• 10/7: Boys golf @ Ottumwa
  • 10/8: Volleyball @ Liberty
  • 10/8: Girls swimming and diving @ Linn-Mar
  • 10/10: Girls and boys cross country @ Seminole
  • 10/10: Volleyball @ Linn-Mar
  • 10/11: Football @ CR Washington
  • 10/12: Volleyball @ Jefferson
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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
Jake

Jake Beneke, Print Assistant Copy Editor

Jake is a sophomore and this is his first year on staff. He is the Assistant Copy Editor for the West Side Story news magazine. Outside of the newsroom, Jake is a part of the cross country and track team, enjoys hanging out with friends and family, baking, cooking and gardening.

All content by Jake Beneke
With election season underway, WSS explores facets of presidential campaigns, the importance of political involvement and impacts on teens.

Campaign countdown

Jake Beneke, Mrudani Ramkumar, Shanza Sami, and Kaleshna Udas
October 4, 2024
A view of Pump It Up's new space in the new commons area. As part of Pump It Up's rebrand, they're going to get a new space with locked doors and seating in front. BPA plans to rename Pump It Up and change the colors as well.

Constructing change

Lea Abou Alaiwa, Jake Beneke, Ella Ciliberto, and Colin Wehrle
June 4, 2024
Helen Orszula '24, Sila Duran '23, Josie Schwartz '25 and Erinn Varga '24 pose in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Exploration beyond the known

Jake Beneke, Jack Sun, and Maddux Neukirch
February 29, 2024
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