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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
The Little Hawk won All Iowa News Team for the seventh time in the last eight years.
The Little Hawk Wins All-Iowa News Team of the Year
October 28, 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
Liam Murphy ‘24 holds a piece of his work
Q&A with Student Artist Liam Murphy
May 15, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: State Football Rundown
November 15, 2024
City High hold 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
Layla Lovan '25 returns the ball to her teammate during warmups in the 2024 season.
Spring Sports Set to Move to the Fall in 2025
October 30, 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 Concert Review: The DreamShow3
LH Concert Review: The DreamShow3
November 1, 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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Jury performs as Edward Bloom in City's award-winning production of Big Fish the Musical

[Photo] Whit Jury: A New Stage

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
March 10, 2023
Whit Jury '23 peforms at a "Big Fish" dress rehearsal.

[Photo] Big Awards for Big Fish

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
May 20, 2022
The Varsity team poses for a photo after their win over Liberty

[Video] City Beats Liberty in Overtime

Anna Gayley and Max Berry-Stoelzle
May 19, 2022
The City High men's soccer team before a regular season match against Prairie.

[Photo] City Prepares for Soccer Battle Against the Bolts

May 16, 2022
Women's soccer team celebrates a win against Iowa City West High.

[Photo] Girls Soccer 2022 Senior Captains

Kaitlyn Brown and Marina Escandell
May 10, 2022
Sara Cassidy '22 takes a free kick.

Ben Horwitz led City High with three goals against Western Dubuque.

[Photo] Horwitz Leads City With Three Goals to a Dominating Win over Western Dubuque

Hattie Conover, Reporter
April 29, 2022
Sierra Puessner '24 ran in the 100 meter hurdles placing 3rd with a time of 15.90

Ruby McDonough '23 clears the 4'7" jump at City High's Forward Colman Relays

Martha Hamilton '22 and Eva Reynolds '23 ran in the 400 meter hurdle. Hamilton placed 3rd with a time of 1.08.58 and Reynolds placed 4th with a time of 1.11.32

Mia Deprenger '22 placed 1st in the open 200 with a time of 26.35

Ani Wedemeyer '25 ran in the open 800 placing first with a time of 2.16.87 qualifying her for Drake Relays

[Photo] Girls Track and Field Dominates the Forwald/Coleman Relays

April 27, 2022
Iris Wedemeyer '23 ran in the open 400 meter placing 2nd with a time of 1.00.59

Te'nia Ansley '22 anchored in the 100 meter shuttle hurdle. Ansley along with her team placed 2nd with a time of 1.07.57 qualifying them for the Drake Relays

Rowan Boutler '22 ran in the 3k. Boutler placed 4th place with a time of 10.44.08

Ava Bell '24 battles a Xavier defender for the ball.

[Photo] Success in Big Matches Pushes Women’s Soccer in a Positive Direction

Kaitlyn Brown and Marina Escandell
April 26, 2022
Alfredo Ortiz '22 attempts to dribble the ball around a West High defender

[Photo] City High Boys Soccer Loses to West

Max Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
April 18, 2022
Ford Washburn ‘22 hands off the baton to Ammon Smith ‘22.

[Photo] City Speeds to Indoor State Championship

Lauren Koch and Lucy Thompson
April 6, 2022
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[Photo] Wisdom Konu

December 10, 2021
Jovan Harris runs the 400 and has broken two City High school records.

[Photo] Vote Jovan Harris for KCRG Athlete of the Week

Grace Kirschling, Reporter
March 31, 2022
Charles Faden '22 takes a final bow in 4th Avenue's show choir performance at the Spring Show.

[Photo] Show Choir Season Comes To a Close

Matisse Arnone, Reporter
March 22, 2022
Parker Max and Jack Degner live stream a City High basketball game. Two LH journalists that helped create content that helped the Little Hawk journalism team earn the Pacemaker Finalist award.

[Photo] NSPA Names The Little Hawk Online Pacemaker Finalists

Ava Brewer, Reporter
March 11, 2022
Coach Bill McTaggart talks to the referee.

[Photo] Coach Bill McTaggart Wins His 500th Career Game

Lauren Koch, Sports Editor
March 9, 2022
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[Photo] Girls State Basketball Quarterfinal Preview

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 24, 2022
Andie Westlake '22 and Georgia Kimm '22 celebrate Linn Mar fouling them for a free throw.

Girls Basketball Punches Their Ticket to State After Win Against Linn Mar

Anna Gayley and Tommy Simmons
February 23, 2022
Emmy McComas '25 dribbles the ball against Linn-Mar.

