• 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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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Aditi Borde

Aditi Borde, Photo Editor

Aditi Borde is a junior at West High. This is her second year on staff and she is the photo editor and social media editor. Outside of the newsroom, Aditi enjoys volunteering, biking, and eating way too many Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

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This year the West High Cafeteria has added new items such as coffee shots and sushi.

[Photo] New cafeteria updates

March 12, 2020
Fernanda Perez identifies as Latina.

[Photo] Disconnected.

Alice Meng and Jenna Wang
February 21, 2020
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[Photo] Clearing things up

Caroline Chandler, Assistant Sports Editor
December 26, 2019
Columns Editor Sumner Wallace ’20 shares her thoughts on the increasingly popular “OK, Boomer” meme.

[Photo] OK, Boomer

Sumner Wallace, Columns Editor
December 23, 2019
Natalie Dunlap '20 poses on the steps of a temp near the ninth grade center.

For her day one jewelry Dunlap wore silver hoops and a square shaped necklace to match the blocks on her shirt.

Dunlap tucked the cropped shirt into high-waisted jeans and tied the look together with a black belt.

"I like standing out and expressing myself through my jewelry, it adds a lot to an outfit", Frances Blount '21 says, describing how her style represents her.

Jewelry Fashion Friday: Frances Blount ’21

Aditi Borde, Photo Editor
November 22, 2019
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Frances Blount buys most of her pieces from online Instagram business and thrift stores.

Blount allows her style to change, drawing inspiration from a variety of places from social media her parents.

Ever since getting her ears pierced when she was seven, Frances has been exploring and experimenting with different styles of jewelry.

Blount shows off her iconic fish necklace that she's worn everyday for a year.

Blount wears a pair of her favorite earrings with emerald clay dragons.

Frances Blount '21, known for her unique fashion and style, shows off her many earrings.

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[Photo] Weird excuses teachers get from students

November 2, 2019
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Research has shown that texting and driving multiplies the risk of crashing by 2200%.

[Photo] Crash course on teen driving

November 2, 2019
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Greta Thunberg sits alongside students activists during the silent 11 minute sit down.

[Photo] Greta Thunberg speaks at Iowa City climate strike

Alex Carlon and Marta Leira, Co-News Editors
October 7, 2019
In 2018, the ICCSD used 31,278 pounds of beef, which amounts to over 500,000 pounds of CO2 emissions. (Source: Alison Demory)

[Photo] Unsustainable.

Annabel Hendrickson, Natalie Katz, and Marta Leira
October 3, 2019
Noah Miller '21, Emily Hill '20 and Emma Christopher '22, members of the West High drumline play a cadence in the north band room.

[Photo] Tiny Room: Drumline

October 24, 2019
Mariam Keita '22 discusses the recent improvements in representation of minority groups in the media and in books.

[Photo] Why representation in media is a necessity

September 19, 2019
Jack Harris '22 brings his perspective to the debate over University of Iowa sustainability.

[Photo] Please stop extending Gary Barta

September 16, 2019
Alexis Dick '21 compares classic Disney movies to their new live-action remakes.

[Photo] Disney’s remake spree

September 9, 2019
West Side Story staffers share their stories behind the stories they cover.

[Photo] The story behind the story

May 31, 2019
The car was fined for obstruction of view because of the spray paint the used car was covered in.

[Photo] Senior prank sparks police involvement

Alex Carlon, Marta Leira, and Natalie Dunlap
May 23, 2019
Kara Wagenknecht '19, Lucy Polyak '19, Maddi Shinall '19 and Sophie Stephens '19 pose at the West High sign outside of the school.

[Photo] West Side Radio: seniors reflect on 4 years at West

May 16, 2019
Perry Heredia '21 discusses her decision to attend the boarding school, Maston Academy in Boston, Massachusetts next year.

[Photo] Studying aboard

May 11, 2019
"Lord of the Flies" written by William Golding tells the story of a group of young boys stranded on an island. The 1954 novel has earned itself a Noble Prize in Literature.

[Photo] Four books to read this summer

May 6, 2019
Carmela Cohen Suarez '20 shares 4 interesting books to read over the summer.

