• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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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
Moustafa "Moose" Tiea '25 poses with his medal and plaque after the awards ceremony. On Nov. 1, Tiea took ninth in the state meet, running 15:38.2 in Fort Dodge, IA.

West girls and boys cross country compete at the state meet

Maddux Neukirch and Colin Wehrle
November 2, 2024
The boys cross country team start the 5K race at Ashton Cross Country Course.

West wins home meet with a near perfect score

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
October 2, 2023
Guidance secretary and assistant cross country coach Brittany McConnell stands beside her desk while holding running medals she earned decades ago.

Running home

Yaya Orszula and Anna Gibson
September 18, 2023
The cross country teams travelled to Ashton Cross Country Course to participate in the Trojan Early Bird meet Aug. 28.

Cross country teams take on Ashton

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
August 31, 2023
Female athletes have to make sure they receive enough food to perform at their best.

Ironed out

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
June 1, 2023
Josh Kidman brings music to West hallways and plays his guitar outside the iJAG classroom.

Kidman’s community

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2023
It has been a busy fall season for Trojans, so here's a quick recap of a few events.

November news briefs

Maya Chu, Print Feature Editor
November 17, 2022
No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No Cap Recap: 2022 fall sports review

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith
November 16, 2022
Cindy Wang '24 leads the Trojan pack at the beginning of the race. Gabby Moniza '24 and Kate Van Waning '26 follow close behind her.

Trojans look to improve at MVC supermeet

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
October 7, 2022
Kyle Chi '23, Cindy Wang '24 and Matthew Jetton '22 participate in their respective sports.

Trojans of all trades

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2022
News briefs

News briefs

Heidi Du, Print Copy Editor
November 22, 2021
Alex Mckane '22 starts off the race strong with an early lead on Sept. 28.

Trojan cross country teams impress at MVC divisional meet

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2021
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