• 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
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
The amount of people that showed up to tryout for cheer this year was a bit more than twice the amount of last years. The professionalism wasn’t affected by this.

Cheer team gears up for another season

Reef Persons, News Reporter and Photographer
May 9, 2022
Empty halls are hard to find at West High but there's always at least one.

The truth behind high school movies

Reef Persons, News Reporter and Photographer
April 13, 2022
Mr. Bloom was very proud to recieve this award and wanted to commemorate it with a photo.

The unique teaching style of Andrew Bloom

Tessa Gibson and Reef Persons
April 8, 2022
A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘Umma’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
March 30, 2022
The Geneva Conventions are laws and rules put in place to bring humanity into uncivilized conflict.

The rules of war

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
March 30, 2022
As cases decrease in Johnson County and the CDC loosens restrictions, some students choose to keep their masks on.

Unmasked

Isabella Tisdale, Sports reporter
March 28, 2022
Erik Caperon stands with his team after winning a state title.

Stepping into the ring

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
March 5, 2022
Pre-workout is the latest fitness fad for high school athletes.

Pre-powering

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
March 2, 2022
The University of Iowa, a school where most students who want to be in the medical field go to for their schooling.

Nursing on the rise at West High

Reef Persons, News Reporter and Photographer
March 1, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Helelia Wa Kalala, and Katherine Shoppa
February 19, 2022
A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘The House’ analysis

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
February 11, 2022
Downtown Iowa City showcases many cozy and hidden shops and restaurants. Here's the West Side Story's guide to navigating all of these hidden gems.

Downtown Iowa City’s hidden gems

Sophie Richardson and Lucybelle Gerlieb
February 9, 2022
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