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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

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Akshethaa Naveen-Kumar
Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief

(she/her) Akshethaa Naveen-Kumar is a senior and has been on the Trojan Epic staff for 3 years. She is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook, and her hobbies include reading thriller books, dancing...

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Thrower’s glory

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Zainab retreving her shot put after throwing during practice

Article by Allie Biscupski, Photos by Katie McGrane, Embeddable by Layla Hannaford, Page design by Danetta Dobre. Zainab Makky ’16 has secured her place as the best shotputter on the Iowa City West Girls Track throwing team. As a sophomore, she has set her goals high with the support from her teammates and coach. Working hard, having fun, and staying positive is what motivates her through the long practices and early mornings.

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