• FINALS WEEK 11/19-21
  • 11/19: Girls wrestling @ City
  • 11/21: Girls wrestling vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 11/21-23: All-State Music Festival
  • 11/22: Girls basketball @ Solon
  • NO SCHOOL 11/22
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
Audrey Parrish

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor

(she/her) Audrey is a senior and has been on the West Side Story staff for 3 years. She is the Copy Editor for the WSS website this year. For fun, she likes to spend time with friends, read, write and bake.

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Rob Medd

Rob Medd

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
May 30, 2023
Tom Lindsey

Tom Lindsey

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
May 30, 2023
Ian Kraske '25, Anjali Lodh '25, Sam Abdel-Malek '25, Waylon Houchins-Witt '25, Eli Asper '25 and Sid Westergard '25 perform with the Symphonic Jazz Band.

West High jazz bands perform at Friday Night Concert Series

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
May 24, 2023
Slowing down

Slowing down

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
May 24, 2023
The sun shines on the intersection of East Market Street and Linn Street, where the ICON Academy campus sits.

New arts hub takes root in Iowa City

Paige Albright and Audrey Parrish
May 24, 2023
Prom this year will be on Saturday, May 6

Everything you need to know about Party After Prom

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
May 5, 2023
After students peeled the gendered bathroom signs off of the walls, the school had the signs painted on instead. Students have since tried to scratch them off and cover them up.

Life-changing legislation

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
April 25, 2023
Students pose for a picture at the Alcazar de Segovia on the Spain trip.

Language trips return after the pandemic

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
April 10, 2023
The Jazz Ensemble acknowledges the audience after their performance at Stephens Auditorium.

West Jazz Ensemble competes at Iowa Jazz Championships

Audrey Parrish and Sachiko Goto
April 5, 2023
Tiffany D. Jackson speaks about her journey to becoming an author.

Tiffany D. Jackson visits West High students

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
March 29, 2023
The Symphonic Jazz Band performs their set directed by Rob Medd.

West High jazz bands attend Liberty Jazz Festival

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
February 21, 2023
Nelson poses in front of the Trojan head, holding a hat stating, "Rize Up."

[Photo] Rize up

Laney Prelle, Profiles Editor
February 14, 2023
The camera approaches Ava Garcia '24 completing homework in the Ninth Grade Center- a favorite spot of her's to get some work done.

What It Feels Like: Earning an Associate’s Degree in high school

Audrey Parrish and Abby Guo
January 24, 2023
Many classrooms at West High have posted signs on the outsides of their doors so students are reminded about the new tardy policy.

[Photo] Changes to tardy policy produces mixed feelings

Laney Prelle, Profiles Editor
December 12, 2022
West High jazz bands host Jazz Cafe

West High jazz bands host Jazz Cafe

Audrey Parrish and Lee Corlette
December 19, 2022
Cadenza performs at the Vue Rooftop in 2021 to raise money for charity.

Cadenza to hold concert Nov. 11

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
November 10, 2022
Ryan Middleton conducts the start of "I'm Not So Sure", a piece the Jazz Ensemble is working on.

The new era of the West High Jazz Ensemble

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
November 9, 2022
Band members Ava Garcia '24, Natalie Urmie '23, Sachiko Goto '23, and Audrey Parrish '23 support Kyle Chi '23 outside of his audition room.

[Photo] West High produces 37 musicians selected at All-State auditions

Maya Chu and Anna Song
October 24, 2022
An ambiguous student enters the bathroom. Many students vape in the bathroom during the school day.

ICCSD installs vape sensors in West High bathrooms

Laney Prelle and Audrey Parrish
September 28, 2022
West High Kid's Clinic performs at the football game on Friday, Sept. 8.

Future Trojans shine at home football game

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
September 12, 2022

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
May 31, 2022
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for News wrap-up featured image.

Weekly News Wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
May 14, 2022
West High implements its "Tradition of Excellence" by displaying it on the stairs leading to the main entrance of the school.

West High ranked number one high school in Iowa

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
May 4, 2022
Follow WSS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date coverage concerning West High.

Weapon threat called into West High

Audrey Parrish and Sachiko Goto
April 11, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
April 10, 2022
The West High School Science Olympiad team poses for a picture in front of the school side.

Science Olympiad team places 4th at state-wide competition

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
April 1, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
March 25, 2022
Southeast Junior High students walk towards City High School.

Resistance results from controversial law across Iowa City

Ella De Young, Maya Chu, and Audrey Parrish
March 15, 2022
Southeast Junior High students lead the walk out for trans women's rights.

Students rally for trans rights

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
March 12, 2022
The West High Jazz Ensemble performs at the SEIBA Jazz Festival on March 5.

