• 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
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Harry Westergaard

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor

Harry Westergaard is a senior at West High and this is his third year on staff. He does a little bit of everything on staff, working primarily as the Arts Editor and Co-copy editor. When he isn’t passionately contributing to WSS, he enjoys reading, watching films, listening to music and crying to the clown head late at night.

All content by Harry Westergaard
The other side of AP culture at West

The other side of AP culture at West

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 10, 2019
Director John Singleton dies, aged 51

Director John Singleton dies, aged 51

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 1, 2019
The Englert marquee on the day of the event.

FilmScene unveils new “Strengthen Grow Evolve,” project

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 24, 2019
Influential actor Seymour Cassel dies, aged 84

Influential actor Seymour Cassel dies, aged 84

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 9, 2019
"Us" is a smart and scary work of modern horror

“Us” is a smart and scary work of modern horror

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 3, 2019
West High teacher Nate Frese performs with his band, "Plastic Relations."

Teachers to play David Bowie tribute show Saturday

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 27, 2019
5 classic films to watch over break

5 classic films to watch over break

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 20, 2019
Mr. Cooper sits in to finish song lyrics for WSS.

Teachers complete the lyrics to love songs

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 13, 2019
Indie rocker Jeff Tweedy performs at Englert

Indie rocker Jeff Tweedy performs at Englert

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 7, 2019
Mary Beth Tinker and John Tinker speak to students in the West High Arganbright Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 26 about the hardships they faced while trying to protect their freedom of speech while protesting the Vietnam War.

“Tinker v. Des Moines” activists visit West High

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 7, 2019
Fonny (Stephen James) and Tish (Kiki Layne) embrace.

“If Beale Street Could Talk” is another win for Barry Jenkins

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 19, 2019
Top five offbeat love stories on film

Top five offbeat love stories on film

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 14, 2019
The UI lecture committee staff poses for a photo with Ron after the event.

Real “Black Klansman” speaks at Englert

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 4, 2019

Harry Westergaard’s top movies

Harry Westergaard and Kristina Rosebrook
January 28, 2019
Rain Richards '19 and Harry Westergaard '19 are joined in this episode of their recurring podcast by Ken Wilbur '20.

Citizen Rain (and Harry): Sherlock Holmes with Ken

Rain Richards, Harry Westergaard, and Ken Wilbur
January 10, 2019
English teachers John Boylan and Tom Lindsey talk about how the Me Too movement has impacted the material they cover in their U.S. Humanities classes.

West Side Radio: The Me Too movement’s impact on the U.S. Humanities curriculum

Jessica Doyle and Harry Westergaard
December 12, 2018
David Scheff (Steve Carell) carries his teenage son Nic (Timothee Chalamet) home after an overdose.

“Beautiful Boy” delivers predictable Oscar bait

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 7, 2018
Citizen Rain (and Harry): The Post-Halloween Pilot

Citizen Rain (and Harry): The Post-Halloween Pilot

Rain Richards and Harry Westergaard
November 17, 2018
"The Old Man & The Gun" gives Robert Redford the perfect sendoff

“The Old Man & The Gun” gives Robert Redford the perfect sendoff

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
November 11, 2018
"Fahrenheit 11/9" is a well made, but redundant documentary

“Fahrenheit 11/9” is a well made, but redundant documentary

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 23, 2018
"Kidding" is the bittersweet tragicomedy we need

“Kidding” is the bittersweet tragicomedy we need

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 8, 2018
Students meet after school for the speech and debate club's informational meeting with Mr. Cooper on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Speech and Debate holds informational meeting

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 9, 2018
Trevor Project founder to lead workshop in Iowa City

Trevor Project founder to lead workshop in Iowa City

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 11, 2018
Image courtesy of American Empirical Pictures

“Isle of Dogs” is enjoyable, yet problematic fare

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 1, 2018

Looking back on films in the #metoo era

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 6, 2018
Still of Orson Welles from his film "Touch of Evil." ~Universal Pictures

Five classics to view over spring break

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 12, 2018
A collage of some of the female directors FilmScene will featuring the work of in March. Photo courtesy of FilmScene.

