Seven months ago, Chandler Hamm ‘16 sat in the Iowa City Family Practice clinic with her mother, at an appointment to switch to a new form of birth control. After routine testing and checkups, the nurse...

Teaching one of the most infamous subjects at City High, math teacher Nancy Sherman comes into City High armed with 30 years of experience, positive energy, and humor. “I try to stay positive...

  Like VCRs, landlines, and boomboxes, the practice of having academically gifted children skip a grade (or several) is increasingly becoming a thing of the past. Some students, however, choose...

She never felt like she was in danger. He had been in her class in elementary school. He showered her with attention and compliments, which she thought was normal. He didn’t seem creepy; if anything,...

At rehearsal, the atmosphere is busy and exciting. As the first scene is rehearsed, director Havilah Peters calls for pauses to give tips or add actions to a certain part of the scene. “We have such...

As the temperature outside drops, it's time to put away the shorts and t-shirts and bundle up in something warmer. This season brings classic styles and cuts back, from trench coats to oversized sweaters....

While this year's homecoming festivities have been planned to go off without a hitch, concern hangs in the back of the minds of City High students and staff alike as they begin to question the tradition...

  Cosplay, or costume play, is dressing as a favorite character, whether it be from movies, books, or a cartoon. "Cosplay derives from the Japanese word 'kospure' meaning costume play, it is...

The halls are crowded, the classes are full, and sometimes it’s hard to find a place to fit in a school as big as City High. However, this year’s freshman class is finding a way to navigate through...

The halls of our school has been filled with new students every year. This year not just students, but new teachers as well. Specifically, Laura Schwab, she’s the new adviser for the Best Buddies group. In...

Shifting from elementary students to high school teenagers can often be a big change, but City High’s newest teaching addition to the visual arts team enthusiastically made the challenging transition. “I...