• 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
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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
Cymry Hieronymus

Cymry Hieronymus, Photographer

Cymry Hieronymus is a junior at West, and it is her first year on staff. She is a photographer, and when she isn’t taking pictures, she likes to watch Netflix, weave, and play Animal Crossing.

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Hayate Mustefa '23 wears a niqab, a garment that incorporates a face covering in addition to a headscarf.

More than a head covering

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Jillian Prescott, Cymry Hieronymus, and Paras Bassuk
February 26, 2020
"It not only changes how people view you, but it also changes the way you view yourself" - Sumayya Muhammad '21

Sumayya Muhammad '21 mirrors her photographer's pose outside West High.

"I feel like [the hijab] has become a part of my outfits and my style, and I can make it adapt towards my fashion sense." - Sumayya Muhammad '21

Sumayya Muhammad '21 poses for a sunlit picture in a central stairwell.

In this profile, Ellie Garcia '20 opens up about her experience with alopecia. She says she is "thankful for how it helped me grow."

[Photo] Regrowing confidence

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
February 25, 2020
Cover Photo

[Photo] All awards shows suck

February 6, 2020
Amar Idris '20 is an ardent DJ, who enjoys mixing together music and making others dance. He has traveled across the states to DJ at multiple different parties and events, and he continues to do so even after moving to Iowa.

[Photo] Mixing it up

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
December 27, 2019
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[Photo] Spicing up the holidays: 8 winter festivities

Sara Baroncini, Yearbook People Co-Editor
December 11, 2019
Winter holiday playlist for 2019

Winter holiday playlist for 2019

Cymry Hieronymus, Photographer
December 9, 2019
In this cover story, three female West High students describe their experience with sexual harassment.

[Photo] Voiceless

Kailey Gee and Jenna Wang
November 15, 2019
Mariam Keita shares her thoughts on the increase of cancel culture on social media.

How far is too far for cancel culture

Mariam Keita and Cymry Hieronymus
November 8, 2019
Attendees listen as Markus Zusak recalls the time he "ruined christmas" for his family back in Australia, where he is from.

A sea of faces listen as Australian author Mark Zusak, reads from his first book, "The Underdog."

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[Photo] World-renowned author visits Iowa City

October 23, 2019
Markus Zusak reads from his first book, "The Underdog," published in 1999.

Reporter Mariam Keita '22 discusses "cancel culture" and the hypocrisy of internet users.

[Photo] The public education issue

February 24, 2020
Students listen as Garrett Hartwig unveils the team rankings in reverse order.

Garrett Hartwig, club organizer, explains the groups' second competition since the beginning of the school year.

West High teachers Abbie Weipert, Kerri Barnhouse and Travis Henderson stand with Hills Bank representative Keith Jones before presenting the winning students with cupcakes.

Green and gold cupcakes were presented to the winning groups and any members of the academy with clean sheets.

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