• MONDAY 5/12: girls tennis 2A Individual Tournament @ West, girls golf MVC Divisional @ Dubuque Senior, softball vs. Benton @ Linn-Mar
  • TUESDAY 5/13: boys soccer vs. Dubuque Senior, girls soccer @ Dubuque Senior, boys tennis @ Prairie
  • WEDNESDAY 5/14: spring choir concert @ 7:00, boys tennis 2A District Singles/Doubles @ Ottumwa
  • THURSDAY 5/15: boys/girls state qualifiers @ West, girls golf at Prairie
  • FRIDAY 5/16: girls soccer vs. CR Kennedy, boys soccer @ CR Kennedy
  • SATURDAY 5/17: boys tennis substate @ West
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West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Reels should be a valid medium for enjoyment, and do not numb the brain.

Are reels real?

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
May 16, 2025
Silence your phone, and try the activities students suggested to stay off screens.

Reconnect

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
April 17, 2025
Crochet Hooks, They Are Coming For You

Protected: Crochet Club

Sophia Vignato, FOJ Student
February 14, 2025
On Oct. 26, 88 West musicians auditioned for All-State.

West musicians find success at All-State auditions

Jessie Li and Anna Song
October 28, 2024
Maggie Nguyen '28 swims the second leg of 200 Yard Medley Aug. 29.

Trojan Bolts make a splash at first meet

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2024
Formal clothing has many downsides.

Comfort over convention

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
June 8, 2024
Class of 2024 members give advice to their pre-high school selves and underclassmen.

Last advice

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
May 31, 2024
The class of 2024 was surveyed on fun trivia, future plans, and more.

2024 senior survey

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
May 30, 2024
Students drive many different cars around West high

Cars of West

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
May 8, 2024
Typing out to ChatGPT, Jack Sun '27 asks various questions about nothing specific in praticular.

The deal between AI and academics

Jack Sun, Print Designer
April 15, 2024

Let’s Break the Record

Caroline Dickens, FOJ Student
April 15, 2024
Stress is not anything new for high school students, especially when you take into consideration the many other aspects that can impact a student’s mental health, such as work, family, friends, their future and politics.

Impacts of student stress

Ethan Tisdale and Airi Thompson
March 25, 2024
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