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CIC members march in City Highs Homecoming parade
Involvement for Everyone: Community Inclusion Club
October 2, 2023
Performance Physical Education has over 180 students taking the course
Fitness Is Expanding to Students With Performance P.E.
October 2, 2023
Every classroom has phone pockets for students to stow their phones
City High Calls for Cell Phone Policy Change
September 29, 2023
Sahleh Al-Herz 25 describes a concept to students in Math Club
Math Club Seeks Challenges Beyond School Math
September 27, 2023
MESU President Wisdom Konu 24 smiles at a club meeting
United: MESU’s Goals and Plans
September 26, 2023
Jeremiah Lowe working on a two-point perspective piece in Black and White drawing after shattering ligaments in his knee, ending his football career
This Varsity Football Player Lost His Senior Season in an Instant
September 29, 2023
Amy Rukakiza 25 hypes Emmy McComas 25 up during warm-ups
PHOTO STORY: Girls Volleyball Beats C.R. Wash
September 28, 2023
KingSton Swayzer 27, Hattie Galloway 27, Cael Kongshaug 27, and Maeve Obermueller 27 are all named City Highs freshmen to watch
Freshmen to Watch
September 27, 2023
August Palmer 25 plays quarterback for her team, 2 Tough 4 Powderpuff
PHOTO STORY: 2 Tough 4 Powderpuff Claims Hoco Crown
September 22, 2023
4th and Long: Episode 4
4th and Long: Episode 4
September 22, 2023
Erling Haaland Deserves the 2023 Ballon dOr
Erling Haaland Deserves the 2023 Ballon d’Or
September 20, 2023
Halle’s Black Girl Anthem: Angel
Halle’s Black Girl Anthem: Angel
September 20, 2023
Our 2023 MTV VMAs Best Dressed
Our 2023 MTV VMAs Best Dressed
September 15, 2023
To Park or Not to Park
To Park or Not to Park
September 8, 2023
Goals Should Be Impossible
Goals Should Be Impossible
September 7, 2023
Q&A With Principal Bacon
Q&A With Principal Bacon
September 21, 2023
LH Album Review: GUTS
LH Album Review: GUTS
September 18, 2023
Poi Borchardt 26 plays the double B flat tuba, which is the most common model in concert bands
How Low Can You Go?
September 14, 2023
UCSB: On the Inside
UCSB: On the Inside
May 5, 2023
Roblox: Behind The Screen
Roblox: Behind The Screen
May 5, 2023
LH Album Review: Get Up
LH Album Review: Get Up
September 27, 2023
LH Movie Review: Bottoms
LH Movie Review: Bottoms
September 22, 2023
LH Movie Review: Asteroid City
LH Movie Review: Asteroid City
September 21, 2023
Halle’s Black Girl Anthem: Angel
Halle’s Black Girl Anthem: Angel
September 20, 2023
LH Album Review: GUTS
LH Album Review: GUTS
September 18, 2023
Brody Clarke ‘25 and Molly Savage ‘25 run through a scene from the beginning Begets
Fall Play to Open November 3
September 27, 2023
I am Yung Dough: City Highs Rapper, Brandon Davie, In His Own Words
“I am Yung Dough”: City High’s Rapper, Brandon Davie, In His Own Words
September 26, 2023
Students take a bow after SMAC’s Spring Showcase last spring
SMAC to Hold Auditions for Student-Led Winter Play
September 21, 2023
Band members take the field at the Battle for the Boot
PHOTO STORY: City Marching Band Takes the Field at the Battle for the Boot
September 20, 2023
Poi Borchardt 26 plays the double B flat tuba, which is the most common model in concert bands
How Low Can You Go?
September 14, 2023
I am Yung Dough: City Highs Rapper, Brandon Davie, In His Own Words
“I am Yung Dough”: City High’s Rapper, Brandon Davie, In His Own Words
September 26, 2023
Good Morning City High
Good Morning City High
September 15, 2023
Josh Borger-Germann 25 recieves a long ball and heads toward the goal.
City High Defeats Linn-Mar 1-0 and Advances to Substate Final
May 23, 2023
Joel Eckhardt 24 preapres for a goal kick in the teams regular season match up against Linn-Mar.
Substate Preview: City High vs Linn-Mar
May 22, 2023
City defenders create a wall as Ben Borger-Germann 26 gets prepared for a save. Photo by Bobby Bacon
City Upsets #1 Kennedy 2-1 in Extra Time
April 26, 2023
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Graduation plans remain up in the air as COVID-19 cancels many events

