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March For Our Lives Students pose for a picture at the Capitol after talking to legislators.
March For Our Lives Holds Day on the Hill 2025
February 21, 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
Adrianna Coiner plays "Six Metamorphoses After Ovid Mov 4" by Benjamin Britt on the alto saxophone.
Amplifying Impact: The MIC Brings Change Through Sound
February 17, 2025
David Mayes-Butler secures a phone in the main office for the day after a student was caught with their phone out in class.
Phone Confiscations Down After Two Weeks of New Cell Phone Policy
February 17, 2025
Dubuque Open Quiz Bowl champions Nicolas Vergara-Vanegas, Felix Cook, Ela Pierce, Ethan Lalumiere, and Coach Dolores Silva.
Quiz Bowl Team Prepares to Follow Up their Dubuque Open Win
February 14, 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
Photo courtesy of Gideon Levine
PERFORMER PROFILE: Gideon Levine ’26
January 15, 2025
Cast of Diary Wimpy Kid performs for audience
Diary of a Wimpy kid Wraps up and New Preparations Begin
December 12, 2024
Donovan Gipson '26 wrestles in the second round of his match at districts at Jefferson High School. He went on to win the match.
Kendall Kurtz Leads Nine City High Wrestlers to the Well for the State Tournament
February 19, 2025
Junior Tessa Driscoll checks in before the game. Tessa is averaging over 30% from the 3-point line for the season.
City Tops West 55-50 to Win Rematch
February 14, 2025
The seniors pose for a picture alongside their family and coaches. From the left senior forward 22 Jaxton Schroeder, 30 guard Jay'den Williams, and in the back forward Parker Sutherland.
Boys Basketball Tops Jefferson 67-64 On Senior Night
February 14, 2025
Parker and Chris lead the pre-game jump.
City Dunks Liberty
February 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Valentines Special
February 14, 2025
Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
A High Schooler’s Car Recommendations (#1)
February 21, 2025
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
February 11, 2025
What Makes a Good Horror Movie?
What Makes a Good Horror Movie?
February 11, 2025
Graphic created with Ai.
DeepSeek Shakes Up The Stock Market
February 4, 2025
We Don't Care About Privacy Anymore
We Don’t Care About Privacy Anymore
February 3, 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
I’m Boycotting My Favorite Artist
I’m Boycotting My Favorite Artist
January 15, 2025
2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat
2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat
December 6, 2024
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
February 21, 2025
LH Valentines Recipe: Local Spicy Italian Sausage & Cream Pasta
LH Valentines Recipe: Local Spicy Italian Sausage & Cream Pasta
February 14, 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
Photo courtesy of Gideon Levine
PERFORMER PROFILE: Gideon Levine ’26
January 15, 2025
Photo courtesy of Reyna Roach
Q&A With Reyna Roach
January 6, 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
Dubuque Open Quiz Bowl champions Nicolas Vergara-Vanegas, Felix Cook, Ela Pierce, Ethan Lalumiere, and Coach Dolores Silva.
Quiz Bowl Team Prepares to Follow Up their Dubuque Open Win
February 14, 2025
Junior Tessa Driscoll checks in before the game. Tessa is averaging over 30% from the 3-point line for the season.
City Tops West 55-50 to Win Rematch
February 14, 2025
Parker and Chris lead the pre-game jump.
City Dunks Liberty
February 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Valentines Special
February 14, 2025
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City High Dance Marathon members and friends pose at the Dance Marathon event on Saturday April 23rd

Dance Marathon Hosts their Annual Event

Lulu Roarick, News Editor
April 26, 2022
Kaliyah Davis '25(left) and Dajah Malone '25(right) jump in unsion during a double dutch meeting

Double Dutch Club Revitalized after COVID

Lulu Roarick and Kaitlyn Brown
April 25, 2022
Amara Tilley: Multi-Media Artist

Amara Tilley: Multi-Media Artist

Marina Escandell and Lulu Roarick
April 12, 2022
Alina Alberhasky '22 poses with the stickers being sold. City High Student Andrea Lopez was the designer of the sticker on the left.

