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Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Recap: Spring Carnival and Volleybuff Planning Continues
March 6, 2025
Students Maya Shannon '26, Rowyn Mass '26, and Adelaide Newton '26 sell baked goods for a NAMI Bake Sale.
City High Twins Launch NAMI on Campus Club to Support Mental Health Awareness
March 6, 2025
Mr. Kowbel conducts band in Mid-Winter concert
Band Department Holds Mid-Winter Concert
March 4, 2025
Bernie Sanders gives a speech about Fighting Oligarchy in Iowa City on February 22nd.
Bernie Sanders Visits Iowa City: A Speech at the Englert
March 1, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 2025
Mr. Kowbel conducts band in Mid-Winter concert
Band Department Holds Mid-Winter Concert
March 4, 2025
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 2025
Orchestra Director, Megan Stucky-Swanson addresses the audience before the Philharmonic Orchestra performs their final piece.
City Orchestras Hold Annual Mid-Winter Concert
February 3, 2025
Since she was five years old, Abigail Sigafoose '26 has played violin. This year, she was chosen for the High School Honors Performance Series, which will take place at Carnegie Hall in New York City from February 6-10.
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abigail Sigafoose
January 31, 2025
Emma Plumb ‘26 and Cameron Echols ‘26 unveil “The Book of Memories” at the beginning of the show
Dancing into Show Choir Season
January 17, 2025
Kendall Kurtz wrestles Ankeny Centennial's 120lb Cale Vandermark in the semi final round at the IHSAA Boy's State Wrestling Tournament
PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Kendall Kurtz Achieves Podium Goals and Ends City Career with over 100 Wins
March 4, 2025
Jaxton Schroeder and Parker Sutherland competing in games this season against West and Prairie. The team finished 10-14 on the season.
CITY CONNECTIONS: Jaxton Schroeder and Parker Sutherland
March 4, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 makes a bounce pass in the first City High vs. West High basketball game of this season.
PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Davion Luckett
February 28, 2025
August Palmer '25 and Tessa Driscoll '26 receive a play call during the 4th quarter.
Four Little Hawks Earn All-Conference Honors
February 28, 2025
Jon Jones Needs To Fight Tom Aspinall
Jon Jones Needs To Fight Tom Aspinall
March 11, 2025
Why I Would Never Watch Xo, Kitty
Why I Would Never Watch Xo, Kitty
March 4, 2025
Free Money
Free Money
March 4, 2025
LH Book Review: Intermezzo
LH Book Review: Intermezzo
March 4, 2025
Young Ben Klitgaard '26 at a car show with his father and grandfather.
Cars and Community
February 28, 2025
Why I Would Never Watch Xo, Kitty
Why I Would Never Watch Xo, Kitty
March 4, 2025
LH Book Review: Intermezzo
LH Book Review: Intermezzo
March 4, 2025
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
February 11, 2025
Best New Artist: Who Will Win?
Best New Artist: Who Will Win?
January 30, 2025
Graphic created with Creative Commons images.
‘Return to Oz’ and the Plunders of Disliking ‘Wicked’
January 30, 2025
The Kitty Corner Social Club opened in downtown Iowa City in late February. It's open every day except Monday from ten AM to nine PM.
Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club
March 10, 2025
De Souza has participated in cross country and basketball and is planning to do tennis and golf.
Exchange Student Profile: Nicole Fernandes de Souza
March 3, 2025
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 2025
Every year, the Iowa Department of Education Performance Profiles rate schools based on how well they meet a set of standards. But in 2024, the standards changed. City High was “Commendable” in 2023, but went down two levels to “Needs Improvement” in November of 2024. Nevertheless, it is still ranked within the top 10 in the state, according to the U.S. News and World Report.
Targeted: New Evaluation System Drops All ICCSD High Schools’ Ratings
February 28, 2025
Kate Meis '25 reads Romeo and Juliet in the library.
To Read or Not to Read?
February 28, 2025
The Kitty Corner Social Club opened in downtown Iowa City in late February. It's open every day except Monday from ten AM to nine PM.
Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club
March 10, 2025
Kendall Kurtz wrestles Ankeny Centennial's 120lb Cale Vandermark in the semi final round at the IHSAA Boy's State Wrestling Tournament
PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Kendall Kurtz Achieves Podium Goals and Ends City Career with over 100 Wins
March 4, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 2025
LH broadcast reporter Avery O'Brien reports on the new classroom cell phone ban.
Students and Teachers React to New ICCSD Classroom Cell Phone Ban
February 21, 2025
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Climbing the AP Capstone

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor
March 1, 2025
Disconnected: ICCSD Implements Strict Phone Ban

Disconnected: ICCSD Implements Strict Phone Ban

Kate Meis, Executive Editor & News Co-Editor
January 31, 2025
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[Photo] Model UN Invited to Participate in International Conference

Sadie Bodzin, Culture Co-Editor
January 9, 2025
Senior Photo Deadline Comes Before Winter Break

Senior Photo Deadline Comes Before Winter Break

Kate Meis, Executive Editor & News Co-Editor
December 16, 2024
2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat

2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor
December 6, 2024
Augie's Team poses for a photo after winning the PowderPuff competition.

