• 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

West Side Story
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
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
New classroom layout

New classroom layout

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer
December 6, 2019
Math teacher James Kirpes passes out information about an upcoming competition to math club members.

The theorem for winning

Luke Krchak, Reporter
December 5, 2019
Now that it is colder out, taking care of one's mental and physical state of mind becomes even more important in the face of cold weather.

Winter self-care essentials

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2019
David Jang '22 bowls a spare on Nov. 26 at Colonial Lanes against City High.

West falls in Battle for the Pins

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
November 26, 2019
Second trimester brings a lot of changes for every member of West’s community. The most noticeable change being the bulk of the construction moving from the courtyard to the front of the building.

Construction continues through second trimester

Gwen Watson, Entertainment Editor
November 26, 2019
"Ford v Ferrari" is among the list of movies to watch during Thanksgiving break.

Movies to watch over Thanksgiving break

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
November 23, 2019
Posie, a young kitten at the Iowa City Animal Shelter, sleeps in a cozy bed.

The importance of rescuing

Alexis Dick, Reporter
November 20, 2019
In this cover story, three female West High students describe their experience with sexual harassment.

Voiceless

Kailey Gee and Jenna Wang
November 15, 2019
Kaylee Gibson 23' models a monster mask to insure a correct fit before an after school props meeting.

Behind the scenes of Theatre West’s She Kills Monsters

Sydney Wildes, Yearbook Clubs and Academics Editor
November 13, 2019
As people grow older, they become more aware of some of the larger lies told them as kids. WSS has compiled some lies people have heard over the years.

Lies parents tell their children: A compilation

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2019
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