• 1/14: Boys swimming @ Mercer
  • 1/14: Boys basketball @ Dubuque Senior
  • 1/14: Girls basketball vs. Dubuque Senior
  • 1/16: Girls and boys wrestling vs. Western Dubuque
  • 1/16-17: SPIT performance in Arganbright Auditorium @ 7:00
  • 1/17: West Side Story publication day
  • 1/17: Girls and boys bowling @ Xavier
  • 1/17: Boys wrestling @ Bettendorf
  • 1/17: Girls wrestling @ Mid-Prairie
  • 1/17: Girls basketball @ Prairie
  • 1/17: Boys basketball vs. Prairie
  • 1/18: Boys wrestling @ Bettendorf
  • 1/18: Girls bowling @ Prairie
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
Jake

Jake Beneke, Print Assistant Copy Editor

Jake is a sophomore and this is his first year on staff. He is the Assistant Copy Editor for the West Side Story news magazine. Outside of the newsroom, Jake is a part of the cross country and track team, enjoys hanging out with friends and family, baking, cooking and gardening.

All content by Jake Beneke
With technology use rapidly increasing in the classroom, WSS explores how teachers use technology and students' opinions about technology use.

The digital classroom

Jake Beneke, Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, and Colin Wehrle
November 15, 2024
BPA advisor Diane Fickel and Pump it Up staff celebrate the grand opening of Pump it Up's new location.

Pump It Up coffee shop moves to new location

Jake Beneke and Ella Ciliberto
November 15, 2024
Jack Twait '25 poses for a headshot portrait. Photo courtesy of Jack Twait.

BPA senior spotlight: Jack Twait

Ella Ciliberto and Jake Beneke
October 16, 2024
With election season underway, WSS explores facets of presidential campaigns, the importance of political involvement and impacts on teens.

Campaign countdown

Jake Beneke, Mrudani Ramkumar, Shanza Sami, and Kaleshna Udas
October 4, 2024
A view of Pump It Up's new space in the new commons area. As part of Pump It Up's rebrand, they're going to get a new space with locked doors and seating in front. BPA plans to rename Pump It Up and change the colors as well.

Constructing change

Lea Abou Alaiwa, Jake Beneke, Ella Ciliberto, and Colin Wehrle
June 4, 2024
Helen Orszula '24, Sila Duran '23, Josie Schwartz '25 and Erinn Varga '24 pose in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Exploration beyond the known

Jake Beneke, Jack Sun, and Maddux Neukirch
February 29, 2024
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