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  • 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
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

West High is home to a wide range of students varying in places of birth. For international students, being at West High entails getting accustomed to a new language and school system.

The international student experience

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
February 15, 2020
Mayowa Dokun '22 is exhausted, but holds her hand up in victory after her first win of her wrestling career.

Two sides of wrestling

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
January 25, 2020
Nicolo Schianchi '22 comes up behind coach Chris Clegg during his first game of the night during Men's League on Dec. 6 2019.

The Men’s League experience

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 15, 2019
Now that it is colder out, taking care of one's mental and physical state of mind becomes even more important in the face of cold weather.

Winter self-care essentials

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2019
Aurora Roghair '21 and Jade Roghair '23 show off their swimming caps before school on Sept. 27.

Sisters in swimming

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
September 29, 2019
Devon Skyles '20 races down the trail to the finish lines at the Creekside CX 2018.

Pedaling through life

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2019
Abbie Weipert, Business teacher at West High, works at her desk after dismissing her fourth period class.

The financials of teaching

Luke Krchak, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Emma Kearney '21, runs at the first and only home meet of the season.

An uphill battle

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
September 16, 2019
The Iowa City Farmers Market was first established in 1972. After 47 years the market has grown from just 13 vendors to 80.

The magic of the market

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
September 12, 2019
Sporting odd smells and an all brown color scheme, the older bathrooms in the building are definitely the more interesting ones.

Best bathrooms of West

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
May 29, 2019
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