“Witches are not so delicate,” Madeline Miller wrote. Circe, the witch of Aiaia and the daughter of the Titan Helios, is a special kind of complex. She exudes beauty and grace, yet still instills fear...

“Some people tried to hurt us to protect themselves, their family, and their communities...This was one of the consequences of civil war. People stopped trusting each other, and every stranger became...

“Here’s a secret for you, and I know you won’t tell anyone,” the killer whispers as Jemma stares into their eyes.  Jemma is a sixteen-year-old girl with a great friend named Sarah. Jemma and...

The COVID-19 shutdown has forced artists to become creative in how they share their skills and their craft. Here at City High, most ensembles haven’t had live performances since February or March of...

Opstad Auditorium was foggy with a sense of disappointment. Actors were placed across the stage. A few sat in plastic chairs, their arms draped casually in their laps. Others stood further back, hands...

Q: What sparked your musical interest? A: “My parents were both involved in music, a long time before I ever existed. They were both in band, they were both drum majors, and they both sang in choirs,...

Charles Faden ‘22 shuts the door to his car. Recently, instead of turning on the radio and singing along to whatever pops up, Faden begins with the opening notes of “Requiem,” the latest piece he’s...

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...