• 11/11: Girls basketball, boys swimming and bowling practices begin
  • 11/13: Signing day
  • 11/15: Cadenza concert @6:30 in West High commons
  • 11/15: Girls swimming state championship @ Marshalltown
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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
On Oct. 21, 2023, 4,250 Iowa High School students auditioned to take part in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival. On Nov. 18, 1,093 of the selected musicians and vocalists performed at the Hilton Coliseum. 40 West musicians and vocalists participated in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival.

Musicians take on All-State

Anna Song, Print Design Editor
November 24, 2023
West High musicians auditioned for All-State band, orchestra and choir online this year.

All-State musicians selected amidst pandemic

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
November 1, 2020
A different type of language

A different type of language

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor
February 27, 2019
Explore the links below to update yourself on this month's events.

What you missed this October

WSS Staff
October 30, 2018
Perry Heredia '21 walks down the hallway with her viola on her back.

All-State auditions showcase students’ hard work

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
October 20, 2018
Along with band members, orchestra and choir students will audition for spots into All-State on Oct. 21. Above, Meleah Chang '18 practices for a mock audition at the All-State Strings Workshop on Oct. 14 at the Voxman Music Building.

“Just go for it”

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2017
Des Moines Register recognizes Eugenia Chen '17

Des Moines Register recognizes Eugenia Chen ’17

Grace Yarrow, Copy Editor
April 27, 2017
Freshmen perform at All-State

Freshmen perform at All-State

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor
November 26, 2016

West dominates at All-State auditions

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer
October 24, 2016
2013 All-State choir quartets part 2

2013 All-State choir quartets part 2

Katie Mons
October 22, 2013
2013 All-State choir quartets

2013 All-State choir quartets

Katie Mons
September 26, 2013

West High participates in All-State Music Festival

Elizabeth Lin
November 22, 2010
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