• MONDAY 3/31: NO SCHOOL, girls soccer vs. Ankeny Centennial, boys soccer @ CR Washington
  • TUESDAY 4/1: boys track & field @ North Scott
  • WEDNESDAY 4/2: girls golf @ Pleasant Valley Golf Course
  • THURSDAY 4/3: girls soccer @ Cedar Falls
  • FRIDAY 4/4: boys soccer vs. Ankeny Centennial
  • SATURDAY 4/5: boys soccer vs. Valley, girls track & field @ CR Jefferson, boys track & field @ Grimes
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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

West Side Story
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.

All content by Gianna Liu
Hannah Geng '27 and Sophia Austin '27 Rising Stars feature image.

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
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

Ella De Young and Jessie Li
November 17, 2022
Strangers come together during the Iowa City Pride Parade to exchange stories and experiences.

Iowa City celebrates 51st Annual Pride Festival

Gianna Liu and Sachiko Goto
June 22, 2022
Artists in action

Artists in action

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2023
boys swim

[Photo] March news briefs

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
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

Tessa Gibson and Katherine Shoppa
November 7, 2022
Hannah Longmire '26 poses by the pool after swim practice.

[Photo] Triple threat

Maya Chu and Marie Stier
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
Grammys or Scammys??

Grammys or Scammys??

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2022
Gianna Lodh '25 shows a fresh bowl of dumplings and dipping sauce.

Chinese Lunar New Year

Anna Song and Gianna Liu
February 17, 2022
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