News and Entertainment Podcast: Art winners and Film Fest
The podcast crew discuss such things as the Congressional Art Awards, Film Fest, and other recent City High and Iowa City occurrences, as well as some upcoming events.
The podcast crew discuss such things as the Congressional Art Awards, Film Fest, and other recent City High and Iowa City occurrences, as well as some upcoming events.
After starting their season with a record of 0-7, the City High womens soccer team must prepare to take on their tough cross-town rival, West High on Tuesday. “We want to surprise West,” head coach Torsten Opitz said. “We need to make them work hard and come into our game.” [...]
Also be sure to check out the City High Film Fest on Thursday at 7:00 in Opstad Auditorium!
Tonight, April 20, at 7:30 six local bands, some featuring high school and college students are putting on a performance at Public Space 1, 129 Washington Street.
This weekend, Opstad Auditorium will come alive with the lights and sounds of “Chicago the Musical.” “It’s different then any show City High has ever done,” Alexandra Perez ‘13 said. Perez will play the Roxie Hart, a lead. “Roxie is a very complex character, and she’s really funny to play.” [...]
On Friday, April 6, City High students will combine their musical talents to benefit the downtown youth center United Action for Youth. Students Max Friedman ’13, Nat Alder ’13, and Avery Mossman ’13 organized the concert for their English service project. “I feel like it’s a good deed,” Alder said. [...]
This Saturday, March 24, over 50 saxophonists, ranging from junior high students to professionals, will gather to perform in the third annual Saxophone Extravaganza. Organized by Dr. Jane Williams, students from both City High and West High band programs will participate. Mollie Shepherd participated in the event last year. “It’s [...]
MORP, a backwards prom, is coming to City High School at the end of the month. It is a “Sadie Hawkins Dance” of sorts, meaning that girls are encouraged to ask guys. The dance was coordinated by Sophie Neems with Student Senate. In addition the dance is set to kick [...]
Large Group Speech is coming home. Well, metaphorically at least. The annual home show performance for City High’s Large Group Speech team is to be tonight, Friday January 27th, at 7:00 pm in Optsad Auditorium. “It’s a really diverse group of actors, a lot of people are new,” Alexandra Perez [...]
For The Red Avocado, the citizen protests at the City Council meeting on January 10th could have a lasting impact upon the future of their business. The City Council will hold an additional meeting following their normal convention, to discuss the topic of The Red Avocado’s scheduled demolition later this [...]
See full Mission Creek Festival schedule HERE. Mission Creek is here again and with it comes numerous shows for an entire week. Friday, April 1: High and Lonesome with Shame Train Venue: Yacht Club The Yacht Club presents a highly anticipated show with an energetic feel; rock and roll. I [...]
OWEN PYE WEBSITE: CLICK HERE UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH WEBSITE: CLICK HERE United Action for Youth has been a great springboard for young artists in the community providing a place to perform in front of a workable audience. The next show, however, will feature Owen Pye, along with other youth [...]
Looking forward to another City High theater production? The award winning Broadway musical, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, will be produced by the City High Drama Department. Troy Peters, director, Janet Schlapkohl, costume and assistant director and Doug Lestina, tech director, will be in charge of the [...]