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Fourth Ave performs at Linn-Mar Supernova competition
Fourth Ave Reevaluates Mask Decision
January 19, 2022
Mae Barron 22, Alice Boerner 22, Maria Volkman 22, and Izzy Jurgens 22 attend a mock trial practice.
Mock Trial Begins Work on Case
January 19, 2022
Student signing up for MLK Day activities
A Glimpse at City High’s MLK Day of Learning
January 18, 2022
Deon Brown 24, Jameer James 24, and teacher Shamari Scott discuss plans for The Multi-Ethnic Student Union in the old commons.
City High establishes Multi-Ethnic Student Union
January 18, 2022
Kyra Tealer 24, Shae Deatsch ‘24, Adriana Brito-Hernandez ‘24, and Helena Echa ‘24 pose for a photo as IJAG leaders at City High.
IJAG Leaders Host Food Drive in Collaboration with Emma’s Pantry
January 14, 2022
Members of the 2022 IWCOA High School Girls State Wrestling Tournament pose for a photo at the beginning of the competition.
City’s First Girl’s Wrestling Team Takes a Trip to State
January 21, 2022
LH Sports Podcast: Wild-Card weekend recap
LH Sports Podcast: Wild-Card weekend recap
January 19, 2022
Darren Richardson 22 goes for a layup while two Wahlert players guard him.
Boys Basketball Season Update
January 18, 2022
They competed against Cedar Rapids Kennedy and won 90-80 in Tuesday January 11.
City High Boys Swimming Defeat Kennedy in the Final Relay Race
January 16, 2022
Girls Bowling team poses with their first place medals.
Girls Bowling Places 1st in Prairie Baker Tournament
January 13, 2022
The Gender Neutral Restroom is in Danger
The Gender Neutral Restroom is in Danger
January 14, 2022
Between the Pylons is a Fantasy Football advice and analysis show.
Between the Pylons: Fantasy Football Breakdown for Week 18
January 7, 2022
ICCSDs New Grading Policies
Staff Editorial: New Grading Policy Prioritizes Understanding, Net Positive For Students
January 4, 2022
Educational Inequality in America: Democrats Must Be Held Accountable
Educational Inequality in America: Democrats Must Be Held Accountable
January 3, 2022
Between the Pylons is a Fantasy Football advice and analysis show.
Between the Pylons: Fantasy Football Breakdown for Week 15
December 16, 2021
Featuring Fashion
Featuring Fashion
January 10, 2022
Roughly a quarter (23%) of adult social media users in the United States – and 17% of adults overall – say they have changed their views about a political or social issue because of something they saw on social media in the past year, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Misinformation and Online Activism
December 13, 2021
Humans of City High: Margalit Frank
Humans of City High: Margalit Frank
December 3, 2021
Humans of City High: Maha Mohamed
Humans of City High: Maha Mohamed
November 16, 2021
Freshly baked pumpkin cinnamon rolls are glazed with icing.
LH Recipe Book: Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
November 9, 2021
LH Film Review: The Lost Daughter
LH Film Review: “The Lost Daughter”
January 21, 2022
Laurel Hell By Mitski, to be released through Dead Oceans on February 4th.
LH Music: “Love Me More” By Mitski
January 12, 2022
LH Review: Hawkeye
LH Review: Hawkeye
January 3, 2022
The Rise Of McBling Fashion: A Stylish Review
The Rise Of McBling Fashion: A Stylish Review
December 15, 2021
LH Film Reviews: The French Dispatch
LH Film Reviews: The French Dispatch
December 9, 2021
Informational Meeting Held For Spring Musical
Informational Meeting Held For Spring Musical
January 16, 2022
Members of Jazz Ensmble performing at the Winter Show
Music Department Returns to Live Performances
January 11, 2022
Mara Maas 23 solos during the 4th Avenue Jazz Company show.
City High Holds First “Choirs For A Cause” At City High
January 9, 2022
Upperclassmen congratulate senior drum majors, Eva Stadtlander and Iya Alexander.
Leaders in the Music Department: Drum Majors
January 4, 2022
Meet The Artists
Meet The Artists
January 4, 2022
LH Sports Podcast: Wild-Card weekend recap
LH Sports Podcast: Wild-Card weekend recap
January 19, 2022
LH Sports Podcast: National Championship Recap
LH Sports Podcast: National Championship Recap
January 11, 2022
LH Sports Podcast: Bowl Season Recap
LH Sports Podcast: Bowl Season Recap
January 5, 2022
LH Sports Podcast: Bowl Season
LH Sports Podcast: Bowl Season
December 15, 2021
Sydney Wilkes 23 escapes from her opponent to pin her.
Girls Wrestling Pins Stereotypes and Wins First Match at City High
December 14, 2021
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Kate Kueter 21 poses with her parents on her senior night.

