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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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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
Fareeha Ahmad

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor

Fareeha Ahmad is a senior at West High, and this is her second year on staff. She is the profiles editor for print and the copy editor for yearbook. When she isn't writing, she's either learning new things, listening to some soulful music, reading or watching some good ol' YouTube.

All content by Fareeha Ahmad

Into the Unknown

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
June 2, 2021
Jack Gluesing '21 achieved the world record lap time for Mario Kart's "Shy Guy Beach" track.

A pretty shy guy

Fareeha Ahmad and Alex Carlon
April 26, 2021
Carlos Honore '97 converses with a student athlete who is a part of the Fifth Ward Saints.

Honore-ing a better life

Fareeha Ahmad and Mishka Mohamed Nour
April 25, 2021
Math teacher Hanan Rahmatallah is able to connect with ELL students in a unique manner because she too has experienced the triumphs and tribulations associated with learning a new language.

Rahmatallah’s road

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
February 28, 2021

مسيرة رحمةالله-

Fareeha Ahmad and Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab
February 14, 2021
Aasiya Ali '22 and Advika Shah '22 are bringing awareness to issues of racism and inequity in their new podcast "Blind Spots."

Checking your blind spots

Fareeha Ahmad and Audrey Parrish
December 20, 2020
West students and staff members share their experiences with COVID-19.

COVID in our community

Fareeha Ahmad, Helen Zhang, and Maddy Smith
November 25, 2020
According to the New York Times, 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. alone have attended rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter movement since the killing of George Floyd in May.

Unmuted

Marta Leira, Fareeha Ahmad, and Maya Chu
October 19, 2020
Six current and former West High students share their experiences with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Standing in solidarity: protester profiles

Hanah Kitamoto, Kailey Gee, Misha Canin, and Fareeha Ahmad
August 5, 2020
Razan Hamza '21

Razan Hamza ’21

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
August 5, 2020
Mami Selemani '20

Mami Selemani ’20

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
August 5, 2020
Staff members made signs as part of the parade celebrating Molly Abraham's retirement.

Faculty celebrates Molly Abraham’s retirement with parade

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
May 19, 2020
College admissions process Q&A

College admissions process Q&A

Fareeha Ahmad and Alyssa Skala
April 26, 2020
Tackling Tourette's

Tackling Tourette’s

Fareeha Ahmad and Alice Meng
April 26, 2020
Math teacher James Kirpes passes out information about an upcoming competition to math club members.

What have your teachers been up to?

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
April 3, 2020
In this profile, Ellie Garcia '20 opens up about her experience with alopecia. She says she is "thankful for how it helped me grow."

Regrowing confidence

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
February 25, 2020
Amar Idris '20 is an ardent DJ, who enjoys mixing together music and making others dance. He has traveled across the states to DJ at multiple different parties and events, and he continues to do so even after moving to Iowa.

Mixing it up

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
December 27, 2019
Jessica Mehegan enthusiastically leads a high energy routine in an afternoon jazzercise class. Performing moves of increasing difficulty, she keeps the participants engaged through every song.

Jazzing up exercise

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
November 25, 2019
Attendees of the Diversity Dinner enjoyed food from a variety of different cultural groups.

SSIKED holds successful Diversity Dinner

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
November 18, 2019
This photo was taken 21 hours before Akram's passing by his close friend Mohammedhilal Al-Ani.

Remembering Akram

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
October 5, 2019
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[Photo] Color overload

Fareeha Ahamd, WSS Intern
May 11, 2018
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