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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
Ting Gao

Ting Gao, Reporter

Ting Gao is a senior at West High, working as a reporter for the online section of the West Side Story. This is her second year on staff. When she isn’t doing homework or working on articles, she enjoys reading, writing, surfing the Internet, taking long walks and petting dogs.

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Ting Gao '19 ranks every book she has read in high school English in her four years at West.

Disasters and delights: the 5 best and worst required reading books

Ting Gao, Reporter
May 15, 2019
Graphic by Ting Gao.

I would’ve, I could’ve, I should’ve

Ting Gao, Reporter
May 11, 2019
Literary magazine publishes new issue

Literary magazine publishes new issue

Ting Gao, Reporter
May 7, 2019
Graphic by Ting Gao.

Spring break for the young and bored

Ting Gao, Reporter
March 17, 2019
Graphic by Ting Gao.

Sisterhood through the ages: an interactive timeline

Ting Gao, Reporter
March 7, 2019
Director of Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness Laura Gray works tirelessly serving the ICCSD.

School was canceled nine times this year due to weather conditions created by the polar vortex.

[Photo] Bill introduced into Iowa House to limit makeup school days

February 28, 2019
Graphic by Ting Gao.

Course of advancement: comparing West’s college-level courses

Ting Gao, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Ting Gao '19 talks about how and why many teenagers fall out of love with reading.

A lost love

Ting Gao, Reporter
February 3, 2019
Graphic by Ting Gao.

How to: navigate the MLK Day festivities

Ting Gao, Reporter
January 23, 2019
Alternative winter activities

Alternative winter activities

Ting Gao, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Flags from different countries line the walls during the Diversity Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 15.

A stack of Grapevine's, West High's literary magazine, is scattered across the floor.

Rebirth of the Review

Ting Gao, Reporter
November 3, 2018
'WSS Upload' graphic icon, created by Sidney Kiersch.

WSS staff recommends Youtubers

Ting Gao, Reporter
October 24, 2018
Art by Emma Hall.

That’s my opinion

Ting Gao, Reporter
October 7, 2018
Art by Emma Hall.

Four years’ difference

Ting Gao, Reporter
September 17, 2018
A silhouette of palm trees on Venice Beach, against a vibrant pink and orange sunset sky. Photo used with permission from Unsplash.com.

Summer crossword puzzle

Ting Gao, Reporter
May 28, 2018
Kai Kai the leopard gecko lounges on a table in Ms. Eustice's classroom. Ms. Eustice acquired Kai Kai and her friends, Saba and Lydian, just this past trimester.

The strangest pets at West

Ting Gao, Reporter
May 8, 2018
In this Club Connection, West Side Story answers the question, "What is Writers' Workshop Club?"

Club Connection: Writers’ workshop club

Ting Gao, Reporter
April 24, 2018
Five useful Chrome extensions for students

Five useful Chrome extensions for students

Ting Gao, Reporter
March 31, 2018
Seasonal crossword: Spring

Seasonal crossword: Spring

Teya Kerns and Ting Gao
March 9, 2018
Chocolates, flowers and cards

Chocolates, flowers and cards

Ting Gao, Reporter
February 12, 2018
Three important faces of black history.

Happy Black History Month

Ting Gao, Reporter
February 9, 2018
How to: shoot better iPhone photos

How to: shoot better iPhone photos

Ting Gao, Reporter
January 28, 2018
Iowa winters mean two things: cold weather and snow days.

Seasonal crossword: Winter

Ting Gao, Reporter
December 9, 2017
Recently, minority representation in the media has been increasing, but it's still not enough. Graphic by Ting Gao.

Represent!

Ting Gao, Reporter
November 29, 2017
A protester waves a flag symbolizing LGBTQ support during the Women's March on Chicago.

The rainbow throughout time

Ting Gao, Reporter
November 5, 2017
How to: Halloween

How to: Halloween

Ting Gao, Reporter
October 30, 2017
A preview of the puzzle.

New: Online crossword puzzle

Ting Gao, Reporter
October 17, 2017
Trump speaks to the people of Cedar Rapids, IA last summer in July.

The era of Trump

Ting Gao, Reporter
September 26, 2017
A portion of the foreign phrases section of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. The phrases within this section include a mix of French, Latin, German and Greek expressions. Photograph taken September 17th, 2017.

Scientia potentia est

Ting Gao, Reporter
September 19, 2017
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