[Photo] Girls Basketball Regional Final: The Road to State

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 22, 2022
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[Photo] Sub-State: City High vs. Davenport West

Ben Horwitz, Jacob Williamson, and Aaron Stalkfleet
February 21, 2022
Bella Cooley '22 runs down the court against Iowa City Liberty.

[Photo] Girls Basketball: Sub-State GameDay

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 18, 2022
Darren Richardson '22 faces up a Prairie defender.

[Photo] Senior Night: City High vs. CR Jefferson

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 14, 2022
A student observes job hiring offers at various positions on the Job Opportunities Bulletin Board near the Main Foyer of City High School.

[Photo] Q&A: Staff Advice on How Students Can Find their Future Career Interests

Anastacia Laux, A&E Editor
February 6, 2022
Claire Brown '23 wrestles at the state tournament at XStream Arena, representing the City High Girls Wrestling Team, in it's first year of competing.

[Photo] Athlete Spotlight: Claire Brown

Lauren Koch, Sports Editor
February 4, 2022
Iowa community rowers, Savannah Pisarik '24, Madeline Fincham '24, Liam Clarke '22, Izzy Greving '24, and Kimberly Marquez '22 pose for a photo.

[Photo] City High Students Test the Waters

Eviann Smith and Lucy Thompson
February 2, 2022
Members of the 2022 IWCOA High School Girl's State Wrestling Tournament pose for a photo at the beginning of the competition.

[Photo] City’s First Girl’s Wrestling Team Takes a Trip to State

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
January 21, 2022
Anna Gayley '22 and Aminatha Rukakiza '25 lead the stundent section in a cheer

City Cheers Hosts a Fundraiser

Anna Gayley, Editor
January 14, 2022
The City High student section cheers as the teams shake hands.

[Photo] Girl’s Basketball Upset No. 2 Waterloo West

Lauren Koch, Sports Editor
December 16, 2021
Jack Degner and Parker Max team up to live stream basketball.

[Photo] LIVESTREAM: City High Girls B Ball vs. Dubuque Senior

Parker Max and Jack Degner
December 7, 2021

Good Morning City High

Anna Gayley, Lulu Roarick, and Ava Brewer
October 29, 2021
Lexi Gichia

[Photo] Lexi Gichia

October 28, 2021
Aaron Stalkfleet, Jacob Williamson, and Ben Horiwitz record a recent LH Sports Pod in room 2109.

[Photo] LH Sports Podcast: 6th Edition

Jacob Williamson, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Ben Horwitz
October 12, 2021
Claire Brown '23 runs past Kimberly Marquez '22 to score a touchdown for her team Smack That Pass in the finales.

Smack That Pass Wins Annual Homecoming Week Powderpuff

Anna Gayley and Lauren Koch
September 23, 2021
Travis Carlson, Carrie Watson, Nathan Hellwig, Havilah Peters, Jason Schumann, and Steve Dodge dress up as The Breakfast Club for movie charater day. Photo courtesy of Havilah Peters.

Spirit Week Day One-Three

Anna Gayley, Yearbook Editor
September 22, 2021
Mogan Turner '22, Claire Ernst '24, and Ruby McDonough '23 celebrate scoring against Liberty.

City Volleyball Struck Down in Straight Sets by #1 Ranked Liberty

Anna Gayley and Max Berry-Stoelzle
September 1, 2021
The varsity volleyball team celebrates their win against Linn-Mar.

LH Trending Photos

Anna Gayley, Yearbook Editor
August 27, 2021
Ella Cook '21 and Carey Koenig '21 talked during the game against Prairie to qualify the team for state.

Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony at the Extreme Arena

Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony at the Extreme Arena

Anna Gayley, Yearbook Editor
June 7, 2021
Rigby Templeman '23 performs a stunt in "Matilda".

[Photo] City High Holds First Arts Fest

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Anita Venzke '21 playing in a match against Kennedy.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis Wins Against Waterloo West

Greta Stanier, Reporter
April 23, 2021
Malachi Nye '22 warms up in preparation for his match against Waterloo West.

[Photo] Boys Tennis Deals with Setbacks from Missing Season

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
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Culinary Club Hosts Crepe Day

Henry Mildenstein and Anna Gayley
March 8, 2021
Faith Odhiambo, Miki Schumm, and Erin Liebig '22 having fun at crepe day.

Culinary Club Flips for French Cuisine

Anna Gayley, Reporter
December 19, 2019
Adam Holmes '21, winner of PJ day.

Adam Holmes Wins Spirit Week Day 1

Anna Gayley and Rachel Tornblom
September 24, 2019
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