• MONDAY 5/12: girls tennis 2A Individual Tournament @ West, girls golf MVC Divisional @ Dubuque Senior, softball vs. Benton @ Linn-Mar
  • TUESDAY 5/13: boys soccer vs. Dubuque Senior, girls soccer @ Dubuque Senior, boys tennis @ Prairie
  • WEDNESDAY 5/14: spring choir concert @ 7:00, boys tennis 2A District Singles/Doubles @ Ottumwa
  • THURSDAY 5/15: boys/girls state qualifiers @ West, girls golf at Prairie
  • FRIDAY 5/16: girls soccer vs. CR Kennedy, boys soccer @ CR Kennedy
  • SATURDAY 5/17: boys tennis substate @ West
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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
Edward Li is a junior at West who was recently accepted into MIT to study math.

A mind without limits

Shanza Sami, Print Features Editor
March 1, 2025
Steve Zhang '25 poses outside of West as he leaves for the day for his University of Iowa classes.

MATh talk with Steve Zeng

Waad Dafalla, Print Reporter
February 20, 2025
Gabriel Elsden grades math tests after school.

Gabriel Elsden: How his Italian roots shape him and his teaching

Ella Ciliberto, Online Assistant Design Editor
February 17, 2025

Between the Shelves: Dania Hussein ’25

Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor
January 17, 2025
West High's mathletes pose with the Mathleague trophy.

West High Math Club: The formula for success

Abby Guo, Podcast and Tech Editor, Video Co-Editor
May 21, 2024
Athena Wu shares her thoughts on Math Olympiads

The failure theorem

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2024
The American Invitational Mathematical Exam is administered by the Mathematical Association of America.

West Math Club members move closer to Olympiad

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
February 29, 2024
Edward Li '26 check in on the first day of the Mathematical Olympiad Program at Carnegie Mellon University.

To Infinities and Beyond

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
October 9, 2023
James Kirpes stands by a poster of Albert Einstein. His favorite quote by Einstein is, “Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.”

Kirpes with a mathematical purpose: Q and A with Math Club Coach James Kirpes

April 26, 2023
West is home to staff members with all sorts of backgrounds and experiences.

Behind the scenes

Maya Chu and Ginger McCartney
January 20, 2023
The West High Math Team poses with their plaque.

West High math club sweeps UW-Platteville Mathematics Meet

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
November 21, 2022
Chess is an activity that can breach linguistic and cultural barriers.

Across the board

Heidi Du and Marie Stier
November 18, 2022
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