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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

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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.

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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, Reporter
January 24, 2024
Ready to wrestle featured image.

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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 Highs 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.

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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 Footballs presence in West High students lives.

[Photo] Fantasy frenzy

Lily Prochaska, Print Sports Editor
January 25, 2023
When theyre 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 interacts 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 Highs 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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