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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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
Alaina Greenlee

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor

(she/her) Alaina Greenlee is a senior at West and is in her second year as the WSS Video Editor. Between creating half-decent videos and being below average at volleyball, she enjoys boating and watching IndyCar races with her family.

All content by Alaina Greenlee
Both City and West High players gather in honor of Liberty High’s Owen Skelley’s sixteenth birthday during the last 14 seconds of the first half. The girls fall against City 0-3 during the 2022 game.

[Photo] West vs. City soccer rivalry: More than just a game

Minna Abdalla and Elena Garcia Van Auken
April 22, 2024

WSS says goodbye: senior farewell

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
May 31, 2023

Iowa City dogs speak up: the final bark

Alaina Greenlee and Krisha Kapoor
May 24, 2023
Slashin' tires and crushin' souls: parking lot purgatory

Slashin’ tires and crushin’ souls: parking lot purgatory

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
May 24, 2023

West High Weekly 5.19.23

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
May 19, 2023
Left-handed Aiden Van Iddekinge '23 prepares to bat for the Trojans during their season opener on May 15.

Trojan baseball falls to No. 2 Marion in home opener

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
May 16, 2023

West High Weekly 5.5.23

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
May 5, 2023

Recruiting Trail with Camille Gretter and Emily Elizalde

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
April 23, 2023

West High Weekly 4.21.23

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
April 21, 2023

Behind the curtain of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
April 13, 2023

West High Weekly 4.7.23

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
April 7, 2023

Recruiting Trail with Meena Tate

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
March 27, 2023

West High Weekly 3.24.23

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Isabella Tisdale
March 24, 2023

West High Weekly 3.3.23

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Tessa Gibson
March 3, 2023
GTC performs "Volume 48" at West High

West show choirs host annual Swing into Spring show

Abby Guo and Alaina Greenlee
February 28, 2023

Bringing the beat, making a community complete

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
February 27, 2023

West High Weekly 2.17.23

Alaina Greenlee, Isabella Tisdale, and Camille Gretter
February 17, 2023
Kolby Ripperton '24 aims for a strike in efforts for the King Pin on Feb. 10.

West comes up short in annual Battle for the Golden Pins

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
February 11, 2023
Melae' Lacy '24 gets ready to sink her second free throw of the match against the Liberty Lightning.

TaeVeon Stevens '24 hangs in the air for a lay up in the third quarter of the doubleheader.

The student section turns up the energy in the gym with a thunderous cheer.

[Photo] Girls fall to Liberty

February 5, 2023
Freshman Julian Manson defends the ball in a break to the hoop.

Forward Jack McCaffery '25 looks to pass the ball while defending from a Liberty player.

Junior guard Lucy Wolf prepares for a free throw on Feb. 3, 2023.

West High Weekly 2.3.23

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Isabella Tisdale
February 3, 2023

West High Weekly 1.20.23

Alaina Greenlee, Zoe Smith, and Camille Gretter
January 20, 2023
Showtime show choir raises their arms during their perfomance.

Show choirs debut in annual River City Showcase

Vera Tanas and Alaina Greenlee
January 19, 2023

West High Weekly 12.23.22

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Zoe Smith
December 23, 2022

West High Weekly 12.9.22

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
December 9, 2022

West High Weekly 11.18.22

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
November 19, 2022
WSS shares the journey of Brad Wymer, a West High science teacher, through the highs and lows of his life.

[Video] A lifetime of discovery

Ella De Young and Jessie Li
November 17, 2022

West High Weekly 11.4.22

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
November 5, 2022

West High Halloween fundraiser haunted with success

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
November 2, 2022

[Video] Let’s ace sexuality: Asexual Awareness Week

Nicole Lee and Isabella Tisdale
October 25, 2022
Club West hosts Halloween fundraiser

Club West hosts Halloween fundraiser

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
October 17, 2022

[Video] A race for freedom: annual Corgi Challenge

Alaina Greenlee and Krisha Kapoor
October 7, 2022
Melae Lacey '24 and Alaina greenlee '23 look to eachother after winning another point on Oct, 4, 2022.

Trojans win Battle for the Spike against the Little Hawks

Zoe Smith and Alaina Greenlee
October 5, 2022

Mic’d Up: Trojan Games

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
October 2, 2022

New school year prompts policy changes

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
September 27, 2022
The boys soccer team poses with the 2022 state qualifier banner after beating Cedar Falls 6-1.

[Photo] Trojan boys soccer brings the storm against Cedar Falls

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2022
The boys soccer team poses with the 2022 state qualifier banner after beating Cedar Falls 6-1.

The boys soccer team poses with the 2022 state qualifier banner after beating Cedar Falls 6-1.

Freshman Moustafa Tiea crosses the finish line during the 800 meter run, recording a PR of 1:57.06.

Trojans compete in track state championships

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
May 24, 2022

Iowa City dogs speak up again

Alaina Greenlee and Krisha Kapoor
May 23, 2022
Alex McKane '22 congratulates a Sioux City North runner following the 1,600 meter run.

Junior Jordan Caperon starts strong in the 100 meter wheelchair dash on May 21.

Hebah War ’23 takes off to clear a hurdle in the 4A shuttle hurdle relay on May 19.

Freshman Moustafa Tiea collapses on the ground after securing eight place and recording a personal record in the 800 meter run.

Quinn Abbott '24 clears a hurdle in the second leg of the shuttle hurdle relay.

Erinn Varga ’24 nears the finish line in the 400 meter dash on May 19.

Barry Diallo '23 waits for the starter's signal before the 100 meter sprint preliminary round.

Caden Noeller '22 hands Alex McKane water after anchoring the 4x800 meter relay.

Senior Caden Noeller starts off the 4x800 meter relay on May 19.

Sophomore Izaiah Loveless nears the finish line in the 200 meter dash.

Senior Alex McKane (5th place) congratulates William Lohr of Sioux City North (6th place) after finishing the 3,200 meter run.

Daniel Robinson ’24 acrobatically clears 5-10.00 in high jump on May 19.

The 2022 state meet set a new three day attendance record of 39,415 attendees, previously set at 38,161 in 2016.

[Video] Recruiting Trail with Alex McKane

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
May 16, 2022

West High Weekly 5.6.22

Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee
May 6, 2022

Recruiting Trail with Makenna Vonderhaar

Zoe Smith and Alaina Greenlee
April 18, 2022
Both City and West High players gather in honor Liberty High's Owen Skelley's sixteenth birthday during the last fourteen seconds of the first half in their April 14 matchup.

Girls soccer falls to City High

Alaina Greenlee and Lily Prochaska
April 14, 2022

Behind the curtain of Theatre West’s ‘Anastasia’

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
April 7, 2022
As March begins winding up, so do West High's spring athletics.

[Photo] Spring sports preview

March 11, 2022
As March begins winding up, so do West High's spring athletics.

[Video] 73 Questions with Craig Huegel

Zoe Smith and Ijin Shim
February 28, 2022

The sky’s the limit

Alaina Greenlee and Isabella Tisdale
February 27, 2022

West High Weekly 2.25.22

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
February 25, 2022

Mental health concerns override annual Matchomatics fundraiser

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter
February 23, 2022

[Video] Sliced: Valentine’s Day

Isabella Tisdale, Ijin Shim, and Mohana Sunkara
February 19, 2022

West High Weekly 2.4.22

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
February 4, 2022

Winter volunteering creates community amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
January 27, 2022
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