• 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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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Gianna

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief

Gianna Liu is a senior at West High. This is her third year on staff and she is the Print Co-Editor-in-Chief. When Gianna isn’t busy taking photos or writing the next big story, you can find her bouncing a volleyball on the 10-foot line, watching the newest kdrama, walking 10,000 steps and volunteering.

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[Photo] How I came to the United States

Caled Medina, Guest Columnist
March 1, 2024
Max Gerke '24 holds up the peace sign before the 100-yard Butterfly at the IHSAA State Championships Feb. 9.

Trojan Bolts break a state record and place 5th at State

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2024
Trinity Myers '25 readys to wrestle her opponent Feb. 1.

Trinity Meyers '25 squares up to her opponent Feb. 1.

Ready to Wrestle

Ready to wrestle

Gianna Liu and Celia Sadewasser
January 30, 2024
Editorial: Parking not permitted

[Photo] Editorial: Parking not permitted

WSS Editorial Board
January 23, 2024
Seniors Holden Carter, Max Gerke '24 and Dillon Croco '24 smile after their senior recognition.

[Photo] Boys swimming beats City High on senior night

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2024
Jacob Koch '24 moves past City High defenders for a layup Dec. 22.

[Photo] Trojans dominate the Little Hawks in cross-town matchup

Minna Abdalla and Zoe Smith
December 23, 2023
Trinity Myers '25 attempts to get a reversal against her opponent Dec. 7 against Western Dubuque.

[Photo] Girls and boys wrestling compete in their first home dual of the season

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
December 11, 2023
Ethan Landon '27 swims the last stretch of the 100-yard Breast Stroke.

Trojan Bolts fall to Cedar Falls in home opener

Gianna Liu and Marie Stier
December 7, 2023
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

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
November 28, 2023
Sharon Liao '27 and Anjali Lodh '25 play Joe Hisaishi's A Town with an Ocean View Nov. 10.

Junze Sun '25, Aaron Kang '27 and Ishan Harwani '25 pose for a quick photo before keynote speaker Kathy Bresnahan's speech.

[Photo] West BPA attends 2023 Fall Leadership Conference

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
November 13, 2023

Bendrew: The Debate Duo

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
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

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
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

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
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 Barnett'25 digs up a ball against Western Dubuque.

Volleyball wins first home game of the season

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2023
Myra Crawford '26 and Helelia Kalala '23 pose for a photo with 2022 BPA National Executive Board officers.

[Photo] 2023 West BPA: a year in review

Jane Lam and Eva Jordan
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

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
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 Co-Editor-in-Chief
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
Luther College commit Jay Mascardo ’23 prepares to hit a backhand during her match at the girls tennis meet against Liberty High on the West High tennis courts April 18.

[Photo] Girls tennis dominates against strong Liberty High team

Ella De Young and Lilly Graham
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.

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.

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

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

[Photo] Girls

Elena Garcia Van Auken, News Editor, Social Media Co-editor
April 19, 2023
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