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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

Why its important to vote in 2020

Why it’s important to vote in 2020

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2020

Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, reproductive rights, climate change. All are issues that have been brought to the forefront recently and consume the news from all different angles. As the world continues...

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School board confirms previous plan despite Gov. Reynolds’ proclamation

Kailey Gee and Maggie Huang July 21, 2020

The Iowa City Community School District school board reaffirmed they will push for their original plan for schools during the first trimester.  The school board voted on July 14 to start the school...

Tamiah Teran 23 swings the bat in the regional semifinal on July 18.

City overpowers Women of Troy in regional semifinals

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief July 18, 2020

A crosstown rivalry game is bound to be intense, but the Women of Troy's July 18 regional match-up felt particularly weighty. The softball team fell to City High 2-9 in a rematch game  for a spot in...

The Trojans infield regroups during a mound visit at Veterans Memorial Stadium on July 17.

Baseball team falls to Linn-Mar in substate quarterfinals

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief July 18, 2020

In a normal world, Friday night’s matchup between the West High baseball team and Linn-Mar would be the third game between the two squads this season. Due to a possible COVID-19 exposure for the Lions,...

The Women of Troy wave to the Wahawks to thank them for playing July 16.

Women of Troy defeat Wahawks in regional quarterfinals

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor July 16, 2020

The softball team kicked off their postseason in a home game against Waterloo West on July 16. The team took control of the Wahawks 10-2 to advance to the regional semifinals along with five strikeouts...

The Iowa City West High School was established in 1968 and the school motto is Where Excellence is a Tradition.

School board votes no in-person classes to begin 2020-21 year

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief July 14, 2020

ICCSD school board members voted in a meeting on July 14 to start the 2020-21 school year with no in-person classes to limit the spread of COVID-19.  The academic calendar will remain the same with...

Liv Williams 21 focuses on the pitcher July 3.

Women of Troy split with Linn-Mar on senior night

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor July 3, 2020

The Women of Troy had a strong defense in the first game, defeating the Lions 5-0.  Seniors Kiahna Hill and Grace Schneider consistently caught three fly balls in the infield in the second inning,...

West High schools South Gym.

We are not prepared to reopen schools

Sachiko Goto, Design Editor, Photographer June 28, 2020

The Iowa Department of Education released their reopening guidance for schools on June 25. This document was released as a resource for school administrators to safely reopen schools in the fall, but this...

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ICCSD releases survey results regarding back-to-school plans

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief June 26, 2020

The Iowa City Community School District's Return-to-Learn survey was posted on Twitter and sent out to parents and staff to fill out on June 9. The purpose of the survey was to gather information on what...

Ben Vander Leest 20 makes contact with a ball on June 25.

Trojans sweep J-Hawks in doubleheader

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief June 26, 2020

West's Trojan baseball team faced the Cedar Rapids Jefferson J-Hawks in a doubleheader on June 25. Starter pitcher Marcus Morgan ’21 began the first game strong by striking out all three batters in...

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