Iowa City High School

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City High School
Established	1938
Type	public
Affiliation	Mississippi Valley Conference
Principal	Mark Hanson
Students	approx. 1350
Grades	9-12
Location	1900 Morningside Drive Iowa City, Iowa USA
Colors	Red and White
Mascot	Little Hawks
Website	http://www.iowacityhigh.org

City High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It was founded in 1938 as part of the Public Works Projects started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide jobs. The first classes were held in the fall of 1939. The first high school building was converted to a junior high school after the new building opened. It was located where Mercy Medical Plaza now stands. The new building sits atop a hill on the East side of Iowa City and the tip of the bell tower is said to be the tallest point in Iowa City. City High School excels in several areas. The school motto is "The School that Leads." In addition to performing well in sports for many years, City High also stands out in drama, music, and debate.

• City High is known for its music department, which has won three Grammy awards.^{[citation needed]}
• In academics, City High is often at the top of the state in terms of ACT and SAT scores.^{[citation needed]}
• Prominent alumni include Thomas R. Cech, winner of the 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Tim Dwight, professional football player.^{[citation needed]}