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Students can earn Silver Cord hours for taking out the recycling in their classrooms.
Environmental Club Reintroduces Recycling (Again)
November 14, 2025
The Aurora Borealis over City High (courtesy of Mr. Bacon)
The Night Sky on Fire
November 14, 2025
New City High Facilities Planned
New City High Facilities Planned
November 14, 2025
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
November 14, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Continues Club Grant Discussion
November 11, 2025
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH Sports Podcast: XC Finishes Top Ten at State with Guest Bolt Picker for State Football
November 7, 2025
Driscoll takes photos at her visit at St. Thomas
COMMITTED: Tessa Driscoll
November 5, 2025
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH SPORTS POD: Halloween Memories from City High Football
October 31, 2025
Owen Raefield and Rito Perez pondering upon their power rankings.
Midseason NFL Power Rankings
October 31, 2025
Coach Barnard talks to point guard during a regular season game last year.
SWISH SEASON
October 29, 2025
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS: The Beauty of Reusing
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS: The Beauty of Reusing
November 12, 2025
How to Attack the Late Fall Bass Fishing Bite
How to Attack the Late Fall Bass Fishing Bite
November 11, 2025
SOLD-OUT CROWD AS THE DUCKS COME TO TOWN: Does Iowa have a chance?? 
SOLD-OUT CROWD AS THE DUCKS COME TO TOWN: Does Iowa have a chance?? 
November 7, 2025
Late Fall Bass Fishing Tips And Tricks
Late Fall Bass Fishing Tips And Tricks
October 31, 2025
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS: What Should Every Meal Have?
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS: What Should Every Meal Have?
October 31, 2025
Thisbe Lewis '26 sits in a defensive stance.
UNBREAKABLE FEMALE ATHLETE PROFILE: Thisbe Lewis
October 29, 2025
The Story Behind the Number
The Story Behind the Number
October 28, 2025
Chris Davis '26 and Kale Muhlenbruch '26 pose for a picture as seniors, and as children.
Senior Safeties
October 15, 2025
Ms. Meyer shows off her outfit after winning the 2023 City High Ugly Sweater Contest.
Karen Meyer Looks Back
October 13, 2025
Joe Sloma has gone viral with over 1.4 million followers on his TikTok account Squirehaligast.
English Teacher Mr. Sloma Goes TikTok Viral with Over 1.4 Million Followers
September 29, 2025
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
November 14, 2025
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH Sports Podcast: XC Finishes Top Ten at State with Guest Bolt Picker for State Football
November 7, 2025
Meet the 2025 Student Senate Presidents
November 3, 2025
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH SPORTS POD: Halloween Memories from City High Football
October 31, 2025
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
October 31, 2025
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Araminta Siegling

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor

All content by Araminta Siegling
"The Batman" was released on March 4th and had an opening weekend bigger than all movies released so far this year.

[Photo] Twilight Star Plays Best New Batman

Kaitlyn Brown, Reporter
March 23, 2022
Mitski's Long Awaited Return, "Laurel Hell" Review

Mitski’s Long Awaited Return, “Laurel Hell” Review

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
February 18, 2022
Every aired episode of season 2 has started off with a “viewer discretion advised” warning; many viewers skip past this, waiting to watch the drama between every character and their plot lines unravel.

[Photo] Is Euphoria Too Obscene For Teens?

Kaitlyn Brown, Reporter
February 11, 2022
Talley in one of his signature capes, next to the director of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Valerie Steele

First African American Editor of Vogue Dies At 73

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
January 28, 2022
LH Film Review: "The Lost Daughter"

LH Film Review: “The Lost Daughter”

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
January 21, 2022
"Laurel Hell" By Mitski, to be released through Dead Oceans on February 4th.

LH Music: “Love Me More” By Mitski

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
January 12, 2022
ICCSD Cancels School Due To Weather Concern

ICCSD Cancels School Due To Weather Concern

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
January 5, 2022
hawkeye1

[Photo] LH Review: Hawkeye

Kaitlyn Brown, Reporter
January 3, 2022
Wind warnings effective from 3:00 PM to 6:00 AM on Thursday morning

City High Events Postponed Due to Wind Warnings

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
December 15, 2021
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[Photo] The Rise Of McBling Fashion: A Stylish Review

Wisdom Konu, Reporter
December 15, 2021
LH Film Reviews: The French Dispatch

LH Film Reviews: The French Dispatch

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
December 9, 2021
LH Music reviews: November Singles

LH Music reviews: November Singles

Araminta Siegling and Wisdom Konu
December 3, 2021
Photo from Tinashe Music

[Photo] Tinashe ‘333’ Review

Wisdom Konu, Reporter
December 2, 2021
Creative Commons

[Photo] Willow “lately I feel EVERYTHING” Review

Wisdom Konu, Reporter
November 23, 2021
Students walk out of City High to participate in protest.

