The cover of this year's book created as a community mural during the Block Party in April

Yearbooks for Sale This Week

The 2012 City High School yearbook is for sale this week leading up to the release on Thursday May 17th.  The cost of the book this year is $20 ( a reduction of $5 from last year) and can be purchased throughout this week and next week during gateways as well.  Make checks payable to [...]

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Summer Opportunities

The freedom of summer can quickly lead to boredom for teenagers, so we have compiled lots of fun, engaging opportunities for youth. VOICES in the CITY!: All current, incoming and graduating City High School students are invited to participate in summer VOICES in the CITY sessions being offered in July. The always-awesome workshops will include three [...]

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Letter from the Principal: Exhibition Week Schedule

Dear Parents, While most schools around the city are winding down, City High School is gearing up for our annual Exhibition Week. Next week, May 22-25, all students in grades 9-11 will present a culmination of their learning to the school community, including staff, peers, and family members. We will run a special schedule in [...]

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Special Time of Gratitude: Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to stop and give thanks to all of the teachers in our lives who give so much of themselves to help others learn and grow. At a small school like ours, teachers and non-teaching staff alike all take on the role of educator: each day we mentor, advise, challenge, [...]

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Gateway Week Around the Corner

Exhibition Week is fast approaching! Parents and families are invited! The last week of school at City High School is devoted to public presentations that showcase student learning and demonstrate their readiness to proceed to the next grade. These Gateway performances will take place Tuesday, May 22 through Friday, May 25. We will be contacting parents [...]

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2nd Annual City High School Film Fest Coming May 17

The 2nd Annual City High School Film Festival, “As We See It”, happens Thursday May 17 at 7 p.m.  The event will be held at the Screening Room, 127 E. Congress (2 blocks from City High School).  The films are all produced by City High School students, a majority of whom were in the Video [...]

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Google Apps and OpenOffice Are Good Options For Families

Technology Update from John Wolfe: A question that has been coming up frequently among families is whether or not they need to purchase productivity software such as Microsoft Office for student use at home. Two substantial (and free) alternatives exist. Google Apps is a web-based platform that provides email, word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and personal/group [...]

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You’re Invited: Darkroom Photography Gallery Opening Reception

You are cordially invited to attend the opening reception on May 12th of the gallery show of the beautiful and inspiring photographic work of the students in the Darkroom Photography workshop. The reception, from 4 – 7pm, will be held at Cafe Passe on 4th Avenue where the collection of images will hang throughout May [...]

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Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 25

The Class of 2012 will graduation on Friday, May 25 at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the gazebo park in La Placita Village in the heart of downtown Tucson. Parents, family members, friends, and the community are invited to join City High School as we celebrate the Class of 2012 and honor the [...]

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End of Year – Dates to Remember

As always, there are lots of events happening at City High School during the final weeks of school. Here is a list of important dates to remember: Senior Exhibitions & Mentor Appreciation Lunch: Friday, May 4th Sophomore Multi-day Trip: Monday, May 7 – Thursday, May 10 Senior Retreat Day: Monday, May 7th Senior Multi-day Trip: [...]

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