Homecoming Highlights

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor
October 29, 2024
City High's National Merit Semifinalists. Left to right: Owen Ruth, Kaden Huntley, Nina Peterson, and Nicole Peterson

National Merit Semi-Finalists Announced

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor
October 2, 2024
Photo Courtesy Luciano Cardozo-Torres

The Loneliest Sport in the World

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and Co-News Edtior
September 23, 2024
Model United Nations participants at the conference hosted at the University of Northern Iowa. Photo courtesy of Jenna Eastman

Motioning to Questions: Model United Nations

Kate Meis, News Editor
April 18, 2024
Members of one of Culture Day's dance performances pose for a photo during rehearsal

[Photo] Preparations Begin for Culture Day

Yomi Hemley, Feature Co-Editor
April 16, 2024
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity

PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity

Yomi Hemley and Kate Meis
March 28, 2024
Jillian Leman '26 and Eviann Smith '24 perform 4th Ave's closer

What Street? 4th Ave!

Kate Meis, News Editor
February 13, 2024
Psychology Club's mural in the back of room 2311

The Study of the Mind: Psychology Club

Kate Meis, News Editor
February 8, 2024
Robotics uses City High's old wrestling room as their meeting and work space

CLUB PROFILES: Robotics

Kate Meis and Wisdom Konu
January 11, 2024
The new schedule for the final two days of the first trimester

City High Introduces End-of-Trimester Finals

Kate Meis, News Editor
November 1, 2023
CIC members march in City High's Homecoming parade

Involvement for Everyone: Community Inclusion Club

Kate Meis, News Editor
October 2, 2023
Every classroom has phone pockets for students to stow their phones

[Photo] City High Calls for Cell Phone Policy Change

Will Hand, Reporter
September 29, 2023
Structural Engineer Matt Mettemeyer shows STEM Club the blueprints for past City High construction projects

STEM Club Begins Planning Shed Project At First-Ever Meeting

Kate Meis, News Editor
September 21, 2023
BREAKING: New Parking Lot Closed Thursday Due to Construction

BREAKING: New Parking Lot Closed Thursday Due to Construction

Kate Meis, News Editor
September 6, 2023
Co-Presidents Rosangel Flores Rubio '24 and Lulu Roarick '24 write the names of candidates for both Secretary and Treasurer

BREAKING: Student Senate Elects Secretary and Treasurer

Kate Meis and Claire Hartwig
September 1, 2023
Student Senate Recap: Elections, Homecoming, and Senior Activities

Student Senate Recap: Elections, Homecoming, and Senior Activities

Kate Meis, News Editor
August 30, 2023
Morwan Ali '23, Miamen Elawad '25, and Fatima Musa '23 dance to a Sudanese song

World Runway: Culture Day

Kate Meis, News Editor
May 17, 2023

Ms. Brinkmeyer Is A Bright Light At City High

Kate Meis, News Editor
May 5, 2023
Roblox: Behind The Screen

Roblox: Behind The Screen

Yomi Hemley, Sadie Bodzin, and Kate Meis
May 5, 2023
Model United Nations members pose with flags at the University of Northern Iowa venue

Yielding to Questions: City High Takes On Iowa High School Model UN

Kate Meis and Claire Hartwig
April 26, 2023
Elaine Burer '26 poses in City High's music wing, where she is involved in choir

Campus to Campus: Elaine Burer

Kate Meis, Reporter
March 27, 2023
AP World History teacher Mr. Schumann instructing his class

Around the AP World

Kate Meis, Reporter
March 2, 2023
Greta Boerner '24 and Ash Bozarth '25 performing their mime act at the Speech Home Show in January.

[Photo] Group Mime Makes it to Speech All-State

Sadie Bodzin, Editor
February 16, 2023

[Video] LH Weather: Crazy Storm to Hit Iowa City

Yomi Hemley and Kate Meis
February 15, 2023
Claire Hartiwig '25 observes the greenhouse's out of season plant's being grown by the Gardening Club

Gardening Club is Making New Roots in City High

Sadie Bodzin and Kate Meis
January 20, 2023
During the art show, students viewed art made with different mediums.

Art Department Hosts End of Trimester Art Show

Kate Meis, Editor
November 17, 2022
Blonde Girls Club Podcast being recorded in room 2109 at City High. The podcast will be taking on all different types of media

Blonde Girls’ Club

Naomi Hemley, Sadie Bodzin, Kate Meis, and Greta Hayek
October 24, 2022
Blonde Girls Club Podcast being recorded in room 2109 at City High. The podcast will be taking on all different types of media

Blonde Girls Club: Let’s Face Reality

Naomi Hemley, Sadie Bodzin, Kate Meis, and Greta Hayek
October 10, 2022
Eviann Smith and Carolyn Allen '24 practice new choreography

4th Avenue and Charisma Begin Show Choir in Full Swing

Kate Meis, Editor
September 21, 2022
Kate Meis

Top Halloween Movies: A Scaredy Cat’s Picks

Kate Meis, Reporter
October 28, 2021
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