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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
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’
Schaefer on October 15, 2023 at AMC Theater in Johnston, Iowa for Taylor Swift The Eras Tour
Eras Tour Movie Review
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
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
The Media Center, where many students will be spending time before finals.
The Stress of Finals
Student Choice Essays (Journalism I Period 7)
Student Choice Essays (Journalism I Period 7)
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…,
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
  • 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 6Beat Valley Game on September 6th! Let's cheer on our Maroons!
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
All content by M. DeWitte
The group of DCHS students gather in front of the Washington Memorial.

[Photo] Protecting the Preborn

Alaina Cleghorn, Staff Writer
February 7, 2023
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