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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

Helen Orszula

Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer

(she/they) Helen is a senior at West and this is her second year on staff. She is a designer and artist for WSS print. In her free time, she likes to read, mess around on Illustrator, and do crosswords.

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The class of 2024 was surveyed on fun trivia, future plans, and more.

[Photo] 2024 senior survey

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
May 30, 2024
Miracle Stewart ’25 rises off the blocks to lead off the 4x100-meter relay.

[Photo] Girls track and field roundup

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
April 9, 2024
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[Photo] The Radish

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
January 24, 2024
Since 2007, Sheila Stiles has been West High's athletic trainer.

[Photo] Training with style

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
November 20, 2023
West High had a busy start to the year, look back at some of the memorable moments.

[Photo] October news briefs

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2023
Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts have similar yet different ways of helping the community.

[Photo] Scouts of West

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
April 22, 2023
Three West High athletes share their experiences with severe sports-related injuries.

[Photo] Sidelined

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
March 2, 2023
WSS explores Fantasy Football's presence in West High students' lives.

[Photo] Fantasy frenzy

Lily Prochaska, Print Sports Editor
January 25, 2023
1440 interact's logo references their connection to Rotary.

[Photo] What is 1440?

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor
October 25, 2022
West High's three core values are kindness, community, and learning.

[Photo] Lessons about lessons

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
October 6, 2022
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