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Student President Candidates Veda Fitz-Patrick 24, Margalit Frank 24, Lulu Roarick 24, Rosangel Flores-Rubio 24, Helena Echa 24, and Wisdom Konu 24 prepare for their speeches.
New Student Co-Presidents Reveal Future Plans
June 1, 2023
Kaden Huntley 25 and other members of Astronomy Club work together to design their solar system scale model.
New Astronomy Club to Design Solar System Scale Model
May 26, 2023
Co-Yearbook Editors Lili Moessner 24 and Megan Swartzendruber 25 work on a Yearbook Pickup sign.
‘All In’ City High Yearbook to be Released
May 24, 2023
LH Journalism Students Inducted into Quill and Scroll Society and Receive IHSPA Awards
LH Journalism Students Inducted into Quill and Scroll Society and Receive IHSPA Awards
May 24, 2023
City Responds to Transphobic Legislation
City Responds to Transphobic Legislation
May 22, 2023
The Peterson twins pose wearing shirts from this years state track meet
Athlete Spotlight: Nina and Nicole Peterson
June 2, 2023
After a 2-1 Loss to Kennedy, City Soccer Plans for Next Year
After a 2-1 Loss to Kennedy, City Soccer Plans for Next Year
June 1, 2023
Isabelle Polfliet 23 strides to hit a forehand.
Coach Finger Reflects on JV Womens Tennis Season
June 1, 2023
Coach Hightshoe and Vivian Tomek ‘23 shaking hands with Greta Stanier ‘23 and Adrian Bostian ‘23 after the match. Photo by Jill Tomek.
City High Community Participates in Annual Nacho Cup
May 26, 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
Several Iowa bills have been passed in recent months banning books with explicit sexual content, racial themes, and LGBTQ+ characters.
STAFF EDITORIAL: Book Banning Is Bad for Education
May 19, 2023
Classes Should Involve More Collaboration
Classes Should Involve More Collaboration
May 11, 2023
The Sexualization of Women on Social Media
The Sexualization of Women on Social Media
May 5, 2023
Students hold signs advocating for climate education legislation outside the US Capital.
Constituents Versus Conscience
May 3, 2023
Why We Love our City High Teachers
Why We Love our City High Teachers
May 2, 2023
UCSB: On the Inside
UCSB: On the Inside
May 5, 2023
Roblox: Behind The Screen
Roblox: Behind The Screen
May 5, 2023
Zabner signing the oath of office. Photo courtesy of Adam Zabner.
Q&A with Adam Zabner
April 17, 2023
The cast of Mamma Mia will be performing the show starting Friday, April 21st.
The Cast of Mamma Mia
April 3, 2023
Collage of Acheke and UAD members
Q&A with Acheke Mausa
March 2, 2023
The Sexualization of Women on Social Media
The Sexualization of Women on Social Media
May 5, 2023
LH Album Review: The Record
LH Album Review: The Record
April 14, 2023
LH Album Review: Ocean Blvd
LH Album Review: Ocean Blvd
April 5, 2023
Bratz: A Timeless Franchise
Bratz: A Timeless Franchise
March 29, 2023
A Few Glamourous Looks of the 2023 Oscars
A Few Glamourous Looks of the 2023 Oscars
March 20, 2023
Performers take the stage in the first ever SMAC Showcase. Student leaders hope to turn the event into an annual tradition.
SMAC Wraps Up The Year With Spring Showcase
May 30, 2023
Concertmaster Tai Caputo 25 smiles after the first part of Symphony Orchestras set
City Symphony Orchestra Premieres New Piece at Final Concert of the Year
May 28, 2023
Marcus Miller plays his trombone solo for Jazz Ensemble performance.
City High Jazz Bands Open Up Friday Night Pedestrian Mall Performances
May 24, 2023
Daniel Kenyon 26 plays percussion in the band concert.
City Bands Host Senior Recognition and Concert
May 15, 2023
Cast of Mamma Mia! dances during the musical.
Mamma Mia! Elementary School Preview
April 20, 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
Cast of Mamma Mia! dances during the musical.
Mamma Mia! Elementary School Preview
April 20, 2023
Jack Rogers 26 drives with the ball toward the goal.
JV1 Boys Soccer Wins 6-0 Against Dubuque Senior
April 19, 2023
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Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Peterson and Groot

Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Peterson and Groot

Wisdom Konu and Rosangel Flores-Rubio
May 24, 2023
Several Iowa bills have been passed in recent months banning books with explicit sexual content, racial themes, and LGBTQ+ characters.

[Photo] STAFF EDITORIAL: Book Banning Is Bad for Education

May 19, 2023
Collage of Acheke and UAD members

Q&A with Acheke Mausa

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Art & Design Executive
March 2, 2023
Photo courtesy of John Bacon

Success at the Winter Carnival

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Art & Design Executive
February 23, 2023

[Video] Teachers Give Love Advice

Grace Kirschling, Broadcast Editor
February 14, 2023
Period Poverty (hands graphic)

[Photo] Period Poverty at City

February 14, 2023
Period Poverty ($ graphic)

[Photo] Looking to the Future

February 14, 2023
Period Poverty (bloody bloody)

[Photo] The Administrative Perspective

February 14, 2023
Period Poverty (stat graphic)

[Photo] The City Connection

February 14, 2023
STAFF ED

[Photo] STAFF EDITORIAL: The Distorted Reality of College Admissions

February 14, 2023
Catalinas graphic

[Photo] How a Ticket Sparked an Uprising in Supporting Female Athletes

January 18, 2023
STAFF ED - TWITTER copy

[Photo] STAFF EDITORIAL: Why Elon Musk’s Twitter Won’t Work

December 21, 2022
Statistics compiled by the CDC.

