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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Theatre West presents 'Beauty and the Beast' this weekend

Theatre West announces 2023-2024 show lineup

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
June 1, 2023
Jenny Eustice acts as West's Assistant Principal and University of Iowa dance coach.

Waltzing through the work week

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
May 24, 2023
Mayasa Hamid '23 plans to continue her academics at Boston University in the fall.

Quest through West

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
April 13, 2023
Theatre West presents 'Beauty and the Beast' this weekend

Theatre West Presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
April 13, 2023
Avanley Jones '25 singing during a show choir competition.

[Photo] March news briefs

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
March 3, 2023
GTC poses with the grand champion trophy at Pella High School.

Show choirs take home awards to finish season

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
February 22, 2023
Emily Magnuson, an art teacher at West, talks through teaching during the pandemic while facing health problems.

[Photo] Teaching through turmoil

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
January 19, 2023
Jay Mascardo '23 announces a breakup in "The 10 Worst Breakups of all Time".

Theatre West hosts annual SPIT show

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
January 12, 2023
Audra and Aria Warren both have had experience at West High School.

Westgrown: Two sisters call West home

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
January 12, 2023
West High schools gymnasium hosts games, rallys, and other events

Which West High teacher are you?

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
December 21, 2022
The cast interrogates Ms. White (Tess Degrazia '23)

Theatre West presents ‘Clue’

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
November 30, 2022
Club West plans to host no bake bake sale to raise money for the NWJH and West athletic department

Club West to host No Bake Bake Sale

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
November 16, 2022
Emma Stammeyer '24 eyes are on the ball preparing to block.

[Photo] Digging into the volleyball season

Elena Garcia Van Auken, News Editor, Social Media Co-editor
November 28, 2022
Local resident, Lonni Parrot, shows her support for the victims of gun violence.

Turn the ballot, change our future

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
October 27, 2022
Shefali Hunyh '25 poses during showtime's set.

[Photo] West hosts annual Works in Progress

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2022
Staff and students celebrate after Mollie Greer '26 scores a point

Crafting a community

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals Editor
October 6, 2022
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[Photo] The Mohamed effect

Vera Tanas, Copy and Art Editor
October 2, 2022
Graphic depicting the travel routes women in states with abortion bans could be forced to take.

[Photo] The new underground railroad

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
October 11, 2022
From top row to bottom:
Lyova Merkle '23, Zaira Ahmad '24, Emily Vogt '24, Tess Degrazia '23, Emma Wagner '24, Juliana Epping '24, Andreas Warren '24, Katherine Shoppa '23 and Mckenna Stephens '24

West High hosts second annual Trojan Games

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
September 26, 2022
Ahmed Haroon stands on the sidelines during the home game against Dubuque Hempstead

[Photo] The route to recovery

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2022
Follow WSS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date coverage concerning West High.

West Side Story offers annual free senior photos

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
September 13, 2022
West High is triumphant over Dubuque Hempstead with a score of 40-15

Iowa City West dominates in Dubuque hempstead matchup

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
September 13, 2022
Becky Schmooke works to form a community that supports those struggling with mental health.

Cooking a change

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
May 31, 2022
Fast Fashion is becoming a more spoken about issue among teen and others looking to be more environmentally friendly

A sustainable summer?

Isabella Tisdale, Visuals/feature editor
May 25, 2022
The “that girl” trend encourages self-development and improvement but can become overbearing to some young women.

That girl and her toxic development

Isabella Tisdale, Sports Reporter/Photographer
April 18, 2022
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