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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

Kamakshee Kuchhal '24

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor

(she/her) Kamakshee Kuchhal is a senior at West High School and is super excited for her third (and last) year on West Side Story Print Staff. Besides being a writing and grammar nerd (lead copy editor), she is also a debater, volunteer, robotics-member and older sister among many other things.

All content by Kamakshee Kuchhal
Endrit Ramku ’27, Finnley Bonfig ’26, Lincoln Beihl ’25 and Rowan Bihun ’26 pose with their trophies after competing in Congressional Debate at the Bettendorf Bulldog Invitational Nov. 10-11.

A talent that can’t be debated

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
June 3, 2024
West High seniors share their favorite stories.

Senior Stories

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
May 30, 2024
With college admissions on the rise and the recent overturning of affirmative action, Asian Americans are significantly impacted in the new educational and societal landscape.

Equity, not equality

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
October 10, 2023
FTC Trobotix 8686 competes at the League Tournament January 14th. Photo courtesy of Evan Baker.

FTC versus FRC

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
May 26, 2023
Trobotix takes a team photo with their Gold Division Alliance Finalist medals.

Trobotix: a new beginning

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
March 7, 2023
"We love you, Poet!" is a common saying members of IC Speaks use before performances to show support for the performer.

We love you, Poet

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
March 2, 2023
Trobotix takes a team photo after advancing to the state level for FTC Robotics.

Trobotix advances to state

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
February 20, 2023
Biswash (Biz) Bhattarai stands proudly as the new face of the popular "stonks" meme.

Bizness

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
January 21, 2023
Krisha Kapoor '23 gives the closing speech at the annual Iowa MOST Benefit Concert

Spreading smiles: Iowa MOST

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
November 23, 2022
Tate's tantrums

Tate’s tantrums

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
November 19, 2022
Period Problems

Period Problems

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
May 6, 2021
A tall stem looms over the plain grass surrounding it, swaying in the wind as if asking me to be photographed. Hosting minuscule tube-like bulbs, I can smell spring in the air.

A New Beginning

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
April 10, 2021
A glance into the past: One of Wunn's

A glance into the past: One of Wunn’s

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
February 28, 2021
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