• 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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Samalya Thenuwara

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief

Samalya Thenuwara is a senior at West High. This is her second year on staff and she is the Broadcast Editor-in-Chief as well as the Broadcast Managing Editor. In addition to running about Iowa City with a tripod and camera, she is happily buried in an AP textbook or listening to music.
 
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From Disney World to West High

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2018

West Side Boutique is open for business

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2018

An artist’s journey

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2018

[Video] Journalism Recruitment 2018

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2018

Fashion Friday: Miranda Medina ’18

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2017

West High Weekly 09.29.17

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2017

West High celebrates 50 years of excellence.

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2017

[Video] Amy Kanellis retires after a successful career helping students

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
June 27, 2017

[Video] Stepping up from a store-bought Mother’s Day card

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2017

Annual Functional Programs Talent Show is a hit

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2017

[Video] Modern mathematician

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2017
Who is your celebrity Valentine?

Who is your celebrity Valentine?

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2017
A quiz-tacular Valentine's Day

A quiz-tacular Valentine’s Day

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2017
Taylor's hand movements are sometimes stiff and jerky. Picking up small things and other fine movements are often difficult for her. Things simple that are simple to peers of her age, things as simple as screwing on the cap of a water bottle, are tricky for her.

Living life with Rett Syndrome

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2017
Statistic Saturday: the fate of coral reefs

Statistic Saturday: the fate of coral reefs

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2017
Is Black Friday starting too early?

Is Black Friday starting too early?

Samalya Thenuwara and Mason Wang
November 25, 2016
Atop a ladder, Emma Grace Shoppa '20 hangs the last of the lights in the courtyard.

1440 outdoor movie: a good time for a good cause

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2016
Statistic saturday: young folks and the internet

Statistic saturday: young folks and the internet

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2016
Club connection: cultural connection: Korea

Club connection: cultural connection: Korea

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2016
Statistic saturday: school district's air conditioning

Statistic saturday: school district’s air conditioning

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2016

[Video] Club connection: fun for Fridays (F^3)

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2016

[Video] 1 in 2000: Max Collins ’18

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2016
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