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Student Senate Continues Club Grant Discussion
November 11, 2025
Volunteer-run improv theater Willow Creek will host Floodwater Comedy Festival this year.
Floodwater Comedy Festival Returns This Weekend
November 10, 2025
"One of my parents is a government employee, so he has now gone over a month without a paycheck. Missing over half of our family’s monthly income has affected us, and many others are facing this same issue," an anonymous City High student said.
SNAP GETS SNAPPED: 2025 Government Shutdown Affects Students
November 7, 2025
Students await their All State auditions
All-State Auditions Held and Roster Announced
November 6, 2025
Jayne Finch, Ruthina Malone, and Jennifer Horn-Frasier all wom spots on the ICCSD school board.
BREAKING NEWS: Ruthina Malone, Jennifer Horn-Frasier, and Jayne Finch Win School Board Race
November 5, 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
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
The Little Hawk Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: XC Makes State with Coach of the Year Ryan Ahlers
October 24, 2025
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Senior captains pose for a photo before their game.

Senior Night For Women’s Soccer Results in a Shutout for Dubuque Wahlert

Marina Escandell and Kaitlyn Brown
May 11, 2022
Women's soccer team celebrates a win against Iowa City West High.

Girls Soccer 2022 Senior Captains

Kaitlyn Brown and Marina Escandell
May 10, 2022
Ava Bell '24 battles a Xavier defender for the ball.

Success in Big Matches Pushes Women’s Soccer in a Positive Direction

Kaitlyn Brown and Marina Escandell
April 26, 2022
Amara Tilley: Multi-Media Artist

Amara Tilley: Multi-Media Artist

Marina Escandell and Lulu Roarick
April 12, 2022
Portrait of Ash Jiménez ‘22

Humans of City High: Ash Jiménez

Marina Escandell and Kaitlyn Brown
March 9, 2022
International club students take their bows after a completed rehearsal

International Club Fosters Discussion and Celebration of Culture

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
February 24, 2022
Aidan Burdinie '22 poses in City High’s Cafeteria.

Humans of City High: Aidan Burdinie

Kaitlyn Brown and Marina Escandell
February 22, 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

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
January 18, 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

Marina Escandell, Greta Stanier, and Anastacia Laux
December 13, 2021
Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
December 3, 2021
Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Humans of City High: Margalit Frank

Lulu Roarick and Marina Escandell
December 3, 2021
Maha Mohamed

Maha Mohamed

Marina Escandell and Lulu Roarick
November 16, 2021
Humans of City High: Maha Mohamed

Humans of City High: Maha Mohamed

Marina Escandell and Lulu Roarick
November 16, 2021
Humans of City High

Humans of City High

Marina Escandell, Lulu Roarick, and Haileigh Steffen
October 14, 2021
Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance

Marina Escandell
October 11, 2021
Solving Systemic Problems is Only Possible Through Abolition

Solving Systemic Problems is Only Possible Through Abolition

Marina Escandell, Reporter
September 8, 2021
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