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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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Shoshie Hemley

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor

Shoshie Hemley is one of the news editors. She has a lot of opinions. She has a lot of strong feelings about a lot of things. Come talk to her to have a fun debate about politics or theatre!

All content by Shoshie Hemley
2021 AP Research Projects

2021 AP Research Projects

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
May 21, 2021
How college admissions and standardized testing will be different for the class of 2021 because of COVID-19.

Colleges See a Record-High Number of Applicants for the Class of ’21

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
May 21, 2021
Photo of Thomazin Jury and her Filipino family members

#StopAsianHate Movement Battles Rise in Hate Crimes

Shoshie Hemley and Emily Martinez
May 17, 2021
Want to learn more about student senate? Check back weekly for the student senate recap.

Prom 2021 Update

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
April 8, 2021
LH Podcasts: The Student Voices addresses freedom of speech & press, censorship, and news literacy.

The Student Voices Podcast: High School Journalism, Free Speech, Cyber Bullying, and News Literacy

Shoshie Hemley and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
March 25, 2021
Photo of Chuck Harvey at the virtual subcommittee meeting on February 10th, 2021.

[Photo] Iowa Senate Advances Transgender Restroom Ban

Emily Martinez, Culture Editor
March 2, 2021
Lily Vanderlinden '21 chops up tomatoes for a salsa recipe.

In the Kitchen

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
February 22, 2021
"Driver's License", the song by 17 year-old Olivia Rodrigo, has been breaking records due to the song going viral on social media platforms such as Tik Tok.

Driver’s License “Brakes” Records

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
February 16, 2021
Mock trial at City High infographic created by Emma Perencevich.

Mock Trial Online

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
February 16, 2021
The Iowa City Community School District has seen a rise in failing grades this school year.

ICCSD Sees Rise in Failing Grades

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 18, 2020
City High students were among the youth voters who saw a record-breaking turnout during the 2020 November election.

The Youth Vote

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 18, 2020
Elliot Murray '21 was one of the seniors voted for Homecoming King this year.

A Different Election

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 17, 2020
This year's class of seniors are affected disproportionately by senioritis.

The Virus of Senioritis

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 11, 2020
Black Lives Matter protesters gather outside the Johnson County courthouse.

Black Lives Matter: The Fight for Equality in Iowa City

Aala Basheir, Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, and Shoshie Hemley
October 23, 2020
The storefront of Yotopia Frozen Yogurt, a local woman-owned business in Iowa City.

Iowa City Businesses Adapt to the Pandemic

Aala Basheir and Shoshie Hemley
October 23, 2020
How college admissions and standardized testing will be different for the class of 2021 because of COVID-19.

Standardized Testing During a Global Pandemic

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
October 21, 2020
Seven City High students have been named National Merit semi-finalists for 2020.

Seven City High Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
September 18, 2020
How college admissions and standardized testing will be different for the class of 2021 because of COVID-19.

College Admissions During COVID-19

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown and Shoshie Hemley
May 19, 2020
Graduation plans remain up in the air as COVID-19 cancels many events

Graduation Updates

Shoshie Hemley, News editor
May 17, 2020
Recently, a pair from Americorps did an energy audit on City High's energy usage. City High is using energy in many different ways and finding ways to reduce.

Energy Usage at City High

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
May 17, 2020
City High is just one of the schools in Iowa that has had to shut its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

City High Closes its Doors Due to COVID-19

Shoshie Hemley, news editor
May 15, 2020
With climate change and environmental concerns on the rise, farmers are starting not only to recognize their contributions to environmental degradation, but also the effects climate change has on them

Farming Green

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
May 15, 2020
Climate change is an issue that is increasingly growing awareness, however this has been an issue for many Native Americans for years.

Native Land

Shoshie Hemley and Henry Mildenstein
May 15, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: ICCSD Suspends Spring Break Trips Abroad in Response to COVID-19 Worries

BREAKING NEWS: ICCSD Suspends Spring Break Trips Abroad in Response to COVID-19 Worries

Jack Carrell and Shoshie Hemley
March 6, 2020
Want to learn more about student senate? Check back weekly for the student senate recap.

Student Senate Recap: Discussion About Electing Class Representatives

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2020
Want to learn more about student senate? Check back weekly for the student senate recap.

