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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 biking queen, only seventeen. Likes dogs. 133.

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Graduation plans remain up in the air as COVID-19 cancels many events

[Photo] Graduation Updates

Shoshie Hemley, News editor
May 17, 2020
Students Zoe Meaney '21 and Toby Epstein'21 hold signs in support of Pete Buttigieg.

Teens Question Iowa’s Caucus and Democratic Candidates

Henry Mildenstein and Mira Bohannan Kumar
February 12, 2020
Ellis Chen '20 has explored skill development through diverse pursuits.

Learning Curve

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
November 13, 2019
California Senator Kamala Harris, South Bend In. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

[Photo] One Year Out

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 14, 2019
Many scientists have been going back and forth lately on the nutritional value of meat. But does it matter?

Kimberly Marquez '22 works in Spanish V: Seal of Biliteracy

Seal of Biliteracy Volunteering Requirement Encourages Community Engagement

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
November 11, 2019
Art by Estie Dillard.

Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Hoover Litigation

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
October 18, 2019
Feda Elbadri '21's parents at their wedding. A few years later, they would flee their home country of Sudan after persecution from the Sudanese government.

Close to Home: The Story of Sudan

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
October 10, 2019
French teacher Tony Balcaen instructs the AP French and French V: Seal of Biliteracy dual class.

A Tale of Two Classes

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive & Copy Editor
October 3, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Announcement From the President

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive Editor
September 10, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: As Election Looms, Juniors Volunteer at Senior Picnic

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
May 15, 2019
Dr. Ayers sits at his discussion chair at the front of the room.

Teacher Appreciation Columns: Dr. Ayers

Ellis Chen, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Rhys Holman
May 10, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Mini-Meeting Reviews Prom

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
May 8, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Speech Date Narrowed Down

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 24, 2019
Learn the secrets of JoAnn coupons with Mira Bohannan Kumar.

PSA: JoAnn Coupons

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 19, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Election Rules and Picnic Concerns

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 19, 2019
It's history time.

LH History Podcast: Presidents

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 16, 2019
Photo credit: Creative Commons.

[Photo] AOC Fails Ilhan Omar

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
April 3, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Lightsabers and ‘Lections

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 3, 2019
The author (third from right) with her Mock Trial team.

The Many Strangenesses of Mock Trial

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 2, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Prom Escalates Quickly

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 27, 2019
Vintage and thrift clothing can boost your wardrobe–and help save the world.

Second Chances

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, and Maya Durham
March 15, 2019
A well-chosen accessory can add a little something more to any outfit.

Bits and Bobs

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
March 13, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: May Shaping Up to Be a Whirlwind

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 13, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Wrapping Up Winter Plans

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 6, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: First Meeting in Weeks Brings Big Plans

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 27, 2019
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[Photo] Humans of City High: February 2019

Cecile Bendera and Everline Bwayo
February 18, 2019
The anniversary of Parkland brings heartache–and hindsight.

Silent Anniversary

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web and Copy Editor
February 11, 2019
The Little Hawk talked to three students who practice taekwondo to understand what it means to practice this martial art.

Fighting Fit!

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 1, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Picnic! Pantry! Prom!

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 6, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Club Grant Process Begins

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
January 9, 2019
What happens when a supplement becomes a curse?

The Little Hoax: Multivitamin Makes Mutant

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web and Copy Editor
January 8, 2019
Guest writer Matthew Taylor '20 puts in his satirical two cents on the teen epidemic of juuling.

[Photo] The Little Hoax: Teen Epidemic of Juuling Harming Students

Matthew Taylor, Guest Writer
December 7, 2018
Students at City High cope with their ADHD in various ways.

In Focus

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 19, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Winter Formal Profits Procured

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 12, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Can Drive Landslide and Projects Galore

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 5, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Clothing Drive and Food Pantry Return

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Web Editor
November 28, 2018
Biking is the favored transportation method of some members of the City High community.

Have Bike, Will Travel

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Owen Sorenson
November 15, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Scott Jesperson Presents on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
November 14, 2018
Conservative students can feel overwhelmed by the liberal tendencies of City High.

