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.
Athletics The Trojans compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference in the following sports: Cross country Boys' 1988 Class 3A State Champions Girls' 5-time State Champions (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004) Girls' volleyball 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2010, 2011) (see the film The Miracle Season) Football 3-time Class 4A State Champions (1995, 1998, 1999) Basketball Boys' 7-time State Champions (1977, 1998, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017) Girls' 2012 and 2018 Class 5A State Champions Wrestling 2-time Class 3A State Champions (2006, 2007) Swimming Boys' 4-time State Champions (2014, 2015, 2020,2026) Track and field Boys' 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2007, 2012) Girls' 6-time State Champions (2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) Golf 2010 Class 2A Coed State Champions Soccer Boys' 9-time State Champions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017) Girls' 2-time State Champions (2004, 2015) Softball Baseball Tennis Boys' 11-time Class 2A State Champions (1995, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019,2022, 2023) Girls' 4-time Class 2A State Champions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2018) Bowling
Notable alumni Dan Perkins (1979), syndicated author of the award-winning satirical comic strip This Modern World. Laura Leighton (1986) starred on Fox's Melrose Place, a supporting character in ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars Amy Nielsen (1995), politician Nate Kaeding (2000), retired NFL placekicker for the San Diego Chargers, was selected to two Pro Bowl games Frances Haugen (2002), engineer and Facebook whistleblower Bridget Kearney (2003), Lake Street Dive bassist Ali Farokhmanesh (2006), former professional basketball player and current college coach Zach Wahls (2009), LGBT activist, author, and Iowa Senator from the 37th District. George Kittle (2012), current NFL tight-end for the San Francisco 49ers. He had been selected to 4 pro bowls as of 2023. Diego Lasansky (2012), painter and printmaker Jeremy Morgan (2013), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Basketball Premier League."UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role," Des Moines Register. Patrick McCaffery (2019), basketball player Dasia Taylor (2021), inventor, scientist and CEO
Notable staff
Edwin K. Barker (1928–2019), principal
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
External links West High's home page