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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

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Joey Goodman '20 watches the basketball as Waterloo East's Trevion Labeaux '22 attempts to box him out on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

West uses last-quarter momentum to overcome Waterloo East

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 16, 2019
James Pinter '20 competes in the 200 yard freestyle race on Saturday, Dec. 16. Pinter placed third in his heat with a time of 1:46.46.

Swimming into a different state

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 17, 2018
This school year, students at West had to register for AP tests by Nov. 1 due to the new AP pilot program being tested.

Behind the new AP

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
December 7, 2018
The new wrestling room opened this year. After months of waiting, the West High wrestlers are finally able to use it.

Wrestling room renovations complete

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 2, 2018
Design by Jenna Zeng.

Rumbling into a new era

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
November 17, 2018
With Thanksgiving well on it's way, WSS has compiled three recipes to try out this holiday season. One of these is the caramel and apple cake dessert.

Recipes to gobble up this Thanksgiving

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
November 13, 2018
Book review: Philip Reeve’s “Mortal Engines” is a wildly imaginative ride

Book review: Philip Reeve’s “Mortal Engines” is a wildly imaginative ride

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
November 5, 2018
Being in high school, some may be considered too old to trick or treat. Despite this, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween.

8 Trick-or-treating alternatives

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2018
Explore the links below to update yourself on this month's events.

What you missed this October

WSS Staff
October 30, 2018
Justin Thomas '19 (3) watches as Tate Crane '20 (10) brings the ball down the field as Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cam Jones '19 trips him up on Oct. 26, 2018. "I was running over to block for Tate, so when he went down I went straight to catch him or help him up," Thomas said. "Whenever your teammate hits the ground you help them up. It's part of being a team and he would do the same for me."

West to rematch Bettendorf

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 27, 2018
Austyn Goodale '20 stands on the sidelines as she cheers during the first home game against North Scott on Friday, Aug. 24.

Diving into a new sport

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 25, 2018
A group of freshman girls sit in Ms. Head's classroom, bundled up in long pants, and jackets to keep warm.

Burst water pipe means no heat at West

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2018
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