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On January 8, the first day of the Legislative session, hundreds of Iowa students gathered at the state capital to walkout against gun violence after the Perry High School shooting.
A Lingering Issue: Gun Violence in Schools
Ava Vaske smiles into the camera before her cancer diagnosis. [Photo Courtesy The Des Moines Register]
Giving Blood for Ava
Bonnie Bronson, events and community engagement manager at DCHS, poses with a giant stack of pancakes.
EAT PANCAKES
Anne Grant smiles during her commitment photoshoot, repping ISU's red and gold.
Cyclone in the Making
Bracelets from the Unravel Pediatric Cancer nonprofit help support the cause.
Digging for Gold
Lamyaa Shaban is joined by her family and an Arabic translator as I meet to speak with them at the Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County's shared house.
Motherhood in a New Land
New Beginnings
New Beginnings
Photo taken for Taylor Swift's New Album: "The Tortured Poets Department" for promotion (Google Images)
Taylor Swift Releases yet Another Iconic Album!
Christmas Baskets
Christmas Baskets
The logo for Lapse, the latest social media to capture GenZ's attention.
Lapse: The Leader of ‘No Followers’
Father Andrew, Father Acrea, Father Downey, and Father Flood stand on the sideline at a football game.
Football for the Fathers
The Dowling Catholic girl's volleyball team celebrates a point after a long rally.
Through a Different Lens
Anne Grant smiles during her commitment photoshoot, repping ISU's red and gold.
Cyclone in the Making
Abby Wilcox poses for her announcement post to the University of South Dakota.
Go Yotes!
Bracelets from the Unravel Pediatric Cancer nonprofit help support the cause.
Digging for Gold
Father Andrew, Father Acrea, Father Downey, and Father Flood stand on the sideline at a football game.
Football for the Fathers
Anne Grant smiles during her commitment photoshoot, repping ISU's red and gold.
Cyclone in the Making
Abby Wilcox poses for her announcement post to the University of South Dakota.
Go Yotes!
Bracelets from the Unravel Pediatric Cancer nonprofit help support the cause.
Digging for Gold
Nick Pulliam getting the student section hyped up at a football game.
Nick Pulliam – Our Dowling Leprechaun
A view of the blue oval at the Drake Relays 2023 during an officials' break
Beginnings of the Blue Oval
The 1994 girls tennis team.
You Know the Drill
Fisher tees off at one of the first golf meets of the season (R. Gray)
Pilar Fisher Says Goodbye to Golf
How culpable are we for our own social media addictions?
Beyond Warnings
Getting Personal with the Personal Essay
Getting Personal with the Personal Essay
Cover of Chappell Roan's Debut Album: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
The Midwest Princess
The team of travelers on top of the Pacaya Volcano with the Guatemalan flag in hand. (Alexis Vásquez García)
Building More Than Homes: Lessons from Guatemala
The Des Moines Thrift Scene
Journalism Period 7 Broadcasts
Journalism Period 2 Broadcasts
One of the houses decorated on Ashby Avenue for the Beaverdale Holiday Lights.
Around Town: Beaverdale Holiday Lights
The Dowling Catholic girl's volleyball team celebrates a point after a long rally.
Through a Different Lens
The crowd gathers for a live performance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
Around Town: Sherman Hill
Journalism Period 7 Broadcasts
Journalism Period 2 Broadcasts
The Dowling Catholic girl's volleyball team celebrates a point after a long rally.
Through a Different Lens
Cover of Chappell Roan's Debut Album: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
The Midwest Princess
2014 Rewind
2014 Rewind
Schaefer on October 15, 2023 at AMC Theater in Johnston, Iowa for Taylor Swift The Eras Tour
Eras Tour Movie Review
The colorful fall brochure for the concert met the audience at the doors.
Dowling’s Fall Choir Concert: A Recap
The summer of 2023 went to the sound of strong women including Barbie, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé.
Dear…,
2024 Bishop's Celebration of Catholic Schools
2024 Bishop’s Celebration of Catholic Schools
Father Andrew, Father Acrea, Father Downey, and Father Flood stand on the sideline at a football game.
Football for the Fathers
All are welcomed to admire the Dowling Catholic Ofrenda that will be on display in the Narthex for just over a month, starting October 24th. [Artwork by Carter Coppola]
Bigger Than Life Acts of Faith
Fr. Acrea holding his special rosary of three beads. Each bead symbolizes one Hail Mary.
Dowling’s Beacon of Light
May Crowning
May Crowning
  • September 6Homecoming is September 28th!
  • September 6No school on September 23rd. What are you going to do with your day off?
  • September 6Freshman Retreat is September 24th
  • September 6Fall Play is October 24-26th! Get your tickets and support our Performing Arts department!
  • September 6Let's cheer on our Maroons at fall sports!
The student news site of Dowling Catholic High School

The Dowling Catholic Post
The student news site of Dowling Catholic High School

The Dowling Catholic Post
Father Andrew, Father Acrea, Father Downey, and Father Flood stand on the sideline at a football game.

Football for the Fathers

Delaney Platt, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2023
The Dowling Catholic girl's volleyball team celebrates a point after a long rally.

Through a Different Lens

Delaney Platt, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2023
Anne Grant smiles during her commitment photoshoot, repping ISU's red and gold.

Cyclone in the Making

Delaney Platt, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2023
Abby Wilcox poses for her announcement post to the University of South Dakota.

Go Yotes!

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2023
Bracelets from the Unravel Pediatric Cancer nonprofit help support the cause.

Digging for Gold

Delaney Platt, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2023
A view of the blue oval at the Drake Relays 2023 during an officials' break

Beginnings of the Blue Oval

Ruby Leman, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023
The 1994 girls tennis team.

You Know the Drill

Ella Johnson and Mackenzie Branstad
May 17, 2023
Fisher tees off at one of the first golf meets of the season (R. Gray)

Pilar Fisher Says Goodbye to Golf

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2023
Nick Pulliam getting the student section hyped up at a football game.

Nick Pulliam – Our Dowling Leprechaun

Marin Stark, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
Leah Rhode (12) and Frerichs hug on senior night. [Anna Olsen]

Running the Course

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2022
Golf, Golf, and More Golf

Golf, Golf, and More Golf

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2022
Dowling Catholic Football Preview: A Special Look Into Jaxon Smolik’s Path to Commitment

Dowling Catholic Football Preview: A Special Look Into Jaxon Smolik’s Path to Commitment

Flynn Milligan, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2022
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