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West Side Story
The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
The seniors celebrate their 22-16 win over the juniors during West Highs annual powderpuff game on Oct. 3, 2019.

Homecoming traditions turned more inclusive

Owen Aanestad and Camille Gretter
September 22, 2021
The Trojans break through a poster as they run onto Trojan Field.

Trojan football falls to Kennedy in season opener

Camille Gretter, Online Managing and Sports Editor
August 28, 2021
In a year full of political turmoil, controversial conversations in the classroom have become increasingly prevalent, raising the question: should teachers share their political views with students?

Freedom of teach

Maya Chu and Krisha Kapoor
June 6, 2021
WSS looks into gun violence and its impact on students.

Call for control

Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab and Helen Zhang
June 3, 2021
Paras Bassuk 21 advocates for students to have a say in Iowa government.

2021’s Last Story: Paras Bassuk ’21

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
May 30, 2021
Earlier this month, a bill was sent to Kim Reynolds that, if signed, would limit diversity training in Iowa

Bill banning diversity curriculum in Iowa

Vivian Polgreen, Co-News Editor
May 26, 2021
April 30, 2021, marked Joe Bidens 100th day in the White House

A look into the Biden presidency

Vivian Polgreen, Co-News Editor
May 22, 2021
Jordan Caperon 23 points to the scoreboard after finishing the 100 meter race on April 15 at the Forwald Coleman Relays.

Jordan Caperon makes state track debut

Camille Gretter, Online Managing and Sports Editor
May 21, 2021
Image by Alexander Shatov used with permission

ICCSD’s Discord ban recap

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter
May 18, 2021
ICCSD students reflect on COVID-19 after a year in quarantine.

A year of COVID-19

Bess Frerichs, Carter McLaughlin, and Maddy Smith
March 31, 2021
WSS recaps the latest ICCSD school board meeting.

School board recap: 2/23/21

Vivian Polgreen, Co-News Editor
February 26, 2021
WSS recaps the latest ICCSD school board meeting.

School board recap: 2/9/21

Vivian Polgreen, Co-News Editor
February 12, 2021
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