Student Senate Recap: Parking Discussion and Prom Theme Decided

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
February 28, 2020
It's Not Me, it's YOU

It’s Not Me, it’s YOU

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
February 21, 2020
Personal Finance Requirement Upsets Juniors' Schedules

Personal Finance Requirement Upsets Juniors’ Schedules

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
February 17, 2020
State senator Zach Wahls speaks at an Elizabeth Warren rally in fall of 2019.

Impact of the Caucuses Felt Up and Down the Ballot

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
February 17, 2020
Want to learn more about student senate? Check back weekly for the student senate recap.

BREAKING NEWS: Valentine’s Day Dance is Back On

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
February 12, 2020
Students Zoe Meaney '21 and Toby Epstein'21 hold signs in support of Pete Buttigieg.

[Photo] Teens Question Iowa’s Caucus and Democratic Candidates

Henry Mildenstein and Mira Bohannan Kumar
February 12, 2020
Student senate has cancelled the Valentine's Day Dance

BREAKING NEWS: Student Senate Cancels Valentine’s Day Dance

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
February 12, 2020

Keep Caucuses

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion and Social Media Editor
February 10, 2020
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Club Grants and Valentine’s Day Dance

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
January 23, 2020
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Clubs to Receive Grants and Commons Update

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
January 10, 2020
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Discussion of City’s Environmental Impact

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
January 6, 2020
Art by Haileigh Steffen. Being a teacher is a difficult job, but that job is made even more difficult when female teachers have to deal with microaggressions in the classroom.

Staff Editorial: Managing Microaggressions

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
December 31, 2019
Fighting a Rare Illness

Fighting a Rare Illness

Shoshie Hemley and Aala Basheir
December 20, 2019
Rebecca Michaeli '22 and Sophie Wagner '22 live with rare, chronic illnesses.

One in a Million

Aala Basheir and Shoshie Hemley
December 20, 2019
Art by Haileigh Steffen. America has always been a capitalistic nation, but has it's love of money reached beyond it's boundaries?

The Riches of Religion

Shoshie Hemley, opinion editor
December 19, 2019
Art by Haileigh Steffen and Alison Kenaston. Dating in high school is always hard, but the experience of a queer student is far different than one of a straight student.

Staff Editorial: Dating in High School is Hard. Being Queer Makes it Harder

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion editor
November 18, 2019
English teacher Troy Peters assembles the decorations on the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Navaro Nehring features his puppets in “A Christmas Carol”

Reese Hill and Shoshie Hemley
November 15, 2019

Social Media is Good

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion editor
November 15, 2019
Cancel culture is prominent in everyday internet usage, but has it gone too far?

Cancel Culture

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion editor, Social media editor
November 15, 2019
Invested in the workings of City High's very own bureaucracy? You've come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Clubs Start Seeking Grants

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
October 30, 2019
Senator Kamala Harris speaking at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

“I Stand Here Today for the People”: Senator Kamala Harris Speaks at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
October 23, 2019
Members of student senate solemnly decide to abolish gender throughout the school.

[Photo] The Little Hoax: Student Senate Abolishes Gender

Reese Hill, Reporter
October 8, 2019
The fine arts is a great program for students to find escape and express themselves. But which students truly do participate in that expression?

Staff Editorial: The Color Palette of the Arts

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
October 8, 2019
Student senate meeting on 9/11/19 discussing what to do about the gender categories policy for homecoming.

Student Senate Faces Pushback After Abolishing Homecoming Gender Categories

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2019
French teacher Tony Balcaen instructs the AP French and French V: Seal of Biliteracy dual class.

[Photo] A Tale of Two Classes

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive & Copy Editor
October 3, 2019

The Burden is Shared by the Government and the People

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
October 3, 2019
Homecoming court members and their escorts reacting to a projectile football.

Homecoming Royalty Voting Opens

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
September 25, 2019
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren speaking at the IMU on September 19th.

[Photo] LH Photos of the Week

Natalie Green, Photo Editor
September 20, 2019
Many presidential candidates are currently in Iowa due to the Polk County Steak Fry, a large event for the candidates in order to gain followers for the election.

Senator Kamala Harris Visits Coralville to Spread her “3 a.m. Agenda”

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
September 19, 2019
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