City High Alumni Association

10/06/2026

It's HOMECOMING WEEK at City High! Reminder that on Wednesday the parade will begin at Mercer Park on Bradford Drive at 6pm, then proceed down First Avenue to Frank Bates Field at City High. Please expect traffic delays in the area, and line the route to cheer on the East Side Little Hawks!

09/30/2026

CHS Alumni, the Homecoming Parade is ONE WEEK away!!
Mercer Park at 6:00 on Wed, Oct 7

cityhighalumni.org/alumni-band-parade/
- Parade Route
- Alumni Band Sheet Music
- Sign up form (not needed, but appreciated!)

All Alumni are welcome to walk with us and carry your Class Banner, Band Alumni can play and ride the trailer!
(Check in at 5:00, step off at 6:00)

Go Little Hawks!! ❤️🤍

09/21/2026

Calling all City High Bands Alumni! 📢
If you’ve got an instrument—or just school spirit—we’d love to have you join the City High Alumni Association Parade Float!

ALL ALUMNI ARE INVITED TO JOIN US!!

Thanks again to CHS Alumnus Mark Phelps for providing the truck and trailer for our float!

👉 Learn more, see the sheet music & sign up: https://cityhighalumni.org/alumni-band-parade/

09/10/2026

Congratulations Principal Bacon! 🦅❤️

Congratulations to City High Principal John Bacon on receiving the Shine Award! "Mr. Bacon is the kind of principal every parent hopes their child has, and every school is lucky to have. He exemplifies what it means to be a truly student-centered leader. His leadership fosters a culture where all students are encouraged, supported, and celebrated. His unwavering school spirit and championing of all things Little Hawk make City High a truly remarkable place."

Thank you to the Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District for their support of the Shine Award program!

08/16/2026

Every day is a great day to be a City High Little Hawk, and Saturday, August 22nd is a great day to enjoy some pancakes at TSTL! ❤️🥞

📣 We are ONE WEEK away from the second annual City High Pancake Breakfast hosted by the City High Booster Club.

📆 The event is on Saturday, August 22nd starting at 8AM and going until 11AM. The event is a free will donation. We will have many activities for kids, opportunities to buy athletic passes, spirit wear for sale, and other fundraisers.

We are still in need of volunteers to make this event a success. Please sign up here:

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/508094FA8A822A57-64641376-city?useFullSite=false

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at this fun community building event and kicking off the 26/27 school year! ❤️🤍

05/31/2026

All the best wishes to the newest group of Little Hawks as you officially become part of the City High Alumni family. Congratulations Class of 2026! Banner Carriers proudly represented City High tradition and Little Hawk pride during tonight’s commencement ceremony. Here’s a look at that special moment. More photos to come! ❤️🤍 Once a Little Hawk, always a Little Hawk.

05/27/2026

The 2026 Graduation Ceremony is set for Saturday, May 30 at 6:00pm!

We have a great group of Banner Carriers representing many years, but we are still looking for alumni from: 1962, 1978, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2024 . 👀 The programs have been printed, but it’s not too late to join the parade and help us complete this special City High tradition!

Remember to WEAR RED & WHITE. ❤️👔 Alumni who are signed up as Banner Carriers, please come to the south entrance of Xtream Arena anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 for check-in. If you are there with a graduate, you can wait until they walk across the stage and then come down closer to 7.

05/07/2026

Calling all alumni! 🎓 If your class year is listed below and you’d like to be part of this special tradition, head to the “Banner Carrier” tab under the “Events” page of our website to sign up!

50s: 1954, 1955, 1956
60s: done!
70s: 1975, 1978, 1979
80s: 1983, 1988
90s: 1993, 1995
00s: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009
10s: 2010, 2014
20s: 2024

Want to represent YOUR class at the 2026 City High Graduation on the evening of May 30th? We now have a NEW way to sign up through our awesome website: cityhighalumni.org

The deadline to be included in the printed graduation program is May 10th, but we hope to continue finding representatives to complete the list and have a FULL alumni parade on May 30th ❤️🖤 Graduation will be held on May 30 at Xtream Arena beginning at 6pm. Banner carriers must be lined up with us no later than 7pm, but are welcome to watch part of the ceremony from the stands beforehand if you’d like!

04/08/2026

Calling all alumni! Want to represent YOUR class at the 2026 City High Graduation? We now have a NEW way to sign up through our awesome website: cityhighalumni.org.

If your class year is listed below and you’d like to be part of this special tradition, head to the Banner Carrier tab under the Events page to learn more and sign up.

Classes currently needed: (as of April 18th)
50s: 1954, 1955, 1956,
60s: 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969,
70s: 1975, 1978, 1979,
80s: 1980, 1983, 1985, 1988,
90s: 1993, 1995,
00s: 2006, 2008, 2009,
10s: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019,
20s: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Graduation will be held on Saturday, May 30 at Xtream Arena, beginning at 6pm. Banner carriers must be lined up with us no later than 7pm, but you’re welcome to watch part of the ceremony from the stands beforehand.