• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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
Fatima Kammona

Fatima Kammona, News Editor

Fatima Kammona is a senior at West High. This is her second year on staff and works for the online and print publication as the news editor. When she isn’t at school or extracurricular activities, she enjoys eating and sleeping.

All content by Fatima Kammona
Things I’ve learned from interviews

Things I’ve learned from interviews

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
May 24, 2019
News Editor Fatima Kammona '19 talks about mental health in her column.

Tell me I am human

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
March 31, 2019
Members of the Iowa City West High dance team stand together. Design Maddy Ephraim.

Walking into a reputation

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
March 4, 2019
West releases new bell schedule to start Monday

West releases new bell schedule to start Monday

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
February 15, 2019
West goes on lock down

West goes on lock down

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
December 18, 2018
Design by Jenna Zeng.

Rumbling into a new era

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
November 17, 2018
Taylor Gardner '19 poses for a photo in between cars in the West High parking lot on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

From invincible to helpless

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
November 17, 2018
Are you mental?

The Mental Edge

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
October 10, 2018
Senior class president and vice announced

Senior class president and vice announced

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
October 1, 2018
Students sit in the hallways during the tornado warning on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Tornado Warning sends students to the hallway and gym

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
September 25, 2018
Art by Frances Dai

Meet candidates for senior class president and vice president

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
September 24, 2018
Molly Klutts '19 smiles as her photo is being taken on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Molly Klutts

September 24, 2018
Deniz Ince '19 smiles for a photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Deniz Ince

September 24, 2018
Madelyn Reid '19 stands in the hall and smiles for her portrait on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Madelyn Reid

September 24, 2018
Raginya Handoo '19 poses in the hall for her photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Raginya Handoo

September 24, 2018
Thomas Duong '19 stands with his hands by his side for a photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Thomas Duong

September 24, 2018
Lucy Polyak '19 smiles for her photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Lucy Polyak

September 24, 2018
Jake Greenlee '19 smiles about running for senior class vice president on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Jake Greenlee

September 24, 2018
Kara Wagenknecht '19 smiles against a wall on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Kara Wagenknecht

September 24, 2018
Hannah Cantrell '19 stands against a brick wall for a photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Hannah Cantrell

September 24, 2018
Caroline Young '19 poses for a photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Caroline Young

September 24, 2018
Sanya Sami '19 stands for a photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Sanya Sami

September 24, 2018
Patrick McCaffery '19 stands smiling as he elaborates on his campaign message on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Patrick McCaffery

September 24, 2018
Rachel Olson '19 gives a thumbs-up as she poses for a photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Rachel Olson

September 24, 2018
Ian Prescott '19 tilts his head and smiles for a picture on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Ian Prescott

September 24, 2018
Will Conrad '19 smiles with his hands behind his back on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Will Conrad

September 24, 2018
As a photo is being taken, Emma Koch '19 smiles on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Emma Koch

September 24, 2018
Sam Sunderland '19 smiles as Fatima Kammona '19 takes a photo on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Sam Sunderland

September 24, 2018
Ellie Kouba '19 stands against a hallway wall on Monday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Ellie Kouba

September 24, 2018

[Video] West defeats Southeast Polk snapchat coverage

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
September 8, 2018

[Video] West hosts North Scott snapchat coverage

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
August 25, 2018

After

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
May 25, 2018
Star risen: Rachael Saunders '18

Star risen: Rachael Saunders ’18

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
May 25, 2018
Patrick McCaffery '19 stands during the Iowa High School State Basketball Tournament on

What the future holds

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
April 30, 2018
One of the Little Rock Nine, Doctor Terrence Roberts, talks to West High students on April 6.

Civil rights activist visits West High

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
April 13, 2018

[Video] Walk It Out snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
April 4, 2018
In honor of Doctor King

In honor of Doctor King

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
April 4, 2018
Unplanned school evacuation disrupts class

Unplanned school evacuation disrupts class

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
April 2, 2018
In the United States, every 13 minutes on average, someone in the United States takes their life.

13 Minutes

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
March 27, 2018
Women of Troy soccer team returns

Women of Troy soccer team returns

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
March 19, 2018

[Video] Boys basketball vs. Muscatine snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
March 7, 2018
SASS event to promote youth political involvement

SASS event to promote youth political involvement

Alyson Kuennen and Fatima Kammona
February 22, 2018

[Video] Girls basketball vs. Linn-Mar snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 17, 2018

[Video] Boys basketball vs. Cretin-Derham snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 17, 2018

[Video] Boys basketball vs. Jefferson snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 14, 2018
Crew (and some cast) of We Have Always Lived in the Castle, fall 1981: (Back) David Semel; Jan Smalley, ’82; Bill Johnson, ’82; Nancy Schuchert, ’82; Wes Overton, ’83; Cyndi Skiff, ’82; Doug Hanson, ’83; and Dennis Stevens, ’82. (Front) Pat Stessman, ’82; Phil Lewis, ’84; Carrie (Lewis) Westcott, ’82; Glenn Offerman, ’84; and Ron Bream, ’83.

A drama goodbye answered years later

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
February 7, 2018

[Video] Boys basketball vs. Kennedy snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 31, 2018
Theater West releases West Side Story cast and crew list

Theater West releases West Side Story cast and crew list

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
January 28, 2018
Theatre West released callbacks for "West Side Story" today on the call board.

Theatre West releases West Side Story callbacks

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
January 24, 2018
As technology becomes more and more prevalent, humans are becoming machines. Design by Selina Hua.

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Fatima Kammona, News Editor
December 22, 2017
The cover of the first volume and issue of the The Live Wire.

Liberty High newspaper staff distributes its first publication

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
December 13, 2017

City vs. West Basketball Snapchat Coverage

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor
December 12, 2017
The new lockers at Liberty High are personalized with the Bolts' logo.

Liberty High closes due to threat

Maddi Shinall and Fatima Kammona
November 17, 2017
Test your knowledge about the Upside Down

Test your knowledge about the Upside Down

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
November 3, 2017
Posters were made in response to the list that had been spread around days earlier by students.

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Fatima Kammona, News Editor
November 2, 2017
October horror movie showings

October horror movie showings

Fatima Kammona and Harry Westergaard
October 21, 2017
This movement was created after George Zimmerman, who was acquitted for the murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin in 2012.

Black lives matter vs. all lives matter

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
September 20, 2017
A view from the plane.

The home of the brave

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
September 11, 2017
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