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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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Mrs. Fettweis and Frances Bottorff '22 pose in front of a "Get your paws on a good book!" poster.

Teacher Appreciation: Beth Fettweis Brings Light and Love into Every Classroom

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
May 6, 2022
Art by Rose Flores Rubio

Staff Editorial: Four-Day School Week Promising But Presents Logistical Problems

Isaac Bullwinkle and Frances Bottorff
April 26, 2022
Abbey Schley proudly holds a "Just Keep Swimming" flag in honor of her friend she lost to suicide, Dylan Salge.

Mental Health Resources in ICCSD, What We Have and What We Need

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
April 14, 2022
The Senate chamber at the Iowa State capitol in Des Moines.

Legislative Attacks Against Transgender Athletes are Unethical

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
February 24, 2022
In recent weeks Iowa legislature have proposed a number of bills attempting to remove books from the curriculum of schools. Several school boards have begun removing controversial books from schools.

Efforts at Educational Censorship Attempt to Maintain Status Quo

Isaac Bullwinkle and Frances Bottorff
February 11, 2022
Fourth Ave performs at the Supernova competition.

Fourth Ave Reevaluates Mask Decision

Frances Bottorff and Isaac Bullwinkle
January 19, 2022
ICCSD Clinics Provide Vaccines to Children Age 5-11

ICCSD Clinics Provide Vaccines to Children Age 5-11

Frances Bottorff and Isaac Bullwinkle
November 15, 2021
Concert Choir performs at the October 6 concert.

A Look at the First Choir Concert of the Year

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
November 1, 2021
City High Cheerleaders displaying the Dance Marathon banner at the City vs. Dowling football game.

Changing the Face of City High Dance Marathon

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
September 28, 2021
Rose Nkumu '20 dribbles the basketball during a game.

Waukee Gives Girl’s Team Their First Loss of the Season

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter
February 19, 2020
Gable Mitchell '22 struggling to get the upper-hand in a wrestling match.

[Photo] A Slow Recovery

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
February 18, 2020
Gable Mitchell '22 wins his match in a meet against Western Dubuque.

[Photo] Pinning the Competition

Emily Martinez, Reporter
February 12, 2020
Paige Rocca '20 takes a second to smile during last seconds of the West High Game.

City High Girl’s Basketball Defeats #2 Dowling Catholic and Rival West High

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter
February 11, 2020
City High wrestling coach Cory Connell watching a wresting match.

[Photo] Double Win for City Wrestlers on Senior Night

Emily Martinez, Reporter
February 10, 2020
Coach McTaggart animatedly talking to a referee during the game against

Coaching One of the Best Basketball Teams In Iowa

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter
February 10, 2020
Coach Hodge adding bananas to her smoothie.

Hodge on Health

Frances Bottorff and Rachel Marsh
November 18, 2019
Andie Westlake '22 plays in the state tournament as a freshman.

Prepping for the Basketball Season with Andie Westlake

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
November 12, 2019

Mrs. Peters

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019

Mrs. Basile

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019

Mrs. Fettweis

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019
Mr. Enyart helps Gabby Clark '23 with her homework.

New Teachers at City High

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019
Mrs. Fields-Moffit strums her ukulele in her classroom.

Mrs. Fields-Moffit

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 14, 2019
Mr. Enyart helps Gabby Clark '23 with her homework.

Mr. Enyart

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 14, 2019
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