[Photo] Graduation Updates

May 17, 2020
Students Zoe Meaney 21 and Toby Epstein21 hold signs in support of Pete Buttigieg.

Teens Question Iowa’s Caucus and Democratic Candidates

Henry Mildenstein and Mira Bohannan Kumar
February 12, 2020
Ellis Chen 20 has explored skill development through diverse pursuits.

Learning Curve

November 13, 2019
California Senator Kamala Harris, South Bend In. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

[Photo] One Year Out

November 14, 2019
Many scientists have been going back and forth lately on the nutritional value of meat. But does it matter?

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Kimberly Marquez 22 works in Spanish V: Seal of Biliteracy

Seal of Biliteracy Volunteering Requirement Encourages Community Engagement

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
November 11, 2019
Art by Estie Dillard.

Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Hoover Litigation

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
October 18, 2019
Feda Elbadri 21s 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
French teacher Tony Balcaen instructs the AP French and French V: Seal of Biliteracy dual class.

A Tale of Two Classes

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive & Copy Editor
October 3, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Announcement From the President

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive Editor
September 10, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: As Election Looms, Juniors Volunteer at Senior Picnic

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
May 15, 2019
Dr. Ayers sits at his discussion chair at the front of the room.

Teacher Appreciation Columns: Dr. Ayers

Ellis Chen, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Rhys Holman
May 10, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Mini-Meeting Reviews Prom

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
May 8, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Speech Date Narrowed Down

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 24, 2019
Learn the secrets of JoAnn coupons with Mira Bohannan Kumar.

PSA: JoAnn Coupons

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 19, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Election Rules and Picnic Concerns

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 19, 2019
Its history time.

LH History Podcast: Presidents

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 16, 2019
Photo credit: Creative Commons.

[Photo] AOC Fails Ilhan Omar

April 3, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Lightsabers and ‘Lections

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 3, 2019
The author (third from right) with her Mock Trial team.

The Many Strangenesses of Mock Trial

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 2, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Prom Escalates Quickly

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 27, 2019
Vintage and thrift clothing can boost your wardrobe–and help save the world.

Second Chances

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, and Maya Durham
March 15, 2019
A well-chosen accessory can add a little something more to any outfit.

Bits and Bobs

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
March 13, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: May Shaping Up to Be a Whirlwind

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 13, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Wrapping Up Winter Plans

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 6, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: First Meeting in Weeks Brings Big Plans

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 27, 2019
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[Photo] Humans of City High: February 2019

February 18, 2019
The anniversary of Parkland brings heartache–and hindsight.

Silent Anniversary

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web and Copy Editor
February 11, 2019
The Little Hawk talked to three students who practice taekwondo to understand what it means to practice this martial art.

Fighting Fit!

February 1, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Picnic! Pantry! Prom!

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 6, 2019
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Student Senate Recap: Club Grant Process Begins

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
January 9, 2019
What happens when a supplement becomes a curse?

The Little Hoax: Multivitamin Makes Mutant

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web and Copy Editor
January 8, 2019
Guest writer Matthew Taylor 20 puts in his satirical two cents on the teen epidemic of juuling.

[Photo] The Little Hoax: Teen Epidemic of Juuling Harming Students

December 7, 2018
Students at City High cope with their ADHD in various ways.

