• 11/11: Girls basketball, boys swimming and bowling practices begin
  • 11/13: Signing day
  • 11/15: Cadenza concert @6:30 in West High commons
  • 11/15: Girls swimming state championship @ Marshalltown
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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
West High's 2018 gold out game kid captain, Otto, walks onto the field for the coin toss.

Gold out for a cure

Misha Canin, Print Managing Editor and Business Co-Editor
September 18, 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
Kara Wagenknecht '19, Lucy Polyak '19, Maddi Shinall '19 and Sophie Stephens '19 pose at the West High sign outside of the school.

West Side Radio: seniors reflect on 4 years at West

Lucy Polyak, Sophie Stephens, Maddi Shinall, and Kara Wagenknecht
May 16, 2019
Marnie Vonderhaar '19 walks towards the goal during the second half on Tuesday, April 9.

Star risen: Marnie Vonderhaar ’19

May 3, 2019
Kolby Greiner '19 runs alongside Ankeny's Tim Sindt '19 at the beginning of the 3,200 meter race on Thursday, April 25. Greiner placed 15th in 9:48.20.

Star risen: Kolby Greiner ’19

May 2, 2019
Peyton Steva '19 battles Abraham Lincoln's Darby Thomas '19 as they both jump over the last hurdle during the 100 meter hurdle race on Friday, April 26. Steva fell by .03 seconds to Thomas to obtain second place with a time of 14.33.

Track teams compete at historic Blue Oval

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 30, 2019
Peyton Steva '19 leads during her heat of the 100 meter dash. Steva placed first in 12.63 on Thursday, April 18.

Track teams push to qualify for Drake Relays

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2019
Mekhi Johnson '20 hands the baton off to Chris Caruthers '20, the third runner during the 4x200 meter relay on Saturday, April 13. The Trojans placed seventh in 1:45.99.

Boys track honors seniors and past coach

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 14, 2019
Makenna Vonderhaar '22 tries to get the ball back as City High's Sam Schroder '19 stops her during the first half on Tuesday, April 9.

West soccer takes on highly ranked City teams

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 10, 2019

First ever Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival deemed a success

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 7, 2019
Kolby Greiner '19 stands at the start line during the boys 1,600 meter run on Saturday, April 28.

Inaugural track and field festival to be held at West High

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 5, 2019
Matayia Tellis '21 sprints down the track during the JV 100 meter hurdle race on Tuesday, March 26.

Girls track and field hosts first outdoor meet of season

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
March 27, 2019
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