• 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

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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
Zoe Smith '24

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief

(she/her) Zoe Smith is a senior and entering her third and final year on staff. She is so excited to be this year’s Web Editor-in-Chief. Although you can usually find her in the newsroom; you may also find her on the soccer field either playing or coaching, working at Maggie’s Farm Pizza, hanging out with friends and much more. If you can’t find her she is probably petting a dog somewhere.

All content by Zoe Smith
Many West High seniors' plans have changed from elementary school as they prepare for graduation

Changing lanes

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2024
Class of 2024 senior columns

Class of 2024 senior columns

WSS Staff
May 30, 2024
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Who knows what's going to go down in The Futon?

“The Futon”: a senior farewell

Zoe Smith, Eleanor Weitz, Jules Keranen, Zaira Ahmad, and Elena Garcia Van Auken
May 16, 2024
The distance medley relay team celebrates on stage after their historic win at the Drake Relays on April 26.

Trojans impress at Drake Relays

Zoe Smith and Yaya Orszula
April 30, 2024
Omnia Ahmed ‘26, Ira Dirar ‘26, Waad Dafalla ’26, Wesal Haroun ‘24, Ciram Shargawi ‘25 and Layan Ahmed ‘25 dance to Shail Al Telephone by Manal Al Boudri.

Walk it Out performs annual show

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2024
Boys soccer discuss before the game.

[Photo] West High Weekly 4.15.24

Abby Guo, Podcast and Tech Editor, Video Co-Editor
April 16, 2024
Moustafa Tiea takes off during his leg of the distance medley relay during the track meet on April 13.

Teams from Center Point Urbana, Dubuque Senior, Solon and Clear Lake race against each other during a relay on April 13.

The distance medley relay hugs with coach Brittany McConnell after they race.

Caroline Dickens '27 Looks to finish her leg of a relay on April 13.

Izaiah Loveless '24 and Mason Woods '25 race the 100-meter race on April 13 at Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival.

[Photo] Boys track and field takes home team title in rival’s Forewald-Coleman Relays

April 21, 2024
Gabby Moniza '24 hands the baton to Lydia Evans '26 for her leg of the distance medley relay on on April 13.

Seniors Michael Lee and Cade Benson catch their breath after they finish their race on April 13.

Cindy Wang '24 cheers on Gabby Moniza during her portion of the relay on April 13.

Michael Lee '24 runs the 3200 on April 13.

Izaiah Loveless sprints his portion of the sprint medley relay on April 13.

[Photo] Drake Blue Oval Standards bountiful at track and field meet

April 15, 2024
The annual NCAA March Madness Tournament is a source for community and lots of competition. This year's tournament was one for the record books.

Embracing the madness

Ashlyn Brady and Zoe Smith
April 12, 2024
Emma Potthoff '25 and Eno Ituk '24 go one on one in front of the Liberty goal during the game on April 8.

Trojans dominate the Bolts in double-header

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2024

Christian’s corner

Zoe Smith and Abby Guo
April 8, 2024
Christian Kim '25 defends the ball from WDM Valley attacker Ademir Zalihic '24 during the game on March 29.

Boys soccer hosts annual Trojan Soccer Classic

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2024
Two presidential candidates with Gen-z caught in the middle.

History repeats itself

Zoe Smith and Jules Keranen
March 29, 2024
Hills students wait for the school board meeting to begin on Mar. 26, 2024.

School board votes to close Hills Elementary

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2024
Melrose Meadows and West High have a great relationship with each other

Meet the neighbors

Eleanor Weitz and Zoe Smith
March 8, 2024
Tate high school has a unique way of educating their students.

Empowering education

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2024
Jacob Koch '24 looks to shoot a three-pointer as Bettendorf's Cole Odefey '25 tries to defend the shot during the game on Feb. 27.

Trojans fall to the Bulldogs in nail-biting substate final

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2024
Kareem Earl '24 goes up for a dunk after escaping with the ball from the Cougar offense during the game on Feb. 6, 2024.

Photos: boys basketball falls to Kennedy

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2024
Paraeducators are the beating heart of West High.

Unsung heroes: exploring the challenges faced by paraeducators in the West community

Zoe Smith and Yaya Orszula
January 17, 2024
A City High student hold up a sign that reads "Protect kids not guns" at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

West students protest recent gun violence

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2024
Students listen to speakers during the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

Students from across the Iowa City Community School District gathered at the Old Capital on Monday, Jan. 8, to protest the inaction of the government towards recent gun violence.

Phoebe Ephraim Gill, a West High junior, shares a personal story on how gun violence has affected their life.

City High students hold up signs in the front row of the protest on Jan. 8, 2024. There were many signs with messages for the Iowa legislature, such as "Working harder to keep books out of schools than guns."

A City High student holds up a sign that reads "Thoughts and prayers do not stop bullets" at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

West High senior Amelia Douglas listens to speakers share stories and fears at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024 at the Old Capitol.

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