• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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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
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
Midterm Madness

Midterm Madness

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
November 6, 2018
Why should you care?

Why should you care?

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
November 6, 2018
The Current Issues

The Current Issues

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
November 6, 2018
Canvassing

Canvassing

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
November 6, 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
Heroes of Troy candidates stand together after Student Senate announcement.

Student Senate announces candidates for Heroes of Troy

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 9, 2018
Team captain Yajatra Kulkani '18 works on building the robot with mentor Mark Whiting.

The road to Worlds

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
April 30, 2018
Over the edge

Over the edge

Prateek Raikwar, Print Profiles Editor
April 28, 2018
Good Time Company performers pose at the end of their opening song during the Spring Swing show at West High on Sunday, Feb. 25.

Show choirs cap off season with Spring Swing show

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 27, 2018
Senator Bernie Sanders meets with Iowans in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Feb. 23 to advocate for repealing President Donald Trump's tax plan.

High school students draw inspiration from Bernie Sanders rally

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 27, 2018

Zach Wahls meets to discuss issues with West students

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 25, 2018
Valentine's day horror stories

Valentine’s day horror stories

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
February 23, 2018
Mukeh Lamin '19 poses for a headshot on Jan. 24.

5,000 miles away

Anjali Huynh and
February 20, 2018
Fashion Friday: Ben Jaeger '18

Fashion Friday: Ben Jaeger ’18

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 16, 2018
Students athletes stand together after signing to their schools.

Student-athletes honored at winter signing

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 10, 2018
Tying up a shirt is an easy way to make an outfit more stylish without needing to purchase anything new.

[Photo] 2018 fashion predictions

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
February 10, 2018
Brothers Aiden and Orion Crowley '18 enjoy spending time with each other and have developed a special relationship that exists without words. “He’s always been there for me. He’s always happy and will never put you in a bad mood. It’s always nice to have him around any time you’re feeling upset or sad he’s always just got a big smile on his face," Aiden said.

A brotherly bond

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
January 23, 2018
Hundreds of signs geared towards empowering women were seen at the Iowa City Women's March on Jan. 20.

Charged Women’s March rallies in downtown Iowa City

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 21, 2018
Left to right: Ben Jaeger ’18, Brandon Burkhardt ’18, Noah McCarragher ’19 and Carson Baldes ’19 dance with West High’s varsity show choir, Good Time Company.

Show choirs perform at “Dollars for Scholars”

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 17, 2018
Fashion Friday: Emma Furlong '21

Fashion Friday: Emma Furlong ’21

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
December 29, 2017
Sketched on the inside padded wall of a seclusion room at Northwest Junior HIgh reads the warning message, "KEEP OUT." Also found along the walls of the seclusion room were footprints, scratch marks and unidentifiable bodily fluids.

Alone

Anjali Huynh and Anna Brown
December 22, 2017
The varsity show choir, Good Time Company, performed a series of songs at Hancher on Dec. 9.

West High show choirs perform at Winter Swing Show at Hancher

Pareen Mhatre and Anjali Huynh
December 10, 2017
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