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  • MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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

Shanza

Shanza Sami, Print Features Editor

Shanza Sami is a junior at West High and this is her second year on staff. She is the Features Editor for the print publication. Outside of the newsroom, you can find Shanza leafing through a book, going for a walk or listening to her playlist.

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Hayden Hakes ’25 completes his 17th lap during the 500-
yard freestyle Feb. 15 at the IHSAA boys state swim meet.

[Photo] Top five sports moments of 2024-25

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo and Sports Editor
May 31, 2025
National parks are experiencing numerous systematic changes.

Beyond the trails

Shanza Sami, Print Features Editor
April 20, 2025
Edward Li is a junior at West who was recently accepted into MIT to study math.

A mind without limits

Shanza Sami, Print Features Editor
March 1, 2025
Lydia Evans '26 talks with a customer while volunteering at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7 to fundraise money for the Symphony Strings.

[Photo] October news briefs

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo and Sports Editor
October 4, 2024
Four West researchers represent Iowa at the International Science and Engineering Fair.

Four West students compete at ISEF

Shanza Sami, Print Features Editor
May 20, 2024
Rutkowski hits the wiffle ball across the court Oct. 25.

Club connection: Pickleball

Shanza Sami, Print Features Editor
January 23, 2024
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