Iowa City West High School

Iowa City West High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It serves grades 9–12 for the Iowa City Community School District.

Iowa City West High School
Address
2901 Melrose Avenue Iowa City , Iowa 52246 United States
Coordinates	41°39′16″N 91°34′54″W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"Where Excellence is a Tradition"
Established	1968
School district	Iowa City Community School District
Principal	Mitch Gross
Teaching staff	95.89 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,503 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.67[1]
Color(s)	Forest Green and Gold
Mascot	Trojans/Women of Troy [2]
Newspaper	The West Side Story
Yearbook	The Trojan Epic
Website	West website

Athletics

The Trojans compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference in the following sports:^[3]

• Cross Country
  • Boys' 1988 Class 3A State Champions^[4]
  • Girls' 5-time State Champions (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004)^[5]
• Volleyball
  • 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2010, 2011)^[5]
• Football
  • 3-time Class 4A State Champions (1995, 1998, 1999)^[6]
• Basketball
  • Boys' 7-time State Champions (1977, 1998, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017)^[7]
  • Girls' 2012 Class 5A State Champions^[8]
  • Girls’ 2018 Class 5A State Champions
• Wrestling
  • 2-time Class 3A State Champions (2006, 2007)^[9]
• Swimming
  • Boys 3-time State Champions (2014, 2015, 2020) <^[10]
• Track and Field
  • Boys' 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2007, 2012)^[11]
  • Girls' 6-time State Champions (2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)^[12]
• Golf
  • 2010 Class 2A Coed State Champions^[5]
• Soccer
  • Boys' 9-time State Champions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017)^[13]
  • Girls' 2-time State Champions (2004, 2015)^[5]
• Softball
• Baseball
• Tennis
  • Boys' 11-time Class 2A State Champions (1995, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019,2022, 2023)^[14]
  • Girls' 4-time Class 2A State Champions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2018)^[5]
• Bowling

Notable alumni

• Dan Perkins (1979), syndicated author of the award-winning satirical comic strip This Modern World. ^[15]
• Laura Leighton (1986) starred on Fox's Melrose Place, a supporting character in ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars^[16]
• Amy Nielsen (1995), politician^[17]
• Nate Kaeding (2000), retired NFL placekicker for the San Diego Chargers, was selected to two Pro Bowl games^[18]
• Frances Haugen (2002), engineer and Facebook whistleblower^[19]
• Bridget Kearney (2003), Lake Street Dive bassist^[20]
• Ali Farokhmanesh (2006), former professional basketball player and current college coach^[21]
• Zach Wahls (2009), LGBT activist, author,^[22] and Iowa Senator from the 37th District.^[23]
• George Kittle (2012), current NFL tight-end for the San Francisco 49ers. He has been selected to 4 pro bowls as of 2023.^[21]
• Diego Lasansky (2012), painter and printmaker^[24]
• Jeremy Morgan (2013), professional basketball player^[25]

Notable staff

• Edwin K. Barker (1928-2019), principal^[26]

See also

• The Miracle Season - 2018 film about the school's participation in the State Girls Volleyball Championship of 2011.
• List of high schools in Iowa
• Category:Iowa City West High School alumni

References

1. "West Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
2. "Iowa City West Trojans Athletics and Sports Teams - Iowa City, IA". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
3. "Mississippi Valley Conference". Mississippi Valley Conference. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
4. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
5. "iowa City West". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
6. "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
7. "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
8. "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
9. "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
10. "IHSAA 2023-24 Swimming Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. February 1, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
11. "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
12. "2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
13. "2020 Soccer Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
14. "2023 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. March 12, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
15. "Pulitzer-nominated 'This Modern World' cartoonist returns to Iowa City for Witching Hour". Press-Citizen. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
16. "Laura Leighton: Actress returns to Iowa". Star-News. December 25, 1993. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
17. "Rising Star Profile: North Liberty Mayor Amy Nielsen". Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Starting Line. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
18. Harty, Pat (May 2, 2013). "Nate Kaeding to retire from NFL". Press-Citizen.
19. Cress, Cleo Krejci and Joseph. "Long before becoming the 'Facebook whistleblower,' Frances Haugen was a curious student in Iowa City". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
20. Weber, Carly (2016). "Iowa City welcomed Lake Street Dive home Tuesday". Hoopla. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
21. "Ali Farokhmanesh - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches". Drake University Athletics.
22. Hartman, Kim I. (February 3, 2011). "Zach Wahls' Iowa speech on family and gay marriage goes viral". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
23. "State Senator - Zach Wahls". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
24. Kuehn, Tim (May 31, 2016). "Tim Kuehn is a notable alumni of Iowa City West High". Press-Citizen.
25. "UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role," Des Moines Register.
26. "Obituary of Edwin K Barker | Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service". gayandciha.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.

External links

• West High's home page