• 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

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
Helen Orszula

Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer

(she/they) Helen is a senior at West and this is her second year on staff. She is a designer and artist for WSS print. In her free time, she likes to read, mess around on Illustrator, and do crosswords.

All content by Helen Orszula
Class of 2024 senior columns

Class of 2024 senior columns

WSS Staff
May 30, 2024
The class of 2024 was surveyed on fun trivia, future plans, and more.

[Photo] 2024 senior survey

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
May 30, 2024
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Cindy Wang ’24 cheers on Michael Lee ’24 mid-race.

[Photo] Trojans host track and field Mississippi Valley Conference Championships

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
May 10, 2024
Amaia Martinez '27 jokes with the ref before the second half April 23 against Cedar Rapids Washington

[Photo] Girls soccer overwhelms Cedar Rapids Washington in 9-0 win

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
April 28, 2024
WSS covers student experiences with the 2023-24 college admissions process.

[Photo] Inside the application

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Jane Lam, Shanza Sami, and Henry Timmer-Hackert
April 18, 2024
Coach Flammang has been coaching for many years and hopes to grow rugby at West High.

Q & A with Trojan rugby coach Josh Flammang

Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer
April 12, 2024
Miracle Stewart ’25 rises off the blocks to lead off the 4x100-meter relay.

[Photo] Girls track and field roundup

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
April 9, 2024
West robotics members prepare for the upcoming competition season.

[Photo] Wired for West

Kamakshee Kuchhal and Shanza Sami
March 8, 2024
Justin Avila '25 pins his opponent Jan. 11 against City High.

[Photo] Three Trojans take the podium at state wrestling meet

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
February 20, 2024
Ready to Wrestle

[Photo] Ready to wrestle

Gianna Liu and Celia Sadewasser
January 30, 2024
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[Photo] The Radish

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
January 24, 2024
Ready to wrestle featured image.

Harper Chase '25 gets her hand raised after pinning her opponent.

Lady Trojans wrestling finishes with 3 top 3 finishes at Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer
December 19, 2023
Since 2007, Sheila Stiles has been West High's athletic trainer.

[Photo] Training with style

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
November 20, 2023
A West High bowler hits their mark for a perfect bowl.

[Photo] Q&A with West High bowler Maddie Otis ’24

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter
November 13, 2023
Ashley Niemiec '25 twirls her baton in front of the student section during halftime Oct. 20.

[Photo] Back-and-forth game ends in a loss for the Trojans on senior night

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
October 25, 2023
Kate Van Waning ’26 gets an early lead in front of the pack.

[Photo] Eight individuals qualify for state cross country

Erinn Varga and Henry Timmer-Hackert
October 22, 2023
Michael Lee '24 kicks through the shoot to the end of his race, finishing at 20th overall.

West High had a busy start to the year, look back at some of the memorable moments.

[Photo] October news briefs

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2023
Cole Collier walks on the golf course, preparing for his next swing.

Q and A with West High golfer Cole Collier ’24

Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer
September 27, 2023
Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts have similar yet different ways of helping the community.

[Photo] Scouts of West

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
April 22, 2023
Annie Schwartz '23 leads off the 4x400-meter.

[Photo] New talent emerges in girls first outdoor track and field meet

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023
Three West High athletes share their experiences with severe sports-related injuries.

[Photo] Sidelined

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
March 2, 2023
WSS explores Fantasy Football's presence in West High students' lives.

[Photo] Fantasy frenzy

Lily Prochaska, Print Sports Editor
January 25, 2023
When they're not in the classroom, teachers find other ways to do things they enjoy while making some money.

[Photo] Double life

Katherine Shoppa and Jane Lam
January 21, 2023
Listen as Helen and Yaya Orszula '24 along with Eleanor Weitz '24 list their top three favorite cold entrées the school has to offer.

Cool cold entrées

Yaya Orszula, Helen Orszula, and Eleanor Weitz
December 22, 2022
Chess is an activity that can breach linguistic and cultural barriers.

[Photo] Across the board

Heidi Du and Marie Stier
November 18, 2022
1440 interact's logo references their connection to Rotary.

[Photo] What is 1440?

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor
October 25, 2022
Helen and Yaya dive into school potatoes.

Pristine potatoes

Yaya Orszula and Helen Orszula
September 28, 2022
West High's three core values are kindness, community, and learning.

[Photo] Lessons about lessons

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
October 6, 2022
Kolby Ripperton ‘23 bowling at Colonial Lanes against Dubuque Hempstead.

Bowled over

Helen Orszula, Sigrid Rossi, Gabrielle Moniza, and Erinn Varga
February 21, 2022
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