• MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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Seniors Sasha Postnikov and Marie Stier prepare to return a serve during the semi-final match. Postnikov and Stier won the match 6-0, 6-0.
Girls tennis qualifies a doubles team for individual state tournament
Sophie Singh and Marie Stier • May 15, 2025
Pierce Hribar ’28 and Derek Hua ’25 prepare for the serve in their match against Cedar Rapids Washington May 6.
Boys tennis completes regular season with 2 wins
Jake Beneke and Marie Stier • May 15, 2025
Iris Vasi '28 readies herself at the net during doubles against Linn-Mar May 8.
Girls tennis ends regular season 12-2
Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 11, 2025
News
Kate Johnson '27 reads a passage from "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck at the Banned Book Club Open Mic May 3.
Banned Book Club hosts first open mic at Coralville Public Library
Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter • May 23, 2025
West's junior BPA members stand for a photo before going to the BPA closing ceremony on March 11.
BPA national conference 2025 recap
Ella Ciliberto, Online Assistant Design Editor • May 14, 2025
Author Samira Ahmed spoke in West High’s Little Theater during second and third period on April 29.
Samira Ahmed visits West for biennial author visit
Anna Greenlee and Evelyn Kraber • May 12, 2025
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West's junior BPA members stand for a photo before going to the BPA closing ceremony on March 11.

BPA national conference 2025 recap

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Opinion
Reels should be a valid medium for enjoyment, and do not numb the brain.
Are reels real?
Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
Team number one stands atop the podium due to the advantage they have over team number two with more players on their team.
Class divided
Keith Moody and Kellen Craig
An image of the wilderness ripping in half over top of a picture of Donald Trump.
Public lands in peril
Vera Tanas and Maddux Neukirch
A&E
Author Samira Ahmed spoke in West High’s Little Theater during second and third period on April 29.
Samira Ahmed visits West for biennial author visit
Anna Greenlee and Evelyn Kraber
Walk it out members gather on the stage to pose for a large group photo.
Students shine at annual Walk It Out show
Nili Olalde and Josephine Schwartz
Current Iowa Writers Workshop Christine Kim '26 looks for a book in the Dey House.
The City of Literature
Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
Video
Finnley Bonfig '26, Grace Fincham '26 and Mayar Aliwaisi '26 participate in a friendly debate in light of the upcoming election.
Student Government holds presidential elections for the 2025-2026 school year
Anna Greenlee and Sophie Bergman • April 29, 2025
Former WSS Editor-in-Chief Zoe Smith ‘24 started the series “Christian’s Corner” last year. WSS editor Anna Greenlee ‘26 continues the series; in the second episode the two throw pottery while discussing art, advice and life.
Christian’s Corner: episode 2
Anna Greenlee and Evelyn Kraber • April 29, 2025
Rana Saba '25 played the role of Maria in Theatre West's spring musical "The Sound of Music." A few of her prior roles include Matron "Mama" Morton in "Chicago" and Martha Sowerby in "The Secret Garden."
Backstage with Rana Saba
Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter • April 24, 2025
Feature
Iowa Public Radio journalist and former West Side Story Online Editor-in-Chief Natalie Dunlap ’20 (left) returns to her roots alongside IPR veteran Charity Nebbe (right), host of "Talk of Iowa."
On air, in print, in person
Loren Barjis, WSS Intern • May 9, 2025
Gianna Liu '25 (center, holding the "I" balloon) has been involved in Walk It Out all four years of high school. This is her second year as program director.
Q & A with Walk It Out program director
Anna Song, Print Design Editor • April 30, 2025
Although period products, medication and education have come a long way, there are still current issues and stigma.
Breaking the cycle
Evelyn Kraber and Anna Greenlee • April 24, 2025
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