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Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor

(she/her) Gianna is a Junior and is starting her second year on staff! She is the Photo and Sports Editor this year for print, which is exactly what she loves to do: photography and volleyball! When she isn't doing those or writing, you will catch her binge-watching K-dramas, reading (fiction), biking or perfecting her skin-care routine.

All content by Gianna Liu
WSS looks into the rising trend of gambling and betting among youth.

Raise the stakes

Zaira Ahmad, Gianna Liu, Zoe Smith, and Henry Timmer-Hackert
November 16, 2023

[Video] Growing Wings

Grace Bartlett and Marie Stier
November 16, 2023

[Video] Teachers take the mic

Maddy Cook and Gianna Liu
November 16, 2023
Donations to UNICEF can be made by scanning the QR code on boxes.

[Photo] November news briefs

November 28, 2023
Junze Sun 25, Aaron Kang 27 and Ishan Harwani 25 pose for a quick photo before keynote speaker Kathy Bresnahans speech.

[Photo] West BPA attends 2023 Fall Leadership Conference

November 13, 2023

Bendrew: The Debate Duo

Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor
November 8, 2023
Anna Song 25 shares a joke with her stand partner in between pieces at the West High Annual Halloween Concert Oct.26.

[Photo] West High Orchestra Halloween Concert

October 30, 2023

Rising stars

Gianna Liu and Tyler Shane
October 6, 2023
Cones sit in front of West High, preventing faculty from parking there.

[Photo] October news briefs

October 6, 2023
Erin Chen 27 plays Butter with the marching band.

West High’s first Homecoming Parade

Zoe Smith and Gianna Liu
September 21, 2023
The Trojan team celebrates after Elle Barnett25 digs up a ball against Western Dubuque.

Volleyball wins first home game of the season

Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor
August 31, 2023
John Woodward 23 campaigns for BPA National Office at the annual caucus.

[Photo] 2023 West BPA: a year in review

June 5, 2023
John Woodward 23 ran for a position on the Business Professionals of America National Executive Board at the national conference in Anaheim California April 24-30.

[Photo] News briefs

June 2, 2023
West students share their experiences with eating disorders, self-harm scars and body dysmorphia.

Beauty Beyond Bodies

Kamakshee Kuchhal and Gianna Liu
May 18, 2023
Derek Hua 25 and Nathan Chen 23 pose in cuts outs of traditional Chinese clothing at Asian Fest 2023.

Inaugural Asian Fest 2023

Gianna Liu and Sachiko Goto
May 15, 2023
Paraeducator Eric Kim 14 plays with the ball drum circle at the Community Inclusion Club Talent Show on April 20.

Community Inclusion Club hosts 2023 Talent Show

Gianna Liu and Sachiko Goto
April 25, 2023
Aidan Jacobsen 24 and Austin West 18 discuss how their collaboration on the track has aided both of them.

Austin & Aidan

Gianna Liu and Lily Prochaska
April 21, 2023
Boys soccer claps for their supporters.

Boys

Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor
April 19, 2023
Double win at the doubleheader: West vs. City Soccer

Double win at the doubleheader: West vs. City Soccer

Gianna Liu and Elena Garcia Van Auken
April 19, 2023
Claire Hahn ’25 prepares for a forehand during her match at the girls tennis meet against Liberty High April 18.

[Photo] Girls tennis dominates against strong Liberty High team

April 19, 2023
Maggie Shin ’24 gets back in time to hit a deep forehand during her match at the girls tennis meet against Liberty High April 18.

[Photo]

Audrey Crawford ’26 meets her opponent at the net to exchange balls before switching sides at the girls tennis meet on the West High tennis courts April 18.

[Photo]

Marie Stier ’25 prepares for a forehand during her match at the girls tennis meet at West against Liberty High on April 19.

[Photo]

Emma Pottoff 25 fights for the ball at the City Double Header

[Photo] Girls

April 19, 2023
East Asia Kpop group performs Antifragile at the annual Walk it Out show.

Students host the 5th annual Walk it Out

Gianna Liu and Anna Song
April 17, 2023
Science teacher Brad Wymer examines the plants in his classroom.

[Photo] A lifetime of discovery

November 17, 2022
Strangers come together during the Iowa City Pride Parade to exchange stories and experiences.

Iowa City celebrates 51st Annual Pride Festival

June 22, 2022
Artists in action

Artists in action

Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor
March 3, 2023
boys swim

[Photo] March news briefs

March 3, 2023
Ian Caballero ’23 smiles after his race Feb. 10.

Trojan Bolts place eighth at Boys State Swimming

Gianna Liu and Marie Stier
February 13, 2023
Gym Rats

Gym Rats

Gianna Liu and Esther Park
January 21, 2023
Ian Caballero 23 prepares for the 50Y Freestyle

Trojan Bolts Secure the Golden Speedo 2023

Marie Stier and Gianna Liu
January 17, 2023
Dillon Croco 24 honors Owen Skelley with his swim cap

Trojan Bolts dominate in first meet of the season

Gianna Liu and Marie Stier
December 2, 2022
WSS shares the stories of immigrants at West and their journey to Iowa.

Destination: West

Reem Kirja, Gianna Liu, and Rosemary Timmer-Hackert
November 17, 2022
Being an ally is more than knowing the pride flag.

[Photo] How to be a good ally for students and teachers

November 7, 2022
Hannah Longmire 26 poses on the starting block.

[Photo] Triple threat

October 10, 2022
WSS delves into the pandemic’s impact on violence and fighting in the ICCSD, specifically at West.

Aftershock

Zaira Ahmad, Ella De Young, and Gianna Liu
October 7, 2022
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