Phoebe Bridger’s album Punisher quickly became one of the most beloved albums of the year in alternative music circles. The album was released on June 18, 2020, and helped the young artist get her...
After months of preparation for the Iowa All-State Music Festival auditions, the results came out on October 24th. At City High School, a total of eighteen students were accepted; seven in the band, three...
2010s pop icon Charlotte Aitchison, better known as Charli XCX, redefined herself as an artist with her album how i’m feeling now. The release is avant-pop and came out on May 15. It took her six weeks...
When October rolls around the music wing at City High School is bustling with anxious students from orchestra, band, and choir all preparing for the Iowa All-State auditions. This year would have been...
In this unprecedented time where many things are being canceled or cut, a new addition has come to the City High orchestra department. Philharmonic Orchestra will now accompany the Concert and Symphony...
Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• November 18, 2020
After a brief Zoom meeting on November 17, the cast of this year’s play, Little Women, was informed that rehearsals will be suspended for the next two weeks.
“Because of the ICCSD's recent move...
This year show choir director Dr.Hagy revealed in an email that City High would not be participating in show choir competitions which is what students spend weeks training for. Seniors this year including...
2020 does not look anything like any other year, that much is clear. How can school activities go on and continue some normalcy? The City High Music Department answered that question by making the promise...
Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• October 22, 2020
This summer, City High teacher Lynsey Barnard was scrolling on Twitter when she happened upon a video of a disc golf player. Aware of the impact COVID-19 would have on her summer, Barnard wanted to pick...
This year, the usual bustle of the annual Drama Department fall informational meeting was replaced with a post on Instagram. A simple design marked the announcement of the fall play: Little Women. The...
As Izzy Jurgens ‘22 sits on her unmade bed, she carefully runs her fingers down the ridges of her unfinished clay pot. She takes breaks to snack on honey oatmeal she made while waiting for her early-morning...
Last spring, Iowa City’s independent movie theatre, film scene, along with other theaters around the world, closed due to COVID-19. Andrew Sherburne, executive director and co-founder of FilmScene reports...
