• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Maddi Shinall

Maddi Shinall, Photo Editor

Maddi is a senior, this is her second year on staff and she is the Photo Editor. If she’s not taking photos, she is probably engaging in a lively political debate whilst drinking an iced chai latte.

All content by Maddi Shinall
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, two WSS staffers made two different St. Patrick's Day treats: pretzel shamrocks and leprechaun hats.

[Photo] St. Patrick's day treats

March 14, 2018
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, two WSS staffers made two different St. Patrick's Day treats: pretzel shamrocks and leprechaun hats.

St. Patrick’s day treats

Sophie Stephens and Maddi Shinall
March 14, 2018
Photographer Maddi Shinall shares her opinion against the proposed heartbeat bill.

Keep your laws out of women’s bodies

Maddi Shinall, Photo Editor
March 2, 2018
Students write letters to Iowa's national and state politicians after school on Thursday, Feb. 22.

Students write letters to Iowa's senators in Washington D.C. after school on Thursday, Feb. 22. The meeting was organized by student group SASS.

[Photo] Tragedy in Florida leads to activism in Johnson County

February 24, 2018
Approximately 50 students stayed after school to write letters and call Iowa politicians. Members of the League of Women Voters also came to help eligible students register to vote.

Madeleine Roberts-Ganim '19 calls Senator Joni Ernst's Washington D.C. office to call for new gun reform.

Lila Terry '20 calls Senator Chuck Grassley to express her desire for stronger gun laws, such as improved background checks.

Milo, the dog, hangs out in the library with students during lunch to help ease students' stress from finals.

[Photo] Milo visits West, relieves stress

February 23, 2018
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[Photo] Permissive topics will stay in secretary’s contracts

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2018
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[Photo] ICCSD announces safety measures for hybrid learning and joins suit against Gov. Reynolds

August 18, 2020
Dante Eldridge '19 stands with the ball during the City-West game on Jan. 23, 2018.

Dante Eldridge '19 stands with the ball during the City-West game on Jan. 23, 2018.

Natalie Dunlap '20 and Jessica Doyle '19 spill the tea on the news from this past week.

[Photo] West Side Radio: Spilling the tea

Jessica Doyle and Natalie Dunlap
January 26, 2018
Rachel Saunders '18 tries to shoot a basket as Ashley Joens '18 gets ready to make her next move on Jan. 23, 2018.

[Photo] Girls fall to City

January 24, 2018
Dadrian Hoambrecker '18 looks for a teammate to pass to as City's Keshawn Christian '20 blocks him on Jan. 23, 2018.

Evan Flitz '18 shoots a 3-pointer during the first quarter on Jan. 23, 2018.

Emma Koch '19 dribbles across the court as City's Samantha Greving '20 blocks on Jan. 23, 2018.

Rachael Saunders '18 passes the ball to a teammate as City High's Rose Nkumu '20 and Ashley Joens '18 block on Jan. 23, 2018.

Lauren Zacharias '19 shoots a free throw on Jan. 23, 2018.

The choir group performs on the planned MLK day on Jan. 12, 2018.

[Photo] Cultural proficiency team takes new approach to MLK day celebrations

Sophie Stephens and Natalie Dunlap
January 16, 2018
Jill Fair, West High supervisory paraeducator.

[Photo] The Band-nana

Reagan Hart, Reporter, Distribution Manager
January 12, 2018
The muffins come out of the oven with a nice golden-brown color. To check if they're done, stick a toothpick into the muffins, if it comes out clean, they're ready, if not, put them back into the oven for a couple more minutes.

[Photo] Hot Cocoa Muffins

December 18, 2017
To begin, place the Oreos into a zip-lock plastic bag and crush them up, then mix them in with the measured cream cheese.

The completed muffins have been dipped into melted chocolate and decorated with mini marshmallows and candy canes.

[Photo] 'Tis the season for sugary sweets

December 18, 2017
The completed cake balls have been dipped in the melted white chocolate and stacked onto skewers, using mini Oreos as the 'hats' of the cake ball snowmen.

[Photo] Snowman Cake Pops

December 18, 2017
The rest of the ingredients are mixed together to make the batter.

The sugar and butter are added into a mixer together.

The cake balls have been formed into small balls using our hands, then placed onto a cookie sheet where they cooled in the refrigerator for a while.

The white chocolate has been measured and is ready to be melted in the microwave. After the cake balls have cooled in the fridge, dip them into the melted chocolate.

This recipe calls for Oreos, white chocolate and cream cheese.

The new lockers at Liberty High are personalized with the Bolts' logo.

Liberty High closes due to threat

Maddi Shinall and Fatima Kammona
November 17, 2017
Iannone shows off on of his favorite outfits to WSS

Witthoft shares a personal favorite outfit of hers

Iannone strikes another pose for WSS in the courtyard

Iannone shows off a favorite pair of boots

The Shelter House is located in Iowa City and helps provide resources to people experiencing homelessness.

[Photo] 24 units to change 24 lives

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2017
Mr. Neuzil lovingly poses with one of his dogs, Orson.

[Photo] Life with dogs

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
November 12, 2017
Leslie Odom Jr. sings "Hamilton" song, "The Room Where it Happens" on stage during his concert.

Leslie Odom Jr. performs at Hancher

Maddi Shinall and Anjali Huynh
October 6, 2017
Fireworks set off at Hancher after the concert ended.

Odom sings "Wait for It," from "Hamilton."

Odom sings "Joey, Joey, Joey," a song from his self-titled album, during his set.

Speaking to the audience, Leslie Odom Jr. talks about his time being in Hamilton, and his decision to leave after a year to pursue opportunities in film and music.

Thousands of people came to the free concert on Sunday, October 1st to see Leslie Odom Jr. perform.

Justin Liu '19 displays his violin in the West High orchestra room

[Photo] Finding Your Place

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor
October 4, 2017
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[Photo] Teachers out of temporaries

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor
September 14, 2017
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[Photo] GO bond passage affirms air-conditioning for West

September 13, 2017
Graphic by Fenna Semken

[Photo] Vote on GO bond nears

Ken Wilbur and Fenna Semken
September 12, 2017
Artists and observers join hands around the Norman Rockwell collaborative piece in celebration of its completion on Sunday afternoon.

Mt. Vernon celebrates Chalk the Walk 2017

Maddi Shinall, Photo Editor
May 8, 2017
A boy works on the collaborative centerpiece of the event, a 30’ by 50’ recreation of Norman Rockwell’s “Dugout” from the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. Artists volunteering to work on the piece were each given a 2’ by 2’ square to fill in.

On Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, hundreds of people went to Mount Vernon to participate in the 12th annual Chalk the Walk. Over 500 artists were featured at the event this year.

A girl chalks a picture on the pavement. Everywhere on the street, kids and adults were creating chalk art.

Two artists work together on their chalk piece. As artists worked, people could vote for their favorite piece that they wanted to receive the People’s Choice award.

An artist works on her chalk art piece of Frida Kahlo. Artists were given chalk and an 8’ by 10’ section to work on.

A day of selflessness

A day of selflessness

Anna Brown, Maddi Shinall, Lydia Guo, and Thomas Duong
November 21, 2016
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