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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Abbie Weipert, Business teacher at West High, works at her desk after dismissing her fourth period class.

The financials of teaching

Luke Krchak, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Garret Hartwig, English teacher and football coach, started the Green and Gold Academy, a new program this year.

Beginning Green and Gold Academy

Luke Krchak, Reporter
September 18, 2019
Emma Kearney 21, runs at the first and only home meet of the season.

An uphill battle

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
September 16, 2019
The Iowa City Farmers Market was first established in 1972. After 47 years the market has grown from just 13 vendors to 80.

The magic of the market

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
September 12, 2019
Summer 2019 was full of major turnabouts in the film industry.

Summer 2019 in film: a recap

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
September 4, 2019
Sporting odd smells and an all brown color scheme, the older bathrooms in the building are definitely the more interesting ones.

Best bathrooms of West

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
May 29, 2019
McKenna Proud ‘21 flaunts her favorite pair of socks. This pair features Cleopatra and Egyptian cats against a purple background. Proud’s love for Cleopatra stems from her childhood.

Fashion Friday: socks

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
May 24, 2019
WSS staffer Ken Wilbur and Rabi Alaya 20 pose for a picture in the West High courtyard.

West Side Radio: Breaking borders with Rabi Alaya ’20

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
May 24, 2019
How to: make sure you’re able to graduate

How to: make sure you’re able to graduate

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 21, 2019
With this school year coming to a close, students may feel nervous about what the upcoming year will bring. A general tip for all grades would be to try new things and not procrastinate assignments.

Tips for the new school year

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
May 11, 2019
The other side of AP culture at West

The other side of AP culture at West

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 10, 2019
Lord of the Flies written by William Golding tells the story of a group of young boys stranded on an island. The 1954 novel has earned itself a Noble Prize in Literature.

Four books to read this summer

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2019
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