Natalie Dunlap '20 talks about the importance of close friendships.

[Photo] Friendship: an underappreciated necessity

April 28, 2019
Sumner Wallace '20 discusses the recent misinformation surrounding vaccinations due to the spread of fake news and social media and answers common questions anti-vaxxers may have.

[Photo] An open letter to anti-vaxxers

April 24, 2019
Alex Carlon '21 and Aditi Borde '21 record their first podcast for a new addition to WSS Radio.

Tiny Room: Perry Heredia ’21

Alex Carlon and Aditi Borde
March 11, 2019
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[Photo] Defined by style

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor
March 6, 2019
Ivan Badovinac '19 carries the robot off the field during the qualifying matches of the Super Qualifiers on February 9.

[Photo] News briefs

Will Conrad, Assistant Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
Maureen Head, a science teacher, identifies as African-American.

[Photo] Equity actions

February 22, 2019
Nate Frese, an English teacher, identifies as Mexican-American.

[Photo] Voices from within

February 22, 2019
Ting Gao '19 talks about how and why many teenagers fall out of love with reading.

[Photo] A lost love

February 3, 2019
Michael Han '20 is selected to represent West and compete in the "Who Wants to Be a Mathematician Championship?". The competition is set to take place in Maryland on January 19.

[Photo] West student takes on international math competition

January 17, 2019
Michael Han '20 is selected to represent West and compete in the "Who Wants to Be a Mathematician Championship?".

Photo Illustration by Frances Dai

[Photo] Soba (Omisoka)

December 25, 2018
Photo Illustration by Frances Dai

[Photo] Latkes (Hanukkah)

December 25, 2018
Photo Illustration by Frances Dai

[Photo] Cultural cuisine

December 25, 2018
Mia Dillingham '20 poses for a photo in the courtyard on Dec 5.

Student Senate held their annual food drive from Nov. 26 to Dec. 21.

Jada '22 and Olivia Dachtler '19 talk about their experience running a business together as sisters.

[Photo] From a passion to a profession

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2018
The button machine is free to use.

The button maker arrived in September and is located in the library.

[Photo] Education meets creativity

November 29, 2018
Buttons can be made from photos, colored paper, or cut outs from books that are ready to be recycled.

Design by Lydia Guo.

[Photo] Meet the Buddies

January 10, 2019
Jaden Buckley '19 and Byamungu Omari '20 first met at Northwest Junior High and their friendship quickly took off.

[Photo] Jaden Buckley ’19 and Byamungu Omari ’20

January 10, 2019
Chase Lonngren '20 has always been interested in art, but he took his first art class at Northwest Junior High.

[Photo] Chase Lonngren ’20

January 10, 2019
Lucas Locher '21 smiles and shows off one of his games.

[Photo] Lucas Locher ’21

January 10, 2019
Hafiza El-Zein '19 shows off her taekwondo moves.

[Photo] Hafiza El-Zein '19

January 10, 2019
Katy Nahra, a Theatre West director, gives comments during rehearsal.

Stage manager Emily Hill '20 looks out on to the stage from the lights booth.

Frances Blount '21 arranges a plate of food as part of the set construction crew.

Evan Zukin '22 practices his lines for Miracle on 34th Street.

[Photo] Setting the stage for new faces

November 19, 2018
Luigi Enriquez shares the story about how he became a choir teacher.

[Photo] Finding his forte

November 15, 2018
Dr. Shoultz discusses class curriculum with a teacher.

When he's not interacting with students, or taking calls, Dr. Shoultz finds time to work on ongoing projects.

[Photo] Shoultz takes on new district role

August 17, 2020
Principal Gregg Shoultz looks through the weekly newsletter, published Sunday, November 4.

When he's not interacting with students, or taking calls, Dr. Shoultz finds time to work on ongoing projects.

[Photo] A day in the life of ‘Triple G’

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor
November 10, 2018
The peer tutoring center is open every weekday before and after school, and during aft.

[Photo] West High’s first-ever Tutoring Center now open to all

Marta Leira, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2018
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