Isolationism

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Estella Brady
November 9, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Club Grant Discussions

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
November 7, 2018
Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
November 5, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Mentoring Program, Club Grants Proposed

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 31, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Winter Plans Abound

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 24, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Priorities Set for Fall

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 17, 2018
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[Photo] Transformations of the American Dream

Noah Weaver, Guest Writer
October 12, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Photo-Ops and HoCo Recaps

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 3, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Final Homecoming Preparations

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 26, 2018
The Year of the Woman: Empowerment and Decimation

The Year of the Woman: Empowerment and Decimation

Estella Brady and Mira Bohannan Kumar
September 25, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Senate Frenetically Irons Out Homecoming Details

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 19, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Weekend Creeps Closer

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 12, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Planning Begins

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 5, 2018
17 Amazing Things in "Sweetener"

17 Amazing Things in “Sweetener”

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 31, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Senate Kicks Off Year

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 29, 2018
Jason Kander, founder of Let America Vote, talks to UI students following the event on August 24.

Let America Vote Talks Civil Rights, Campaigning With IC Students

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 27, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Picnic Looms Ahead

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 23, 2018
Art Show on Display

Art Show on Display

Theo Prineas and Mira Bohannan Kumar
May 21, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Peaceful Transition of Power

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 16, 2018
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[Photo] Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week: Sra. Silva

Teacher Appreciation Week: Sra. Silva

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 11, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Goodbye Speeches Leave Assembled Teary

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 9, 2018
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[Photo] 10-Day Weather Forecast

Johanna Kopelman, Reporter
May 8, 2018
A Durham campaign poster

Therapy Dogs to Visit City During AP Testing

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018

Citizens of the World

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018
Staff Editorial: In the Red

Staff Editorial: In the Red

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Eden Knoop
May 7, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Varying Degrees of Closure

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 2, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Court Survey Discussion

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 25, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Attendance Low, Spirits High

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 18, 2018
Double Standards

Double Standards

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 11, 2018

Staff Editorial: Under Pressure

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Eden Knoop
April 6, 2018
Olivier Shabani '19 (left) and Salwa Sidahmed '19

Salwa Sidahmed: Sudan, Egypt and Olivier Shabani: DRC

Mariam Keita and Mira Bohannan Kumar
April 5, 2018
Hear My Voice Program Tunes Up Students' Skills

Hear My Voice Program Tunes Up Students’ Skills

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 4, 2018
Student Senate Advisor Steve Tygrett discusses Senate budget. The Senate will not be giving out grant funds this year.

Student Senate Recap: Prom Prep Pep & Candidate Contract Confirmation

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 4, 2018

The Little Hoax: While Adviser Is Gone, Editors Break Newsroom Equipment

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
March 28, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Frisbee Lobbyists Demand Cash

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
March 21, 2018

[Video] High School Students Contact Representatives on Gun Control

Shayna Jaskolka, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
March 2, 2018
Students: Liberal Media's Tools or Human Beings?

Students: Liberal Media’s Tools or Human Beings?

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 22, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Dodgeball’s Illegality is Problematic

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 21, 2018
LH politics

[Photo] LH Politics: Youth Leadership

Theo Prineas and Eden Knoop
February 14, 2018
Which Early-2000's Love Song are You?

Which Early-2000’s Love Song are You?

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
February 14, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Court and Grant Fund Discussions

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 14, 2018
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[Photo] Admit One

Eden Knoop, Opinion Editor
February 15, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: The Great Prom Theme Debate Ends

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 7, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Senate Approves New Constitution and Begins Prom Theme Debate

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 31, 2018
Photos for a Cause

Photos for a Cause

Zoë Butler and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 24, 2018
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Constitutional Convention Edition

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 24, 2018
GLOW Club to Hold "Love Is Love" Dance

GLOW Club to Hold “Love Is Love” Dance

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 18, 2018

Student Senate Recap: Events Gear Up

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 17, 2018
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