• 1/7: Boys and girls basketball vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 1/9: Boys and girls wrestling @ Xavier
  • 1/10: Boys and girls bowling @ Colonial Lanes
  • 1/10: Boys wrestling meet @ Ottumwa
  • 1/10: Girls wrestling meet @ Highland
  • 1/11: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
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"My mom got me started in music, and without piano, I never would have gotten so serious about it," four year All-State violinist Annie Chen said.

Prioritizing your passion

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2017
Patrick McCaffery '19 holds the ball away from Dowling's Sam Ingoli '18 on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Boys bring home a win during season opener

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 1, 2017
Dillon Doyle '18 lifts the state runner-up trophy up as the team gathers around it on Friday, Nov. 17.

Trojans fall to Dowling in state championship

Kara Wagenknecht and Ethan Goers
November 19, 2017
Artwork by Angela Zirbes

I am thankful for . . .

Sadie Rhomberg and Natalie Dunlap
November 12, 2017
Special Counsel Robert Mueller was named Special Counsel to investigate supposed Russian meddling in the 2016 election shortly after Comey’s firing. Photo permission from Wikimedia Commons.

The Mueller investigation

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
November 8, 2017
Finals week is a stressful time for all of us and it is quickly arriving. Use these helpful tips to crush your tests!

How to: study for finals

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter
November 6, 2017
A protester waves a flag symbolizing LGBTQ support during the Women's March on Chicago.

The rainbow throughout time

Ting Gao, Reporter
November 5, 2017
Best Buddies, PALs, and faculty high-five each other after the game.

PALs and Best Buddies defeat faculty in basketball

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor
October 30, 2017

Pinterest Fall DIYs

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter
October 30, 2017
"I figured out that [theater] is what I want to do with my life when I went to Cherubs [at Northwestern] because I did theater all day every day for five weeks straight and I did not get sick of it one bit. I loved every second of it, and I was like ‘Wait it’s over? I could still go for more.’ It was incredible and I think that really showed me that yes, this is what I want to do with my life, and this is something that is so important to me that I have to pursue it, otherwise I will be very sad.” -Paige Harken '18

Rising star: Paige Harken ’18

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
October 25, 2017
Many books were on display at the Iowa City Book Festival on Saturday the 14.

Book Fair provides platform for authors and local businesses

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2017
Three-pound chihuahua Bindi Sue participates in "Fashion to the Rescue" for her second year in a row.

Return to the runway

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
October 17, 2017
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