• 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

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Natalie Dunlap

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Dunlap is a senior and the Online Editor-in-Chief for the West Side Story. She is also involved in theatre and West High Democrats. When she’s not in school, Natalie is probably roaming around downtown or laughing with friends.

All content by Natalie Dunlap
A compilation of confessions from seniors.

Senior confessions

Natalie Dunlap and Jessica Moonjely
May 22, 2020
One last ‘Hellow West High’

One last ‘Hellow West High’

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2020
Natalie Dunlap '20, Sumner Wallace '20 and Jessica Moonjely '20 discus how they have changed in the last four years.

Looking back on our time at West

Natalie Dunlap, Sumner Wallace, and Jessica Moonjely
May 17, 2020
Meet the student senate candidates

Meet the student senate candidates

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2020
Take a trip to the early 2000s with this playlist.

Childhood nostalgia playlist

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2020
The district is going to hold individual ceremonies at each high school for the class of 2020.

Individual graduation ceremonies to take place late May

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2020
In the first episode of the West High Wrap West Side Story staffers Natalie Dunlap '20 and Sumner Wallace '20 discuss the recent AFT change, impeachment and baby Yoda.

West High Wrap: Quarantine edition

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
May 8, 2020
How graduation might work

How graduation might work

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2020
West High crossword

West High crossword

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2020
West High Wrap: Harvey Weinstein, boys basketball and coronavirus

West High Wrap: Harvey Weinstein, boys basketball and coronavirus

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
March 13, 2020
Andrew Bloom, a new member of the West High staff, sits at his desk in room 239, which he shares with his colleague Travis Henderson.

Overcrowding in classes blooms opportunity for new teacher

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
The Old Capital Building in downtown Iowa City is an iconic landmark of the University of Iowa.

University of Iowa announcement sparks concern in district

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2020
West High Wrap: Dems drop out and AFT change

West High Wrap: Dems drop out and AFT change

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
March 7, 2020
West High Wrap: Wrapping up the trimester

West High Wrap: Wrapping up the trimester

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
February 28, 2020
Katy Nahra, Ann Rocarek and Christian Aanestad pose in front of a sheet stained with fake blood after the 2019 spring musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

Friend crush: Katy Nahra, Ann Rocarek and Christian Aanestad

Misha Canin and Natalie Dunlap
February 23, 2020
Sumner Wallace '20 and Natalie Dunlap '20 recreate the photo of John Mulaney and Adam Samberg that sparked a conversation on Twitter.

West High Wrap: Ripping up the State of the Union and the John Mulaney photo

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
February 7, 2020
Voters in district IC08 wait in line to register for the caucus.

Iowa caucus recap: student perspectives and result analysis

Natalie Dunlap, Ken Wilbur, and Alexis Dick
February 7, 2020
Aaron Fennell-Chametzky ‘19 on behalf of the Yang campaign before the first alignment at 7:00 pm.

The Iowa caucuses through the eyes of students

Natalie Dunlap and Ken Wilbur
February 7, 2020
Chris Kim '20 created merchandise for his family's grocery story, Chong's Market.

The man behind the merch

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2020
Natalie Dunlap '20 and Sumner Wallace '20 are back with the weekly podcasts after Friday's classes were cancelled two weeks in a row.

West High Wrap: Brexit, coronavirus and girls state wrestling

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
January 31, 2020
Students who can vote in the November election will have the chance to caucus on Feb. 3.

Iowa caucus preview: how students can get involved this February

Natalie Dunlap, Ken Wilbur, and Abby McKeone
January 31, 2020

Eligible voters

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2020
President of Black History Game Show, Dasia Taylor '21, tells her team what to expect at their competition.

Black History Game Show club prepares for Des Moines competition

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
The shelves in room 147 are stocked with canned and non-perishable food.

West High Supply preps for grand re-opening

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2020
West High Wrap: News from the new year

West High Wrap: News from the new year

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
January 10, 2020
Natalie Dunlap '20 shows off the earrings she pair with her day eight outfit.

WSS staffer tries 10 x 10 challenge

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2020
With around 35% of the students at West receiving Free and Reduced Lunch, the effects of living in low socioeconomic households can influence the learning environment.

The financial factor

Natalie Katz and Natalie Dunlap
December 28, 2019
Gettin' to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Gettin’ to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Natalie Dunlap and Alex Carlon
December 22, 2019
This week, Sumner Wallace '20 and Natalie Dunlap '20 take a break from hard-hitting news and talk about the holiday.

