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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

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 8, 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 Highs first girls wrestling team, gearing up with their game faces.

Wrestling with stereotypes

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 23, 2019
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West High looking to add lacrosse

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 5, 2019
Wests 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
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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