IJAG Students Host Sticker Sale

Lulu Roarick, Reporter
April 1, 2022
Reyna Roach 24’ with their teams demonstrative during the regional Mock Trial competition held in Coralville, IA.

Mock Trial Dominates Regionals, Prepares for State

Lulu Roarick and Chloe Froeschner
March 24, 2022
International club students take their bows after a completed rehearsal

International Club Fosters Discussion and Celebration of Culture

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
February 24, 2022
Ella Sherlock ’23 and Sophie Stumbo ’23 are both passionate about nature and the outdoors, they sit in front of the statue in the new section of the building.

Humans of City High: The Nature Fix

Lulu Roarick, Reporter
February 1, 2022
Portrait of Sam Glass '25

Fantasy Novelist Sam Glass Develops as an Author

Lulu Roarick and Mary Cate Pugh
February 22, 2022
COVID's Impact on City High Food Service Staff

COVID’s Impact on City High Food Service Staff

Lulu Roarick and Kaitlyn Brown
February 22, 2022
Secretary Ann Hanrahan created a form to better manage the influx of absent faculty.

Teachers Overworked with Added Risks

Haileigh Steffen and Lulu Roarick
February 7, 2022
Deon Brown '24, Jameer James '24, and teacher Shamari Scott discuss plans for The Multi-Ethnic Student Union in the old commons.

City High establishes Multi-Ethnic Student Union

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
January 18, 2022
Kyra Tealer '24, Shae Deatsch ‘24, Adriana Brito-Hernandez ‘24, and Helena Echa ‘24 pose for a photo as IJAG leaders at City High.

IJAG Leaders Host Food Drive in Collaboration with Emma’s Pantry

Lulu Roarick and Kaitlyn Brown
January 14, 2022
Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
December 3, 2021
Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
December 3, 2021

Native American Heritage Month Book Recommendations

Haileigh Steffen and Lulu Roarick
November 23, 2021
Maha Mohamed

Maha Mohamed

Marina Escandell and Lulu Roarick
November 16, 2021
Humans of City High: Maha Mohamed

Humans of City High: Maha Mohamed

Marina Escandell and Lulu Roarick
November 16, 2021
Classrooms display signs with the ¨TSTL" Acronym, encouraging students to follow the most recent PBIS Initiative

Discussion with Coleman: New PBIS Initiatives introduced, with ongoing changes in District Classroom Policy

Lulu Roarick, Reporter
November 8, 2021

Good Morning City High

Anna Gayley, Lulu Roarick, and Ava Brewer
October 29, 2021
AP and College Preparation textbooks displayed in the library for student use.

AP Exams Dates Decided for Registration and Exams

Lulu Roarick, Reporter
October 27, 2021

Local Chef, Local Food

Haileigh Steffen, Greta Stanier, and Lulu Roarick
October 14, 2021
Earlier this year, House File 802 was passed through the Iowa Legislature. The infamous bill has set off debates amongst politicians, teachers and administrators.

The New Laws of Teaching Race in Iowa

Aala Basheir and Lulu Roarick
October 14, 2021
Humans of City High

Humans of City High

Marina Escandell, Lulu Roarick, and Haileigh Steffen
October 14, 2021
ICCSD board members voted unanimously in support of a mask mandate.

ICCSD Mask Mandate Now In Effect

Lulu Roarick, Reporter
September 15, 2021
Student Senate Plans Homecoming with 'Powerade' Tailgate before Powderpuff Game

Student Senate Plans Homecoming with ‘Powerade’ Tailgate before Powderpuff Game

Lulu Roarick, Reporter
September 14, 2021
Student Senate Meetings Brief

Student Senate Meetings Brief

Lulu Roarick
September 3, 2021
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