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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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Students can earn Silver Cord hours for taking out the recycling in their classrooms.

Environmental Club Reintroduces Recycling (Again)

Martha Willard, News Editor
November 14, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Continues Club Grant Discussion

Martha Willard, News Editor
November 11, 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.

[Photo] SNAP GETS SNAPPED: 2025 Government Shutdown Affects Students

Lily Rantanen, Executive Editor and Feature Editor
November 7, 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

Martha Willard, News Editor
November 5, 2025
City High Graphic by Tessa Driscoll.

TICKET PUNCHED

Tessa Driscoll, Liz Degner, and Martha Willard
October 23, 2025
Abigail Burns '26 races behind Charlie Gall from Cedar Falls. She placed second with a time of 18:26, earning her first team varsity All-Conference.

Girls XC Wins MVC Championships and Coach Ryan Ahlers Named MVC Coach of the Year

Martha Willard and Kaitlin Loria
October 20, 2025
Eliza Doster '28 pushes through the second lap of the 5k route. Doster took seventh in the varsity race with a time of 18:54, a personal best.

GIRLS XC WINS MVC SUPERMEET

Martha Willard, Ada Meineke, and Scarlett Carino-Marek
October 10, 2025
Grades are inflated when students have grades higher than their level of understanding.

An A+ For C Students

Martha Willard, News Editor
October 9, 2025
Varsity huddles before their race, which they then won.

Girls Cross Country Wins Bud and Bonnie Williams Invitational

Martha Willard, News Editor
October 4, 2025
Five Candidates Competing for Three Seats: Interviews with 2025 School Board Candidates

Five Candidates Competing for Three Seats: Interviews with 2025 School Board Candidates

Martha Willard, News Editor
October 2, 2025
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[Photo] Meet 2023 Candidates for School Board

Lily Rantanen, Reporter
November 6, 2023
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Treasurer and Secretary Elections Set for October 7

Martha Willard, News Editor
October 1, 2025
The new Starbucks sugar-free Vanilla Protein Matcha, which launched on Monday, Sep. 29, tastes almost identical to its regular companion.

I’d Rather Get My Protein From Starbucks Than Plain Boiled Chicken

Lily Rantanen and Martha Willard
September 30, 2025
Abigail Burns '26 races. She finished with a personal best of 18:26.

Girls Cross Country Places Second Across the Board and Abigail Burns Finishes Eighth

Martha Willard, News Editor
September 25, 2025
As Abigail Burns 26' fly's down the hill holding her sixth place finish.

[Photo] Abigail Burns Leads 5th Ranked XC Team at Spartan Challenge

Louisa Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
September 12, 2025
BREAKING NEWS: Special Ed Department Requesting Plastic Bags

BREAKING NEWS: Special Ed Department Requesting Plastic Bags

Martha Willard, News Editor
September 5, 2025
Nadia LeClair '28 starts her race, finishing with a time of 22:46 and a place of fourth.

Abigail Burns Finishes 2nd and Cross Country Wins Hillcrest Invitational

Martha Willard, Editor
September 3, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Narrows Down Homecoming Themes

Martha Willard, News Editor
September 3, 2025
Calissa Fruin '28 and Eliza Doster '28 race together. Fruin finished 19th and Doster finished 12th with times of 19:44 and 19:17.

Girls Cross-Country 5th in Pre-Season Ranking

Martha Willard, News Editor
August 28, 2025
Amari Casto '27 poses with her stuffed animal.

Student Business Spotlight: Q&A With Amari Casto

Martha Willard, News Editor
May 30, 2025
Noah Cox '27 takes picture for the yearbook.

BREAKING NEWS: Yearbooks Available for Seniors May 23rd

Martha Willard, News Editor
May 21, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Travis Carlson Steps Down as Student Senate Co-Sponsor

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
May 7, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Elections and Prom Finalized

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
April 30, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Gets Head Start on Prom Reservations

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
April 23, 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

Martha Willard
April 15, 2025
Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature

Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature

Lily Rantanen, Ethan Lalumiere, Martha Willard, and Ben Clifton
April 11, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Highlights Student Accomplishments and will bring Polaroid Photographers to Prom

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
April 2, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Finalizes $25 Prom Ticket for Hollywood Glamour

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
March 26, 2025

[Video] Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club

Martha Willard and Lily Rantanen
March 10, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Recap: Spring Carnival and Volleybuff Planning Continues

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
March 6, 2025
De Souza has participated in cross country and basketball and is planning to do tennis and golf.

Exchange Student Profile: Nicole Fernandes de Souza

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
March 3, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Recap: Spring Carnvial Nears and Powderbuff rescheduled

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 26, 2025
Shaona Emmanuel walks up to Coach Jeff Koenig after winning the match that secured her spot on the podium. She won this match by fall.

Shaona Emmanuel Secures a Place on the State Wrestling Podium

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 6, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Recap: Prom to Be Held at the IMU

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 5, 2025
Student Senate President Nicholas Tran '25 goes over the Google Form students filled out for the Adopt a Yearbook program.

Student Senate Recap: Carnival on Hold and Student Senate to Donate Yearbooks

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 28, 2025
Mason Tilley '25 tries to secure backpoints. He won his match by techfall 16-1.

City High Boys Wrestling Defeats Cedar Falls 47-25 for Senior Night

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 24, 2025
Shaona Emmanuel attempts to pin her opponent with a half nelson. She won her match by decision, 8-3.

Girls Wrestling Celebrates Seniors with a Dual against #1 Cedar Falls

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 24, 2025
Eliza Mitchell '27 gets ready to pin her opponent down at a meet against Dubuque Hempsted.

[Photo] UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Eliza Mitchell

Amelie Donovan and Tessa Driscoll
January 24, 2025
Kendall Kurtz '25 fights through a scramble. He won his match 9-5 to the 7th ranked wrestler.

[Photo] City Tops Dubuque Hempstead for First Time in Three Years

Rito Perez, Assistant Sports Editor
January 17, 2025

Women’s Wrestling falls to Dubuque Hempstead 30-47

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 17, 2025
Reusable water bottles can be worse for the environment than one-time use plastic water bottles if used less than thirty times, according to the Washington Post.

Water Bottles Aren’t a Fashion Statement

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 16, 2025
Toe Collins ‘26, Lily Rantanen '26, Coach Drew Gartner, Ethan Lalumiere ’25, and Kaj Larsen ‘25 hold their runner up and state champion plaques.

Debate Team Wins State in Policy

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 15, 2025
Opinion's Place Isn't In News

Opinion’s Place Isn’t In News

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 7, 2025
LH Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

LH Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
December 17, 2024
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