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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
Anjali Huynh

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor

Anjali is a senior and third-year staffer on West Side Story. She is the Print Managing Editor and Co-Copy Editor. When she’s not complaining about Oxford comma usage, you can find her taking photos, biking, or stealing food from her friends.

All content by Anjali Huynh
By the numbers

By the numbers

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 24, 2019
How to: make sure you’re able to graduate

How to: make sure you’re able to graduate

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 21, 2019
Fatima Kammona '19 dons a jumpsuit from Forever 21 and black boots from Bargain Hunters.

Jenna Zeng, Crystal Kim and Fatima Kammona

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 18, 2019
Seniors Sophie Stephens, Lucy Polyak, Will Conrad and Maddi Shinall pose on a set of stairs downtown Iowa City on Sunday, May 5.

Fashion Friday: The best of WSS

Anjali Huynh and Kara Wagenknecht
May 17, 2019
Growing up Generation Z

Growing up Generation Z

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 19, 2019
Yotopia offers frozen yogurt in the heart of downtown Iowa City. This self-serve frozen yogurt shop features a variety of toppings and flavors.

West community names best restaurants of the Iowa City area

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 11, 2019
Deluxe features a variety of baked goods and breakfast foods, including fruit tarts, chocolate croissants and brownies.

Hidden culinary gems of the Iowa City area

Anjali Huynh and Carmela Cohen Suarez
March 18, 2019
Mayela Pelayo '18 spins on stage to show her skirt as she models during the Latin American section of the show on Saturday, March 9.

Students host third annual ‘Walk It Out’ celebrating diversity

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 11, 2019
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Aubree Klink '19 sings "We Don't Have To" by Elle Eyre at the "Swing into Spring" show on Sunday, Feb. 24.

GTC performers Leah Rietz '20, Ahjianna Walker '20 and Karissa Burkhardt '20 sing and dance to Andrew Jacobsen's arrangement of arrangement of "I'll Be There" by Chic.

All GTC and Showtime members storm the stage following the conclusion of GTC's show. The "Spring into Swing" show that took place on Sunday, Feb. 25 was the last show of the 2018-19 season.

Julia Fink '20 sings a ukulele version of "September" by Earth, Wind and Fire at the "Swing into Spring" show on Sunday, Feb. 24.

Karissa Burkhardt '20 performs "Think of Me" by Andrew Lloyd Webber as a special act on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Northwest Junior High student Tess DeGrazia solos on In Time's rendition of "The Human Heart" from Once on This Island.

Seniors Carrie Harper, Marijke Nielsen, Hanna O'Dell, Maggie McGlaughlin and Lucy Polyak perform "Chiquitita" by ABBA. All five of them have participated in West show choirs for the past four seasons.

Maggie McGlaughlin '19 hugs Sidney Kiersch '19 after performing a duet version of The Greatest Showman's "A Million Dreams."

Showtime seniors Anna Forbes and Maria Gamon tearfully come to the front of the group during their ballad "Read All About It" by Emile Sande.

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[Photo] Fashion Friday: Avrill Gratton ’19

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor
February 22, 2019
The number of minority teachers in the ICCSD remains low in comparison to the proportionate number of minority students.

In the minority

Anjali Huynh and Jessica Moonjely
February 22, 2019
ICCSD releases plan for making up missed school time

ICCSD releases plan for making up missed school time

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 8, 2019
Shirley Wang poses for a photo at Java House. The 22-year-old was the creator of a viral podcast that detailed her father's friendship with former NBA superstar Charles Barkley.

Keeping her father alive: how a ‘suburban dad’ and Charles Barkley impacted a nation

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 5, 2019
Maria Gamon '19 performs "Freedom" by Eddie James alongside Showtime, West's junior varsity show choir at Liberty High on Wednesday, Jan. 9

ICCSD high school show choirs perform at fundraising event

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 11, 2019
Anjali Huynh '19 talks about name pronunciation in her column.

The name game

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 30, 2018
Sydney Johnston ’19 and Noah Breitbach ’19 hold their six-month-old daughter Stella Mae Breitbach while sitting in the living room in Sydney’s house.

[Photo] An unexpected addition

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
December 26, 2018
West's varsity show choir, Good Time Company, sits on the risers during their jukebox-themed show.

Show choirs swing into season with annual show

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 24, 2018
West janitors Ron Melsha and MJ Plank pose for a photo in the middle of the school hallways.

[Photo] Custodial company

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
December 15, 2018
Students discuss journalism and reporting tactics with "Meet The Press" host Chuck Todd at NBC studios on June 17, 2018.

We are not your enemy

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
November 28, 2018
Miriam Aguirre '21 dons the top of a traditional Mexican folklorico dress. Tops like these are typically paired with a long frilly skirt for a full celebration ensemble.

Dasia Taylor '21 and Sarah Bigaba' 21 pose in traditional Congolese wear outside West High.

Shreya Khullar '22 holds her dupatta, an Indian accessory, in place while posing in a lehenga, a traditional Indian dress.

[Photo] A cultural community

Anna Brown, Print Co-Copy Editor
November 20, 2018
Shreya Khullar '22 wears a traditional Indian lehenga. Lehengas often consist of a colorful blouse and matching skirt paired with a scarf of a complementary color, called a dupatta.

Rachel Ding '19 looks down while posing in a qipao. A qipao is a traditional Chinese dress typically worn during the Chinese New Year.

A spectrum of perspectives: despite progress made toward treating LGBTQ+ individuals equitably, challenges and stigmas still remain.

A spectrum of perspectives

Will Conrad and Anjali Huynh
November 15, 2018
West students can obtain help with the college application process through an organization created by both alumni of and current West students.

[Photo] Social impact

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
October 24, 2018
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