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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
Ed Barker went through a lot when he was a principal but he still managed to get through it and leave a good impression on some of his students.

Looking back: Former Principal Ed Barker

Sophie Richardson, News Reporter and Photographer
November 17, 2021
Donald Doyle watching over a student trying the piano during hip hop club meeting.

Aspire to inspire

Mishka Mohamed Nour, Profiles Editor
November 16, 2021
News wrap-up host Audrey Parrish '23 poses for photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
November 12, 2021
'Lamb' review: An adorably offbeat horror film

‘Lamb’ review: An adorably offbeat horror film

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
November 9, 2021
The heights that “Squid Game” has reached only in these past few weeks are truly historical.

Lost in translation: ‘Squid Game’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
November 9, 2021
One of the two "Oracles of Iowa City" murals is displayed on the side of a parking ramp on East Burlington St. in Downtown Iowa City.

Coloring the community

Owen Aanestad and Maddy Smith
November 5, 2021
West High English teachers in 2019 dressed up as famous fictional teachers.

Staff’s spooky spirits dampened after limiting Halloween costumes

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
October 29, 2021

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
October 29, 2021
Senior Maddy Smith poses with her younger sibling on a Halloween long ago.

Halloween to a nostalgic teenager

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
October 29, 2021
The new sci-fi film "Dune" was released on Oct. 22.

A scoop of pop culture: ‘Dune’ is the beginning of a fantastic sci-fi epic

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter
October 27, 2021
Laney Prelle '23 poses in front of her new school's mascot.

A transfer’s truth

Laney Prelle, Profiles Editor
October 26, 2021
The graduating Class of 2017, the second graduating class for which Dr. Shoultz was the principal. (File Photo)

ICCSD changes West High graduation date

Misha Canin, Print Managing Editor and Business Co-Editor
October 25, 2021
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