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August Sander, Max Tchernoraenko, Auggie Dickerson, and Thomas Hand were all selected as Freshmen to Watch.
Music Freshmen to Watch
November 18, 2024
Caelyn Blair '28 chats with a friend
City High Students and Staff React to 2024 Election Results
November 7, 2024
The Statue of Liberty stands proudly in front of City High the day after election night.
PHOTO STORY: City High After Election Night
November 6, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.
28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State
November 1, 2024
Augie's Team poses for a photo after winning the PowderPuff competition.
Homecoming Highlights
October 29, 2024
August Sander, Max Tchernoraenko, Auggie Dickerson, and Thomas Hand were all selected as Freshmen to Watch.
Music Freshmen to Watch
November 18, 2024
Students from high schools across the school district attended the High School Film Festival.
FilmScene Hosts the First Refocus High School Shorts Program
November 8, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.
28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State
November 1, 2024
Shortly after auditions, the cast gets together for their second rehearsal
City High Theater Begins Preparing for Diary of a Wimpy Kid
October 2, 2024
Kenji Radley '25 in ready position during the 2023-24 football season
Marching Band Takes the Field for First Home Football Game
September 6, 2024
City High Girls Swim Makes a Splash at State
November 19, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: State Football Rundown
November 15, 2024
City High holds first Signing Day of 2024
November 14, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: Playoff Showdown with Ankeny Centennial Featuring Frosh Phenom Marshall Sheldon
November 1, 2024
The team captains (Tyler Rindles '25, Dominic Salibi '25, Bobby Bacon '25, Connor Cross '25) finish the coin toss and receive the ball in the pre-game vs. Bettendorf.
Playoff Preview: #10 City High vs #7 Ankeny Centennial
November 1, 2024
City High's neighborhood is great. But what if we had unlimited funds to improve it?
How to Maximize Your Neighborhood’s Potential
November 21, 2024
From Lone-Wolf Hack n’ Slasher to Reality-Shifting Murder Mystery: Here Are Three of the Latest Video Games to Play This Fall
From Lone-Wolf Hack n’ Slasher to Reality-Shifting Murder Mystery: Here Are Three of the Latest Video Games to Play This Fall
November 18, 2024
The level of traffic around the neighborhood is more than an annoyance–it's a danger.
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Improve a Good Neighborhood
November 15, 2024
PRO VS CON: The PSAT
PRO VS CON: The PSAT
November 12, 2024
LH Movie Review: Saturday Night
LH Movie Review: Saturday Night
November 12, 2024
LH Movie Review: Saturday Night
LH Movie Review: Saturday Night
November 12, 2024
LH Concert Review: Right Here
LH Concert Review: Right Here
November 4, 2024
LH Concert Review: The DreamShow3
LH Concert Review: The DreamShow3
November 1, 2024
Embracing Brat: Charli's Influence
Embracing Brat: Charli’s Influence
October 30, 2024
'Rains In Heaven' Song Review
‘Rains In Heaven’ Song Review
August 29, 2024
Across the country, phone policies have become a point of contention. This fall, the Iowa City Community School District is revising its stance on phones in school.
The Battle for the Phones
October 18, 2024
Dr. Anny-Dominique Curtius is a Professor of Francophone Studies and the Director of Graduate Studies for French and Francophone World Studies at the University of Iowa.
Q&A With Dr. Anny-Dominique Curtius
October 10, 2024
Kaden Huntley '25 in Van Allen Hall
Attending College, While Still in High School
October 10, 2024
Ramy Makawi for Humans of City High
HUMANS OF CITY HIGH
September 25, 2024
Q&A With Student Senate Vice President Candidate Ethan LaLumiere
Q&A With Student Senate Vice President Candidate Ethan LaLumiere
September 10, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: Playoff Showdown with Ankeny Centennial Featuring Frosh Phenom Marshall Sheldon
November 1, 2024
Gabe Egeland '25 gets tackled by 2 different Bettendorf players, after getting a hand off from Bobby Bacon '25, and gaining the 1st down.
DOWN GOES BETT
October 28, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: City Battles #1 Bett with Special Guest Mitch Moore
October 25, 2024
Mitch Moore discussing the game plan against Davenport North.
City Drops 47 on Davenport West
October 18, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: City vs. Linn-Mar
October 18, 2024
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The Little Hawk
Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Executive & Features Editor

Nina has a passion for features stories. Listening and sharing students’ stories is an honor to her. For Nina inspiration comes from listening to her peers and noticing what’s unique to City High. From having a unique hobby to overcoming hardships, everyone has a story to share, and it’s her job to share it.

All content by Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, one in five Americans are very worried about climate change and a majority of Americans feel helpless about the issue.

Climate Stress in Students

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
May 16, 2020
Is Joe Biden truly the most electable candidate? Or could that thinking lead to general election struggles?

[Photo] Joe Biden: The Electability Trap

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
March 6, 2020
America's prisons have terrible conditions and detain people who haven't committed crimes

[Photo] America’s Broken Prison System

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
February 28, 2020
Riem Hassan '20 is silenced, evoking the silencing of Uyghur Muslim populations in China.

