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Anna Song, Print Assistant Design Editor

(she/her) Anna Song is a junior at West High School and is excited for her second year on the West Side Story staff. This year she will be the assistant design editor on print staff. Outside the newsroom, she can be found either playing the violin, listening to music, browsing Pinterest, napping or eating.

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On Oct. 21, 2023, 4,250 Iowa High School students auditioned to take part in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival. On Nov. 18, 1,093 of the selected musicians and vocalists performed at the Hilton Coliseum. 40 West musicians and vocalists participated in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival.

Musicians take on All-State

Anna Song, Print Assistant Design Editor
November 24, 2023
42 West students were selected to perform in the IHSMA All-State Festival Oct. 21 at auditions at Washington High School.

42 West musicians selected at All-State auditions

Anna Song, Print Assistant Design Editor
October 23, 2023
West Highs Phase 3 renovation is set to be completed by fall 2025.

[Photo] Phase 3

October 9, 2023
Spring has sprung — fill your day with joy by doing this spring scavenger hunt! Find 20 easter eggs and go to the next page to reveal the answers!

Spring Search

Anna Song, Print Assistant Design Editor
April 20, 2023
WSS dives into the world of computer science.

‘Hello, West!’

March 2, 2023
Aside from being a custodian at West, Diaz Rosa has side jobs including photography and credit repair.

[Photo] Jose Diaz Rosa

January 19, 2023
WSS explores the Columbia University ranking scandal and the role prestige plays in students college applications.

[Photo] Fake rank

November 18, 2022
Anna Song 25 shows the dinner table at the Chinese New Year party she attended.

Chinese Lunar New Year

February 17, 2022
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