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  • 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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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

On the front lines of West High bowling

On the front lines of West High bowling

Asha Irani, Videographer December 12, 2016

West Side Story was right on the front lines of the ICW v. Cedar Rapids Prairie bowling meet on December 2. This video includes interviews with student bowlers and Coach Mike Mellecker.

Patrick McCaffery '19 shoots a three pointer.

Photo gallery: boys basketball defeats Dubuque Hempstead

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer December 11, 2016

The West High varsity boys basketball team played Dubuque Hempstead on Friday, December 9th. The game was close, with 19-13 at the end of the first quarter, 31-24 at half, and only leading by one (41-40)...

Girls basketball wins against Kennedy

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2016

West girls faced off against Cedar Rapids Kennedy last night winning 57-45. Adding to their winning streak, the Women of Troy are 4-0 for the season. After a close first quarter that stayed within...

Trojan basketball wins big at first home game

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2016

The broadcast of the game begins 28 minutes into the livestream video above.  West brought forward a good fight leading to a commanding 72-42 win against Marian Catholic from Eastern Chicago...

The starters getting ready before the game against City.

Meet the girls basketball starters

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor November 29, 2016

This year, all five starters are returning. Here's a preview on how they got into basketball and what they're hoping to accomplish this season.

Alex Kleinow ’17- shot put (22)

Photo gallery: West falls in football championship

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2016

The football team finished their football season as the 4a state runner-ups on Friday, Nov. 19 losing to Dowling Catholic 10-23. The team finished their season 10-3 with 4-1 in the conference. They were...

Ready for the next step: an interactive timeline

Ready for the next step: an interactive timeline

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2016

When she was 11 years old, senior Ali Tauchen started playing volleyball. When she was 14, she made the varsity high school team at West. When she was 15, she knew playing in college was a goal of hers....

Students sign National Letters of Intent

Students sign National Letters of Intent

Gabby Skopec and November 10, 2016
12 West High senior student athletes signed to their prospective schools Wednesday.
Women of Troy fall to Ankeny Centennial in state tournament

Women of Troy fall to Ankeny Centennial in state tournament

Gabby Skopec and Sarah Longmire November 8, 2016
The eighth ranked volleyball team fell to second ranked Ankeny Centennial in the quarterfinals of the state tournament.
A football official breaks up a dog pile during the West-Burlington game

Officials on the way out

Gabby Skopec and Deniz Ince November 6, 2016

Picture standing on the field of a football stadium, specifically Kinnick Stadium. Hoards of angry fans yell; curses, boos and screams collide into a wall of sound that hits you. Something else nearly...

Players and fans celebrate after West high beat Prairie, 38-21 to move onto the state semifinals.

Trojans return to the Dome for the first time since 2002

Leah Dusterhoft, Art editor, Sports Producer, and Designer November 5, 2016

The first time they met this season, Cedar Rapids Prairie stunned West High with a 39-20 loss on Sept. 23. The loss was West’s second this season and came right after a loss to cross-town rival Iowa...

West reacts to Cubs World Series win

West reacts to Cubs World Series win

Michael Moonjely, Print Managing Editor November 3, 2016

West students respond to the Chicago Cubs World Series win in game seven on Wednesday, Nov. 2 after 108 years since their last win. The Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in a ten-inning game.

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