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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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Victor Kalil

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor

Brazil. Marvel. The Office. Swedish Fish. Spotify. That’s all Victor believes you need to be happy. He aspires to one day meet Dr. Stephen Strange and one day wear Stephen Colbert’s Big Furry Hat.

All content by Victor Kalil
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[Photo] The Myth of the Model Minority

Ellis Chen, Reporter
May 1, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

Film Fest Submissions Due

Victor Kalil and Maya Durham
April 30, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

Campaign Season Opens

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
April 23, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Visits Hancher

Badra Kalil and Victor Kalil
April 3, 2018
SASS to Hold Sign Making Sessions

SASS to Hold Sign Making Sessions

Zoë Butler and Victor Kalil
March 20, 2018

High School Students Contact Representatives on Gun Control

Shayna Jaskolka, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
March 2, 2018
Senator Chuck Grassley listens to a question.

SASS Confronts Senator Grassley on Gun Safety

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
February 25, 2018

Walkout: Protest Against Gun Violence

Maya Durham and Victor Kalil
February 19, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

City, South East Students Plan Walkout Against Gun Violence

Maya Durham and Victor Kalil
February 18, 2018
Student Senate

Student Senate Preambles Through Constitutional Convention

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
February 15, 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
Student Senate

[Photo] Student Senate Recap: Senate Approves New Constitution and Begins Prom Theme Debate

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 31, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

Three Students Named Presidential Scholarship Semifinalists

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
January 29, 2018
Red and White Yearbooks On Sale Through February

Red and White Yearbooks On Sale Through February

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
January 9, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

Notes for Net Neutrality

Victor Kalil and Zoë Butler
December 14, 2017
City's New Advisory Scheduling System

City’s New Advisory Scheduling System

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
November 28, 2017
Protester Temple Hiatt stands next to the Statue of Liberty replica outside City High.

Governor Reynolds’ Initiative for Iowa Schools

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
November 6, 2017
Oriana Ross '19 plays violin.

Q&A With new Concertmaster Oriana Ross

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
November 5, 2017
Photo taken by Samba Traore

Governor Kim Reynolds visits City High

Theo Prineas and Victor Kalil
October 20, 2017

LIVE: Governor Kim Reynolds at City High

Victor Kalil and Theo Prineas
October 20, 2017
G. W. Wilson answers questions from the audience.

[Photo] G. W. Wilson Talks About Creating Marvel’s First Muslim Heroine

Badra Kalil, Reporter
October 8, 2017
Art by Zoe Butler and Victor Kalil

General Obligation Bond Passes for $191M

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
October 2, 2017
DACA Clinic to be Held Friday in the Cafeteria

DACA Clinic to be Held Friday in the Cafeteria

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
September 13, 2017
Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd at his event in Iowa City Thursday night. Sanders was promoting his recent book.

Bernie Sanders Returns to Iowa City

Maya Durham and Victor Kalil
August 31, 2017
Zach Jones '18 runs through the Homecoming football banner on Friday against the Muscatine Muskies.

Homecoming Voting Begins on Tallyspace

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
August 28, 2017
Teagan Roeder delivers his winning speech in Opstad Auditorium

Roeder and McMillian Win City High Student Senate Presidential Election

Noah Bullwinkle, Theo Prineas, Zoe Tyne, Mina Takahashi, Victor Kalil, Zoe Butler, and Genevieve Wisdom
May 19, 2017

Who are you voting for and why?

Victor Kalil, Reporter
May 18, 2017
Fashion Show Gallery

Fashion Show Gallery

Victor Kalil, Reporter
May 17, 2017
Fashion Class students begin setting up the runway.

Fashion Class Hosting Fashion Show Tonight

Victor Kalil, Reporter
May 12, 2017
Phishing Scam in School Gmail Accounts

Phishing Scam in School Gmail Accounts

Victor Kalil, Reporter
May 4, 2017
ICCSD Replaces Smart Boards With New Projector System

ICCSD Replaces Smart Boards With New Projector System

Victor Kalil, Reporter
May 3, 2017
Fashion class students and co-teacher Elizabeth collaborate on the May fashion show

Fashion Class Begins at City High

Victor Kalil, Reporter
April 30, 2017
Collins portraying Anne Frank in the play

Additional Showing of the Diary of Anne Frank Added

Victor Kalil and Eden Knoop
April 28, 2017
Brazilian Brigadeiros

Brazilian Brigadeiros

Victor Kalil, Reporter
March 31, 2017
Principal Bacon Delivers Verdict on Student Senate Election Issue

Principal Bacon Delivers Verdict on Student Senate Election Issue

Victor Kalil, Reporter
March 29, 2017
Clockwise from upper left: @_samanthatitus, @therealMcMillan, @_tonbo, and @city_inquirer.

A New Kind of Campaign in the Age of Trump

Victor Kalil, Reporter
March 28, 2017
Art by Estie Dillard.

Student Senate Election Rules Spark Twitter Debate and Decision from Principal Bacon

Victor Kalil, Reporter
March 23, 2017
Women's March in Madison

Women’s March in Madison

Victor Kalil, Reporter
March 9, 2017
Protesters hold signs displaying messages of unity and action.

SAHD Helps Organize Anti-Travel Ban March

Addy Smith and Victor Kalil
February 7, 2017
LH Tiny World Video

LH Tiny World Video

Victor Kalil, Reporter
February 1, 2017
One-to-One: One step forward or one step back?

One-to-One: One step forward or one step back?

Victor Kalil, Reporter
December 16, 2016
Movie Maestros

Movie Maestros

Michael Menietti and Victor Kalil
November 15, 2016
Assistant Principal Natalee Thompson runs in Hickory Hill Park

Playmaker Profile: Natalee Thompson

Victor Kalil, Reporter
November 3, 2016

360 Entertainment: The Future of Media?

Victor Kalil, Reporter
October 28, 2016
Thomas Cech '66 answers questions from students at Opstad Auditorium

’66 Alumni Thomas Cech a Leader in Cancer Research

Victor Kalil and
September 30, 2016
Cech, a City High graduate, speaks to a combined City, West, and Regina audience.

Nobel Laureate and ‘66 Alumni Thomas Cech Revisits City High

Victor Kalil, Reporter
September 3, 2016
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