FilmScene’s Women’s March highlights work by female directors

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 1, 2018
"Black Panther" is a refreshingly original superhero film

“Black Panther” is a refreshingly original superhero film

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 22, 2018
The Coen Brothers graphed

The Coen Brothers graphed

Harry Westergaard and Catherine Ju
February 10, 2018
"Three Billboards" boasts poor writing and characterization

“Three Billboards” boasts poor writing and characterization

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 22, 2018
"All the Money in the World" delivers standard thriller fare

“All the Money in the World” delivers standard thriller fare

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 12, 2018
Zach Wahls kicks off senate campaign to packed house

Zach Wahls kicks off senate campaign to packed house

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 22, 2017
Chevy Chase in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Image courtesy of Warner Brothers.

Five holiday classics from the 80’s to revisit

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 12, 2017
"Murder on the Orient Express" delivers exquisitely shot blockbuster fare

“Murder on the Orient Express” delivers exquisitely shot blockbuster fare

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 3, 2017
"Thor: Ragnarok" amazes with space opera flair

“Thor: Ragnarok” amazes with space opera flair

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
November 18, 2017
Adam Sandler (left) and Dustin Hoffman,( right) in "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)"

Baumbach scores again with “The Meyerowitz Stories (new and selected)”

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
November 1, 2017
Ryan Gosling in "Blade Runner 2049." Picture courtesy of Warner Brothers.

“Blade Runner 2049” exceeds and underwhelms as a sequel

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 25, 2017
October horror movie showings

October horror movie showings

Fatima Kammona and Harry Westergaard
October 21, 2017
Local film "Saving Brinton" celebrates Iowa and film history

Local film “Saving Brinton” celebrates Iowa and film history

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 15, 2017
Tom Petty in concert, photo by musicisentropy, Flickr.com

Legendary rock star Tom Petty dies, aged 66

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 4, 2017
"Art House Theater Day" celebrates the experience of cinema

“Art House Theater Day” celebrates the experience of cinema

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 23, 2017
Offbeat comedy "Brigsby Bear," shines with heartfelt weirdness

Offbeat comedy “Brigsby Bear,” shines with heartfelt weirdness

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 18, 2017
Best Netflix Arrivals, September 2017

Best Netflix Arrivals, September 2017

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 10, 2017
Ben Folds excels at tour kick-off in Davenport

Ben Folds excels at tour kick-off in Davenport

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
August 28, 2017
Roger Moore, former "James Bond" actor dies

Roger Moore, former “James Bond” actor dies

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 23, 2017
Sign of local book store, Prairie Lights, located downtown Iowa City.

9 things to do in Iowa City, summer movie events, and literature festivals

Mason Wang, Harry Westergaard, and Mary Vander Weg
May 18, 2017
What to expect from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"

What to expect from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 4, 2017

“Logan” exceeds genre tropes with gritty character study

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 10, 2017
Jordan Peele establishes directorial talents with suspenseful and hilarious "Get Out"

Jordan Peele establishes directorial talents with suspenseful and hilarious “Get Out”

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 5, 2017
Most anticipated films of 2017

Most anticipated films of 2017

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 15, 2017
Marquee on the night of the lecture. Photo by Isabelle Robles.

Patrisse Cullors of #BlackLivesMatter speaks to packed house at Englert

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 11, 2017
10 best films of 2016

10 best films of 2016

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 25, 2017
Iowa City actors band together for protest reading

Iowa City actors band together for protest reading

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 21, 2017
Rogue One is the perfect 'Star Wars' prequel

Rogue One is the perfect ‘Star Wars’ prequel

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 9, 2017
What to watch to prep for the Golden Globes

What to watch to prep for the Golden Globes

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 21, 2016
Students speak up against hate and discrimination

Students speak up against hate and discrimination

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
November 23, 2016

Students oppose hateful rhetoric with afternoon protest

Harry Westergaard, Caroline Young, and Alyson Kuennen
November 12, 2016
Fargo plays at FilmScene for twentieth anniversary

Fargo plays at FilmScene for twentieth anniversary

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
November 2, 2016
The Book of Mormon ends run at Hancher

The Book of Mormon ends run at Hancher

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 19, 2016
"The Birth of a Nation" fails to live up to title

“The Birth of a Nation” fails to live up to title

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 13, 2016
John Waters at the Englert preview

John Waters at the Englert preview

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 29, 2016
Hanks and Eastwood pilot "Sully" biopic successfully

Hanks and Eastwood pilot “Sully” biopic successfully

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 15, 2016
"Don't Think Twice" nails why improv is special

“Don’t Think Twice” nails why improv is special

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 8, 2016
COLORS present at Governor's Conference

COLORS present at Governor’s Conference

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 27, 2016
Blue Velvet (1986) review

Blue Velvet (1986) review

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 24, 2016
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