• 9/16: Boys golf @ Finkbine
  • 9/16: Sophomore volleyball @ Jefferson
  • 9/17: Boys golf @ Hunters Ridge
  • 9/17: Volleyball @ Home
  • 9/17: Girls swimming and diving @ Jefferson
  • 9/19: Boys cross country
  • 9/19: Freshman football @ City
  • 9/19: Freshman volleyball @ Home
  • 9/20: Football vs. City @ Home
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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
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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Max Gerke '24, Dillon Croco '24, Serene Hamzeh '24 and Emma Pottoff '25 will continue their atheltic career in college.

The next level

Gianna Liu and Marie Stier
May 30, 2024
Delmira Jara '24 smiles as she recieves her senior recognition gift and flowers May 1.

[Photo] West tennis teams defeat City in annual doubleheader

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2024
This photo, taken at the Boys Swimming and Diving State Tournament won first place sports feature photo for Gianna Liu. Liu was also named Iowa's Photographer of the Year for 2024.

[Photo] IHSPA awards 2 of its 5 top awards to West journalists, names WSS staff 2024 News Team of the Year finalist

Staff
May 1, 2024
A volunteer serves up a samosa during the dinner portion of the event on April 27.

[Photo] Walk it Out performs annual show

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2024

[Video] The CC effect

Anna Song, Gianna Liu, and Celia Sadewasser
April 18, 2024
Emma Potthoff '25 dribbles the ball up the field during the 2023 game. The girls won 1-0.

[Photo] West vs. City soccer rivalry: More than just a game

Minna Abdalla and Elena Garcia Van Auken
April 22, 2024
The Dominant Strategies: Ajay Bharanidhar '25 , Brady Olson '25, Thomas Gibson '25 and Emery Crawford '25 (left to right) smile before the final round.

West wins Econ Slam State Challenge

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2024
Students participate in prayer before breaking fast during Ramadan April 2.

West High hosts first Iftar dinner

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2024
Tech Talk: Let's Chat: GPT

Tech Talk: Let’s Chat: GPT

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2024
Hills students wait for the school board meeting to begin on Mar. 26, 2024.

[Photo] School board votes to close Hills Elementary

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2024
Henry Timmer-Hackert '26 is a national finalist for a staff editorial he wrote for the Oct. 6, 2023 WSS.

[Photo] Quill and Scroll recognizes WSS in annual contest

Staff
March 22, 2024
For Women’s History Month, WSS highlights influential women from the Iowa City community.

Women of West

Zaira Ahmad, Anna Song, Mrudani Ramkumar, and Gianna Liu
March 1, 2024
Boys swimming celebrate setting a new record

[Photo] West High Weekly 2.29.24

Abby Guo, Video Editor
February 29, 2024
Winston Fan '26 finishes his last stretch of the Butterfly in the 200-yard Medley Individual Feb. 9.

[Photo] February News briefs

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
March 1, 2024
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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
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