Dowling Catholic High School is known to be a school that fosters young students into extraordinary career paths. For some, their future may be in economics or the nursing field. However, one of these fields has begun to exist at a high-level day in and day out. Engineering is a fascinating and growing...

The combinations are endless! From fruity and sweet to tangy and milky, bubble tea has been a popular beverage in Asian countries since the 80s. Since then it has gained popularity in the U.S. From all the different flavors to different tapioca pearls, there are options for everyone. What better way...

On February 15-17, Dowling put on their very first Ut Fidem Leadership Retreat: Made for More. This took place at the St. Thomas More Center in Panora. 26 Dowling students attended, and the retreat was led by the Ut Fidem moderators Ms. Power, Mrs. Croegaert, and Mr. Wisnieski. 5 Damascus missionaries...

Six boys and six girls have been nominated by their fellow senior classmates to be on Winter Formal court. One will be queen, and one will be king… Let me introduce you to the court!   Sarah Moore is involved in soccer, NHS, and Maroon Crew. She is unsure of her future college she will attend...

Erik Smith is an alumnus of Dowling and a teacher at Dowling. Smith graduated in 1996, taught for fourteen years at DCHS, and has always been very involved in Dowling since his time as a student.  “I was a member of the student organization focused on making good decisions on the weekends called...

The unique thing about being involved in an activity like dance team or show choir is that every year is so different. There are new songs, dances, and a new team dynamic. This is true on some level with every sport but you don't rewrite your playbooks or totally change the way you do things. The people...

Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) State Policy Debate champions, Suzanne Bigelow and Collin Comito, are a partnership that’d be sure to make Elle Woods or Atticus Finch proud. Suzanne’s cool and personable demeanor balances against Collin’s stoic and focused personality, resulting in...

Ever wanted to try to extend your faith? Be closer to God and even acquire a new friend along the way? A handful of girls went to a retreat called SEEK23 in January. I talked to a Dowling Catholic High School senior, Teagan Kavan, and the head mentor for this retreat, Kirby Power. They told some exciting...

One of the greatest blessings that come along in our lives are the teachers who leave a lasting impact on us. The Diocesan schools in the Des Moines community are especially blessed to have so many teachers who are Dowling alumni. These teachers continue to use their gifts to help the next generation...

In light of the season of conversation hearts, Cupid, flowers, and soon-to-be empty boxes of chocolate, I interviewed some of DCHS’s very own faculty couples. The interviews centered around five main questions: when they met, how long they have been together, any hesitancy working at the same place,...

Mr. Dola Osaga has always had an active interest in technology and computers; he started computer science at Africa Nazarene University in Kenya, where he's originally from. The pursuit of better opportunities was what brought him to America. When asked if the move from Kenya to America was difficult,...

Wrestling has been an extremely popular sport for a very long time. Drawings of wrestlers cover cave walls in France dating back 15,000 years ago. However, women haven’t always been a part of the picture. As recently as 1990 only 112 girls reportedly participated in high school wrestling nationally....

Nick Kuhn is an entrepreneur in Iowa, owning 3 restaurants: The Hall, The Beerhouse, and The Clubhouse, as well as taking over food and beverage at Lake Panorama National Golf Course 2 months from now. The cool thing about his restaurants? 100% of food sales go directly towards their nonprofit, the Justice...

Every athlete knows that to be successful at any sport you must practice the skills required for individual sports. However, you must have more than a good throwing arm or a blistering serve to be successful, so one of the best conditioning options is morning speed.  Possibly the most challenging...

Feeling sad? Have no energy to do anything? Lacking motivation? You’re not alone. As teenagers, we go through a lot. We all have homework, sports practices, and extracurriculars to keep up with. Plus, family and friends to appease. It’s a struggle to get the 8 hours of sleep we need each night. The...

Fr. Reed Flood first discovered Iceland 4 years ago. He was studying abroad in Rome with some friends, and they missed winter. Therefore, they decided to take a trip to Iceland to see some snow. They stayed at St. Joseph Church, and through this experience, he knew he wanted to come back someday.  “As...

All human rights begin with one thing: the right to life. If that right is violated, all of our other rights are at risk. This year, thousands of people went to D.C. to fight for life. The March for Life is the world’s largest pro-life event in the world. It was started by Nellie Gray in 1974, and...