• 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
Math teacher James Kirpes passes out information about an upcoming competition to math club members.

What have your teachers been up to?

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
April 3, 2020
West High teacher Nate Frese performs with his band, "Plastic Relations."

Teachers to play David Bowie tribute show Saturday

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 27, 2019
This school year, students at West had to register for AP tests by Nov. 1 due to the new AP pilot program being tested.

Behind the new AP

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
December 7, 2018
West's Girl Up club members pose for a photo after their first fundraiser on Dec. 8 in the cafeteria. The club raised well over $1,000 for girls programs in need of assistance.

First ever Girl Up fundraiser raises over $3,650

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
December 18, 2017
Finally graduates, students of the 2017 class of West High throw their caps into the air at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on May 27.

West’s forty-ninth annual commencement ceremony graduates over 400 students

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
May 31, 2017
Going old school, juniors Robert Walling, Ryan Braverman, and Will Laverman play "Blue Suede Shoes" by Elvis Presley for the fundraising Music Playathon held on May 20 in the West High Cafeteria.

Playathon successful despite low turnout

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer
May 27, 2017
West High Robotics brings home two awards

West High Robotics brings home two awards

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2017
In black and white: the white voice

In black and white: the white voice

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer
August 24, 2016
"Pokemon Go" captures national attention, breaks stereotypes

“Pokemon Go” captures national attention, breaks stereotypes

Junhee Lee, Cameron Cook
August 8, 2016
In black and white: defining racism

In black and white: defining racism

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer
July 23, 2016
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