On Tuesday students from City High’s journalism program met in the new commons after school to celebrate a fulfilling year of writing, designing, and video recording. 

“It feels gratifying. I’m excited to see where the next year will take us,” Esther Puderbaugh ‘25 said.

Multiple students were inducted into the Quill and Scroll Journalism Honors Society, receiving a pin and taking a pledge to uphold the high standards of a Quill and Scroll journalist. Seniors also received honor cords for seeking truth and being critical consumers of all information. Students who were Iowa High School Press Association winners were also recognized for their work. 

“I am really so excited that journalism students get to be recognized for their hard work today,” Sadie Bodzin ‘25 said.

AWARDS

SENIORS CORD HONOR

Alyssa Maiers 

Yearbook Editor

Isaac Bullwinkle 

Opinion Columnist – Reporter

Lauren Koch 

Exec and Sports Editor

Natalie Kuhlmann 

Yearbook Editor

Matisse Arnone 

In-Depth Reporter 

Thomas Ksobiech 

Sports Reporter

QUILL AND SCROLL INDUCTEES

Bobby Bacon

Ahmed Basheir

Sadie Bodzin

Josh Borger-Germann

Tai Caputo

Hattie Conover

Jack Degner

Gabe Egeland

Charlie Firmstone

Rosangel Flores-Rubio

Greta Hayek

Yomi Hemley

Grace Kirschling

Wisdom Konu

Diego Loria-Eivins

Kate Meis

Lili Moessner

Esther Puderbaugh

Jack Rogers

Megan Swartzendruber

Isabella Young

2023 IHSPA Spring Journalism Contest

Emerging Journalists

TOP TEN 9-11th GRADERS

Tai Caputo

Wisdom Konu

Esther Puderbaugh

Jack Rogers

1st Place

Feature Story & Social Justice Reporting

Period Poverty at City High by Esther Puderbaugh

In-Depth Sports Story

Running with the Mind by Sierra Pruessner

Editorial Comic

Bats at Opstad by Rosangel Flores-Rubio

Feature Photo

Artistic Identity Takes Form by Matisse Arnone

2nd Place

News Story

Voucher Bill Passed with Protests from City High Students by Tai Caputo

Multimedia Sports

Sam Mbingazo: From the Congo to City by Thomas Ksobiech and Bobby Bacon

News Magazine Multipage Design

Period Poverty by Esther Puderbaugh & Rosangle Flores-Rubio

Entertainment

Hallway Hottakes by Grace Kirschling

Baseline to Baseine by Jack Rogers

3rd Place

In-Depth News

New ICCSD Grading Policy Pushes for Equity by Tai Caputo

In-Depth Sports

Cale Seaton: Defying the Odds by Thomas Ksobiech

Web Design

Lauren Koch and Rosangel Flores-Rubio

Podcasting

LH Sports Podcast with Gabe Arnold by Charlie Firmstone, Bobby Bacon and Sam Keuter

Social Justice Reporting

‘Unbreakable Girls’ Basketball by Lauren Koch

Honorable Mention

Good Morning City High 

Video News Show – Grace Kirschling

Illustration or Art

KPOP – Rosangel Flores-Rubio

In-Depth Sports

Unbreakable Girls Basketball by Lauren Koch

Multimedia Sports

City High Falls to Liberty in Clash at Kinnick by Thomas Ksobiech, Jack Rogers

Reviews

Ice Spice: Crowned the Princess by Wisdom Konu