[Photo] What is fentanyl?

December 21, 2022
Deaths due to Fentanyl have rose over 120% for those 25 and under, Iowa convened a national hearing in Des Moines and the ICCSD approved Naloxone to be used by school nurses to treat overdoses.

[Photo] Fentanyl

December 21, 2022
NFL TRADES 2

[Photo] NFL Trade Deadline Grades

November 16, 2022
Art created by Rosangel FloresRubio

[Photo] Behind the Bylines

October 27, 2022
Blond Girls Club Podcast

[Photo] Blond Girls Club Podcast: The Halloween Horror Movie Show

October 28, 2022
A6 All-State Graphic

[Photo] City High Students Prepare for All-State Auditions

October 14, 2022
Esther Puderbaugh

[Photo] Natalie Kuhlmann

August 24, 2022
Second Trimester Art Show

One Last Art Show

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Art & Design Executive
May 16, 2022
Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Los the Best Student-Teacher

Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Los the Best Student-Teacher

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Art & Design Exec
May 6, 2022
The Bats At Opstad

The Bats At Opstad

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Art Editor
April 29, 2022
WORDLE GRAPHIC

[Photo] Wordle is Ruined

April 6, 2022
Students see Christianity playing a more prominent role in public schools than other religions.

[Photo] Religion in Public Schools

April 18, 2022
SQUIRREL GRAPHIC

[Photo] Five Seconds of Squirrel

April 18, 2022
People who identify as female make up a record low 28% of the highest math class at City.

[Photo] 9 vs 32

April 15, 2022
Its Literally Snowing

It’s Literally Snowing, Opinion Cartoon

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Art Editor
April 13, 2022
The are many queer students who feel like the stereotypes about them are not always true.

[Photo] Queer Stereotypes: The Harmful Impact

April 13, 2022
Turning-Red-REVIEW

[Photo] LH Movie Reviews: Turning Red

April 4, 2022
Yaffa Roarick 25 creating a collaborative splatter paint for the first session

UAY School of Arts Opens Doors to Students After Being Closed for Two Years

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Reporter
March 24, 2022
Covid-story

[Photo] COVID-19: Three Years In

February 23, 2022
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[Photo] LH Hawkle Word Challenge

February 15, 2022
ICCSD begins orchestra practice in the 5th grade with instruments provided on a need basis.

[Photo] A Push For Diversity In Music

February 8, 2022
City High music teachers believe the push for diversity not only benefits the students, but also the music.

[Photo] Becoming More Inclusive

February 10, 2022
The barrier between French and Spanish depicted on a bulletin board behind a teacher, is drawn and created digitally.

[Photo] Why Don’t More People Take French?

February 10, 2022
LH Comics: Louie the Little Hawk is depicted in the new gyms during a basketball game. All comics produced in 2109 with the intent to entertain.

LH Comic: Louie at City

Rosangel Flores-Rubio and Diego Loria-Eivins
February 7, 2022
When playing contact sports most athletes dont wear the proper equipment to protect their teeth, which can sometimes lead to lifelong consequences.

[Photo] The Dental Dangers of Sports

February 4, 2022
THE LOST DAUGHTER - review graphic

[Photo] LH Film Review: “The Lost Daughter”

January 21, 2022
Gender neutral bathroom graphic (1)

[Photo] The Gender Neutral Restroom is in Danger

January 14, 2022
Educational Inequality graphic

[Photo] Educational Inequality in America: Democrats Must Be Held Accountable

January 3, 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.

[Photo] Misinformation and Online Activism

December 13, 2021
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[Photo] The ICCSD Implements New Grading Policy

December 9, 2021
THE FRENCH DISPATCH - Graphic

[Photo] LH Film Reviews: The French Dispatch

December 9, 2021
DUNE - Graphic REVIEW

[Photo] LH Film Review: Dune

December 3, 2021
Vaccine Graphic

[Photo] ICCSD Clinics Provide Vaccines to Children Age 5-11

November 15, 2021
The question is no longer whether or not we should implement vaccine mandates in schools, in all honesty it should never have been. We must now ask, when, and how. 

[Photo] ICCSD Should Implement A Vaccine Mandate

November 1, 2021
Members of the trombone section of The City High Marching Band perform a group piece.

Music Fundraiser Begins Sales

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Arts Editor
October 27, 2021
Iowa passed HF802 that limits divisive professional development of teachers and in federal institutions. It doesnt prohibit freedom of speech in academic institutions.

[Photo] Chapter 2: In the Classroom

October 14, 2021
Earlier this year, House File 802 was passed through the Iowa Legislature. The infamous bill has set off debates amongst politicians, teachers and administrators.

[Photo] The New Laws of Teaching Race in Iowa

October 14, 2021
Yom-Kippur-Calendar-Change-graphic-

[Photo] A More Inclusive Calendar: Yom Kippur Now Off of School

October 11, 2021
An art club meeting after school on a Tuesday.

Art Club Starts Up Again

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Editor
September 26, 2021

[Photo] Student Senate Meetings Brief

September 3, 2021
GunControl-Graphic-3-JPEG

[Photo] House File 756 Changes Gun Laws in Iowa

May 18, 2021
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[Photo] @IAVaccineAlerts: Helping Iowans Get Their Shots

May 10, 2021
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[Photo] Lana Del Rey Updates Her Sound

May 3, 2021
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