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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Spilling secrets with Sophie: Ava Bruxvoort and Jack Wallace

Sophie Bergman and Abby Guo March 25, 2025

The second episode of “Spilling secrets with Sophie” features West High athletes Ava Bruxvoort ’25 and Jack Wallace ’25. Bruxvoort and Wallace answer in-depth questions about how they balance the...

Foundations of Journalism Teacher Assistants Ashlyn Brady ’25 and Jessie Li ’25 write thank you notes for journalism sponsors and advertisers. Students in these roles can now earn college credit through Kirkwood Community College.

Third trimester brings new college credit opportunities for students

Ashlyn Brady, Online Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2025

Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection will be offering dual credit for students who work with teachers in a work or internship-like setting during third trimester. This includes...

Trinity Myers ’25 walks to the mat, preparing to wrestle her final match at the state tournament on Feb. 6.

How women’s wrestling found a home in Iowa City

Minna Abdalla and Evelyn Kraber March 15, 2025

Girls' wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country, according to AP News, and Iowa City, nicknamed "Wrestle Town USA," is no exception. From youth programs to collegiate teams,...

A silhouette of Adel Osman '25 as he works on his music.

Musician, poet, artist: Adel Osman

Vera Tanas, Copy and Art Editor March 15, 2025

Adel Osman ’25 sits on a stool in front of a packed audience, stage lights glaring brightly into his eyes. He's nervous. He's about to perform a poem of his own writing in front of two very famous poets—from...

Reem Kirja '25 is surprsied with a celebration as Coca-Cola Scholar Finalist.

West student Reem Kirja ’25 is awarded Coca-Cola $20,000 scholarship

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2025

On March 13, senior Reem Kirja was surprised with a mountain stack of Coca-Cola, balloons and a big check for $20,000. Kirja will be joining the 37th class of Coca-Cola scholars who have demonstrated their...

Members of iJAG and AVID pose inside Iowa's state capitol March 11.

iJAG and AVID students visit Iowa’s capitol

Ahmed Ibrahim, Print Designer March 14, 2025

Originally, iJAG’s student leaders were scheduled to attend the annual legislative day at the capitol Feb. 18, where they would be able to meet and observe members of the House and Senate. This would...

Saxophones Nathan Butler '27, Claire Lawler '25, Colin Wehrle '27 and Caleb Davies '26 stand for applause after finishing their performance.

Jazz Collective places second at SEIBA Jazz Festival, Jazz Ensemble advances to Iowa Jazz Championships

Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor March 12, 2025

On March 8, all three West High jazz bands boarded a bus at 7:30 a.m. to Davenport Central High School for the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Jazz Festival. Jazz Lab, Jazz Collective and Jazz...

On Feb. 20, West High's Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble held their annual spring concert.

West High bands perform in concert on March 6 and Feb. 20

Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor March 11, 2025

On Thursday, March 6, 9th Grade Band and Varsity Band performed at 7:00 p.m. in the Arganbright Auditorium. 9th Grade Band played first, opening with "Fanfare Esprit" by Carol Brittin Chambers, "Music...

Iowans flooded the capitol on Feb. 27, the day where a public hearing was held for HF 583 and the Senate and the House were expected to vote on their respective versions of the bill.

Gov. Reynolds signs bill ending civil rights protections for transgender Iowans

Evelyn Kraber, Managing and Features Editor March 11, 2025

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 418 on Feb. 28, effectively ending civil rights protections for transgender and nonbinary Iowans. The state is the first to remove established civil rights protections...

Sebnati Jamal '27 mainly uses her phone to post compliments that get submitted to the account.

Kindness, community and compliments

Lila Eastvold and Evelyn Kraber March 9, 2025

An Instagram notification — @icwest_compliments has tagged you in a post. In your direct messages sits a heartfelt anonymous message complimenting your character. You are now the subject of one of over...

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