Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer | May 1, 2024
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![IHSPA selected sophomores Shanza Sami and Charlotte Stephens as two of Iowas Top 10 Emerging Journalists for 2024.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/emerging-journalists-1200x800.png)
The Iowa High School Press Association identified Shanza Sami '26 and Charlotte Stephens '26 as two of Iowa’s Top 10 Emerging Journalists, a program which seeks to recognize...
![A collage demonstrating different aspects of mentorship.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-5-1-1200x675.png)
According to a survey by Forbes, over 73 percent of people see the importance of having a mentor, while 87 percent of those who have mentors say that having one has greatly...
![Vismitha Vuppala 24 and Audrey Crawford 26 prepare to return a serve during a point in their second doubles match April 29.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4767-1200x800.jpg)
For the first time, the girls varsity team traveled to the Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in Des Moines to compete in the Valley Invite. Unlike their...
![Vismitha Vuppala 24 and Audrey Crawford 26 prepare to return a serve during a point in their second doubles match April 29.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4767-1200x800.jpg)
![Maya Mozena 24 kicks the ball toward her teammates April 23 against Cedar Rapids Washington.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_7399-1200x800.jpeg)
![The boys huddle together as Coach Moellers encourages them before the meet.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_7271-1200x800.jpg)
![IHSPA selected sophomores Shanza Sami and Charlotte Stephens as two of Iowas Top 10 Emerging Journalists for 2024.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/emerging-journalists-1200x800.png)
![Seniors will be carrying around spoons in order to eliminate their target on school grounds.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4206-1200x900.jpg)
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![IHSPA selected sophomores Shanza Sami and Charlotte Stephens as two of Iowas Top 10 Emerging Journalists for 2024.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/emerging-journalists-1200x800.png)