• MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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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
Jordan

Jordan Smith, Reporter

Jordan is a senior at West High and this is their first year on staff. They are very excited to be apart of this community and to contribute to West High. In their free time, they love to read, watch movies and listen to music. Most times, you’ll see Jordan chatting with friends or working on journalism assignments.

All content by Jordan Smith
Class of 2025 seniors on the West Side Story staff reflect on their time at West

Class of 2025 senior columns

Staff
May 29, 2025
Theatre West hosted their annual Drama Awards on May 19 in Arganbright Auditorium.

Theatre West hosts annual Drama Awards, announces shows for next year

Jordan Smith, Reporter
May 27, 2025
Jazz Ensemble closes the concert by playing their set.

[Photo] West Jazz bands perform at Friday Night Concert Series

Lea Abou Alaiwa, Assistant Photo Editor and News Co-Editor
May 28, 2025
Icons representing the different theater crews set on a stage

Which Theatre West crew are you?

Jordan Smith, Reporter
April 6, 2025
Icons representing the different theater crews set on a stage

[Photo] Which Theatre West crew are you?

April 4, 2025
The Red Cross Club held their fifth blood drive on March 28. The Red Cross made posters with the slogan "Give hope this spring."

[Photo] Red Cross Club’s fifth blood drive brings in 50 units

Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor
April 2, 2025
A graphic of a living room with a person getting ready to watch Netflix.

Find your next Netflix binge watch

Jordan Smith, Reporter
March 28, 2025
A graphic of a living room with a person getting ready to watch Netflix.

[Photo] Find your next Netflix binge watch

March 27, 2025
Drawing of a vinyl record on a record player

[Video] The rise and fall (and rise again) of vinyl

Jordan Smith, Reporter
February 26, 2025
A collage of characters from Dracula and Nosferatu films

A bloody obsession: a “Nosferatu” (2024) review

Jordan Smith, Reporter
February 20, 2025

[Video] Discrimination in Iowa: a talk about the LGBTQ+ community in Iowa City

Vivian Williams and Jordan Smith
January 17, 2025
A hand-drawn woodsy landscape inspired by the cover art of "The Wild Robot."

Page to screen: “The Wild Robot”

Jordan Smith, Reporter
November 11, 2024
A retro movie projector projecting a spooky scene

Horror through the decades

Jordan Smith, Reporter
November 1, 2024
Genna Ray '25 speaks into her headset while looking down at the stage.

Behind the headset

Jordan Smith, Reporter
October 31, 2024

Childhood friends: how well do they know each other?

Minna Abdalla and Jordan Smith
September 26, 2024
A students is stressed by mountains of studying for ACT/SAT tests.

ACT/SAT: A guide to locking in

Abby Guo and Jordan Smith
September 25, 2024
Teacher's side of the story

Teacher’s side of the story

Jordan Smith and Jaidon Lowman
February 21, 2022
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