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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

National Signing Day and other committed athletes

National Signing Day and other committed athletes

November 12, 2015

After school on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the cafeteria looked a bit different than normal. On one side of the cafeteria tables were lined up, stretching from wall to wall, each table filled with balloons, colorful...

Eat to compete

Eat to compete

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor November 6, 2015
In the world of competitive sports everything counts; every push-up, sit-up, hour of sleep, extra mile, and even what you eat. West Side Story investigates the diets of athletes in different sports.
Max Brown `17 hugs senior player Yeshuwa Hicks `16 after the last game of the season against Bettendorf.

Trojans lose second round playoff

Leah Dusterhoft, Art editor, Sports Producer, and Designer November 3, 2015

Monday was the last night the 2016 seniors would put on their pads and gold helmet and take the field together. The Trojans suffered a 43-18 loss to number two ranked team, the Bettendorf Bulldogs....

Cross country teams finish season at state meet

Cross country teams finish season at state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor November 2, 2015

The boys and girls cross country teams both ended their seasons Saturday, October 31 at the State Championship meet. The boys team finished in 8th place, led by senior Patrick Karanja who finished in...

Homecoming 2015 recap

Homecoming 2015 recap

Allie Biscupski, Online Managing Editor October 14, 2015

Want to relive homecoming? Scroll down to go relive everything from spirit week to the homecoming game. West celebrated homecoming with a spirit week, where everyone dressed up for a different theme...

Powderpuff 2015

Powderpuff 2015

Sarah Longmire, Photo Editor September 30, 2015

by Leah Dusterhoft Junior and senior girls battled during the annual Homecoming Powder Puff flag football game on Thursday, September 24th. The game resulted in a pair of ripped shorts and a ripped...

Girls swim team comes together for gold out

Girls swim team comes together for gold out

September 29, 2015

Compiled by Allie Biscupski The girls swim team went against Dubuque Wahlert Catholic High School last Tuesday at the Coralville Recreation Center. The girls came together for a gold out swim meet,...

West shuts down Davenport Central for homecoming win

West shuts down Davenport Central for homecoming win

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor September 27, 2015

The West High football team capped off spirit week at West High with a homecoming victory on the gridiron.  with a 42-14 win over Davenport Central (1-4). It was their first win of the season, as they...

Girls cross country races forward

Girls cross country races forward

September 23, 2015

Compiled by Gabby Skopec Photos by Sarah Longmire The girls cross country team is off to a successful start to their season. The team won their first and second meets of the year at Cedar Rapids Prairie...

Gold out 2015

Gold out 2015

Paige Brazina, Design Editor September 6, 2015

On Friday, students, faculty and the community came together to raise awareness for pediatric cancer at the first home football game of the year. Before the game, there was a party in the West High School...

Kennedy white out game 2015

Kennedy white out game 2015

Paige Brazina, Design Editor August 28, 2015

West and Cedar Rapids Kennedy have started a tradition of a Thursday night football game to begin the year. This breaks up the constant Friday night lights atmosphere, but it is much more than just a strange...

Track teams qualify for state meet

Track teams qualify for state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor May 19, 2015

Members of the boys and girls track team qualified for the state meet which will be held this Thursday through Saturday (May 21-23) at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Individual qualifiers for the boys team...

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