• FINALS WEEK 11/19-21
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  • 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
Ivan Badovinac

Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer

Ivan Badovinac is a junior at West High and it is his first year on staff as a Photographer and Videographer. When he isn’t drowning in homework and tests, Ivan enjoys playing soccer and running, sleeping, and blasting music in the car with his friends.

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An AP test packet lays on top of a laptop on Wednesday, May 2.

[Photo] Managing AP testing

May 4, 2018
Talking to teachers can be stressful and weird. Read this to learn how to talk to teachers.

[Photo] How to: talk to teachers

Carmela Cohen Suarez and Jessica Doyle
March 27, 2018
Blood drive posters hang around the school to inform students of the upcoming event.

[Photo] Local blood drive approaches quickly

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
March 20, 2018
The drive team consisting of (from left) Rachel Ding '19, Eman Elsheikh '18 and Jeongwoo Seo '18 add blocks to the cryptobox during a match on Feb. 24th.

FTC Robotics participate in State Competition

Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer
February 27, 2018
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[Photo] Born into bowling

Anna Brown, Print Co-Copy Editor
February 19, 2018
Good vibes before the semi-finals matches. Pictured from left, Lukas Anson '19, Kaleb McClenathan '18, and Jeongwoo Seo '18.

West High Trobotix advances to state

Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer
February 13, 2018
Items throughout the author's life that have influenced her opinion, such as the school newspaper and her dance shoes.

[Photo] Choose happiness

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2018
iPhone X vs Nikon D3300

[Photo] Camera or iPhone?

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
January 21, 2018
Brothers Aiden and Orion Crowley '18 enjoy spending time with each other and have developed a special relationship that exists without words. “He’s always been there for me. He’s always happy and will never put you in a bad mood. It’s always nice to have him around any time you’re feeling upset or sad he’s always just got a big smile on his face," Aiden said.

[Photo] A brotherly bond

January 23, 2018
Wikner pulls bubbles during one of her many lab demos for students.

[Photo] Finding the right bond

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
December 12, 2017
Finals week is a stressful time for all of us and it is quickly arriving. Use these helpful tips to crush your tests!

[Photo] How to: study for finals

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter
November 6, 2017
Raging Robots

Raging Robots

Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer
October 30, 2017
The four treats go great together for a halloween party.

[Photo] A twisted take on Halloween treats

October 29, 2017
The finished mummies are ready for a halloween party.

The finished brownies are ready for a halloween party.

Staffers layer the mummy onto the brownie with white chocolate.

Brownies cool after being cooked.

The white chocolate needs to be periodically warmed so that it does not harden.

Brownie mixture is ready to be cooked.

Some mummies had white and black eyes, while others settled for just black.

The finished brownie.

[Photo] Mummy brownies

October 27, 2017
Staffers prep the ingredients to add to the brownie mix.

One staffer pours the egg into the mix before stirring it up.

The finished product is perfect for a halloween party.

[Photo] Rice krispie pumpkins

October 27, 2017
Ready to eat.

Rolos and M&M's create the stem and leaf.

Staffers mold mixture into pumpkins, placing a hole on the top for the rolos.

Rice krispies are ready to become pumpkins.

Rice krispies are added and mixed. Mixing takes a long time since the mallow mixture hardens.

The marshmallows and food coloring are melted together.

The ingredients are prepped and ready to be melted.

Staffers enjoy their new beverage.

Red food coloring is placed on the edges of the glass for a bloody effect.

[Photo] Black lemonade

October 27, 2017
The activated charcoal comes in pill form, and is poured out into lemon mixture.

Lemon juice is strained after squeezed to get rid of the seeds.

Lemons are cut for the lemonade. This recipe called for 1 lemon per serving.

The finished seeds are perfect for a midday snack.

[Photo] Cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds

October 27, 2017
The seeds can store very easily for snacking.

One staffer pulls the seeds out after the 45 mins of cooking time has passed.

Seeds have to be spread evenly on a tray before being cooked.

The spices are added to the seeds.

The ingredients are prepped and ready to be mixed.

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[Photo] Bookworm approved

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2017
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