Athlete Spotlight: Kate Kueter

May 9, 2021
Malachi Nye 22 warms up in preparation for his match against Waterloo West.

Boys Tennis Deals with Setbacks from Missing Season

April 22, 2021
Natalie Green ‘21 and Jordan Sekafetz ‘21 posing on a beam during their senior year of gymnastics.

Athlete Spotlight: Natalie Green & Jordan Sekafetz

February 26, 2021
Carey Koenig ‘21 kneeling on the ground after catching the softball with her left hand.

The Differences Between Specialized and Multi-Sport Athletes

February 25, 2021
Shaylin Brown 22 bowls during Citys meet against West High. City defeated West 2460-1992 on January 7.

Girls Bowling Gets Sixth at Their First State Tournament

February 25, 2021
Britney Russell 22 walks towards teammates after bowling a spare.

Girls Bowling Qualifies for State, Making City High History

February 19, 2021
Jared Coiner 23 and Chase Loftus 22 swim to the other end of the pool holding their masks above the water

[Photo] Boys Swim Team Maintains Momentum

February 12, 2021
Cutest Couple Contest at City High

2021 Cutest Couple Contest Begins

February 1, 2021
Shyan Skriver 24 and Shaylin Brown 22 smile as they pose in their City High swim gear. They both go to West Branch High School but swim for the City High girls swimming and diving team.

United as One

January 4, 2021
Shyan Skriver 24 and Shaylin Brown 22 smile as they pose in their City High swim gear. They both go to West Branch High School but swim for the City High girls swimming and diving team.

[Photo] Online Learning Offers Students Connections with Liberty and West High Students

December 26, 2020
Joe Polyak 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. He is enrolled at Regina but swims on the City High boys swim team.

Joe Polyak

December 23, 2020
Claire Ernst 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. She is a starter on the City High varsity volleyball team.

Claire Ernst

December 23, 2020
Arthur Hall 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. As a freshman, he is already one of the best players on the City High boys golf team.

Arthur Hall

December 23, 2020
Kalea Seaton 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. She was on the City High girls swim state team this past fall.

Kalea Seaton

December 23, 2020
Kalea Seaton ’24, Claire Ernst ’24, Arthur Hall ’24, and Joe Polyak ’24 make up the freshmen to watch for 2021.

Freshmen to Watch

December 23, 2020
Assistant coach Ike Casey (left) and head coach Mandi Kowal (right) watch the technique of their swimmers at a practice during the first week of the season.

[Photo]

Averi Loria 22 dives into the water for the second leg of the 400 yard freestyle relay.

The City High Girls Swim Team Places 15th at State with Individual Finishes in the Top 3

November 17, 2020
Isabelle Polfliet 23 swims the 100 breaststroke in a dual meet against Waterloo

City High Girls Swimming & Diving Team Places Fourth at Regionals with Three Athletes Qualifying for State Individually

November 10, 2020
City High Swimming and Diving Head Coach Zane Hugo poses at Mercer on the last day of practice before the 2020 Regional meet.

Head Swim Coach Zane Hugo Accepts Position at the University of Wisconsin

November 6, 2020
Greta Boerner 24 running a 5k with about one mile left in her race.

COVID Regulations for Fall Sports

October 23, 2020
Sara Cassady 22 celebrates after City High won set one 25-18.

City High Volleyball Postseason Begins

October 19, 2020
The City High volleyball team holds their hands in a circle over teammate Emma Nugents jersey. Joslyn Becker 21 had bracelets made with Emma Nugent and We play for 14 on them, which she gave to her teammates.

City High Volleyball Honors Emma Nugent During Last Home Game of the Regular Season

October 10, 2020
Members of the City High boys golf team are allowed to play golf for free at the Pleasant Valley Golf Course while in-person practices are cancelled.

Fall Sports Scheduled to Return to In-person Practices Starting September 26th

September 21, 2020
The City High girls varsity volleyball team played against Dubuque Hempstead on Saturday, September 5th.

