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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
Sydney Wildes

Sydney Wildes, Yearbook Clubs and Academics Editor

Sydney Wildes is a senior at West High. This is her second year on staff as a photographer and as the yearbook’s clubs and academics editor. When she’s not on a school zoom call she is either in the backyard playing fetch with her dog or doing one of her many art projects.

All content by Sydney Wildes
Who knows what's going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: Three’s not a crowd

Alaina Greenlee, Sydney Wildes, and Sidney Nash
April 9, 2021

Video games IRL

Alaina Greenlee and Sydney Wildes
April 2, 2021
Good Time Company rehearses their performance in the West High cafeteria.

[Photo] GTC to hold performance on Zoom

February 27, 2021
Who knows what's going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: post-quarantine

Alaina Greenlee and Sydney Wildes
December 11, 2020

West Side Kitchen: 4 breakfast ideas for students

Helelia Wa Kalala and Sydney Wildes
December 8, 2020

Syd’s Sweets: angel food cake

Sydney Wildes, Yearbook Clubs and Academics Editor
February 26, 2020
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[Photo] Branching out to the military

February 24, 2020
Erica Buettner 21' tells the story of her parents being in the military while posing in front of an american flag

The final reveal for the amount of money raised for the kids is celebrated.

[Video] For the kids: why they dance

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
February 11, 2020
Sophie Nims '21 and Ella Rosenthal '21 work on their math homework during AFT.

[Photo] Securing safety?

Marta Leira and Isaac Young
December 21, 2019

Syd’s Sweets: Patterned pumpkin roll cake

Sydney Wildes, Yearbook Clubs and Academics Editor
November 28, 2019
Lychee, a four-year-old dog, jumps up excitedly as people walk past her cage.

[Photo] The importance of rescuing

Alexis Dick, Reporter
November 20, 2019
Emily Shian ’22 and the rest of the team finish up one of their final outdoor practices of the year.

[Photo] Rowing

November 18, 2019
Timothy Bergal ’22 perfects his quadruple jumps to prepare for the competition season.

[Photo] Figure skating

November 18, 2019
Jim Li '21 rows hard on a cold day in a race between him, the team boats and the doubles.

[Photo] Atypical athletics

November 19, 2019
Kaylee Gibson 23' models a monster mask to insure a correct fit before an after school props meeting.

Behind the scenes of Theatre West’s She Kills Monsters

Sydney Wildes, Yearbook Clubs and Academics Editor
November 13, 2019
Jacob Gehlbach '21 works on a composition. Gehlbach has been composing since a young age and aspires to one day compose a movie score.

[Photo] The composition of a dream

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2019
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Aislin Craig '21 sitting outside of West High enjoying the beautiful weather before it starts to get cold.

[Photo] Aislin Craig ’21

October 11, 2019
Kora West '20 sitting on the steps of West High right before telling us her story

[Photo] Kora West ’20

October 11, 2019
Michelle Kim '20 giggling in response to a photographer's joke.

[Photo] Michelle Kim ’20

October 11, 2019
Michelle Wikner is a science teacher at West High. She shared her story about coming out in the late 20th century.

[Photo] Michelle Wikner

October 11, 2019
Michelle Kim '20 outside of West High showing her pride in her identity as a member of the LGBTQ+ community

[Photo] Coming Out Day: “It's too much work to not be who you are.”

October 11, 2019
The cross country team poster is displayed during the girls home cross country meet on Aug. 29.

[Photo] Girls and boys cross country teams impress at MVC Super Meet

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
October 10, 2019
Lizzy Slade '21 striking a pose after marching onto the field with the band.

Lizzy Slade '21 starting off her halftime performance with her first throw of the game.

Lizzy Slade '21 striking a pose after the completion of her routine to the song "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen preformed by the West High marching band.

Lizzy Slade '21 balancing her baton while twirling it without using her hands.

Lizzy Slade '21 striking a pose after catching one of the highest throws of her performance.

Lizzy Slade '21 posing after she finishes her halftime performance with the marching band.

[Photo] Twirling through the ages

September 21, 2019
Lizzy Slade '21 as she impresses the crowd after lighting her first fire baton.

Lizzy Slade '21 showing off as she tosses her fire baton into the air for the crowd.

Lizzy Slade '21 showing off the back of her new twirler uniform.

Lizzy Slade '21 lighting a second fire baton preparing to wow the student section.

Emma Kearney '21, runs at the first and only home meet of the season.

[Photo] An uphill battle

September 16, 2019
All of the younger Schmidt-Rundell kids doing their individual scout salutes.

[Photo] Following family traditions

September 11, 2019
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