West High Wrap: The holiday edition

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
December 20, 2019
West High Wrap: jazz, Ryan Reynolds and gingerbread

West High Wrap: jazz, Ryan Reynolds and gingerbread

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
December 13, 2019
In the first episode of the West High Wrap West Side Story staffers Natalie Dunlap '20 and Sumner Wallace '20 discuss the recent AFT change, impeachment and baby Yoda.

West High Wrap: AFT, impeachment and baby Yoda

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace
December 6, 2019
"This is my baby. I will drive it until it dies, probably in a couple months."- Jacob Nyberg '20.

POS

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2019
Gettin' to know Gregg episode 1: Gregg fast facts

Gettin’ to know Gregg episode 1: Gregg fast facts

Alex Carlon and Natalie Dunlap
November 16, 2019
Assistant boys wrestling coach Kody Pudil speaks to a group of about 10 girls after school about uniforms, coaching and the season.

Budding girls wrestling team prepares for season

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2019
Food for All club leader Tate Crane '20 and club members plan the future of West High's welcome center on Oct. 31.

Club connection: Food For All

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2019
The marching band playing at halftime during the West vs. Rams game on Sept. 20. The Trojans lost that game 23-21.

Shoultz replaces warning bell with marching band

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2019
James Pinter '20 and members of the student section pose for a pictures as they cheer on the Trojans against Bettendorf on Sept. 6.

Perspective from the front row

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2019
A pack of mint Juul pods sits discarded in the parking lot in front of West.

[Photo] Twenty-first century plague

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
October 14, 2019
Michelle Kim '20 outside of West High showing her pride in her identity as a member of the LGBTQ+ community

Coming Out Day: “It’s too much work to not be who you are.”

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2019
Meet the new hires at West High.

Fresh faced faculty

Natalie Dunlap and Jessica Moonjely
October 7, 2019
Maia DeGrazia '20 entered her senior year while recovering from spinal fusion surgery. "I was coming back to school looking normal and feeling like hell," said DeGrazia.

Postoperative

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2019
Caleb Rainey, organizer of IC Speaks, poses for a photo on Monday, Sep. 9.

From the page to the stage

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2019
Area 51: One big meme or capitalism at its finest?

Area 51: One big meme or capitalism at its finest?

Sumner Wallace, Natalie Dunlap, and Jessica Moonjely
July 31, 2019
In the zone

In the zone

Natalie Dunlap and Natalie Katz
May 26, 2019
The vandalized car was towed at approximately 2 p.m. in the Liberty High parking lot.

Senior prank sparks police involvement

Alex Carlon, Marta Leira, and Natalie Dunlap
May 23, 2019
Natalie Dunlap '20 talks about the importance of close friendships.

Friendship: an underappreciated necessity

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2019
Prisca Namutchibwe '19 poses for a photo outside of West High on Wednesday, March 27. She is currently working on a poetry book which she hopes will come out before she graduates.

Amplifying the voices of a nation

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2019
Magnus Wilson '20 examines a card stuck halfway through a carrot.

Throwing cards

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2019
Caleb Kwok '20 displays the college spreadsheet he made to help compare colleges from across the country.

Streamlining the college search

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2019
Mr. Ochs will be at West High until May, when he will graduated from the University of Iowa.

Providing a bright spot

Natalie Dunlap and Luke Krchak
March 14, 2019
Third trimester will bring AFT change

Third trimester will bring AFT change

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2019
Seeking help while facing stigmas

Seeking help while facing stigmas

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2019
Sisters Mami Selemani ’20 and Jacqueline Selemani ’19 pose together in the West High courtyard. They moved to the United States in 2007 from Africa.

The Selemani sisters

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2019
Several different inks are on display at Indigo Body Art Gallery in Coralville.

Stick and poke tattoos

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2019
West selected for Amazon partnership

West selected for Amazon partnership

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2019

Handling life

Natalie Dunlap and Cosi Barry
January 14, 2019
Emily Hill '20 joins WSS staffers to discuss how comedy has impacted their generation in this episode of the West Side Radio.

West Side Radio: A very Mulaney podcast

Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, Lucy Polyak, Maddi Shinall, and Sophie Stephens
December 21, 2018
Staffers discuss the show "Friends" as they sit on the couch and assume the role of one of the show's characters.

