• 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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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

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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
Newcomer Anu Dokun '20 fights for position during his 195 pound match against Adam Ward '21. Dokun fought back from a 7-3 deficit to force an extra period, but ultimately fell 11-9. Dokun transferred to West from Memphis for the beginning of his senior year.

Boys wrestling team falls in home opener to Dubuque Hempstead

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
December 12, 2019
Matayia Tellis '21 fights for a loose ball against Western Dubuque.

Women of Troy handle Bobcats in home opening win

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 10, 2019
Renee Gould '22 standing in the library during AFT Tuesday the Dec. 10.

Why ongoing gun control debates are done wrong and won’t stop gun violence

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor
December 10, 2019
John Boylan, father of Emilia "Emmie" Boylan, is an English teacher at West High.

Emmie Boylan: living with spina bifida

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
December 9, 2019
Coach Bergman and his team take a casual timeout with a big lead during a scrimmage against Regina on Nov. 30.

Boys basketball season preview

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 1, 2019
Athletes Will Hoeft '20, Laurel Haverkamp '20, Minou Emmad '23, Raymond Yang '20, James Pinter '20 and Olivia Taeger '22 debate the hardest sport at West High.

No Cap Recap: What is the hardest high school sport?

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 30, 2019
One of five Lead West posters is displayed above the free weights in the West High weight room. Each poster focuses on one of Lead West's five core values.

Club connection: Lead West

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 28, 2019
Fantasy football is an online game played by students at West High against one another.

Screen play: fantasy football at West High

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 28, 2019
BJ Mayer talks to his team during a timeout against Cascade on Nov. 22.

Girls basketball season preview

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 24, 2019
The announcement made by Caleb Rainy on Instagram to promote the show.

IC Speaks holds live spoken word performance

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor
November 17, 2019
Varsity wrestler Will Hoeft '20 jumps ropes during his open period as part of his weight cutting process. Hoeft placed sixth at the Iowa high school state wrestling meet last year competing with a torn ACL.

Mind over matter

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 17, 2019
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