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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The poster for "Licorice Pizza" as seen at FilmScene Theaters. Credit: Jack Harris / 2021

‘Licorice Pizza’ review: a 1970s slice of life

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
January 12, 2022
The West High parking lot sits empty as snow removal crews start to clear the snow on Feb. 7, 2021.

The return of snow days

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
January 7, 2022
Iowa winters mean two things: cold weather and snow days.

How to spend your snow days

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
January 6, 2022
The Monday Message is a weekly YouTube video made by Principal Mitch Gross to inform students. (File Photo)

West High announces changes in Monday Message

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
January 3, 2022
News Wrap-Up host Audrey Parrish poses for a photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 31, 2021
Omicron, the most recent COVID-19 variant, was recently named a variant of concern.

Don’t overlook Omicron

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
December 17, 2021

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 10, 2021
The film "C'mon C'mon" was released on Nov. 19.

‘C’mon C’mon’ review: Mike Mills’ best film yet

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
December 10, 2021
Follow WSS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date coverage concerning West High.

ICCSD announces 2 hour early dismissal for Dec. 17

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 9, 2021
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for a photo on Jan. 28, 2022.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 3, 2021
Keira Jones '22, Evan Zukin '22 and Samantha Croco '22 dance in Theatre West's fall production of "Footloose".

Theatre West presents ‘Footloose’ this week

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 1, 2021
"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" is the 4th theatrical installment in franchise history.

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ review and the state of modern cinema

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
November 22, 2021
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