• FINALS WEEK 11/19-21
  • 11/19: Girls wrestling @ City
  • 11/21: Girls wrestling vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 11/21-23: All-State Music Festival
  • 11/22: Girls basketball @ Solon
  • NO SCHOOL 11/22
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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
Business teacher Emily Hudachek and science teacher Marshal Moellers were once students of business teacher Diane Fickel and science teacher Andrea Harms.

Teachers teaching teachers

Soomin Koh and Mishka Mohamed Nour
April 26, 2022
Janet Abejo-Parker is six months into her work as the ICCSD's ombudsperson, a new role within the school district.

Budding ombuds

Lilly Graham and Soomin Koh
March 11, 2022
As prospective college athletes decide among collegiate divisions, some athletes face the stigma associated with lower-division athletic programs.

Sectioning stigma

Soomin Koh and Heidi Du
June 4, 2021
For some West High athletes, sports become more than an after school pastime.

The cost of excellence

Caroline Chandler, Krisha Kapoor, and Soomin Koh
April 26, 2021
Dongari meets via Zoom every Tuesday at 8:15.

Korean culture club launches fundraiser against anti-Asian hate

Soomin Koh, Print Co-Profiles Editor
April 21, 2021
WSS examines how the disadvantages students face during online instruction can hinder their ability to learn.

Detached

Heidi Du, Hanah Kitamoto, and Soomin Koh
December 18, 2020
Athena Wu '24 is the founder of The Rocket Times, Van Allen Elementary's school newspaper.

One article at a time

Soomin Koh, Print Co-Profiles Editor
November 23, 2020
Jimin Seo '22 casts her bamboo sword forward as she stretches her arms to perform her strike.

Bonding through swords

Soomin Koh, Print Co-Profiles Editor
October 20, 2020
WSS Intern Soomin Koh '23 discusses the rise of racism towards Asians in the era of COVID-19.

I am not a virus

Soomin Koh, Print Co-Profiles Editor
April 30, 2020

An ocean apart

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2018
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