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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
Karen Smith on one of her walks training for her longer walk across Iowa.

Miles for mental health

Vivian Williams, Artist and podcaster
June 4, 2025
Shh, don’t tell…

Shh, don’t tell…

Jessie Li, Print Copy Editor
November 23, 2024
A cork board of photos from athletes Quinn Abbott '24, Helen Orszula '24 and Ellie Chen '26

Sidelined: mental health, injuries and the hidden dimension of recovery

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
May 28, 2024
Sleeping in for success

Sleeping in for success

Sophia Singh, WSS Intern
April 17, 2024
Sometimes it can feel like insecurities are under a spotlight for all the world to see.

Bringing the spotlight effect into focus

Anna Greenlee and Ethan Tisdale
April 4, 2024

Living with SAD

Jane Lam and Lilly Graham
January 22, 2024
How lessons usually start in the Behavioral Health class.

Behavioral Health at West

Abby Guo and Maya Mueller
January 15, 2024
The many different faces of the Joker make the character all the more customizable for actors.

Method acting: the Joker’s way

Haneen Eltyeb and Samuel Rosenthal
January 13, 2024
WSS investigates the changes in attention and cognitive function with West students.

1-2-3, eyes on me

Celia Sadewasser and Shanza Sami
November 22, 2023
Designed by Jules Keranen

Mental health in media

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor
June 2, 2023
Maeve Christians '25 sports a green bandana in support of mental health awareness

Student Government raises money for mental health awareness

Ashlyn Brady, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2023
West students share their experiences with eating disorders, self-harm scars and body dysmorphia.

Beauty Beyond Bodies

Kamakshee Kuchhal and Gianna Liu
May 18, 2023
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