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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
Averi Langin

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief

Averi Langin is a senior at Dowling Catholic High School. She has been involved in Newspaper for 2 years and is now the Editor-in-Chief of the paper. She has been involved in cross country, Ut Fidem, yearbook, National Honor Society and golf. Averi loves to read in her free time and golf with friends when it is nice out. Averi is hoping to choose a college to attend next fall and she hopes to double major in business and journalism.

All content by Averi Langin
College decisions loom large for many high school juniors and seniors.

The College Decision

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 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
Ava Vaske smiles into the camera before her cancer diagnosis. [Photo Courtesy The Des Moines Register]

Giving Blood for Ava

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2023
Bonnie Bronson, events and community engagement manager at DCHS, poses with a giant stack of pancakes.

EAT PANCAKES

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2023
Road Trippin With Homecoming Court

Road Trippin’ With Homecoming Court

Averi Langin, 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
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
Students all over Dowling Catholic High School participate in the college fair to get to know what college sounds interesting to them. [A. Langin]

Next Stop: College

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2023
A look into the SEEK23 conference held in St. Louis recently.

SEEKing God

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2023
One of the many empty storefronts that line Valley West Mall.

Changing the Face of Shopping

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2023
Leah Rhode (12) and Frerichs hug on senior night. [Anna Olsen]

Running the Course

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2022
Barrios shows off his famous smile. [J. Umstead]

A Dowling Treasure

Emily Ponxs, Alaina Cleghorn, and Averi Langin
November 9, 2022
Duran sells magic onstage.

Robby Duran Selling Magic On Stage

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
Golf, Golf, and More Golf

Golf, Golf, and More Golf

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2022
Dive Into Swim

Dive Into Swim

Averi Langin, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2022
Coffee paper cup on wood table in coffee cafe.

Pumpkin Spice is Nice… Everywhere

Emily Ponxs and Averi Langin
September 14, 2022
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