• 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

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Businesses are putting in more effort to hire workers during the worker shortage.

Workers wanted

Jane Lam and Rosemary Timmer-Hackert
January 26, 2022
A common phrase said by parents at school board meetings has had to do with infringement of freedom and denying rights.

When a pandemic turns political

Isabella Tisdale, Sports Reporter/Photographer
January 24, 2022
Lexi Nash '23 hand fights with Osage's Leah Grimm '22 in the consolation bracket at the Xtream Arena in Coralville during the 2022 girls state wrestling tournament on Jan. 22.

Girls wrestling finishes season at state tournament

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
January 22, 2022
The girl basketball team's bench celebrates a Lucy Wolf '24 three pointer against City High on Jan. 21.

Basketball teams sweep City

Owen Aanestad and Hanah Kitamoto
January 22, 2022

New year, new West

Ginger McCartney, Artist, Designer
January 21, 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
"The Tragedy of Macbeth" is available for streaming on Apple TV+.

How does Joel Coen feel about ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth?’

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
January 19, 2022
Gavin Keeney '22 swims the 100 yard Breaststroke during the annual Battle for the Golden Speedo on Jan. 18.

Trojan Bolts dominate in Battle for the Golden Speedo

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 19, 2022
Two pairs of twins share their experiences as fraternal twins.

Two of a kind

Mishka Mohamed Nour, Profiles Editor
January 14, 2022
The poster for "Licorice Pizza" as seen at FilmScene Theaters. Credit: Jack Harris / 2021

‘Licorice Pizza’ review: a 1970s slice of life

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
January 12, 2022
Keiko Ono-Fullard ’23 reaches for a loose ball against Waterloo West on Jan. 7.

Trojans fall to highly ranked Wahawks

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
January 7, 2022

Mic’d Up: Noah DeSaulniers

Owen Aanestad, Mohana Sunkara, and Alaina Greenlee
January 4, 2022
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