• 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
City High students finish their march from City High School to the Old Capitol on Jan. 8, 2024. They met with West High students to protest gun violence across the state.

A City High student hold up a sign that reads "Protect kids not guns" at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

[Photo] West students protest recent gun violence

January 9, 2024
West High Junior Bashir Eltyeb speaks at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

West students Jinann Abudagga, Vera Tanas, Jordan Smith and Ashley Niemiec listen to a speaker during the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

Coach Frese celebrates the girls' victory against City High Dec 22. The girls won 63-57 in the Double Header.

Trojans dominate the Little Hawks in cross-town matchup

Minna Abdalla and Zoe Smith
December 23, 2023
WSS looks into the rising trend of gambling and betting among youth.

Raise the stakes

Zaira Ahmad, Gianna Liu, Zoe Smith, and Henry Timmer-Hackert
November 16, 2023
National Letter of Intent sits on a table at signing day.

Signed, sealed and delivered: 5 trojans sign letters of intent to play at the next level

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2023
The tables for signing day are set up in the cafeteria on Nov. 8, 2023.

Renee Gibson stands at her desk during an open hour on Oct. 2, 2023.

Greater than math

Zoe Smith and Maya Mueller
October 3, 2023
Erin Chen '27 plays "Butter" with the marching band.

West High’s first Homecoming Parade

Zoe Smith and Gianna Liu
September 21, 2023

[Video] West High Weekly 9.12.23

Abby Guo, Podcast and Tech Editor, Video Co-Editor
September 13, 2023
No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No Cap Recap: a golden reflection

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith
May 30, 2023
West high rugby has become a prominent sport at West.

A new field

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2023
Senior Jayden Shin plays a singles match during a home meet on May 3rd, 2023.

Tennis teams headed to state

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2023

[Video] Recruiting Trail with Camille Gretter and Emily Elizalde

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
April 23, 2023
Sasha Postnikov '23 serves the ball during the first match of the season.

In the swing of things

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2023

Welcome to the madness

Zoe Smith and Paige Albright
April 13, 2023
Senior Asher Overholt cheers on West high runners in the open 1600-meter race.

[Photo] Into the outdoors

April 10, 2023
West High track and field thrower Thomas Kerns '23 lines up for the open 1600-meter race on Apr. 8, 2023.

1600-meter runners James Dickens '23, Michael Lee '24 and Cade Benson '24 gather together after they finish their race.

Andrew Polgreen '23 and Cade Benson '24 finish the final lap of the 1600-meter race on Apr. 8, 2023.

Julian Manson '26 sprints to the finish line during his race on Apr. 8, 2023.

Coach Travis Craig poses with James Dickens '23 and his family during senior recognition, held between events on Apr. 8, 2023.

Izaiah Loveless '24 and Moustafa Tiea '25 embrace after West takes home first place in the distance medley on Apr. 8, 2023.

Junior Aidan Jacobsen runs the 400-portion of the distance medley at the track meet on Apr. 8, 2023.

Izaiah Loveless '24 sprints during the 200-portion of the distance medley. on Apr. 8, 2023.

Tornado damages many homes across eastern Iowa

Tornado damages many homes across eastern Iowa

Zoe Smith and Laney Prelle
April 4, 2023
The library board displays clues leading up to the announcement on Mar. 10, 2023.

West High library reveals “big announcement”

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2023
The boy's basketball team stands behind broken glass.

At what cost

Zoe Smith and Ashlyn Brady
March 7, 2023
No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No Cap Recap: winter sports in hindsight

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith
March 2, 2023
The volleyball team cheers during the Battle for the Spike.

[Photo] 50 years later

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
March 8, 2023
Alex Pierce '26 wins by major decision against his City High opponent on Jan. 12.

Freshman Alex Pierce takes home a state title

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2023
Girls basketball dominates in substate quarterfinal

Girls basketball dominates in substate quarterfinal

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2023
The girl's basketball bench cheers on their team in the first game of the doubleheader on Feb. 4, 2023.

Trojans and Bolts split in second doubleheader meet up

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2023
The boy's swim team waves a flag saying OS14 to remember their late teammate Owen Skelley

Finding a family through loss

Isabella Tisdale and Zoe Smith
January 25, 2023
West athletes prefer a variety of food to prepare for competition.

Pregame fuel

Zoe Smith and Krisha Kapoor
January 22, 2023

West High Weekly 1.20.23

Alaina Greenlee, Zoe Smith, and Camille Gretter
January 20, 2023
Players celebrate after a buzzer beater.

The most average basketball in the 319?

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2023
The Trojans and Little Hawks shake hands after the girls' game on Jan 8, 2023

Trojans take on the Little Hawks in double-header

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2023

West High Weekly 12.23.22

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Zoe Smith
December 23, 2022
New place, same game

New place, same game

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2022
Senior Keiko Ono-Fullard stares down a Linn-Mar player at the game on Friday, Dec. 16.

Trojans take on Linn-Mar in double-header

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2022
The cast interrogates Ms. White (Tess Degrazia '23)

[Photo] Theatre West presents ‘Clue’

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor
November 30, 2022
No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No Cap Recap: 2022 fall sports review

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith
November 16, 2022

Girls

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022

Boys

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
Daniel Robinson '24 dunks at the boys' open gym on Oct. 27.

[Photo] From the sidelines: a peak into West basketball’s 2022-2023 season

November 16, 2022
Boxes set up for the Thanksgiving food drive.

West High Supply hosts annual Thanksgiving food drive

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2022

[Video] West High Weekly 11.4.22

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
November 5, 2022
Ava Moore '25 competes her solo in the sophomore division.

[Photo] West High dance team starts their road to state

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
October 28, 2022
Melae Lacey '24 and Alaina greenlee '23 look to eachother after winning another point on Oct, 4, 2022.

Trojans win Battle for the Spike against the Little Hawks

Zoe Smith and Alaina Greenlee
October 5, 2022
Seth Overton '23 leads a cheer during a time out in the match against City High on Oct. 4, 2022.

Melae Lacey '24 spikes the ball to City High for a point during the second set of the match on Oct. 4, 2022.

Emma Stammeyer '24 sets the ball to Kristiana Washington '24 during the match against City High on Oct. 4, 2022.

Alaina Greenlee '23 looks to bump the ball on Oct. 4, 2022.

The Trojans celebrate another point won against City High on Oct. 4, 2022.

Lexi Nash '23 serves the ball during the second set of the match against City High on Oct. 4, 2022.

Ayman Bakhit '23 participates in a serving competition during the break between the second and third set on Oct. 4, 2022.

Melae Lacey '24 and Sophia Deyak '23 block a kill from City High on Oct. 4, 2022.

The bench celebrates junior Melae Lacey's kill in the 3rd set of the volleyball match on Oct. 4, 2022.

Alaina Greenlee serves during the third set of the volleyball match against City High on Oct. 4, 2022.

Emma Dunlap '22 and Lindsey Mckane '25 walk Jaida Rost '23 out during senior night on Oct. 4, 2022.

Coach Don Bristow chats with the first seed golfers from all teams before the start of the tournament on Sep. 29, 2022.

Boys golf hosts senior night

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2022
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