• FINALS WEEK 11/19-21
  • 11/19: Girls wrestling @ City
  • 11/21: Girls wrestling vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 11/21-23: All-State Music Festival
  • 11/22: Girls basketball @ Solon
  • NO SCHOOL 11/22
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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
Jack Gluesing '21 achieved the world record lap time for Mario Kart's "Shy Guy Beach" track.

A pretty shy guy

Fareeha Ahmad and Alex Carlon
April 26, 2021
Carlos Honore '97 converses with a student athlete who is a part of the Fifth Ward Saints.

Honore-ing a better life

Fareeha Ahmad and Mishka Mohamed Nour
April 25, 2021
Math teacher Hanan Rahmatallah is able to connect with ELL students in a unique manner because she too has experienced the triumphs and tribulations associated with learning a new language.

Rahmatallah’s road

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
February 28, 2021
Six current and former West High students share their experiences with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Standing in solidarity: protester profiles

Hanah Kitamoto, Kailey Gee, Misha Canin, and Fareeha Ahmad
August 5, 2020
Staff members made signs as part of the parade celebrating Molly Abraham's retirement.

Faculty celebrates Molly Abraham’s retirement with parade

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
May 19, 2020
Tackling Tourette's

Tackling Tourette’s

Fareeha Ahmad and Alice Meng
April 26, 2020
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
In this profile, Ellie Garcia '20 opens up about her experience with alopecia. She says she is "thankful for how it helped me grow."

Regrowing confidence

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
February 25, 2020
Amar Idris '20 is an ardent DJ, who enjoys mixing together music and making others dance. He has traveled across the states to DJ at multiple different parties and events, and he continues to do so even after moving to Iowa.

Mixing it up

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
December 27, 2019
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