Lea Abou Alaiwa is a junior is this is her second year on staff. This year, she's the news and photo editor for West Side Story's website. She spends her free time working at target, hanging out with friends or taking photos. ...

Ella Ciliberto is a junior, and this is her second year on the WSS. She is the managing and profiles editor for the online publication. She spends a lot of time in the business department and will be entering her third year in West's business club, BPA....

Sophie Bergman is a junior and this is her second year on staff. This year she's the social media and video editor for the West Side Story and Trojan Epic Yearbook. ...

Jake Beneke is a junior and this is his second year on staff. This year he is the copy editor for the print edition of the West Side Story. Outside of the newspaper, Jake is a member of the cross country and track teams, enjoys baking, cooking,...

Colin is a junior returning for his second year on staff. This year, he's the photo and sports editor for the print edition. Outside the newsroom, you can find him going on long runs, conducting the marching band or listening to music. ...

Loren Barjis is a sophomore at West High, and this is her first year on staff. She is the assistant copy editor for the print publication. Outside of school, you can find her spinning a jazz record, rereading Frankenstein for the trillionth tim...

Adam Lee is a sophomore, and this is his first year on staff. This year, he's the copy co-editor for the WSS web edition. Outside of school, Adam plays for the Iowa Soccer Club, paints with watercolors and plays guitar.

Sophie Singh is a junior at West, and this is her second year on staff. She is the features editor for WSS print. Outside of journalism, Sophie loves reading, watching movies and eating cucumbers. ...

Emma Lai is a sophomore and this is her first year on staff. She's the podcast editor for West Side Story and loves singing, painting and learning! ...

Zeke Williamson is a junior, and this is his first year on staff. This year, he is a designer on the West Side Story print staff. In his free time, he likes to play baseball, play video games and watch “Family Guy.” ...

Ava Salisbury is a sophomore, and this is her first year on staff. This year, she is a photographer and videographer for the West Side Story. In her free time, she enjoys playing clarinet and piano, baking and hanging with her pets. ...

Gracie Liu is a junior, and this is her first year on staff. She is a reporter and designer for the West Side Story. Outside of journalism, she enjoys spending time with her family, eating and playing tennis with friends. ...

Hugo Hughes is a sports photographer for the West Side Story.

Sonya Zhu is a sophomore, and this is her first year on staff. She's a photographer and writer on the West Side Story staff this year. In her free time, she likes to play cello and read. ...

Sophia is a sophomore and this is her first year on staff. This year she's a reporter for the West Side Story. Besides reporting, Sophia swims and likes to listen to music.

Ahmed Ibrahim is a junior and this is his second year on staff. This year he's a design co-editor for the print edition of the West Side Story. In his free time he enjoys watching sports and scrolling pinterest for hours on end. ...

Kavya Bhatt is a junior and this is her second year on staff. She is the art editor and a designer for the West Side Story. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her loved ones and eating! ...

Lydia Cruce is a junior, and this is her second year on staff. This year, she is the profiles editor for the print publication. When she's not in the newsroom, she enjoys writing stories, reading fantasy books, volunteering at the library and p...

Sedef Bayman is a sophomore, and this is her first year on staff. This year, she's a reporter and designer for print. In her free time, you can find her listening to music, baking sweets or building LEGOs. ...

Ethan Ding is a sophomore, and this is his first year on staff. He is the Copy Co-Editor for the WSS Online this year. He enjoys playing tennis, reading and Clash Royale. ...

Sharon Liao is a junior, and this is her first year on staff. This year, she is a reporter for the West Side Story. Outside of school, she enjoys playing with her sister and two golden retrievers, hanging out with her friends, reading and volun...

Jack Sun is a junior and this his second year on staff. He's a designer on the West Side Story. He enjoys doing cross country and in his free time he loves to cook and hang out with friends. ...

Nili Olalde is a junior, and this is her second year on staff. This year she's a photographer and reporter. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, reading and crocheting. ...

Vivian Williams is a junior, and this is their second year on staff. This year, they are an artist for the West Side Story. They finally remembered to make a bio this year.

Isaac Warner is a sophomore, and this is his first year on staff. This year, he is a writer for the West Side Story. In his free time, he likes hanging out with friends, bowling and watching TV. ...

Kaleshna Udas is a junior, and this is her second year on staff as a reporter for the West Side Story. When she's not crunching letters or brainstorming interview questions, Kaleshna enjoys hyperfixating over niche medias and snacking when unen...

Maddux Neukirch is a sophomore at West High and this will be his first year on staff. During the year, he hopes to be as timely and organized as he can for himself and for his peers. In his spare time, you can find Maddux coaching soccer, practicing music...

Felicity Aggers is a sophomore, and this is her first year on staff. This year, she's the designer and artist for the West Side Story. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, listening to music, playing video games and doing aerial classes on the...

Leo Jordan is a sophomore, and this is his first year on staff. This year, he is a designer for the West Side Story. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, playing Roblox and hanging out with friends. ...

Niki Wendlandt is a sophomore, and this is his first year on staff. He is a sports reporter for the West Side Story. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching sports. ...