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West Side Story
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West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Sports
Three West runners have found distance running to be a fulfilling pastime.
In it for the long run
Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 1, 2025
Soccer head coach Brad Stiles walks with his head down while he mentally prepares for a game against West's crosstown rival, the Little Hawks.
Brad Stiles: championship caliber coaching
Kellen Craig, Sports Reporter • May 30, 2025
Players huddle on the pitcher's mound before the game starts.
Trojan softball drops season opener against Liberty
Celia Sadewasser, Print Sports Editor • May 29, 2025
News
West's 1440 Interact Club held their annual Trivia Night fundraiser on May 27.
WATER wins: 1440 hosts annual trivia night
Emma Lai, FOJ intern • June 5, 2025
While stationed in Afghanistan, Jessie St. John shakes hands with a local.
Service and sacrifice
Carter Birch Houchins-Witt and Shanza Sami • June 2, 2025
The truth behind Trump's tariffs
The truth behind Trump’s tariffs
Waad Dafalla and Celia Sadewasser • May 31, 2025
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From the classroom to the court to the canvas, Shanza Sami '26, Kate Van Waning '26 and Sean Kearney '26 represent the best of West High as this year’s Student, Athlete and Artist of the Year.

WSS 2025 People of the Year

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To stay focused and avoid distractions throughout the week, I locked my social media apps.

Digital detox: surviving a week without a phone

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Micheal Shonrock and Mary Danielle Gross recieved the Best Thespian award. Two students from Theatre West are chosen for the award annually, one actor and one from tech crew.

West High holds senior recognition awards night

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Opinion
Some of the greatest drivers in F1 history include Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
The icons of Formula 1
Haneen Eltyeb and Josie Nabhan-Warren
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
A&E
Senior confessions
Senior confessions
Jessie Li, Print Copy Editor
Members of the Class of 2025 draw themselves for the WSS 2025 Senior Issue.
2025 Senior class portrait
Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
West Side Story seniors and what their futures (possibly) hold
WSS senior staff superlatives
Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
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
From the classroom to the court to the canvas, Shanza Sami '26, Kate Van Waning '26 and Sean Kearney '26 represent the best of West High as this year’s Student, Athlete and Artist of the Year.
WSS 2025 People of the Year
Lila Eastvold and Minna Abdalla • June 5, 2025
Lila Eastvold '27 and Gianna Liu '25 get their picture taken using a digital camera
Gone digital: the return of digital cameras
Ashlyn Brady and Minna Abdalla • June 5, 2025
Karen Smith on one of her walks training for her longer walk across Iowa.
Miles for mental health
Vivian Williams, Artist and podcaster • June 4, 2025
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