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David Martinez-Ortez ‘25, Nick Tran ‘25, Elijah Wyatt ‘25, Zakai Kreiner ‘25, and Ziggy Alvarez ‘25 play League of Legends in competition
Press Start: City High Starts E-Sports Team
April 23, 2025
Brody Clarke '25 performs a song in the Urinetown musical
Urinetown Prepares for Opening Night
April 22, 2025
Members of the cast and crew of Urinetown pose in front of City High promoting the musical.
The Seniors of Urinetown
April 21, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Recap: Presidential Elections Loom and Warm Pretzel Bites Struck Down
April 15, 2025
Beverly Blau watches time pass. NESTT activities help students de-stress.
NESTT Moves to Second Floor and Continues Mental Health Awareness
April 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Girls Tennis Rundown with Undefeated Special Guest Sydney Geisen
April 24, 2025
Jackson Lindsey '25 looks up the field before serving in a free kick
City vs West Boys Soccer Preview
April 24, 2025
Taylor Salinas '27 clashes with an Xavier defender for the ball. The physical play resulted in a yellow card.
Boys Soccer Wins Fourth Straight vs. Xavier
April 23, 2025
Seth Zeithamel '27 collides with a Liberty defender during a header.
City Boys Soccer Defeats Liberty 2-0
April 16, 2025
Brendan Lestina '25 prepared to take a serve in his first home match this season.
Anil and Lestina Look to Lead City Tennis to New Levels
April 11, 2025
Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
Used Car Red Flags
April 21, 2025
Alex Norman focuses on history and opinion writing.
Minecraft Movie Gets Mixed Reviews, But This Is Why You Should See It
April 15, 2025
Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature
Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature
April 11, 2025
Project 2025 can be linked back to 1921 and is part of a series of documents called the Mandate for Leadership. The idea started with Warren G. Harding, who wanted to “omit unnecessary interference of government with business,”
The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters
April 10, 2025
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
April 8, 2025
Josie LeClair jumps the 400m hurdles at the Cedar Falls track and takes 4th place in the meet for City High.
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Josie LeClair
April 11, 2025
Kindred Coffee on N. Linn street prides their business on "killer coffee and vegetarian food".
LOCAL DRIP: A Kindred Community
April 1, 2025
Mary Peterson's work involves supporting students both academically and emotionally.
Q&A With School Counselor Mary Peterson
March 27, 2025
Filon Kalembire is one of the presidents of City High's Culinary Club.
President of Culinary Club Filon Kalembire Cooks up Community and Creativity
March 27, 2025
The Kitty Corner Social Club opened in downtown Iowa City in late February. It's open every day except Monday from ten AM to nine PM.
Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club
March 10, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Girls Tennis Rundown with Undefeated Special Guest Sydney Geisen
April 24, 2025
Beverly Blau watches time pass. NESTT activities help students de-stress.
NESTT Moves to Second Floor and Continues Mental Health Awareness
April 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and The Masters Overview
April 11, 2025
Project 2025 can be linked back to 1921 and is part of a series of documents called the Mandate for Leadership. The idea started with Warren G. Harding, who wanted to “omit unnecessary interference of government with business,”
The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters
April 10, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Officially Under Way
April 4, 2025
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Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor

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Kate Kueter '21 poses with her parents on her senior night.

Athlete Spotlight: Kate Kueter

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
May 9, 2021
Malachi Nye '22 warms up in preparation for his match against Waterloo West.

Boys Tennis Deals with Setbacks from Missing Season

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Jae Dancer
February 25, 2021
Shaylin Brown '22 bowls during City's meet against West High. City defeated West 2460-1992 on January 7.

Girls Bowling Gets Sixth at Their First State Tournament

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
February 25, 2021
Britney Russell 22' walks towards teammates after bowling a spare.

Girls Bowling Qualifies for State, Making City High History

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
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

Max Berry-Stoelzle, Reporter
February 12, 2021
Cutest Couple Contest at City High

2021 Cutest Couple Contest Begins

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Co-Executive Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
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

Mark Joseph and Haileigh Steffen
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive Editor
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.

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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive Editor
November 6, 2020
Greta Boerner '24 running a 5k with about one mile left in her race.

COVID Regulations for Fall Sports

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Jae Dancer
October 23, 2020
Sara Cassady '22 celebrates after City High won set one 25-18.

City High Volleyball Postseason Begins

Maya Morales and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
October 19, 2020
The City High volleyball team holds their hands in a circle over teammate Emma Nugent's 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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive Editor
September 5, 2020
This art represents athletes working out at home while being connected through Zoom.

Clubs During Corona

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Jae Dancer
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Paris Fuller
May 14, 2020

The Effects on Seniors

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
March 19, 2020

The Effects on Juniors

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
March 10, 2020

Helmets

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020

Second Impact Syndrome

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020

Concussion Awareness and Self-Reporting

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
Mock trial at City High infographic created by Emma Perencevich.

City High Mock Trials Prepares for Regionals

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
While helmets can help prevent more serious brain injuries, they do not help prevent concussions.

A Heads up on Concussions

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Alison Kenaston and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
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

Natalie Green and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
February 25, 2020
Gable Mitchell '22 sits down for a portrait wearing his Little Hawk Baseball sweatshirt.

Athlete Spotlight: Gable Mitchell

Alison Kenaston and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
February 21, 2020
Gable Mitchell '22 struggling to get the upper-hand in a wrestling match.

A Slow Recovery

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Carly Weigel, Reporter
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

Natalie Green and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
January 31, 2020
AJ Coons '20, Forrest Frazier '20, and Joe Schuessler '20 stand in front of the record board in Mercer at City's senior night.

[Photo] West Wins the Golden Speedo at Senior Night

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

Boys Swimming Places 5th at Little Hawk Invite

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Jae Dancer
December 20, 2019
Mock trial at City High infographic created by Emma Perencevich.

Mock Trial Scrimmage Prepares Members For Release of This Years Problem

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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 City's divers.

Gretta Stanier

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
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

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
November 14, 2019
Olivia Masterson '20 placed eighth in the 100 butterfly at Marshalltown this past weekend.

City High Girls Swimming Places Eighth at State Meet

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Carly Weigel
November 11, 2019
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