• 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
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Helelia Wa Kalala

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor

(she/her) Helelia is a senior war at West and has been on staff for 3 years. She is the social media editor of all WSS accounts. She enjoys golfing and organizing things on Notion.

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Looking Back

Looking Back

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
May 25, 2023
This or that

This or that

Tessa Gibson and Helelia Wa Kalala
April 18, 2023

Cheering for the Cheerleaders

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
January 24, 2023
Camille Gretter '23, Howaida Musa '23, Ava Bruxvoort '24, Maya Chu '23, Muhammed Cikmaz '24, Alaina Greenlee '23 and Imani Hedt '23 pose for featured image.

The cycle that defines us

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
December 21, 2022
West High alumni and students pose for featured image photo.

Black Excellence at West: Mayasa Hamid, Bruce Teague and Shalom Alarape

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
December 13, 2022
Math teacher Gelene Smutz helps Alexandria Filerio '23 with math problem on "pink out" day.

West High’s spirit week recap

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
November 1, 2022
Both teams get ready to start the game.

West football falls to Prairie High on senior night

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
October 18, 2022
Graphic of Alice Doresca '23, Mokotsi Rukundo '05 and Meena Tate '23 for Black Excellence.

Black Excellence at West: Meena Tate, Mokotsi Rukundo, Alice Doresca

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
September 30, 2022
All students featured in the first segment of Black Excellence series.

Black Excellence at West: Dasia Taylor, Layan Ahmed and Moustafa Tiea

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
September 23, 2022

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
May 31, 2022
10 things Hunter Garvin can't live without

10 things Hunter Garvin can’t live without

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
May 19, 2022
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for News wrap-up featured image.

Weekly News Wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
May 14, 2022
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for News wrap-up featured image.

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
April 16, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
April 10, 2022

Behind the scenes of West Side Story

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
April 10, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
March 25, 2022
Audrey Parrish poses for photo on March 4, 2022.

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
March 4, 2022
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for a photo on Jan. 28, 2022.

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
February 26, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Helelia Wa Kalala, and Katherine Shoppa
February 19, 2022
Weekly News Wrap-Up

Weekly News Wrap-Up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
February 11, 2022
Weekly news wrap-up

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
February 4, 2022
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for a photo on Jan. 28, 2022.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Helelia Wa Kalala, and Audrey Parrish
January 28, 2022
News Wrap-Up host Audrey Parrish poses for a photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
January 22, 2022
Weekly news wrap-up

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
January 14, 2022
News Wrap-Up host Audrey Parrish poses for a photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 31, 2021

5 second challenge with Garrett Hartwig and Greg Witt

Helelia Wa Kalala and Zoe Smith
December 20, 2021

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 10, 2021
Audrey Parrish '23 poses for a photo on Jan. 28, 2022.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 3, 2021
Audrey Parrish poses for photo on March 4, 2022.

West Side Story weekly news wrap up

Audrey Parrish, Vivian Polgreen, and Helelia Wa Kalala
December 3, 2021

Students protest against racial injustices

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
November 13, 2021
News wrap-up host Audrey Parrish '23 poses for photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
November 12, 2021

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
October 29, 2021
News wrap-up host Audrey Parrish '23 poses for photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala
October 23, 2021
John Cooper and Ijim Shim looking over their TikTok drafts.

Teachers try TikTok

Ijin Shim and Helelia Wa Kalala
October 9, 2021

[Video] Students predict 2021 fashion trends

Alex Carlon and Helelia Wa Kalala
March 1, 2021

3 Valentine’s Day Recipes

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
February 14, 2021

West Side Kitchen: 4 breakfast ideas for students

Helelia Wa Kalala and Sydney Wildes
December 8, 2020

[Video] A look into Japanese food and culture

Annie Schwartz and Helelia Wa Kalala
November 18, 2020

How to make friends in Zoom

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
November 17, 2020

[Video] A day in the life: online vs. hybrid

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
November 11, 2020

[Video] WSS staffers quit social media for a week

Helelia Wa Kalala and Caroline Mascardo
November 6, 2020

Organizing online school

Vivian Polgreen, Cassandra Michaels, and Helelia Wa Kalala
October 10, 2020
Molly Wilson '21 poses in '70s and '80s inspired garments.

[Photo] Shifting styles

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
October 2, 2020

[Video] Turning my teacher into a skater boy

Helelia Wa Kalala and Sidney Nash
October 1, 2020

[Video] Achieving success in biliteracy

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
March 12, 2020
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