• 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
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Devon Skyles '20 races down the trail to the finish lines at the Creekside CX 2018.

Pedaling through life

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2019
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
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
All of the younger Schmidt-Rundell kids doing their individual scout salutes.

Following family traditions

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
September 11, 2019
Alexis Dick '21 compares classic Disney movies to their new live-action remakes.

Disney’s remake spree

Alexis Dick, Reporter
September 9, 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
Around the world and back again

Around the world and back again

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
May 28, 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
Seniors Sophie Stephens, Lucy Polyak, Will Conrad and Maddi Shinall pose on a set of stairs downtown Iowa City on Sunday, May 5.

Fashion Friday: The best of WSS

Anjali Huynh and Kara Wagenknecht
May 17, 2019
Ting Gao '19 ranks every book she has read in high school English in her four years at West.

Disasters and delights: the 5 best and worst required reading books

Ting Gao, Reporter
May 15, 2019
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