Iowa City West High School

Athletics

• Cross Country
• * Boys' 1988 Class 3A State Champions
• * Girls' 5-time State Champions
• Volleyball
• * 2-time Class 4A State Champions
• Football
• * 3-time Class 4A State Champions
• Basketball
• * Boys' 7-time State Champions
• * Girls' 2012 Class 5A State Champions
• *Girls’ 2018 Class 5A State Champions
• Wrestling
• * 2-time Class 3A State Champions
• Swimming
• * Boys 3-time State Champions <
• Track and Field
• * Boys' 2-time Class 4A State Champions
• * Girls' 6-time State Champions
• Golf
• * 2010 Class 2A Coed State Champions
• Soccer
• * Boys' 9-time State Champions
• * Girls' 2-time State Champions
• Softball
• Baseball
• Tennis
• * Boys' 11-time Class 2A State Champions
• * Girls' 4-time Class 2A State Champions
• Bowling

Notable alumni

• Dan Perkins, syndicated author of the award-winning satirical comic strip This Modern World.
• Laura Leighton starred on Fox's Melrose Place, a supporting character in ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars
• Amy Nielsen, politician
• Nate Kaeding, retired NFL placekicker for the San Diego Chargers, was selected to two Pro Bowl games
• Frances Haugen, engineer and Facebook whistleblower
• Bridget Kearney, Lake Street Dive bassist
• Ali Farokhmanesh, former professional basketball player and current college coach
• Zach Wahls, LGBT activist, author, and Iowa Senator from the 37th District.
• George Kittle, current NFL tight-end for the San Francisco 49ers. He had been selected to 4 pro bowls as of 2023.George Kittle#:~:text=The San Francisco 49ers selected,in the 2017 NFL Draft.|
• Diego Lasansky, painter and printmaker
• Jeremy Morgan, basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
• Patrick McCaffery, basketball player
• Dasia Taylor, inventor, scientist and CEO

Notable staff

• Edwin K. Barker, principal