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City High hold first Signing Day of 2024
November 14, 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
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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Tai Caputo

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor

Tai has been to public schools in three different countries. She enjoys eating spicy foods.

All content by Tai Caputo
Caelyn Blair '28 chats with a friend

City High Students and Staff React to 2024 Election Results

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor
November 7, 2024
In 2020, the race in Iowa was very close. This year, young people will make a difference.

Vote Because the Rest of Us Cannot

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor
October 16, 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

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor
October 10, 2024
Kaden Huntley '25 in Van Allen Hall

Attending College, While Still in High School

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor
October 10, 2024
NSPA newspaper page design finalist by Rosangel Flores-Rubio and Tai Caputo.

[Photo] The Little Hawk Newspaper Named Pacemaker Finalist and Three Journalists Receive Story of the Year Awards

Lily Rantanen, Opinion Co-Editor
September 27, 2024
City Ends Official Advisory Time

City Ends Official Advisory Time

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor
September 11, 2024
Photo courtesy of Carmen Maria Machado

Q&A With Carmen Maria Machado

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor
September 9, 2024
STAFF EDITORIAL: Restricting I.V.F. Harms Families

STAFF EDITORIAL: Restricting I.V.F. Harms Families

Tai Caputo and Isabella Young
May 13, 2024
In 6th grade, Sauder was the first member of his family to acquire a smartphone. Now, as a senior, his phone has been fully integrated into his life in ways that are sometimes disruptive. 

A Look Into Sleep Deprivation

Tai Caputo, Feature and Opinion Co-Editor
May 13, 2024
Brad Kelly became the ICCSD Restorative Justice Coordinator in 2021

“Look Past the Hurt”

Tai Caputo, Feature and Opinion Co-Editor
May 10, 2024
James Patterson holds the Guinness Book of World Record for the most New York Times bestselling titles, with over 260. Photo courtesy of James Patterson

Q&A With World’s Bestselling Author James Patterson

Tai Caputo, Feature and Opinion Co-Editor
March 8, 2024

[Video] PERFORMER PROFILE: Tai Caputo

Martha Willard, Reporter
February 27, 2024
STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?

STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?

Tai Caputo and Isabella Young
February 14, 2024
Esther Puderbaugh '25 was one of only nine classical sopranos from the United States selected to receive the National YoungArts Award

PERFORMER PROFILE: Esther Puderbaugh

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
February 5, 2024
Librarian Jenahlee Chamberlain returns books to City High shelves after injunction on book bans

Students and Teachers React to Injunction Against Book Ban Law

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
January 26, 2024
STAFF EDITORIAL: Book Bans Infringe Upon Students' Rights

STAFF EDITORIAL: Book Bans Infringe Upon Students’ Rights

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
December 15, 2023
Brad Kelly is leading a five-year plan to incorporate restorative practices into every school, reworking how students are disciplined, and how they connect. Kelly has worked with several corporations and nonprofits with the singular goal of addressing people’s differences and rebuilding the community within whatever group he was serving at the time.

Students Navigate College Admissions After Affirmative Action’s End

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
December 11, 2023
Pulitzer Prizewinning author Jane Smiley is on the list of banned authors in Iowa high schools. Photo courtesy of Smiley

Q&A With Pulitzer Prizewinning Banned Author Jane Smiley

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
December 6, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Amy Kurzweil

Q&A With New Yorker Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
November 27, 2023
LH Book Review: Artificial

LH Book Review: Artificial

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
November 20, 2023
Photo courtesy of Megan Stucky-Swanson

Q&A With Megan Stucky-Swanson

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
October 26, 2023
Sahleh Al-Herz '25 describes a concept to students in Math Club

Math Club Seeks Challenges Beyond School Math

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
September 27, 2023
Q&A With Principal Bacon

Q&A With Principal Bacon

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
September 21, 2023
Goals Should Be Impossible

Goals Should Be Impossible

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
September 7, 2023
Empty spaces haunt the bookshelves in my English classroom.

Haunted Bookshelf

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor and Website Copy Editor
June 6, 2023
Kaden Huntley '25 and other members of Astronomy Club work together to design their solar system scale model.

New Astronomy Club to Design Solar System Scale Model

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
May 26, 2023
Several Iowa bills have been passed in recent months banning books with explicit sexual content, racial themes, and LGBTQ+ characters.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Book Banning Is Bad for Education

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
May 19, 2023
Judith Dickson and Esther Oyunge ‘25. Dickson has led her students through more than a thousand years of world history over the past eight months.

AP Testing Season Underway

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
May 4, 2023
Mrs. Borger-Germann Goes Above and Beyond

Mrs. Borger-Germann Goes Above and Beyond

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
May 3, 2023
Zabner signing the oath of office. Photo courtesy of Adam Zabner.

Q&A with Adam Zabner

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
April 17, 2023
Symphony Orchestra was all smiles after the finale to the concert: a medley of tunes from Phantom of the Opera

City High Orchestra Performs 42nd Annual Dessert Concert

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor
April 4, 2023
Sauder performs at a concerto competition

City Cellist Wins Two Local Competitions

Tai Caputo, Reporter
February 7, 2023
City Alumni and state representative Adam Zabner poses with Matisse Arnone '23 and Lulu Roarick '24 after protesting the voucher bill.

Voucher Bill Passed with Protests and Criticism from City Students and Staff

Tai Caputo, Reporter
January 25, 2023
STAFF EDITORIAL: Why Elon Musk’s Twitter Won’t Work

STAFF EDITORIAL: Why Elon Musk’s Twitter Won’t Work

Isaac Bullwinkle and Tai Caputo
December 21, 2022
Orchestra members Abigail Sigafoose '26, Sebastian Sauder '24, Esther Puderbaugh '25, Marina Escandell-Tapias '24, Greta Stanier '23, Adam Zeithamel '23, Thomas Shey '24, Tai Caputo '25, Lucy Charis-Carlson '24, Kalea Seaton '24, Isaac Bullwinkle '23, Leo Burchett '24, Henry Smith '24, Matisse Arnone '23, Monique Schnoebelen '23, and Ms. Stucky-Swanson at All-State

Students Perform at All-State

Tai Caputo, Reporter
December 2, 2022
Jill Humston, a science teacher at City High, is adapting to the new grading policies by focusing on learning standards.

New ICCSD Grading System Pushes for Equity

Tai Caputo, Reporter
October 28, 2022
Zeithamel spent part of his summer at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp

City High Student Earned Prestigious Interlochen Orchestra Scholarship

Tai Caputo, Reporter
October 28, 2022
Liv Leman '25 poses next to the list of accepted bass clarinets

30 City High Students Accepted Into All-State Ensembles

Tai Caputo and Esther Puderbaugh
October 25, 2022
Sylvia Plank '25 and Lucas Ralston '24 attended the Coe College workshop

Orchestra Students Attend Coe College All-State Workshop

Tai Caputo, Reporter
September 29, 2022
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