The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
Outside the new lunch room in City High is an entrance way with a Little Hawk statue standing proudly in the center. This statue was donated by a family in memory of Calder Wells and other students who have passed away.

Construction at Iowa City’s three high schools

Audrey Parrish and Vivian Polgreen
September 18, 2021
Volunteer Julie Peters prepares and serves a plate of pancakes, eggs and sausages as a part of the annual Booster Club Pancake Day for athletic funding in Iowa City Schools on Sat. April 8, 2017.

Iowa City Athletic Booster Club’s annual Pancake Day is canceled

Vivian Polgreen, Co-News Editor
September 15, 2021
Meena Tate 23 is swarmed by her teammates as they celebrate her goal to put the Trojans up 1-0 against City High at Ed Barker Field on April 22.

Girls soccer edges out City 1-0

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
April 22, 2021
A story waits to be written.

Beyond the page: What I learned from my writing class

Luke Krchak, Reporter
April 2, 2021
Matayia Tellis 21 goes up for a layup between two City High defenders on Dec. 18.

Trojan basketball teams split with City in season opening double header

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 19, 2020
Junior Ella Hochstetler swims in the 100 butterfly at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center Oct. 17.

Girls swim team impresses at virtual MVC conference meet

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
October 17, 2020
Women of Troy fall to City High in three sets on senior night

Women of Troy fall to City High in three sets on senior night

Camille Gretter, Online Managing and Sports Editor
October 2, 2020
Some West teachers have taken to working second jobs to supplement income or to pursue a passion in their non-teaching hours.

Working double time

Luke Krchak, Reporter
September 24, 2020
Liam Becher 22 and his teammates celebrate after the Battle for the Boot on Sept. 4.

West keeps the boot for the fourth consecutive year

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
September 5, 2020
ICCSD webinars have been delivered via Zoom for the past few months.

High school e-registration webinar recap

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor
August 18, 2020
Collin Leavy 20 attempts to tag a City High runner at home plate July 10.

West baseball and softball face cross-town rival City High

Camille Gretter and Paige Albright
July 11, 2020
Makhi Halvorsen 20 and student section members celebrate senior Even Brauns and-one against City on Dec. 14.

Girls and boys basketball teams compete at City

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 14, 2019
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