many symbols used in "The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes" to represent rebellion, love and power.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” review

Eleanor Weitz and Jules Keranen
December 18, 2023
Rose-colored screens may be the reason why some people insist on seeing something that truly isn't there in the first place.

Oh ship

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2023
When making a decision about which route to go down, it needs to be known the differences.

The PC advantage

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
November 20, 2023
Within a book lies a whole different world, just waiting to be unlocked.

No literation without representation

Evelyn Kraber, Managing and Features Editor
November 20, 2023
The title screen of the 2023 movie "Priscilla."

“Priscilla”: the real life of America’s sweetheart

Defne Bayman and Tessa Gibson
November 6, 2023
West High seniors must make the difficult choice of whether or not to apply early decision.

Gambling on the rest of your life

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
November 4, 2023
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