[Photo] “Re-Education Camps” Detaining Uyghur Muslims in China

Noah Bullwinkle and Emily Martinez
February 27, 2020
For Ann, what started off as curiosity lead to an overdose of cocaine on August of 2018.

A Gloomy Place

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Executive Editor
February 19, 2020
Allen and Whaylen pose with their warm toned bucket hats/

In the Alley

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Alison Kenaston
February 14, 2020

Black students over five times as likely to be suspended as white peers in the ICCSD

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Executive Editor
December 20, 2019
Tiktok has become widely used by teenagers across the world.

Tiktok Generation

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
December 19, 2019
Molly Hippert ‘21 takes on Phoebe Burt, a junior at West High, in a Iowa City Bruisers practice.

Eat, Sleep, Derby.

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Alison Kenaston
November 15, 2019
Principal John Bacon greets students with a smile.

High Five Friday Strikes Again

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Executive and Features Editor
October 18, 2019
Social studies teacher Judith Dickson hurries to greet students as they approach the school that leads.

Scott Black high-fives City student.

City High teachers stand in front of the school, welcoming students with high-fives.

Teachers greet students with smiles.

City high student, Ellie Hirt '23 smiles as she enters City High.

Students are greeted by teachers for "High-Five Friday."

From coffee to citrus, e-liquid's flavors vary. E-cigarettes emerged in early 2000s, making Generation Z the first generation to grow up around this new device.

The Vaping Experiment: Are We the Guinea Pigs?

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Noah Bullwinkle
October 8, 2019
Though dressed in formal attire, Kate Wolfe ‘21, Garret Forbes ‘20, and Mariam Keita ‘20 brave the burrs and hike through the prairie.

Formal in the Flowers

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Executive Editor
October 2, 2019
Edie Knoop chants at student organized walkout after the Parkland school shooting

Activist Antagonism

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Features Editor
May 14, 2019
Students are now encouraged to leave menstrual hygiene products in bathrooms at City High for others in need.

[Photo] HeForShe sponsors free menstrual hygiene product initiative

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 11, 2019
Kate and Julianne with Ms. Sherman.

[Photo] Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Sherman

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Kate Kueter
May 10, 2019
Students took their first state mandated standardized tests on chromebooks in spring of 2019

[Photo] State standardized testing goes digital with ISASP testing

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Reporter
May 10, 2019
At City, teachers vary in their attitudes toward reporting student's illegal activities. Whether they ignore the things they see, or report them, is a personal decision in their eyes.

If You See Something…Say Something?

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Maya Durham
May 8, 2019
The disc team competing at state in spring of 2018.

In Search of a Coach: Ultimate Season Starts Up Again

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Features Editor
March 28, 2019
Ruby Anderson '19, who dances competitively, demonstrates her flexibility and her fashion sense.

City’s Best Dressed

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, and Estella Brady
March 15, 2019
Photo credit: Creative Commons

Greta Review 6/10

Kate Wolfe and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
March 14, 2019
A well-chosen accessory can add a little something more to any outfit.

Bits and Bobs

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
March 13, 2019
This spread is inspired by five distinct current stlyes.

Choose Your Fighter

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Feature Editor
March 11, 2019
Catalan protestors take to the streets after the referendum was violently shutdown by the Spanish government. Students can use their developed language skills on study abroad trips along with the new academically facilitated environment.

French and Spanish V Classes to be Offered Next Year

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Features Editor
March 7, 2019
French teachers are to share crepes with their students for French Club

Retesting With Crepes

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Features Editor
February 20, 2019
23 City High students will embark on an immersive journey to Costa Rica

The Second Option

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Features Editor
February 20, 2019
Change to 5.0

Change to 5.0

Rhys Holman and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
January 17, 2019
The sauce first originated their junior year and has been an iconic City High staple ever since.

Bringing the Heat

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Zoë Miller
December 20, 2018
Six pounds of breast tissue were removed in Deborah's breast reduction surgery.

Sizing Down

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
December 18, 2018
Students gather as they buy treats priced from one to two dollars.

Cookies For a Cause

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Estella Brady
October 30, 2018
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[Photo] Rice Around the World

Emme Perencevich and Virginia Muturi
October 30, 2018
Rolling With the Punches

Rolling With the Punches

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Feature Editor
October 29, 2018
Only 15% of teenagers get enough sleep according to the National Sleep Foundation.

[Photo] Never Asleep

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
October 26, 2018
Megan Bywater '19 holds the brace she wore when she was a baby.

A Piece of Me

Zoë Miller and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
October 25, 2018
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That’s So Gay

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Feature Editor
September 26, 2018
Phong Nguyen '20 poses with a bold red lip.

The president and vice president of best buddies squint through the paint.

Senior Paint Fight

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Feature Editor
September 11, 2018
The class of 2019 poses for a group picture.

Art by Estie Dillard.

What you missed: Career and College Planning

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Feature Editor
September 4, 2018
City High Culture Night: The Details

City High Culture Night: The Details

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Reporter
May 15, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

Gidal and Meurice Win Class of Class of 2019 President and Vice President

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Reporter
May 14, 2018
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