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Ampers&one during the concert's encore

LH Concert Review: My First_

Claire Hartwig, Culture Co-Editor March 26, 2025

Cheers erupt as Ampers&one’s debut song ‘On & On’ fills the venue. The seven-member boy group started their North American tour on February 17th and ended it on March 19th, and for over a...

Lucas Riley '25 taking a free kick in the teams game last year against Linn-Mar. The team went on to win.

Jack Dancer and Company Lead City Soccer into the 2025 Season

Rito Perez, Jack Rogers, and Jack Lampe March 26, 2025

After last season where the boys' soccer team made it to state and finished (12-4), the team led by senior Jack Dancer is preparing for 2025. “I’m excited for us to get the season started, I think...

The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters

The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters

Melody Ross, Reporter March 25, 2025

Another four years have passed, and with a new election cycle comes a new government. This government in particular has a conservative majority in all of the major areas, including the House, Senate, Supreme...

Rachel Haack '26 gets ready to throw discus at a City High meet.

Rachel Haack Up For Athlete Of The Week

Ahmed Basheir and Charlie Firmstone March 25, 2025

City High has yet another student nominated for Press-Citizen Athlete of the Week—this time, it’s junior Rachel Haack. Haack competes in discus and shot put for the Little Hawks and earned her...

Jon Jones Needs To Fight Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones Needs To Fight Tom Aspinall

Floris Roorda, Reporter March 11, 2025

There has been a lot of talk recently in the UFC about the heavyweight division and the legacy of Jon Jones, he needs to prove he can beat Tom Aspinall to still be seen as a champion, considering Aspinall...

Jaxton Schroeder and Parker Sutherland competing in games this season against West and Prairie. The team finished 10-14 on the season.

SENIOR DYNAMIC DUO

Jack Rogers, Sports Co-Editor March 10, 2025

Two multi-sport athletes that were somewhat last-minute decisions to play basketball this season have made a dynamic duo on the court. Jaxton Schroeder ‘25 and Parker Sutherland ‘25 are both bigs on...

Students Maya Shannon '26, Rowyn Mass '26, and Adelaide Newton '26 sell baked goods for a NAMI Bake Sale.

City High Twins Launch NAMI on Campus Club to Support Mental Health Awareness

Ramatou Diallo, Reporter March 6, 2025

At City High, twins Julia and Maya Shannon have taken a significant step toward reducing the stigma surrounding mental health with the creation of the school’s NAMI on Campus club. Their goal is simple...

Why I Would Never Watch Xo, Kitty

Why I Would Never Watch Xo, Kitty

Claire Hartwig, Culture Co-Editor March 4, 2025

As 2025 began, many fans of one of Netflix’s biggest shows waited in anticipation for the release of season two. ‘Xo, Kitty’ is a spin off of the popular book turned movie trilogy ‘To All The Boys...

LH Book Review: Intermezzo

LH Book Review: Intermezzo

Sadie Bodzin, Culture Co-Editor March 4, 2025

Sally Rooney has already established herself as an extremely talented author with her previous novels, but with “Intermezzo”, she’s proven her talents as a writer have only strengthened since “Normal...

Mr. Kowbel conducts band in Mid-Winter concert

Band Department Holds Mid-Winter Concert

Estelle Hartz, A&E Editor March 4, 2025

City High bands held their mid-winter band concert earlier this week in Opstad. The Wind Ensemble, Symphony, and Concert Band have been preparing for this concert for about six weeks. The bands performed...

De Souza has participated in cross country and basketball and is planning to do tennis and golf.

Exchange Student Profile: Nicole Fernandes de Souza

Martha Willard, Copy Editor March 3, 2025

It’s the morning of Nicole Fernandes de Souza’s first day of school, and the building is new and unknown. Students greet each other in the halls after a summer apart, a familiar and unfamiliar sound....

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