• 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
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Weekly news wrap-up

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
February 4, 2022
COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots are available at most local pharmacies, see their website for details.

Booster breakdown

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
January 20, 2022

West High Weekly 1.7.22

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
January 7, 2022
The fault line is called the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden line, and according to the U.S Geological Survey, it is the same plate that caused both the earthquake in 2010, and the earthquake this year. 

Earthquake affects: The emotional magnitude of earthquakes

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor
September 30, 2021
In a year full of political turmoil, controversial conversations in the classroom have become increasingly prevalent, raising the question: should teachers share their political views with students?

Freedom of teach

Maya Chu and Krisha Kapoor
June 6, 2021
Bill banning diversity curriculum in Iowa

Bill banning diversity curriculum in Iowa

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
May 26, 2021
April 30, 2021, marked Joe Biden's 100th day in the White House

A look into the Biden presidency

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
May 22, 2021
Jordan Caperon '23 points to the scoreboard after finishing the 100 meter race on April 15 at the Forwald Coleman Relays.

Jordan Caperon makes state track debut

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
May 21, 2021
AP testing started on May 15, and students will be testing both online and in person through June 3

AP Testing in 2021: What you need to know

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
May 18, 2021
Image by Alexander Shatov used with permission

ICCSD’s Discord ban recap

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter
May 18, 2021
WSS breaks down the month's news.

April news briefs

Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
April 30, 2021
As more and more people get vaccinated, the slow of the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming a reality.

Iowa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Where we are now

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
March 29, 2021
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