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The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
Vivian Polgreen

Vivian Polgreen, Co-News Editor

Vivian Polgreen is a sophomore at West. She is the co-news editor for the online publication ad it is her second year working on staff. In her free time, she enjoys reading Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, rowing, and playing cello in the orchestra.

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Outside the new lunch room in City High is an entrance way with a Little Hawk statue standing proudly in the center. This statue was donated by a family in memory of Calder Wells and other students who have passed away.

Construction at Iowa City’s three high schools

September 18, 2021
Volunteer Julie Peters prepares and serves a plate of pancakes, eggs and sausages as a part of the annual Booster Club Pancake Day for athletic funding in Iowa City Schools on Sat. April 8, 2017.

Iowa City Athletic Booster Club’s annual Pancake Day is canceled

September 15, 2021
West High students have the choice to wear face masks while on school property as of May 20.

ICCSD updates COVID-19 quarantine policy

September 14, 2021
The Theatre West cast and crew poses for a picture after being a part of Into the Woods in the West High courtyard on May 13.

Audition for Theatre West’s fall production “Footloose”

August 26, 2021
Earlier this month, a bill was sent to Kim Reynolds that, if signed, would limit diversity training in Iowa

Bill banning diversity curriculum in Iowa

May 26, 2021
April 30, 2021, marked Joe Bidens 100th day in the White House

A look into the Biden presidency

May 22, 2021
AP testing started on May 15, and students will be testing both online and in person through June 3

AP Testing in 2021: What you need to know

May 18, 2021
The yearbook staff celebrating the completion of the 2021 yearbook on April 2. This years staff is combined in-person and online students.

Trojan Epic yearbook releases distribution dates

May 8, 2021
8,500 students across the Iowa City Community School District have been fully in person since February 15

In-person school and the COVID-19 ripple effect

April 16, 2021
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the third COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in America

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine: Explained

April 3, 2021
As more and more people get vaccinated, the slow of the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming a reality.

Iowa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Where we are now

March 29, 2021
WSS recaps the latest ICCSD school board meeting.

School board recap: 2/23/21

February 26, 2021
WSS recaps the latest ICCSD school board meeting.

School board recap: 2/9/21

February 12, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine is slowly making its way through the state of Iowa.

Iowa’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out explained

February 10, 2021
WSS staffers Carter McLaughlin 23 and Vivian Polgreen 23 break down the latest in Disney entertainment.

Disney’s plans for 2021

February 2, 2021
West students recap 2020 and predict whats in store for the new year.

Out with the old: West students recap 2020

December 31, 2020
Mando and Grogu travel to Tatooine in the premiere episode of season two.

Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” is an amazing continuation of the first

December 14, 2020
WSS recaps Gov. Kim Reyonolds new COVID-19 guidelines.

Overview of new Iowa COVID-19 restrictions

December 6, 2020
As COVID-19 cases rise across the state of Iowa, many businesses are altering operations in order to keep employees and patrons safe.

Shockwaves: the long-term implications of COVID-19

November 19, 2020
The flu and COVID-19 may seem similar on paper, but in reality the two illnesses are vastly different.

Finding the difference: COVID-19 and the flu

November 12, 2020
Applying to colleges is a source of stress every year, and 2020 is no exception.

The college question during COVID-19

November 5, 2020
New job, new normal

New job, new normal

October 15, 2020

Organizing online school

October 10, 2020
Pandemic pastimes

Pandemic pastimes

October 4, 2020
On the side lines: how two students are living with fathers on the front lines

On the side lines: how two students are living with fathers on the front lines

May 4, 2020
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