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Cast of Diary Wimpy Kid performs for audience

Diary of a Wimpy kid Wraps up and New Preparations Begin

Estelle Hartz, A & E Editor December 12, 2024

City High's production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid has come to an end after weeks of hard work and preparation from the directors, cast, and crew. The theatre department ran four shows in Opstad Auditorium,...

Tessa Driscoll '26 blocks her opponent from passing to their teammate

City Girls Basketball Moves to 3-1 After Beating Western Dubuque

Amelie Donovan and Stella Demarest December 12, 2024

City High Girl's Basketball swept Western Dubuque 66-42 during last Tuesday's home game. The varsity scoring leaders for the game included Augie Palmer '25 with 20 points, Tessa Driscoll '26 with 13...

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Hits Opstad

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Hits Opstad

Isabella Young, Co-Opinion Editor December 6, 2024

This weekend, City High drama welcomes everyone back into middle school with their performance of a Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Musical. The show runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Opstad Auditorium....

2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat

2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor December 6, 2024

On December 4th, 2024, Spotify’s annual review of its users’s listening habits throughout the year was released. Spotify Wrapped usually offers a fun conversation with peers or a post on one’s Instagram...

Chris Watkins'26 jumps on the opening tip

New Look Little Hawk Boys Basketball

Charlie Firmstone, Gabriel Egeland, and Bobby Bacon December 5, 2024

This year, the Little Hawks have a new head coach in Bill McTaggart. The former state champion girls' varsity coach, who later transitioned to the boys' sophomore team, is now the boys' varsity head coach....

Q&A With Olivia Vande Berg

Q&A With Olivia Vande Berg

Estelle Hartz, A&E Editor November 26, 2024

Q: When did you start playing the Oboe and do you remember how/why you chose it?  A: I started playing oboe in 5th grade. I chose the oboe because I was told it would be the hardest instrument to play....

Construction crew continues to work on set

Construction for Diary of a Wimpy Kid Continues

Nicolas Vergara-Vanegas, Reporter November 25, 2024

The sound of power tools fills the scene shop. A group of students carries a big wooden structure towards the stage. Rich Burke begins to explain the day’s work. All this, and so much more, is what happens...

City High's neighborhood is great. But what if we had unlimited funds to improve it?

How to Maximize Your Neighborhood’s Potential

Jethro Michaelson, Reporter November 21, 2024

In my last article, I discussed the planning issues with Iowa City and specifically City High’s neighborhood: Morningside-Glendale. I proposed some relatively cost-effective changes, primarily traffic...

City High Girls Swim Makes a Splash at State

Amelie Donovan, Sports Co-editor November 19, 2024

This past Saturday,  November 16th, the City High Girls Swim team competed at the annual state tournament in Marshalltown. City qualified with 5 events such as the 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free,...

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