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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
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 Concert Review: Right Here
LH Concert Review: Right Here
November 4, 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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Whit Jury '23 peforms at a "Big Fish" dress rehearsal.

Big Awards for Big Fish

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
May 20, 2022
Mr. Schumann poses with a Buddha statue in the World History classroom.

Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Schumann Shares Passion for History

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2022
Reading with Rage

Reading with Rage

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2022
Five Seconds of Squirrel

Five Seconds of Squirrel

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2022
Improv Club members work through a scene

On the Spot: Improv Club Performs Live Scenes

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 10, 2022
Rebecca Michaeli '22 and Aala Basheir '22 lead a student senate meeting.

Student Senate Plans Valentine’s Dance

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2022
Improv Club members work through a scene

Speech Team Starts Improv Club

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2022
Fourth Ave performs at the Supernova competition.

Fourth Ave Performs in Final Competition

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
February 23, 2022
LH Ad Contract 2021-2022

[Photo] Advertising

May 9, 2017
Charlie Faden '22 inspects a City High Drama poster promoting the upcoming spring musical Big Fish, which was on Broadway 8 years ago.

Informational Meeting Held For Spring Musical

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
January 16, 2022
Mae Barron '22, Alice Boerner '22, Maria Volkman '22, and Izzy Jurgens '22 attend a mock trial practice.

[Photo] Mock Trial Begins Work on Case

Greta Stanier, Features Editor
January 19, 2022
Mara Maas '23 solos during the 4th Avenue Jazz Company show.

City High Holds First “Choirs For A Cause” At City High

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 9, 2022
Upperclassmen congratulate senior drum majors, Eva Stadtlander and Iya Alexander.

Leaders in the Music Department: Drum Majors

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 4, 2022
Students gather onstage for introductions at the first meeting of Drip.

Drip: City High’s First Fashion Club

Sophia Wagner, Web Executive; Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2021
The City High Symphony orchestra joins with members of Wind Ensemble to perform the finale from Dvorak's "New World Symphony" back in February of 2020.

Leaders in the Arts: A Q&A with an Orchestra Section Leader

Sophia Wagner, Web Executive; Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2021
Drama Begins

Drama Begins

Sophia Wagner, Website Executive, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 31, 2021
Director Lauren Darby discusses the script with Lily VanderLinden '21.

Student Focus: Stage Management

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
The cast of "Matilda" perform a segment of the show.

City High Holds First Arts Fest

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Aala Basheir '22 listens to a podcast as she works on her computer.

Odd Audio

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Shoshie Hemley '21 and Rachel Meehan '21 perform a song.

One of a Kind

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 27, 2021
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[Photo] Music and Visual Arts Showcased at Arts Fest

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
May 26, 2021
Rachel Meehan '21 sings "My House".

Rachel Meehan Presses Play

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2021
Choreography practice for Matilda

Matilda Cast Highlight

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 12, 2021
Senior members of Fourth Avenue Jazz Company cheer on junior varsity Charisma during their rehearsal.

Show Choir Plans To Release Virtual Performance

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 5, 2021
Rachel Meehan '21 attends a Zoom rehearsal.

Rehearsals Begin For Spring Musical

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2021
Shoshanna Hemley '21, Jared Moninger '23, and Sophia Strathearn '21 run through a scene. Strathearn observes a baby that has not yet joined the cast.

Spring Musical Begins Choreography Rehearsals

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2021
Inspirationally Entertaining

Inspirationally Entertaining

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 19, 2021
Georgia peach voting sticker.

[Photo] Iowans’ Reactions to the Georgia Senate Race

Rebecca Michaeli, Reporter
February 16, 2021
Art by Sophia Wagner

[Photo] City High Orchestra Collaborates with Local Schools for Virtual Performance

Ruth Meehan, A&E Editor
December 21, 2020
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

Under the Circumstances

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
Stadtlander plays both Alto and Tenor Saxophone.

Student Profile: Eva Statdlander

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Going Solo: Due to schedule mishaps, many students at City High have turned to the independent study of music.

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
The Iowa City Community School District has seen a rise in failing grades this school year.

[Photo] ICCSD Sees Rise in Failing Grades

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 18, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Rehearsals for Little Women Suspended

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 18, 2020
Students in the Iowa City Community School District have created Instagram accounts to call out discrimination within the district.

[Photo] @ICCSD: A Space to Share Stories

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 23, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Pen Palling: Staying in Touch While Out of Touch

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

They Had Time: Hobbies in the Time of COVID-19

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2020
Opstad Auditorium's seats will remain empty this fall due to COVID-19.

City High Drama Department Begins Fall Play Auditions

Sophia Wagner, A&E Editor
October 12, 2020
Alice Boerner reunites with her team over Zoom.

City High Mock Trial Holds First Virtual Meeting

Sophia Wagner, A&E Editor
September 19, 2020
Surprise! You Don’t Actually Hate Reading

Surprise! You Don’t Actually Hate Reading

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
May 27, 2020
Callista Robertson '22 practices piano at her home.

Online Music Lessons

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
May 15, 2020

[Video] Meet the New Little Hawk Editors for 2021

Sophia Wagner and Ruth Meehan
May 14, 2020
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[Video] Second Hand Fashion as a Way of Limiting Waste

Sophia Wagner and Haileigh Steffen
April 22, 2020
Students for Students: Raising Resources for Nepal

Students for Students: Raising Resources for Nepal

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 27, 2020
Sophia Wagner argues against the tradition of New Year's resolutions.

New Year, Old Me

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 21, 2020
New Year's Resolutions: The Never-Ending Cycle

New Year’s Resolutions: The Never-Ending Cycle

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 11, 2020
Backstage Crew Begins Work on Matilda

Backstage Crew Begins Work on Matilda

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 6, 2020
Opstad Auditorium's seats will remain empty this fall due to COVID-19.

Cast List for Matilda Announced

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 3, 2020
Auditions Begin for Matilda

Auditions Begin for Matilda

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
January 28, 2020
Carlie Prymek ‘21

Small Numbers: Low Turnouts for the Bowling Team Encourages the Members to Work Harder During Their Season

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
December 19, 2019
A Christmas Carol Sets The Scene

A Christmas Carol Sets The Scene

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
December 5, 2019
The Eco Column: What's Really Happening to Our Recycling?

The Eco Column: What’s Really Happening to Our Recycling?

Alice Boerner, Callista Robertson, and Sophia Wagner
November 14, 2019
The Sparkle cheer team strikes a pose. The team is a place where students of all abilities can feel welcome.

Sparkle Brings Equality into Cheer at City High

Alice Boerner and Sophia Wagner
November 13, 2019
Troy Peters arranges the head of a puppet.

A Christmas Carol is in Full Swing

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
October 28, 2019
The Eco Column: Metal Straws and the Problem With Single-Use Plastics

The Eco Column: Metal Straws and the Problem With Single-Use Plastics

Alice Boerner, Callista Robertson, and Sophia Wagner
October 25, 2019
Students warm up before running through scenes.

Christmas Carol Cast Starts Rehearsal: Photo Story

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
October 9, 2019
Auditions Held for A Christmas Carol

Auditions Held for A Christmas Carol

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Ana Leyser '22and Jake Roth '22 get ready to show members how to create the perfect cookie.

Culinary Club Hosts First Meeting of 2019 School Year

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
September 17, 2019
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