City Volleyball Loses after Long Battle with Dubuque Hempstead

September 5, 2020
This art represents athletes working out at home while being connected through Zoom.

Clubs During Corona

May 18, 2020
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, one in five Americans are very worried about climate change and a majority of Americans feel helpless about the issue.

Climate Stress in Students

May 16, 2020
The Iowa River is about 330 miles long, starting in northcentral Iowa and flowing past Iowa City on its way to the Mississippi River.

The Depths of Water Pollution

May 14, 2020

The Effects on Seniors

March 19, 2020

The Effects on Juniors

March 19, 2020
The City High track lays deserted due to the postponement of spring sports

How COVID-19 is Affecting the College Recruitment Process

March 19, 2020
The junior mock trial team placed 4th at the regional tournament and advanced to state.

City High Mock Trial Makes History with Multiple Teams Qualifying for State

March 10, 2020

Helmets

February 27, 2020

Second Impact Syndrome

February 27, 2020

Concussion Awareness and Self-Reporting

February 27, 2020
Mock trial at City High infographic created by Emma Perencevich.

City High Mock Trials Prepares for Regionals

February 27, 2020
While helmets can help prevent more serious brain injuries, they do not help prevent concussions.

A Heads up on Concussions

February 26, 2020
Sophia Strathearn 21 posing in the City High wrestling room with her West High girls wrestling uniform.

A Little Hawk in Green

February 26, 2020
The City High girls basketball team will be playing in the Quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament on Monday, March 2nd.

Girls Basketball Team Advances to State Tournament After Win Against Dubuque Hempstead

February 25, 2020
Gable Mitchell 22 sits down for a portrait wearing his Little Hawk Baseball sweatshirt.

Athlete Spotlight: Gable Mitchell

February 21, 2020
Gable Mitchell 22 struggling to get the upper-hand in a wrestling match.

A Slow Recovery

February 18, 2020
John Weigel 23 swims the 100 butterfly at Linn-Mar, finishing with a season best time of 1:02.03.

[Photo] Little Hawks Qualify for State, Break Records

February 10, 2020
#1 Girls Basketball Rolls Past West as Boys Lose to Top Ranked West

#1 Girls Basketball Rolls Past West as Boys Lose to Top Ranked West

January 31, 2020
City Highs Varsity A 200 yard free relay broke the school record set in 1994 with a new time of 1:27.26.

[Photo] West Wins the Golden Speedo at Senior Night

January 22, 2020
John Weigel 23 swimming the 500 freestyle at The Little Hawk Invite.

Boys Swimming Places 5th at Little Hawk Invite

December 24, 2019
An injury can have a variety of consequences, from limiting the training of an athlete to causing permanent damage.

Injury Prevention for Athletes

December 20, 2019
Mock trial at City High infographic created by Emma Perencevich.

Mock Trial Scrimmage Prepares Members For Release of This Years Problem

December 18, 2019
Rose Nkumu 20 signed a Letter of Intent to Marquette University to play basketball.

Seven City High Athletes Commit to College Athletics

November 15, 2019
Greta Stanier 23 is a Freshmen to Watch involved in diving at City. She placed 11th at regionals, highest of all of Citys divers.

Gretta Stanier

November 14, 2019
Iris Wedemeyer 21 has been running varsity in cross-country this year. She placed 42nd at state with a time of 19:43.

Iris Wedemeyer

November 14, 2019
Ford Washburn 23 was the only runner on the City High boys cross-country team to qualify for state. He placed in the Top 20 of his class with a time of 16:10, beating all other freshmen at this meet.

Ford Washburn

November 14, 2019
Ben Kueter 23 a five time Iowa Amateur Athletic Union Champion, 2019 Iowa USA Wrestling Triple Crown Winner, 2019 Folkstyle All-American and 2019 United World Wrestling All-American. He has trained with City Highs wrestling team in the past and is excited to officially be part of the team.

Ben Kueter

November 14, 2019
Iris Wedemeyer 21 has been running varsity in cross-country this year. She placed 42nd at state with a time of 19:43.

Freshmen To Watch

November 14, 2019
Rika Yahashiri 21 placed 16th in the 100 freestyle with a finals time of 54.79. She was the only City swimmer in an individual event who was not a senior.

City High Girls Swimming Places Eighth at State Meet

November 11, 2019
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