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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
City High's neighborhood is great. But what if we had unlimited funds to improve it?
How to Maximize Your Neighborhood’s Potential
November 21, 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 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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The Environmental and Gardening Club invited students and community members to their Earth Day Celebration on Friday, April 22 from 11-2 pm inside the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center for free educational environmental activities for all ages, live music from ICCSD students, and local food.

The Environmental and Garden Club Ends Year with Notable Successes

Haileigh Steffen, Executive Editor
May 18, 2022
Ruth Meehan ‘22, Alice Boerner ‘22, and Callista Robertson ‘22 hold up a screen print on a used t-shirt, just one of the many activities at the Earth Day Celebration event.

ICCSD Students Host Earth Day Celebration Event

Haileigh Steffen, Executive Editor
April 22, 2022
Students collaborated to create screenprints for used t-shirts.

Students Across the School District Organize Earth Day Celebration Event

Haileigh Steffen, Executive Editor
April 21, 2022
Senior's share their advice as they prepare to graduate and leave their high school years behind.

[Photo] Senior’s Words of Advice

Rachel Marsh, Photo Editor
April 15, 2022
The Ultimate Frisbee team poses for a photo. The team’s favorite spots to play are Bates Field, Longfellow, and Scott Park.

Ultimate Frisbee Seeks New Members to Establish Official Team

Haileigh Steffen, Executive Editor
April 4, 2022
Southeast Junior High and City High students converge during their last stretch.

Students Protest for Reproductive Justice

Oliver Booth, Rachel Johnson, Caius Connolly, Everett Levine, and Haileigh Steffen
January 15, 2022
Ali Borger-Germann and Elizabeth Staak discuss key points in a relationship.

Teachers Give Love Advice

Haileigh Steffen, Rachel Johnson, Oliver Booth, and Everett Levine
February 10, 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
Bryan Parker, an organizer of the learning day, works on his desktop while coordinating the MLK day of learning.

[Photo] A Glimpse at City High’s MLK Day of Learning

Anastacia Laux, A&E Editor
January 18, 2022
Ben Brown ‘22 collaborates on Javascript code with other students during the first official meeting.

New Club Provides Collaborative Space for Developing Coding Confidence

Haileigh Steffen, Executive Editor
January 14, 2022
Student musician Brandon Davie discusses his influences.

[Photo] CHS Student Musicians: Brandon Davie

Rachel Johnson and Oliver Booth
January 30, 2022
Review staff members make poster for bake sale.

The Review Revived

Haileigh Steffen and Hattie Conover
December 16, 2021

Native American Heritage Month Book Recommendations

Haileigh Steffen and Lulu Roarick
November 23, 2021
Students help maintain plants for classes and extracurricular activities.

[Photo] Future for City’s Greenhouse

Noah Seebeck, Reporter
October 12, 2021
Ferguson Ward '22 and Nathan Bradford '22 prepare robotic for pep assembly.

Raw Bacon Robotics Plans for a Competitive Season

Haileigh Steffen, Executive Editor
November 16, 2021
Trained therapy dog Groot greeted students during a morning visit to the NESTT.

Therapy Dog Visits Students and Faculty

Haileigh Steffen, Executive Editor
November 10, 2021
Board Game Club founder Ben Faden '22 leads group in a game during a meeting.

[Photo] Large Student Turnout to New Board Game Club

Alice Boerner, News Editor
November 8, 2021

Local Chef, Local Food

Haileigh Steffen, Greta Stanier, and Lulu Roarick
October 14, 2021
Humans of City High

Humans of City High

Marina Escandell, Lulu Roarick, and Haileigh Steffen
October 14, 2021
Single use plastic bottles, such as the ones that are found in school cafeterias, are one of the factors contributing to increased plastic waste.

[Photo] Bottling Up Plastic at City

Noah Seebeck, Reporter
October 5, 2021
Library cart filled with recently check-out books.

What a difficult year has taught us about reading

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
May 22, 2021
Iowa City High School, established in 1939.

New Fine Arts Secretary plans end of year arts festival

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
May 11, 2021
Ms Smith posing for her teacher appreciation column.

Teacher Appreciation Column: Ms Smith Engages Every Earth and Space Science Student

Haileigh Steffen and Livian Lavine
May 6, 2021
Sports funding is necessary. But so are the arts.

Sports funding is necessary. But so are the arts.

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
May 2, 2021
Cornmeal biscuits are easily customizable.

Little Hawk Food Features

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown and Haileigh Steffen
March 23, 2021
It’s still important to maintain a level of accountability for our leaders in the next four years

[Photo] Complacency in the Biden Era

Isaac Bullwinkle, Opinion Editor
February 20, 2021
Opting to self-produce music is incredibly easy. But making a career out of it is harder than ever.

The Ethics of Your Indie Music Streaming

Haileigh Steffen and Araminta Siegling
February 18, 2021
Demonstrators were met differently in both protests.

Since July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage has stayed at $7.25 an hour.

Two Sides of a Bill

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
February 15, 2021
FilmScene's New Theatres Host Sundance Private Screenings

FilmScene Raffles Private Sundance Screenings to Community

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
February 4, 2021
Cornmeal biscuits are easily customizable.

The Beginner’s Cast-Iron Cooking

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
February 4, 2021
One in ten women in their child bearing years endure endometriosis' painful effects.

Endometriosis. A vantage point into the silent struggle for women’s health funding

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
December 22, 2020

Online Learning Offers Students Connections with Liberty and West High Students

Mark Joseph and Haileigh Steffen
December 26, 2020
City High students were among the youth voters who saw a record-breaking turnout during the 2020 November election.

[Photo] The Youth Vote

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 18, 2020
According to students, Día de los Muertos representation is lacking, often leading uneducated people to believe the holiday is about death rather than the celebration of life.

[Photo] Día de los Muertos

Emily Martinez, Culture Editor
December 10, 2020
A snow-capped mountain sits another year.

[Photo] Unique New Years Resolution Ideas For a Unique Year

Rachel Marsh, Photo Editor
November 29, 2020
Festive lantern on a snowy afternoon.

[Photo] Embrace the Holidays during the Pandemic

Rachel Marsh, Photo Editor
November 29, 2020
School nurse Suzi Wilkes and health office attendant Angie Dean comment on hybrid student response to Covid-19 polices.

The Rundown on City’s Health Office Covid-19 Protocol

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
November 14, 2020
Library cart filled with recently check-out books.

City’s Librarians Experiment with New Methods of Library Checkout

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
November 12, 2020
Culture editor Emily Martinez '21 holds the All Iowa News Team 2020 banner.

The Little Hawk Wins All Iowa News Team of the Year and NSPA Pacemaker Finalist

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
November 7, 2020
Club members bake during culinary club.

Culinary Club Discusses Plans for City High Recipe Book Fundraiser

Haileigh Steffen, Video Editor
October 27, 2020

Good Morning City High

Haileigh Steffen and Noah Pavelich
October 23, 2020
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