• 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
As we can tell from the court case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, school censorship was an issue in the 1980s. The question is: is it still an issue today?

Looking back: school censorship

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
March 25, 2024
Looking back: Clear the smoke

Looking back: Clear the smoke

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
March 19, 2020
Abigail Greenleaf searches for love in all the wrong places.

Looking back: Where to find love?

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
March 12, 2020
Looking Back: The dwindling of traditions and school spirit

Looking Back: The dwindling of traditions and school spirit

Amelia Stevens, Reporter
March 5, 2020
The display case in the Commons and an exhibit in the library have become the only predominant advertisements of Black History Month at West High this February.

Looking back: Black History Month paid little attention at West

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
February 28, 2020
Transitioning from high school to college is huge, and adding sports into the mixture creates a different perspective on the college experience.

Looking back: Sports ladder to success

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
February 27, 2020
Camille Gretter '23 brings back an article on chocolate consumption so you can enjoy a sweet treat guilt-free.

Looking back: Addicted to chocolate

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
February 6, 2020
Photo for 1988 issue of the West Side Story depicts a young woman smoking. In this issue the editorial board called out hypocrisy in the rules on students smoking.

Looking back: Let students smoke

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
January 30, 2020
This edition of Looking back analyzes student perspectives on women participating in the draft.

Looking back: Changes in the Selective Service System

Amelia Stevens, Reporter
January 23, 2020
Referees chat before yet another exciting game in the West High Gym.

Looking back: The officials

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
January 16, 2020
"Looking back" is a series in which WSS interns pull articles from decades of archives and reflect on the content as a current West High Student.

Looking back: Winter training changes

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 30, 2019
"Looking back" is a series in which WSS interns pull articles from decades of archives and reflect on the content as a current West High Student.

Looking back: Hand-holding brings administrative action

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
December 28, 2019
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