Students Protest Racial Inequality and Walk Out

Sophia Lusala and Araminta Siegling
November 19, 2021
LH Film Reviews: Spencer

LH Film Reviews: Spencer

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
November 19, 2021
Students and art teacher Michael Close viewing prints at the art show.

[Photo] City High’s First Trimester Art Show

November 16, 2021
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[Photo] Destroy Boys “Open Mouth, Open Heart” Review

Rachel Johnson, Reporter
November 1, 2021
LH Album Reviews: October New Releases

LH Album Reviews: October New Releases

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
October 27, 2021
Small Business Showcase: Basic Goods

Small Business Showcase: Basic Goods

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
October 15, 2021
Big Thief at The Pageant LH Music Reviews

Big Thief at The Pageant LH Music Reviews

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
September 17, 2021
LH Album Reviews; Kacey Musgraves, Lorde and More

LH Album Reviews; Kacey Musgraves, Lorde and More

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
September 10, 2021
Lorde “Solar Power” Review

Lorde “Solar Power” Review

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
September 8, 2021
Phi Gamma Delta Protests Continue

Phi Gamma Delta Protests Continue

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
September 3, 2021
Music and Visual Arts Showcased at Arts Fest

Music and Visual Arts Showcased at Arts Fest

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
May 26, 2021
Nicole Day '21 and Laila Butler-Mills '21 walk down the red carpet at "Prom Under the Stars 2021"

All the Photos from Prom Under the Stars

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
May 17, 2021
Summer Must have Alternative Albums

Summer Must have Alternative Albums

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
May 14, 2021
City Boys Tennis Goes Against Prairie High School

City Boys Tennis Goes Against Prairie High School

Araminta Siegling, Culture editor
May 10, 2021
Xiu Xiu’s most accessible and mysterious Album Yet

Xiu Xiu’s most accessible and mysterious Album Yet

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
May 5, 2021
Dr. Jill Humston teaches at City High. She received her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin.

[Photo] Teacher Appreciation: Dr. Humston

Julius Perez, Reporter
May 4, 2021
Lana Del Rey Updates Her Sound

Lana Del Rey Updates Her Sound

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
May 3, 2021
The City High mock trial team celebrates after winning the state tournament.

Senior Mock Trial Team “LAW” Wins State Championship

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
March 29, 2021
Mock trial team OTH prepares for the National High School Mock Trial Championship

Two City High Mock Trial Teams make the Elite 8 State Final

Max Berry-Stoelzle and Araminta Siegling
March 26, 2021
SoundCloud and Monetization

SoundCloud’s New Monetization Model

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
March 12, 2021
For The First Time album cover

“For The First Time” Review

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
February 22, 2021
Opting to self-produce music is incredibly easy. But making a career out of it is harder than ever.

The Ethics of Your Indie Music Streaming

Haileigh Steffen and Araminta Siegling
February 18, 2021
Album cover from Phoebe Bridger's second album "Punisher"

Phoebe Bridger’s Grammy Nominated Album “Punisher” Review

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
December 14, 2020
Album cover of CHarli XCX's 'how i'm feeling now'.

Charli XCX Copes with Isolation on ‘how i’m feeling now’

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
December 4, 2020
Furry Friends contest winner, Peterlorre

Pete The Pug Wins LH Furry Friends Contest

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
November 24, 2020
The new Macbooks look the same as last year's.

New M1 Chip in Macbooks Stays Cool and Runs Forever

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
November 18, 2020
John Cooper's online debate setup.

First Novice Debate Tournament of the Season

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
November 5, 2020
New iPhone, Groundbreaking Cameras

New iPhone, Groundbreaking Cameras

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
October 21, 2020
Debate coach Elizabeth Bennet

Meet The Coach: Elizabeth Bennet

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
October 19, 2020
The 2019-2020 City policy debate team photo.

Debate in The Age of COVID-19

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
October 14, 2020
Pictured: Food from Arnone's blog.

Matisse Arnone Starts Baking Blog as a Quarantine Project

Araminta Siegling, Reporter
September 28, 2020
Araminta is a sophomore and participates in policy debate, mock trial, and model United Nations, along with writing for the Little Hawk.

[Photo] Araminta Siegling

September 14, 2020
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