This is a topic that could easily fill a hundred-page thesis with no trouble. For simplicity, this article will be broken up into three major parts; The Ukrainian Call, Syria-Turkey Stuff, President Trump...
"That was one of the best high schools games I've ever been to."
That phrase was overheard from a passing City High fan following his team's loss on Friday night in the 51st annual Battle for the Boot....
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 25, 2019
Today, instead of the usual 30 second warning bell that was added this year, students were surprised to hear the West High marching band blasting over the loudspeaker.
Last night was the Sounds of the...
They are five of the biggest guys on any given football field, yet most fans hardly even notice they are there.
Football fans eyes’ are almost always glued to the ball, meaning they focus on the quarterback...
The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the Trojan Epic yearbook and West Side Story staffs at its annual state journalism conference at The University of Iowa on Oct. 24. The Trojan Epic...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• October 24, 2019
Mia Dillingham '20 and Mary Woodward '21 met two years ago in cross country, completely unaware that they both knew sign language. They were sprinters, so they became friends over their shared love for...
In an event brought to fruition by the Iowa City Public Library and the Prairie Lights bookshop, Australian author Markus Zusak visited the library on Oct. 21 in promotion of his 2018 novel “Bridge...
National Scholastic Press Association announced finalists for its 2019 individual contests, with contest categories including up to 10 finalists nationwide. The West Side Story students recognized include:
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Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• October 22, 2019
The final week of the football regular season is here. The Trojans come into week nine with a 3-5 record which might seem like a slight disappointment compared to previous years, but a win over crosstown...
Your name is called, and you stand up from the uncomfortable wooden chair, tucking the small cube into a coat pocket. You walk up to the brightly colored table where a judge, a mat for cup stacking, and...
The team was far from perfect, but the defense stepped up when it had to.
Lots of players came up big for the Trojans' third district win over Muscatine, but perhaps no one was more helpful than mother...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 17, 2019
Whether the Trojans are winning or losing, the student section finds something to cheer for. In West gear, camouflage, or at times shirtless, the swarm of students is always interacting with the team,...
Anna is a sophomore in her first year on staff. She's the graphics editor for the WSS website, as well as part of the school's band, theatre and sophomore volleyball team. But on her off time, she likes...
