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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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Mariam Keita, Culture Editor

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Feda Elbadri '21's parents at their wedding. A few years later, they would flee their home country of Sudan after persecution from the Sudanese government.

Close to Home: The Story of Sudan

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
October 10, 2019
Congressman Loebsack Visits iJAG Class

Congressman Loebsack Visits iJAG Class

Mariam Keita, Reporter
September 6, 2019
Yardley Whaylen '20, holds a TAPLAP basket, filled with products donated by HeForShe.

HeForShe sponsors free menstrual hygiene product initiative

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 11, 2019
City High introduces Black Lives Matter Club

City High introduces Black Lives Matter Club

Ellis Chen and Mariam Keita
May 12, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

The Cultured Corner: April 2019

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
May 9, 2019
Homeless students are confronted with unique challenges.

Teen Homelessness: A Silent Struggle

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Everline Bwayo
May 7, 2019

Imitating Black Excellence

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
April 25, 2019
Power

Fashion for the Culture

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Mira Kumar
March 14, 2019
Emma Altemeier ‘22 wearing white Crocs. “I wear them like every day. I bought these as a Christmas gift because they're comfortable. Because it’s winter, I feel like not a lot of people wear them, so I guess it's a bold move. I also have different colored Crocs in pink and yellow. I started wearing them before they became a trend. I started wearing them for softball because some of my teammates wore them. So [I] was just like, ‘Why not?’”

Shoe Trends

Everline Bwayo, Cecile Bendera, and Mariam Keita
February 26, 2019
Esme Rummelhart '17 enjoys the view of downtown Iowa City from inside the Java House in downtown Iowa City.

Girls in Gowns

Mariam Keita and Rhys Holman
February 13, 2019
Why don't all Muslim women wear hijab?

Why don’t all Muslim women wear hijab?

Mariam Keita, Everline Bwayo, and Cecile Bendera
February 11, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

January Cultured Corner

Mariam Keita and Cecile Bendera
January 28, 2019
For MLK day sessions students in foods cook Mexican Chorizo Tacos, Chinese Dumplings, and Peach Cobbler with Ice Cream.

City Hosts Theme Based Day on MLK’s Last Speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”

Mariam Keita and Ellis Chen
January 18, 2019

[Video] The Inside Scoop on MLK Day at City

Mariam Keita, Reporter
January 17, 2019
Art by Kate Goodvin

The Impact of Michael Jordan

Cecile Bendera, Mariam Keita, and Virginia Muturi
January 14, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

The Cultured Corner: December 2018

Mariam Keita, Reporter
December 21, 2018
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[Video] What’s in Our Backpacks? (Rhys and Lindy)

Mariam Keita, Reporter
December 21, 2018
Jazsmine Vanpelt '20 shields her face from the cold with the fur trim on her coat.

Secondhand Steals for the Winter Season

Mariam Keita, Mira Kumar, Everline Bwayo, and Cecile Bendera
December 18, 2018
What Senator Warren Got Wrong

What Senator Warren Got Wrong

Mariam Keita
November 30, 2018
A group of Muslim women pose for a photo on Eid day.

An Eid Lookbook

Cecile Bendara and Mariam Keita
November 6, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

World Affairs Seminar Informational Meeting Will Take Place on Wednesday

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
November 5, 2018
Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
November 5, 2018

[Video] Who Ought To Use the N-Word

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
September 28, 2018
Welcome Back, G!World

Welcome Back, G!World

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
September 19, 2018
Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Mariam Keita, Rhys Holman, and Ellis Chen
September 10, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

ICCSD Announces New Fee Waiver for AP Tests

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
August 26, 2018
IC Mosque Holds Community Iftar

IC Mosque Holds Community Iftar

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
June 17, 2018
Western Passivity Is Expensive: It Costs Human Life

Western Passivity Is Expensive: It Costs Human Life

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 31, 2018
Xenophilius Tyne: From Long Locks to Liking Their Looks

Xenophilius Tyne: From Long Locks to Liking Their Looks

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 21, 2018
Shilynn Marshall: From Flatirons to 'Fros

Shilynn Marshall: From Flatirons to ‘Fros

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 18, 2018
Mina Takahashi: From Brown to Bold

Mina Takahashi: From Brown to Bold

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 16, 2018
Destanie Gibson: From L'Oreal to Leave-ins

Destanie Gibson: From L’Oreal to Leave-ins

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 15, 2018
Hair Journeys: Stories of Our Crowns

Hair Journeys: Stories of Our Crowns

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 15, 2018
From One Peterson to Another

From One Peterson to Another

Mariam Keita, Reporter
May 9, 2018
FasTrac members at the Annual FasTrac Banquet

Life on the FasTrac

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Everline Bwayo
May 2, 2018
Ukulele Club off to a Strumming Start

Ukulele Club off to a Strumming Start

Mariam Keita, Reporter
April 13, 2018
34 Thoughts You Have When You Get the Flu

34 Thoughts You Have When You Get the Flu

Mariam Keita, Reporter
April 10, 2018
Olivier Shabani '19 (left) and Salwa Sidahmed '19

Salwa Sidahmed: Sudan, Egypt and Olivier Shabani: DRC

Mariam Keita and Mira Bohannan Kumar
April 5, 2018
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