• 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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Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor

Josie is a senior, and this is her third year on West Side Story staff. She is the photography editor. Usually, you can find her taking pictures at sports events or tracking people down in their classes to take their headshot. Outside of journalism, Josie reads, watches YouTube videos about archaeology and listens to Hozier.
All content by Josephine Schwartz
On June 7, demonstrators in downtown Iowa City gathered to protest the continued funding the United States provides to Israel. During the march, a young girl, holding onto her mother’s keffiyeh, stares straight into the camera.

[Photo] A year to remember: 2024-2025 in focus

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo and Sports Editor
May 29, 2025
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
A mock-up of an award entitled 'Teacher Superlatives'.

2025 West High faculty superlatives

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
May 21, 2025
The West High Math Team gathers for a group photo at Nationals in St. Louis, Missouri on May 17.

West High math team secures first place at national competition

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
May 21, 2025
Caden Crabtree '25 lines up to kick the ball across the field.

Senior night ends in strong victory for Trojan soccer

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
May 16, 2025
Walk it out members gather on the stage to pose for a large group photo.

Students shine at annual Walk It Out show

Nili Olalde and Josephine Schwartz
May 5, 2025
Current Iowa Writers Workshop Christine Kim '26 looks for a book in the Dey House.

The City of Literature

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
May 5, 2025
Goalie Chris Mayambu '26 blocks a shot from his teammate during warmups.

[Photo] Trojan takeover: West High soccer sweeps City High

Minna Abdalla, Sports editor
May 2, 2025
Students dance at West High's 2024 prom dance.

[Photo] Everything you need to know for prom

Ashlyn Brady, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2025
Daniel Fuentes '25 shakes the hands of Des Moines Valley players on April 4.

West High boys soccer team opens season with two consecutive games

Keith Moody and Josephine Schwartz
April 10, 2025
Adel Osman gazes upwards while onstage.

[Photo] Musician, poet, artist: Adel Osman

Vera Tanas, Copy and Art Editor
March 15, 2025
A chess board surrounded by magazines shows a checkmate- with the white pieces in control of the board.

Down the drain: the alt-right pipeline and what to do about it

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
February 27, 2025
Principal Mitch Gross poses for a picture outside his office on March 23.

West High principal Mitch Gross named as finalist in Iowa Principal of the Year competition

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
February 26, 2025
Eli Asper ’25 performs surrounded by members of Good Time Company.

[Photo] Show choirs perform in Winter Swing Show

Vera Tanas and Ashleigh Topp
January 8, 2025

Double-time: dancing in “The Nutcracker” as a West High student

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
December 30, 2024
To stay focused and avoid distractions throughout the week, I locked my social media apps.

[Photo] Digital detox: surviving a week without a phone

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
December 18, 2024
Mariah Bruening '26 gestures towards the audience.

Senior Ava Moore finishes the dance team's halftime performance with a dramatic fall on Oct. 18

Averi Bartlett '25 has a solo moment as they introduce a new song on Oct. 18.

The West High dance team performs an aerial in unison during their halftime performance at the football game against Pleasant Valley.

Junior Lily Schmidt stands at the center of the pack during the halftime performance during the Game against City High.

The West student section celebrates a touchdown by throwing up chalk.

[Photo] No Cap Recap: fall sports rundown

Minna Abdalla and Keith Moody
November 21, 2024
Jude Salten ’28 poses for a photo while at school in his wheelchair.

[Photo] Hey Jude

Henry Timmer-Hackert and Sophie Singh
November 20, 2024
Drawing of a college applicant appealing to a board of judges.

First step of the college essay: trauma

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
November 4, 2024
Colin Whitters '26 lifts up Mason Woods '25 after a touchdown versus Liberty on Aug 30.

[Photo] Football midseason update

Keith Moody and Kellen Craig
October 3, 2024
Guy Bouchet sitting at his desk

Teaching around the world: Guy Bouchet

Anna Gibson and Josephine Schwartz
October 1, 2024
Tate Genkinger '26 scans the green on Sept. 16 at Finkbine Golf Course.

[Photo] Boys golf places second at Dubuque meet

Keith Moody, Online Assistant Sports Editor and Yearbook Sports Co-Editor
September 27, 2024
West High added new security measures last year, including requiring students to show their IDs to enter the school.

[Photo] Three teens charged with first degree burglary after entering West High last month after-hours

September 13, 2024
Jack Wallace '25 celebrates after scoring a touchdown at Liberty Aug. 30, 2024.

[Photo] Trojan football falls short against Liberty

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
September 1, 2024
Students throw their graduation caps into their air at the end of the ceremony.

Class of 2024 graduates at Xtream Arena

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
June 4, 2024
Leah Butcher '26 displays a variety of native plants gathered from West High's own prairie remnant.

Puzzle Pieces: Iowa City’s generational movement to preserve the prairies

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
June 3, 2024
Bashir Eltyeb '25 and Wesal Haroun '24 pose with their acheivements.

[Photo] Black excellence at West: Wesal Haroun and Bashir Elteyb

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor
June 3, 2024
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