West High jazz bands compete across the state

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
March 7, 2022
Audrey Parrish poses for photo on March 4, 2022.

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
March 4, 2022
The girls basketball team faces off with Cedar Falls in the regional semifinal on Feb. 19.

Reynolds signs law banning transgender females from women’s sports

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
March 3, 2022
Emma Ingersoll-Weng sits on the training table in the West High athletic training room on Feb. 22.

What It Feels Like: Tearing your ACL

Laney Prelle and Audrey Parrish
March 3, 2022
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for a photo on Jan. 28, 2022.

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
February 26, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
February 11, 2022
Top row left to right: Damien Kim, Bivan Shrestha, Gary Chen, Tony Wang, Kyle Chi, Miles Davies, Rob Medd. Bottom row left to right: Natalie Urmie, Sophia Wang, Anne Wu, Claire Hahn, Audrey Parrish, Sachiko Goto.

Students attend 46th annual Cyclone Honor Band Festival

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
February 9, 2022
Weekly news wrap-up

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
February 4, 2022
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for a photo on Jan. 28, 2022.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Helelia Wa Kalala, and Audrey Parrish
January 28, 2022
News Wrap-Up host Audrey Parrish poses for a photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
January 22, 2022
Nisreen Elgaali '22 (middle) and protesters chant during the first protests.

What It Feels Like: Leading a protest

Laney Prelle and Audrey Parrish
January 18, 2022
Students warm up for their auditions in the gym.

West High students audition for SEIBA

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
January 18, 2022
The emergency lights went on as West High lost both the power and internet Jan. 12.

[Photo] West High experiences power outage

Hanah Kitamoto and Mishka Mohamed Nour
January 12, 2022
News Wrap-Up host Audrey Parrish poses for a photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 31, 2021

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 10, 2021
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for a photo on Jan. 28, 2022.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 3, 2021
Audrey Parrish poses for photo on March 4, 2022.

West Side Story weekly news wrap up

Audrey Parrish, Vivian Polgreen, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 3, 2021
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Reverend Ray Dial and Akwi Nji converse on stage.

Nikole Hannah-Jones returns to Iowa on national book tour

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
November 26, 2021
News wrap-up host Audrey Parrish '23 poses for photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
November 12, 2021
Protesters protesting racism at West High gather in the commons after marching through the halls.

Students protest for Black Lives Matter in West High hallways

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
November 8, 2021

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
October 29, 2021
News wrap-up host Audrey Parrish '23 poses for photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
October 23, 2021
Frances Haugen '02 (center) appears in the senior section of the 2002 volume of the Trojan Epic yearbook.

West alum Frances Haugen ’02 makes national news as Facebook whistleblower

Owen Aanestad and Audrey Parrish
October 6, 2021
The fault line is called the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden line, and according to the U.S Geological Survey, it is the same plate that caused both the earthquake in 2010, and the earthquake this year. 

Earthquake affects: The emotional magnitude of earthquakes

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
September 30, 2021
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

Audrey Parrish and Vivian Polgreen
September 18, 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”

Audrey Parrish and Vivian Polgreen
August 26, 2021
Summer support activities for ICCSD students

Summer support activities for ICCSD students

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
June 10, 2021
Follow WSS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date coverage concerning West High.

FDA approval of aducanumab for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
June 7, 2021
Student experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine

Student experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine

Audrey Parrish and Annie Schwartz
June 4, 2021
In the Broadcast room, Tyler Meade, Alex Arens '23, Garrett Hartwig and Lyova Merkle '23 film GGTV.

The creation of GGTV

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
May 28, 2021
April News Briefs

April News Briefs

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
April 29, 2021
Audrey Parrish '22 provides her opinion on the Jan. 6 events at the Capitol.

Rebuilding our democracy

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
March 2, 2021
Donation boxes are located in the commons.

West High Supply hosts food and hygiene drive

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
February 22, 2021
Aasiya Ali '22 and Advika Shah '22 are bringing awareness to issues of racism and inequity in their new podcast "Blind Spots."

Checking your blind spots

Fareeha Ahmad and Audrey Parrish
December 20, 2020
Teaching virtually has presented many challenges to the teachers of West High School.

The virtual reality

Katherine Shoppa and Audrey Parrish
November 23, 2020
With the upcoming election presenting students with a slew of information, discerning what's true on the internet can be difficult.

The digital dilemma

Heidi Du and Audrey Parrish
October 17, 2020
This is some Siberian Squill that I took in our front yard.

[Photo] Signs of spring

Foundations of Journalism students
April 10, 2020
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