• MONDAY 4/28: girls golf @ Brown Deer, girls soccer @ Xavier
  • TUESDAY 4/29: boys soccer vs. Xavier, girls tennis vs. CR Kennedy, boys tennis @ CR Kennedy
  • THURSDAY 5/1: girls/boys soccer double header vs. Western Dubuque, boys tennis vs. City, girls tennis @ City, girls golf @ Twin Pines
  • FRIDAY 5/2: senior decision day during AFT in the commons, girls tennis @ Valley
  • SATURDAY 5/3: prom @ The Graduate Hotel, girls soccer vs. Waukee Northwest, girls tennis vs. Waterloo West, boys tennis @ Waterloo West
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
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In the column series’ finale, Helen Zhang ’22 reflects on how being part of West Side Story has impacted her.

Helen’s Hot Takes: Epilogue

Helen Zhang, Print Columns Editor
May 19, 2022
Senior Maddy Smith offers her tips and tricks for high school.

Navigating high school: a guide

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
May 11, 2022
Isabella Tisdale '24 shares her opinions on the recent efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade

Overturning Roe v. Wade: A lazy solution to a bigger problem

Isabella Tisdale, Feature and Visuals Editor
May 3, 2022
WSS Intern Reem Kirja ’25 explains Arab culture and contributions.

A beginner’s guide to Arab culture

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
April 30, 2022
Columns Editor Helen Zhang ’22 discusses the importance of recognizing toxic positivity and how to avoid it.

Helen’s Hot Takes: Problematic positivity

Helen Zhang, Print Columns Editor
April 27, 2022
Steps to promote and improve mental health should be taken by the ICCSD.

Editorial: Mental health matters

WSS Editorial Board
April 24, 2022
The “that girl” trend encourages self-development and improvement but can become overbearing to some young women.

That girl and her toxic development

Isabella Tisdale, Sports Reporter/Photographer
April 18, 2022
Board game sales have been rising because of lockdown.

Are board games back?

Lucybelle Gerlieb, Reporter
April 13, 2022
Empty halls are hard to find at West High but there's always at least one.

The truth behind high school movies

Reef Persons, News Reporter and Photographer
April 13, 2022
A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

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