West Side Radio: The one with the podcast

Sean Brown, Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, Sidney Kiersch, Maddi Shinall, and Sophie Stephens
December 5, 2018
Tony Abdel Malek '22 talks to Liam Edberg '22 and Claire Loussaert '22 about how they plan to beat last year's record of eating outside during lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Freshmen vs. the freeze

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2018
The button maker arrived in September and is located in the library.

Education meets creativity

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2018
Samina Naz poses for a portrait outside of West High School. Her journey to the United States has not always been an easy one.

Pakistan to the USA: the journey to paraeducation

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2018
Co-Design Editor Lydia Guo '19 takes a photo of the Bean in Millennium Park during free time while at the convention.

WSS travels to Chicago for national journalism convention

Natalie Dunlap and Sophie Stephens
November 3, 2018
Joy Li '20 smiles for a photo. She will be attending West for only a month before returning to China.

Joy at West

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2018
ELL students roast marshmallows over the fire at their after-school event on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Bonding over the bonfire

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2018
Jessica, Natalie and Sophie are joined by Makenna Hendrickson '19 to take a quiz about "The Office" on their podcast.

West Side Radio: How well do you know ‘The Office?’

Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, and Sophie Stephens
October 21, 2018
Cynical alternatives to homecoming

Cynical alternatives to homecoming

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
Kerri Barnhouse's cake is made up of some of her favorite books, 'Jane Eyre', 'Everything is Illuminated' and 'Frankenstein'.

An eye catching cake

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2018
On his Youtube channel, BrodytheCuber, Brody Lassner '20 has tutorials on how to solve Rubik's cubes faster.

From a kid with a toy to a champion with a platform

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2018
The U.S. Capitol building, located in Washington D.C.

West graduate observes Kavanaugh hearings in person

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2018
The app, "Iowa City West High" has information on all this season's sports.

A new app for athletics

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2018
Students meet after school for the speech and debate club's informational meeting with Mr. Cooper on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

[Photo] Speech and Debate holds informational meeting

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
September 9, 2018
Mrs. DeVries will be transferring to Liberty High School next year to be a guidance counselor.

Building connections across the district

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2018
Luke Reynolds '18, Jessica Doyle '19 and Natalie Dunlap '20 listen to music in the podcast lab. In this episode, the trio attempt to guess popular songs.

West Side Radio: Play that song

Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, and Luke Reynolds
May 12, 2018
Natalie and Jessica are joined by Maddi and Sophie to discuss promposals and the AP Vine test.

West Side Radio: It’s prom season, my dudes

Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, Maddi Shinall, and Sophie Stephens
April 30, 2018
Goats roam around as people do yoga on Sunday, April 22.

Unlikely exercise companions

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2018
Chic and on fleek

Chic and on fleek

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2018
For the first time in the 2018-2019

New AP opportunity

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2018
Art teacher Maggie Yocius painted the lunar cycle with cabbage juice.

West Side Radio: waiting for Vine 2 while watching the internet

Jessica Doyle and Natalie Dunlap
March 30, 2018
Fenna Semken '18 dances in the SaPaDaPaSo Parade in 2016 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. During the parade, Champagne Academy of Irish Dance passes out candy and dances on street corners. In 2016, they won best costume in the parade.

West Side Radio: Shamrocks and Oscar shocks

Jessica Doyle and Natalie Dunlap
March 16, 2018
The Little Rock Nine on the steps of Central High School, in Little Rock Arkansas.

Civil rights activist will visit West

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2018
Permissive topics will stay in secretary's contracts

Permissive topics will stay in secretary’s contracts

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2018
Students write letters to Iowa's senators in Washington D.C. after school on Thursday, Feb. 22. The meeting was organized by student group SASS.

Tragedy in Florida leads to activism in Johnson County

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2018

Reactions to cheesy pick up lines part 2

Jessica Doyle and Natalie Dunlap
February 20, 2018
Jessica Doyle '19 and Natalie Dunlap '20 discuss the history of Valentine's day.

West Side Radio: Happy Gal-entine’s Day

Jessica Doyle and Natalie Dunlap
February 14, 2018
Natalie Dunlap '20 and Jessica Doyle '19 spill the tea on the news from this past week.

West Side Radio: Spilling the tea

Jessica Doyle and Natalie Dunlap
January 26, 2018
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