• 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
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
Shawn Thacker

Shawn Thacker, Print Managing Editor, Feature Editor

Shawn Thacker is a senior and the Print Managing Editor and Feature Editor. This is his third year on staff. When he isn’t busy with the West Side Story, Shawn enjoys drinking coffee and judging people who use Oxford commas.

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Money Moves

Money Moves

Shawn Thacker, Print Managing Editor, Feature Editor
April 28, 2018
City High class president Teagan Roeder '18 gives a speech during the walkout on Feb. 19 in downtown Iowa City.

Walkout unites ICCSD students

Shawn Thacker, Print Managing Editor, Feature Editor
February 19, 2018
Despite Nidhi Patel's initial struggles with adapting to the new language and culture of the United States, she remains steadfast in her pursuit of a better education.

Nidhi Patel ’19

Prateek Raikwar and Shawn Thacker
October 20, 2017
Lifelong friends Merci Sikitu and Linda Adela have overcome immense challenges from across the world ever since they were infants.

Uprooted

Anjali Huynh, Jessica Moonjely, Prateek Raikwar and Shawn Thacker
October 18, 2017
After being born in Sudan and traveling to Egypt, Aibeer Mohamed and her family found themselves looking to the United States for better healthcare services.

Aibeer Mohamed ’19

Prateek Raikwar and Shawn Thacker
September 29, 2017
Britain leaves the European Union

Britain leaves the European Union

Shawn Thacker, Print Managing Editor, Feature Editor
June 24, 2016
Creating culture

Creating culture

Shawn Thacker, Kelsey Keranen, and Michael Moonjely
April 14, 2016

[Video] 36 questions to fall in love

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer
February 14, 2016

[Video] Club connection: Yarn Club

January 12, 2016
Bands perform at Jazz Café 2015

Bands perform at Jazz Café 2015

Cameron Cook, Eleanor Ho, and Shawn Thacker
December 19, 2015
What next?

What next?

Michael Moonjely, Shawn Thacker, Kelsey Keranen, and Sharon Xiang
December 18, 2015
Clinton tells Iowa City her plans and pulls in voters

Clinton tells Iowa City her plans and pulls in voters

Fenna Semken, Shawn Thacker, Maggie Terry, and
December 17, 2015
Friend Crush: teacher edition

Friend Crush: teacher edition

Shawn Thacker, Print Managing Editor, Feature Editor
December 14, 2015
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