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Sean Brown

Sean Brown, Photographer

Sean Brown is a photographer on staff and a senior at West. When he isn't microwaving hot pockets or looking through the five hundred pictures he took last night, you can find him scrolling through the Instagram explore page until he loses grip on reality.

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Students from City High lead the march through College Green Park, holding up signs protesting gun violence.

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Olivia Barker 20 works on a sign at Yotopia for the gun reform march.

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Naomi Hemley speaks out about gun violence, telling a story of a student who had to hide under their friends dead body from a school shooter.

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Mary Beth Tinker and John Tinker speak to students in the West High Arganbright Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 26 about the hardships they faced while trying to protect their freedom of speech while protesting the Vietnam War.

[Photo] "Tinker v. Des Moines" activists visit West High

March 7, 2019
Abbie Callahan 20 performs at the Johnson County Fair talent show in July 2018, placing first and advancing to the Iowa State Fair talent show.

[Photo] High school celebrity

February 25, 2019
Abbie Callahan 20 performs at the Johnson County Fair talent show in July 2018, placing first and advancing to the Iowa State Fair talent show.

[Photo] High school celebrity

Jenna Wang, Editorial Editor
February 25, 2019
While working in food service may seem mundane, a lot more happens behind the scenes.

[Photo] Tales from food industry insiders

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
January 28, 2019
Laurel Haverkamp 20 plays a matching card game with a Buddies member.

[Photo] Meet the buddies

January 26, 2019
WSS photographer, Alyssa Skala 21, takes photos of George Liu 19 during the Portrait Service Project, a session aimed at providing senior pictures to those that still need them.

[Photo] Portrait service

January 26, 2019
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Carlos Honore, a West High graduate, spoke about how he overcame his difficult childhood to achieve success and give back to his community.

[Photo] Carlos Honore speaks about his experiences

January 26, 2019
A panel of students speak out on issues theyve faced at West and changes that should be made.

[Photo] Voices of West High panel

January 26, 2019
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Maria Fernanda Perez ‘21 speaks to other students about the difficulties and stereotypes she has faced by being a Latinx student.

[Photo] Being Latinx in the US

January 26, 2019
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Choir students gathered at the Melrose Meadows retirement home to sing and bring joy to the senior residents.

[Photo] Choir performance

January 26, 2019
Students take a step forward during the Privilege Walk, a session aimed at visually portraying disparities in opportunities and advantages of varying backgrounds.

[Photo] Privilege walk

January 26, 2019
Val Trussov 19 swims butterfly during practice, which he considers to be his best stroke.

[Photo] A second chance

December 27, 2018
Unlike Christmas, which is celebrated on a specific day, Hanukkah takes place over the course of eight days. The start and end dates vary each year, but typically fall in the month of December.

[Photo] Celebrating Hanukkah in a Christmas-crazed school

December 27, 2018
Emily Hill 20 joins WSS staffers to discuss how comedy has impacted their generation in this episode of the West Side Radio.

[Photo] West Side Radio: A very Mulaney podcast

December 21, 2018
Emily Hill 20 joins WSS staffers to discuss how comedy has impacted their generation in this episode of the West Side Radio.

[Photo] West Side Radio: A very Mulaney podcast

Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, Lucy Polyak, Maddi Shinall, and Sophie Stephens
December 21, 2018
Staffers discuss the show Friends as they sit on the couch and assume the role of one of the shows characters.

West Side Radio: The one with the podcast

Sean Brown, Jessica Doyle, Natalie Dunlap, Sidney Kiersch, Maddi Shinall, and Sophie Stephens
December 5, 2018
With Thanksgiving well on its way, WSS has compiled three recipes to try out this holiday season. One of these is the caramel and apple cake dessert.

[Photo] Recipes to gobble up this Thanksgiving

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
November 13, 2018
Jenny Geng 21 swims at Cedar Rapids Washington High School on Aug. 25.

[Photo] Season of changes: A recap of the 2018 West/Liberty girls swim and dive season

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor
November 7, 2018
Isaac Liao 20 and Allen Liao 20 have written numerous poems which cover serious topics such as depression and isolation.

[Photo] Poetic pair

November 7, 2018
Aurora Roghair 21 competes in the 500 free at Wests last dual meet. Later in the season, Roghair swam a 4:53.20 to place second in the 500 free at the state swim meet.

[Photo] Staying afloat

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2018
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Nick Biancuzzo 19 tackles a Pleasant Valley player.

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Marcus Morgan 21 hands the ball off to Peter Breitbach 19 during the second quarter.

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Grant Henderson 20 reaches up over Devin Lentz 19 to make a crucial catch.

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Marcus Morgan 21 scans the field and throws the ball to a receiver.

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Josh Halverson 19 makes a big play for West, sacking Max Slaven 19 to set up a long third down.

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Noah Aanestad 19 braces to collide with Devin Lentz 19, securing the ball to avoid a fumble.

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The Trojans run onto the field to mark the beginning of the game against Pleasant Valley.

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Olivia Barker 20 started her makeup Instagram page in June of 2017 as a way to show her passion to her friends and family.

[Photo] The art of makeup

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 3, 2018
Shawn Thacker 18, Abbie Callahan 20, and Prateek Raikwar 18 display chic outfits that can work for both casual and elaborate events.

Shawn Thacker ’18, Prateek Raikwar ’18 and Abbie Callahan ’20

Sean Brown, Photographer
May 25, 2018
Seniors Nick Pryor, Alyson Kuennen and Ethan Goers stand together on a trail at Lake McBride on Saturday, May 12.

Staff Fashion Friday 2018

Kara Wagenknecht, Olivia Dachtler, and Sean Brown
May 25, 2018
During the self-driver autonomous period, Team 167s robot drives up to the switch to take control of it.

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West Highs FRC team, Children of the Corn, finished the Iowa Regional ranked 5th overall.

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Children of the Corns robot, known as Slick, lifts two other robots in the air to boost their alliances score at the Iowa Regional.

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Slick carries a cube to the switch to place it inside, gaining one point per second for maintaining control of it.

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A poster for The Miracle Season sits on a table during a book signing.

[Photo] The Miracle Season

Jenna Wang, Editorial Editor
April 16, 2018
Selina Hua 20, Frances Dai 19 and Jenna Wang 20 open the show with a performance of BTSs DNA.

[Photo] Walk It Out celebrates West’s diversity

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2018
Xena Makky 18 poses in African dress

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Sharon Amouzou 18 wears traditional African clothing on Saturday, March 31.

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Ibrahim Barakat 19 dances during the African section on Saturday, March 31.

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Aisha Kazembe 18 describes her artwork and talks about the importance of more diversity in art.

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Over thirty million people of all ages and genders in the US suffer from an eating disorder (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders).

[Photo] Eating disorders

April 8, 2018
Concert raises money for MOST

Concert raises money for MOST

Sean Brown, Photographer
March 5, 2018
The best tea in Iowa City

The best tea in Iowa City

Ken Wilbur and Sean Brown
March 5, 2018
Wind Ensemble features guest conductor

Wind Ensemble features guest conductor

Sean Brown, Photographer
February 26, 2018
West High competed in the state swimming meet on February 10, with swimmers from 36 different schools competing.

Boys swim team hosts state meet

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
February 12, 2018
Marsean Rhodes 18 walks down during the senior ceremony with Margaret McCaffery on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Boys basketball celebrates senior night

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
February 14, 2018
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