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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

Lilly Graham, Print News Editor

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

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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 News 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 actions place in college admissions is under the Supreme Courts scrutiny, with a decision likely to be released this summer.

Affirm or overturn

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

Period club organizes menstrual product drives

Lilly Graham, Print News 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 News 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 ICCSDs 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 News Editor
May 4, 2021
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