• MONDAY 4/14: boys soccer @ Dowling Catholic
  • TUESDAY 4/15: girls golf @ Finkbine, boys track & field @ Prairie, girls soccer @ CR Washington
  • WEDNESDAY 4/16: boys soccer vs. CR Washington, girls/boys track & field @ City
  • THURSDAY 4/17: WSS publication day, girls tennis vs. Prairie, boys tennis @ Prairie
  • FRIDAY 4/18: NO SCHOOL, boys tennis vs. Western Dubuque
  • SATURDAY 4/19: girls soccer vs. Bettendorf, girls tennis @ Dubuque Senior/Western Dubuque, boys soccer @ Valley
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
Maddy Cook

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor

Maddy is a junior and this is her second year on staff. This year she is the Print Profiles Co-Editor. Outside of the newsroom she is involved in competition dance, and enjoys reading and hanging out with friends and family.

All content by Maddy Cook
Both Brittany McConnell '00 and Nate Frese have a deep passion for coaching and their jobs.

Coaching the classroom

Jake Beneke and Maddy Cook
February 28, 2025
West’s show choir, Good Time Company, celebrates its 50th season with its show, Homecoming.

50 years of good times

Maddy Cook and Carter Birch Houchins-Witt
February 26, 2025
Pickleball, the internet's newest recreational sensation, has long dominated the leisurely hours of older generations. However, now sparking the interest of youth, pickleball has recently taken over West.

What’s the racket?

Anna Song and Maddy Cook
November 24, 2024
Layan Ahmed '25 poses after the Iowa BPA State Conference.

Strive for success

Lydia Cruce and Maddy Cook
October 5, 2024
Language lovers from West High share their experiences.

Language lovers

Maddy Cook and Celia Sadewasser
June 4, 2024
The 2024-2025 West High Dance Team poses for a photo after their first team meeting.

West High Dance Team season starts

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
May 15, 2024
Students drive many different cars around West high

Cars of West

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
May 8, 2024
Junior Ella Vakiner has been involved in the arts her entire life.

Behind the Mic

Grace Bartlett and Maddy Cook
March 6, 2024
The West High Dance Team smiles for a picture after making it to the final round at UDA Nationals.

West High Dance Team places in top twenty at UDA national competition in Orlando Florida

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
February 11, 2024
Melae Lacy '24, Aria Warren '26 and Ashley Niemiec '25 showcase their talents and confidence by participating in pageantry in high school.

Pageant personas

Kamakshee Kuchhal and Maddy Cook
January 24, 2024
The West High Dance team poses right before competing their lyrical routine.

Dance team places in top ten at state

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
December 5, 2023

[Video] Teachers take the mic

Maddy Cook and Gianna Liu
November 16, 2023
West High Dance Team poses for a team photo after holding their "Wild West" dance competition.

West High Dance Team updates

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
October 31, 2023
West High's Phase 3 renovation is set to be completed by fall 2025.

Phase 3

Lilly Graham and Maddy Cook
October 9, 2023
Kathryn Croco' 27 reaches up in a competition dance at Spotlight Dance Competiton

Q & A with Kathryn Croco

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
October 5, 2023
Is social media the problem?

Is social media the problem?

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor
April 18, 2023

West High Alumni Leaving His Mark on the World: The story of Hunter Kieth

Giselle Garcia, Maddy Cook, and Jaretzi Garcia
February 16, 2023
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