• FINALS WEEK 11/19-21
  • 11/19: Girls wrestling @ City
  • 11/21: Girls wrestling vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 11/21-23: All-State Music Festival
  • 11/22: Girls basketball @ Solon
  • NO SCHOOL 11/22
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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
After students peeled the gendered bathroom signs off of the walls, the school had the signs painted on instead. Students have since tried to scratch them off and cover them up.

Life-changing legislation

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
April 25, 2023
The Iowa City Community School District will no longer require masks as of March 1.

ICCSD implements new mask mandate

Thayer Abu-Hijleh, Entertainment Editor
September 15, 2021
West High students have the choice to wear face masks while on school property as of May 20.

Iowa school districts no longer allowed to require masks

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
May 20, 2021
3rd Trimester Enrollment as of Feb. 5. Source: West High Guidance Office.

The return

Misha Canin, Print Managing Editor and Business Co-Editor
February 27, 2021
Editorial: Overcapacity

Editorial: Overcapacity

WSS Editorial Board
February 26, 2021
Starting a new job during a pandemic is a challenge in itself, but for new teachers the experience is an uphill battle.

Iowa schools required to offer 100% in-person learning

Kailey Gee, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 29, 2021
The WSS editorial board weighs in on how students can maintain social connections in the age of COVID-19

Editorial: Finding the balance

WSS Editorial Board
December 18, 2020
Jeff Bezos, Gov. Kim Reynolds and a schoolchild appropriating Indigenous culture celebrate Thanksgiving, disregarding COVID-19 preventative measures.

Caroline’s Comics: Thanksgiving 2020

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 24, 2020
Kim Reynolds' COVID-19 response has been far from adequate, and case numbers show no sign of slowing down.

Caroline’s Comics: Donald’s puppet show

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 16, 2020
ICCSD announces safety measures for hybrid learning and joins suit against Gov. Reynolds

ICCSD announces safety measures for hybrid learning and joins suit against Gov. Reynolds

Kailey Gee and Alyssa Skala
August 18, 2020
With this school year coming to a close, students may feel nervous about what the upcoming year will bring. A general tip for all grades would be to try new things and not procrastinate assignments.

Iowa schools to close for remainder of school year

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 17, 2020
Iowa schools to close until April 30

Iowa schools to close until April 30

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020
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