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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 ISUs red and gold.
Cyclone in the Making
Bracelets from the Unravel Pediatric Cancer nonprofit help support the cause.
Digging for Gold
Christmas Baskets
Christmas Baskets
The logo for Lapse, the latest social media to capture GenZs attention.
Lapse: The Leader of ‘No Followers’
Schaefer on October 15, 2023 at AMC Theater in Johnston, Iowa for Taylor Swift The Eras Tour
Eras Tour Movie Review
Anne Grant smiles during her commitment photoshoot, repping ISUs red and gold.
Cyclone in the Making
The people we see every day are sometimes taken for granted, but we should appreciate all they do for us.
Part 2: Behind the Scenes of DCHS
Father Andrew, Father Acrea, Father Downey, and Father Flood stand on the sideline at a football game.
Football for the Fathers
The Dowling Catholic girls volleyball team celebrates a point after a long rally.
Through a Different Lens
Anne Grant smiles during her commitment photoshoot, repping ISUs 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 ISUs 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
Student Choice Essays (Journalism I Period 7)
Student Choice Essays (Journalism I Period 7)
Student Choice Essays (Journalism I Period 2)
A collection of Dowling Catholic students who responded to my survey and kindly shared photos taken after their wisdom teeth removal.
Getting Wise About Wisdom Teeth
Students and teachers move through the hallways on a busy Tuesday afternoon.
Stress in High School Students
College decisions loom large for many high school juniors and seniors.
The College Decision
One of the houses decorated on Ashby Avenue for the Beaverdale Holiday Lights.
Around Town: Beaverdale Holiday Lights
The Dowling Catholic girls volleyball team celebrates a point after a long rally.
Through a Different Lens
The crowd gathers for a live performance of Michael Jacksons Thriller.
Around Town: Sherman Hill
One of the houses decorated on Ashby Avenue for the Beaverdale Holiday Lights.
Around Town: Beaverdale Holiday Lights
The crowd gathers for a live performance of Michael Jacksons Thriller.
Around Town: Sherman Hill
The Dowling Catholic girls volleyball team celebrates a point after a long rally.
Through a Different Lens
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 crowd gathers for a live performance of Michael Jacksons Thriller.
Around Town: Sherman Hill
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…,
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
View of the Dowling Catholic Chapel from the choir loft balcony.
The Dowling Catholic Chapel: A Place for Peace
Breaking News
  • April 19Student Service/Senior Celebration Assembly: 4/30
  • April 19Scholastic Achievement Assembly: 4/24
  • March 20Spring Sports are in full swing! Support the Maroons!
  • March 4"Newsies" will come to the stage April 25-27!
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
Addi Schaefer

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer

Addison Schaefer is a junior at Dowling Catholic High School. Addi has been involved in Speech and Debate since freshman year and they also participate in One Dowling Family. Addi enjoys art, even getting best in category at the Burbs Art Show last year. During the summer Addi is a counselor at Girl Scout Camp Tanglefoot in Clear Lake. This is Addi's first year on the newspaper crew and is very excited to get those hands dirty. 

All content by Addi Schaefer
Girl Scout Cookie Season

Girl Scout Cookie Season

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024

Student Choice Essays (Journalism I Period 2)

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Students and teachers move through the hallways on a busy Tuesday afternoon.

Stress in High School Students

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer
February 6, 2024
The Dowling Catholic Post staff is shining this Christmas season!

Merry Christmas from the DCP!

Delaney Platt, Ella Johnson, Addi Schaefer, Becca Davila-Gay, Averi Langin, and Jenny Umstead
December 15, 2023
Christmas Baskets

Christmas Baskets

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
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Schaefer on October 15, 2023 at AMC Theater in Johnston, Iowa for Taylor Swift The Eras Tour

Eras Tour Movie Review

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide Prevention Month

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
How often do high school students deal with stress? Turns out, quite often.

Dealing With Burnout (with Spanish translation)

Addi Schaefer, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
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