• 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
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
Hanah Kitamoto

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief

(she/her) Hanah Kitamoto is a senior at West. This is her third year on staff and she is the Print Co-Editor-in-Chief with Kailey Gee. She enjoys meeting new people, along with reporting about West High and the surrounding communities. In her free time, she loves to travel (virtually) on Google Maps and is constantly astonished by how many cornfields Iowa has.

All content by Hanah Kitamoto
Fabian Brown '21 runs a relay during a track meet.

COVID-19 transforms landscape of spring sports

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 21, 2020
The coronavirus has been affecting numerous of people around the world.

Five myths about coronavirus

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 19, 2020
West High athletes share their nicknames and their origins.

Nifty nicknames

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 22, 2020
Izaak Hajek '20, along with his teammates and coaches, celebrate as Jordan Christensen '22 recieves his medal on Feb. 15.

Trojan Bolts take home state title

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 15, 2020
Liv Williams '21, Rylee Goodfellow '21, and Ana Prouty '23 cheer from the bench as Matayia Tellis makes a shot and gets two free throws off of a foul.

West takes control of Cougars on Senior Night

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 7, 2020
Katie Hoefer '21 stares down her opponent for the start of her first wrestling match at City on Dec. 16.

Girls wrestling team wins first home dual meet

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 29, 2020
Amelia Stevens '23 and Emily Elizalde '23 joined West High's first girls wrestling team, gearing up with their game faces.

Wrestling with stereotypes

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 23, 2019
Follow WSS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date coverage concerning West High.

West High looking to add lacrosse

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 5, 2019
"I’m trying to listen, but my mind gets easily side-tracked.”-Carly Norris '21

Out of sight, out of mind

Hanah Kitamoto and Marta Leira
November 17, 2019
West's girls swimming team poses after winning regionals on October 27

West/Liberty girls swim team impresses at state

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 9, 2019
Pictured are West High athletes Noah DeSaulniers '22, Marcus Morgan '21, Matayia Tellis '21 and James Pinter '20.

No off season

Caroline Chandler and Hanah Kitamoto
October 1, 2019
Lily Ernst '20 swims down the lane on Sept. 10, 2018.

Trojan Bolts continue win streak against City

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 25, 2019
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