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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
Lilly Graham '24

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor

(she/her) Lilly Graham is a senior at West, and this is her third year on staff. Lilly is the Managing Editor for the print edition. Outside of school, Lilly enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her friends and pets.

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Class of 2024 members give advice to their pre-high school selves and underclassmen.

Last advice

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
May 31, 2024
Class of 2024 senior columns

Class of 2024 senior columns

WSS Staff
May 30, 2024
Seniors Jules Keranen, Liaison Eleanor Weitz, Co-presidents Zaira Ahmad, Kamakshee Kuchhal, and Lillian Graham, along with Liaison Dexter Hanna, proudly pose with their Youth Human Rights Awards May 22.

Six 1440 seniors recognized at 2024 Youth Human Rights Awards

Lilly Graham and Kamakshee Kuchhal
May 27, 2024
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Chemistry teacher Carolyn Walling has visited 46 countries across all seven continents.

Walling around the world

Lilly Graham and Jessie Li
April 22, 2024
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.

Summer volunteering opportunities

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
April 15, 2024
Look back at some of the defining moments of 2024 so far.

February News briefs

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
March 1, 2024
Margaret Winkler (left) and Nancy Pacha (right) attend a Rotary Club of Iowa City A.M. meeting Feb. 27. Photo courtesy of Nancy Pacha.

A 40+ year friendship defined by service

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
February 27, 2024

Living with SAD

Jane Lam and Lilly Graham
January 22, 2024
Stuffed animal donations can be left either in the main office or foreign language classrooms.

1440 Interact holds Stuffed Animal Drive

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
December 4, 2023
Since 2007, Sheila Stiles has been West High's athletic trainer.

Training with style

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
November 20, 2023
Zaira Ahmad '24 talks with Melrose Meadows residents Nov. 1 during a 1440 Interact volunteer opportunity.

Q & A with 1440 Interact co-president Zaira Ahmad ’24

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
November 9, 2023
West High's Phase 3 renovation is set to be completed by fall 2025.

Phase 3

Lilly Graham and Maddy Cook
October 9, 2023
Since 2003, The Xicotepec Project has provided high school students the opportunity to attend an international service trip to Xicotepec, Mexico where they work on a variety of projects targeting education and healthcare systems. Photo courtesy of Jim Peterson.

1440 Interact hosts first meeting of school year

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
October 4, 2023
David Rosenthal, Rob Medd and Tom Lindsey are retiring this year. They have been teaching for a combined 84 years at West High.

Faculty Farewell

Mrudani Ramkumar and Lilly Graham
May 31, 2023
Shanza Sami '26 and Lilly Graham '24 attend the International Science and Engineering Fair in Dallas, Texas May 16.

Three West students compete at ISEF

Lilly Graham and Heidi Du
May 25, 2023
West students discuss how taking medication for ADHD, anxiety and depression has impacted their lives.

Medicated

Lilly Graham and Marie Stier
April 20, 2023
Luther College commit Jay Mascardo ’23 prepares to hit a backhand during her match at the girls tennis meet against Liberty High on the West High tennis courts April 18.

Girls tennis dominates against strong Liberty High team

Ella De Young and Lilly Graham
April 19, 2023
Three West High athletes share their experiences with severe sports-related injuries.

Sidelined

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
March 2, 2023
In his first game back since recovering from a back injury that kept him benched for multiple weeks, Kareem Earl '24 was full of energy against City High Jan. 27.

Girls and boys basketball sweep City High

Ella De Young and Lilly Graham
January 29, 2023
Brady Simcox '23 looks for a layup opportunity Jan. 20 while away at Linn Mar.

Girls and boys basketball both lose in tough battles to Linn Mar

Ella De Young and Lilly Graham
January 23, 2023
Affirmative action's place in college admissions is under the Supreme Court's scrutiny, with a decision likely to be released this summer.

Affirm or overturn

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
January 20, 2023
Photo credit of Cindy Wang.

Period club organizes menstrual product drives

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
December 20, 2022
WSS explores the Columbia University ranking scandal and the role prestige plays in students' college applications.

Fake rank

Lilly Graham and Jane Lam
November 18, 2022
Cindy Wang '24 and Ijin Shim '24 pose in front of their sign at the club fair

Q and A with Period club co-founder Cindy Wang

Lilly Graham and Isabella Tisdale
November 3, 2022
OCD is a mental disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsions, both of which induce stress.

Living with OCD

Lilly Graham and Mrudani Ramkumar
October 7, 2022
May news briefs

May news briefs

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
May 24, 2022
The Summit pipeline would span 681 miles through Iowa.

Carbon crossroads

Heidi Du and Lilly Graham
April 23, 2022
Janet Abejo-Parker is six months into her work as the ICCSD's ombudsperson, a new role within the school district.

Budding ombuds

Lilly Graham and Soomin Koh
March 11, 2022
As students return from learning online to in-person, many undergo an exhausting transition period.

Battling burn-out

Lilly Graham and Jane Lam
November 25, 2021
For some students, their high school years become a balancing act between their interests and what they believe colleges want from them.

The college conundrum

Lilly Graham, Kamakshee Kuchhal, and Helen Zhang
October 5, 2021
Students outside Columbia University. Photo credit of Pixabay.

America’s college admissions system is broken

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
May 4, 2021
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