• 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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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

Trying fall specialties

Maya Mueller and Anna Gibson
October 3, 2024
As a Java regular for the past five years, Lily Polgreen '27 comes here whenever she can. Whether it be studying, hanging out with friends or just picking up a sweet treat, The Java House is definitely a favorite for Polgreen.

Java House jolt: a sip into West High culture

Colin Wehrle, Lea Abou Alaiwa, and Ella Ciliberto
February 29, 2024
The Pump It Up menu sits beside the cart outside rooms 120 and 121.

Pump It Up officially reopens

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2022
The mobile cafe is stationed outside the business rooms.

Pump It Up Coffee Shop reopens

Mohana Sunkara, Videographer
November 19, 2021
The WSS explores the culture and effects of excessive caffeine consumption and sleep deprivation.

Caffeine culture

Katherine Shoppa and Rosemary Timmer-Hackert
April 25, 2021
This year the West High Cafeteria has added new items such as coffee shots and sushi.

New cafeteria updates

Mariam Keita, Reporter
March 12, 2020
Lily Meng '19 holds a bottle of caffeinated water called Hydrive. This water can be bought at West.

Caffeine: a miracle or menace?

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor
April 9, 2019
The room where the coffee shop was located will be undergoing construction soon.

Pump it Up to move locations for third trimester

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2019
6 West high hot spots

6 West high hot spots

Sidney Kiersch, Online Graphic Designer
September 20, 2018
The storefront of Tip Top Cakes on newly renovated 5th St.

Review: Tip Top Cakes

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
March 9, 2017

Coffee trends at local coffee house

Teresa Knecht, Photographer
November 27, 2016
Capanna serves a slice of Italy

Capanna serves a slice of Italy

Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor
September 22, 2016
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