In Focus

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 19, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Winter Formal Profits Procured

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 12, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Can Drive Landslide and Projects Galore

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 5, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Clothing Drive and Food Pantry Return

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Web Editor
November 28, 2018
Biking is the favored transportation method of some members of the City High community.

Have Bike, Will Travel

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Owen Sorenson
November 15, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Scott Jesperson Presents on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
November 14, 2018
Conservative students can feel overwhelmed by the liberal tendencies of City High.

Isolationism

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Estella Brady
November 9, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Club Grant Discussions

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
November 7, 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
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Student Senate Recap: Mentoring Program, Club Grants Proposed

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 31, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Winter Plans Abound

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 24, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Priorities Set for Fall

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 17, 2018
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[Photo] Transformations of the American Dream

October 12, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Photo-Ops and HoCo Recaps

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 3, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Final Homecoming Preparations

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 26, 2018
The Year of the Woman: Empowerment and Decimation

The Year of the Woman: Empowerment and Decimation

Estella Brady and Mira Bohannan Kumar
September 25, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Senate Frenetically Irons Out Homecoming Details

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 19, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Weekend Creeps Closer

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 12, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Planning Begins

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 5, 2018
17 Amazing Things in Sweetener

17 Amazing Things in “Sweetener”

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 31, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Senate Kicks Off Year

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 29, 2018
Jason Kander, founder of Let America Vote, talks to UI students following the event on August 24.

Let America Vote Talks Civil Rights, Campaigning With IC Students

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 27, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Picnic Looms Ahead

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 23, 2018
Art Show on Display

Art Show on Display

Theo Prineas and Mira Bohannan Kumar
May 21, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Peaceful Transition of Power

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 16, 2018
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[Photo] Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week: Sra. Silva

Teacher Appreciation Week: Sra. Silva

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 11, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Goodbye Speeches Leave Assembled Teary

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 9, 2018
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[Photo] 10-Day Weather Forecast

May 8, 2018
A Durham campaign poster

Therapy Dogs to Visit City During AP Testing

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018

Citizens of the World

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018
Staff Editorial: In the Red

Staff Editorial: In the Red

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Eden Knoop
May 7, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Varying Degrees of Closure

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 2, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Court Survey Discussion

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 25, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Attendance Low, Spirits High

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 18, 2018
Double Standards

Double Standards

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 11, 2018

Staff Editorial: Under Pressure

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Eden Knoop
April 6, 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
Hear My Voice Program Tunes Up Students Skills

Hear My Voice Program Tunes Up Students’ Skills

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 4, 2018
Student Senate Advisor Steve Tygrett discusses Senate budget. The Senate will not be giving out grant funds this year.

Student Senate Recap: Prom Prep Pep & Candidate Contract Confirmation

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 4, 2018

The Little Hoax: While Adviser Is Gone, Editors Break Newsroom Equipment

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
March 28, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Frisbee Lobbyists Demand Cash

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
March 21, 2018

[Video] High School Students Contact Representatives on Gun Control

Shayna Jaskolka, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
March 2, 2018
Students: Liberal Medias Tools or Human Beings?

Students: Liberal Media’s Tools or Human Beings?

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 22, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Dodgeball’s Illegality is Problematic

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 21, 2018
LH politics

[Photo] LH Politics: Youth Leadership

February 14, 2018
Which Early-2000s Love Song are You?

Which Early-2000’s Love Song are You?

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
February 14, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Court and Grant Fund Discussions

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 14, 2018
LH opinion

[Photo] Admit One

February 15, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: The Great Prom Theme Debate Ends

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 7, 2018
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Student Senate Recap: Senate Approves New Constitution and Begins Prom Theme Debate

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 31, 2018
Photos for a Cause

Photos for a Cause

Zoë Butler and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 24, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Constitutional Convention Edition

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 24, 2018
GLOW Club to Hold Love Is Love Dance

GLOW Club to Hold “Love Is Love” Dance

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 18, 2018

Student Senate Recap: Events Gear Up

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 17, 2018
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