• MONDAY 4/28: girls golf @ Brown Deer, girls soccer @ Xavier
  • TUESDAY 4/29: boys soccer vs. Xavier, girls tennis vs. CR Kennedy, boys tennis @ CR Kennedy
  • THURSDAY 5/1: girls/boys soccer double header vs. Western Dubuque, boys tennis vs. City, girls tennis @ City, girls golf @ Twin Pines
  • FRIDAY 5/2: senior decision day during AFT in the commons, girls tennis @ Valley
  • SATURDAY 5/3: prom @ The Graduate Hotel, girls soccer vs. Waukee Northwest, girls tennis vs. Waterloo West, boys tennis @ Waterloo West
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
Students warm up for their auditions in the gym.

West High students audition for SEIBA

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
January 18, 2022
Reporter Sophie Richardson '24 breaks down everything you need to know about the 2022 Kidz Bop playlist.

The Kidz Bop 2022 awards ceremony

Sophie Richardson, Reporter and Photographer
January 2, 2022
Junior Bryan Chuong expresses himself through the art he creates and the music he composes, both of which have become integral parts of his life.

Notes of creativity

Misha Canin and Helen Zhang
November 24, 2021
After a journey full of trial and error, Spanish teacher Javier Montilla has found a home in Iowa City.

Journey to West

Katherine Shoppa and Zaira Ahmad
October 6, 2021
The members of Cadenza pose for their club photo.

Cadenza: music for charity

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
May 19, 2021
Gwen Watson '21 is the online entertainment editor for WSS.

Staff Spotlight: Gwen Watson ’21

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
April 11, 2021
"We Will Always Love You" album cover.

“We Will Always Love You” album review

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
April 7, 2021
West teacher Alex Michenfelder used to teach music before switching to special education after losing most of his hearing.

The music of teaching

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
February 12, 2021
Liam Edberg '22, Bivan Shrestha '22 and Jonathan Chen '22 perform in a virtual trio.

Cadenza to hold second virtual concert

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 27, 2021
With COVID-19 forcing everyone inside, a plethora of new trends emerged as people took to social media.

2020 trend recap

Carter McLaughlin and Abby McKeone
December 30, 2020
Finding fun things to do during the cold winter days can be hard, especially in the midst of a pandemic.

Winter what-to-dos

Katherine Shoppa and Misha Canin
December 21, 2020
Orion Sun, also known as Tiffany Majette, belts into the mic in her music video for "Lightning."

Orion Sun’s first two albums are well worth a listen

Kailey Gee, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 5, 2020
Load More Stories
ar Arabiczh-CN Chinese (Simplified)nl Dutchen Englishfr Frenchde Germaniw Hebrewhi Hindiit Italianja Japaneseko Koreanpt Portuguesero Romanianru Russianes Spanishsu Sundanesesw Swahilitr Turkish
en English
Donate to West Side Story
$270
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal

Menu
Activate Search
The student news source of Iowa City West High
music