• MONDAY 3/31: NO SCHOOL, girls soccer vs. Ankeny Centennial, boys soccer @ CR Washington
  • TUESDAY 4/1: boys track & field @ North Scott
  • WEDNESDAY 4/2: girls golf @ Pleasant Valley Golf Course
  • THURSDAY 4/3: girls soccer @ Cedar Falls
  • FRIDAY 4/4: boys soccer vs. Ankeny Centennial
  • SATURDAY 4/5: boys soccer vs. Valley, girls track & field @ CR Jefferson, boys track & field @ Grimes
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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
Gwen Watson

Gwen Watson, Entertainment Editor

Gwen is a photographer and online entertainment editor on WSS. This will be their third year on staff. In their free time Gwen enjoys cuddling with their cats.

All content by Gwen Watson
Kaisa Whittaker ‘21 and Katie Hoefer ‘21 kick off a kazoo club meeting on December 4 with some helpful breathing exercises.

[Photo] Club Connection: Kazoo Club

December 18, 2018
Jamie Schneider and John Roarick smile for a photo in the West High hallway.

[Photo] A social responsibility

November 15, 2018
Community members hold signs in support of transgender rights at a “Support Trans Lives” rally at the Pentacrest Oct. 25, 2018.

[Photo] Iowans weigh in on bill limiting gender identity in curriculum

Caroline Mascardo and Kailey Gee
February 18, 2021
Ryan Hall addresses the crowd at a “Support Trans Lives” rally at the Pentacrest on Oct. 25.

Community members hold up signs in support of one another at the “Support Trans Lives” rally at the Pentacrest on Oct. 25.

Friends stand together at a “Support Trans Lives” rally at the Pentacrest on Oct. 25.

[Photo] "Support Trans Lives" rally at the Pentacrest

October 29, 2018
Addressing transgender people in the crowd, one speaker said, “There is absolutely nothing this administration can do to take away your humanity, your identity and your right to be who you are.”

Community members stand together at a “Support Trans Lives” rally at the Pentacrest on Oct. 25.

Margo O’Neal cheers on Kyla Peterson after an inspiring speech at a “Support Trans Lives” rally at the Pentacrest on Oct. 25.

West High's library is a place where friends can hang out before school, students can study and classes can meet.

[Photo] West High library by the numbers

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
October 11, 2018
The app, "Iowa City West High" has information on all this season's sports.

[Photo] A new app for athletics

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2018
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