• WEDNESDAY 11/12: Signing day
  • THURSDAY 11/13: State swimming & diving
  • FRIDAY 11/14: Cadenza Harvest Harmonies concert, Girls bowling vs. Wahlert, Finals (periods 2, 4 and 6)
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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
Sonja Bruxvoort moved to West last year after teaching at Northwest Middle School. After becoming the coach for the Trojan Bolts, she is learning how to balance the two jobs.

Sonja Bruxvoort makes waves in the pool and in the classroom

Sophia Luo and Ava Salisbury
October 9, 2025
West welcomes new staff members Andy Brandt, Ronan Smith, Jason Kern, Ashley McMahon and Rachel Ruisch for the 2025-26 school year.

New faces of West

Ella Ciliberto, Online Managing and Profiles Editor
September 27, 2025
New teachers at West recall how they ended up teaching here.

Welcome to West

Katherine Shoppa and Zaira Ahmad
October 6, 2021
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