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Cast of Diary Wimpy Kid performs for audience

Diary of a Wimpy kid Wraps up and New Preparations Begin

Estelle Hartz, A & E Editor December 12, 2024

City High's production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid has come to an end after weeks of hard work and preparation from the directors, cast, and crew. The theatre department ran four shows in Opstad Auditorium,...

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Hits Opstad

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Hits Opstad

Isabella Young, Co-Opinion Editor December 6, 2024

This weekend, City High drama welcomes everyone back into middle school with their performance of a Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Musical. The show runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Opstad Auditorium....

Q&A With Olivia Vande Berg

Q&A With Olivia Vande Berg

Estelle Hartz, A&E Editor November 26, 2024

Q: When did you start playing the Oboe and do you remember how/why you chose it?  A: I started playing oboe in 5th grade. I chose the oboe because I was told it would be the hardest instrument to play....

Construction crew continues to work on set

Construction for Diary of a Wimpy Kid Continues

Nicolas Vergara-Vanegas, Reporter November 25, 2024

The sound of power tools fills the scene shop. A group of students carries a big wooden structure towards the stage. Rich Burke begins to explain the day’s work. All this, and so much more, is what happens...

August Sander, Max Tchernoraenko, Auggie Dickerson, and Thomas Hand were all selected as Freshmen to Watch.

Music Freshmen to Watch

Martha Willard, Copy Editor 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

Lily Rantanen, Isabella Young, and Ethan Lalumiere November 8, 2024

Sixty high school students filed into the small theater, chattering excitedly. As the lights dimmed, their voices quieted. The Refocus High School Shorts program was about to begin. Among the short...

Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.

28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State

Martha Willard, Copy Editor November 1, 2024

On Saturday, October 26th, 61 band, choir, and orchestra students from City High departed on a bus to Washington High School in Cedar Rapids hoping to be selected for All-State. 28 were selected to go...

Shortly after auditions, the cast gets together for their second rehearsal

City High Theater Begins Preparing for Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Yomi Hemley and Estelle Hartz October 2, 2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid auditions have now come to an end, students who were interested in a role were required to learn a dance, pick up a song sheet, and act out the song as they were performing, along...

Kenji Radley '25 in ready position during the 2023-24 football season

Marching Band Takes the Field for First Home Football Game

Estelle Hartz, A&E Editor September 6, 2024

The marching band will kick off their season this Friday night at the first home football game of the year against Liberty. The band will march at the annual pre-game show and reappear at halftime. This...

Liam Murphy ‘24 holds a piece of his work

Q&A with Student Artist Liam Murphy

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Executive Editor May 15, 2024

Q: Which mediums do you frequent? A: I’m almost always working with clay through pottery or ceramic sculpture but recently I’ve been doing stuff with glass and that’s been challenging but...

PERFORMER PROFILE: Brandon Davie

PERFORMER PROFILE: Brandon Davie

Diego Loria-Eivins, Reporter April 25, 2024

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Yomi Hemley ‘25 and Ian Deleeuw ‘24 perform as Lina Lamont and Don Lockwood in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Ends Show Run with Sold Out Matinee

Estelle Hartz, Assistant A&E Editor April 24, 2024

After months of hard work from the cast, directors, crews and pit, City High's Singin’ in the Rain production has come to an end. There were four performances this weekend, with the last show, Sunday’s...

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