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Pep Rally Slide Show

Photos By Max Friedman and Molly Powell-Littler

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THE ODD COUPLE OPENS FRIDAY: A City High staff production

By Kenny Morris City High teachers and alumni are taking their chance in acting this weekend at Opstad. Nearly every one walking around City High has seen the poster for The Odd Couple, A Comedy in Three Acts. A story of two completely different characters. “One is a mess, in every sense of the word. [...]

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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: A position by position analysis

By The Little Hawk Sports Team This week’s game: Waterloo West 5 p.m. Sophomore Kick-Off Dedication is scheduled in between the sophomore and varsity game. Background: The Little Hawks began their state championship defense last week by rolling Dubuque Senior 48 to 6.  This Friday night the Little Hawks play host to Waterloo West in their home [...]

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THE JUNE ISSUE OF THE LITTLE HAWK

Click on the image to view full screen, turn pages and read the entire issue! Open publication – Free publishing – More june

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Country Camp: 2010 Featured Summer Camp

By Phil Buatti Opinion Editor Wizards, mobsters, animals, goblins, and vagabonds always make sure to stop by the Schlapkohl farm to visit imaginative young campers. Established in 1999, The Country Camp has been an excellent summer location to encourage imaginative thinking in children from age four to fourteen. The farm, home to chickens, geese, goats, [...]

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REDISTRICTING: The ICCSD moves Hills and Lincoln to City in 2011 and approves triggers for third high school

By Margaret Yapp and Maura Channon Little Hawk Staff Reporters On May 11th the Iowa City School Board unanimously voted to build a third high school in Iowa City. However, a number of factors, or “trigger points”, including financing, enrollment and academic opportunities are influencing the time frame when this decision will come to have [...]

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The Little Hawk’s Guide to Summer Movies

Get Him to the Greek (June 4th) Cast: Russel Brand, Jonah Hill, assorted famous cameos. Synopsis: Record company lackey Aaron Greenburg is charged with taking out-of-control rocker Aldous Snow to the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Hilarity ensues. The Little Hawk’s Take: It certainly could be very funny. Aldous Snow was one of the highlights [...]

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Special Edition – Senior Salute 2010

Open publication – Free publishing – More senior salute

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End of an Era: 2009-2010 Slideshow

Here is a compilation of the best photos from the 2009-2010 school year. If you would like to buy a copy of the slideshow on CD, please contact Mr. Rogers in room 2109. Copies are available for $5.

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Dazed, confused, and living the dream

Seth: My journey in my educational life began in the blue spelling group in first grade and now I find myself graduating in the class of confused. Confusion breeds questioning…

Davis: An educational robot; following all the rules, pleasing all the teachers, not only doing every homework assignment, but elaborating and melodramatizing every single one. The perfectionist, the goal-driven newspaper fanatic trying to get everything done. Now graduating, reflection brands confusion…

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Labels are for soup cans

Senior Column by Melanie Holman When I was just in first or second grade, I can remember wondering why they called 9th graders freshman, 10th graders sophomores, 11th graders juniors, and finally, 12th graders seniors. Why not just go by the number of grade you’re in? It seemed so confusing to separate them by a [...]

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Lessons Learned

Senior Column by Meredith Thornton I think a lot of people misunderstand things that I say sometimes. I’m pretty sure I misunderstand what I say sometimes. Okay. That opinion article I wrote a while back about how I think people who settle for a school are bums, doesn’t mean I think people who go to [...]

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City, West jazz bands kick off Friday Night Concert Series

By Meredith Thornton Little Hawk Staff Reporter City High’s jazz bands, Jazz Band I and Jazz Ensemble help kick off Iowa City’s annual Friday Night Concert Series tonight. Activities start at 6:30 pm with jazz bands from West High followed by City. Bands are expected to play between 8 and 8:30. “We trade off each [...]

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Film Fest promises great entertainment

Birds, cats, paparazzi, and underwear logos all swarming Opstad Stadium to get a peek at City’s best: the movie producers and directors. With 10 videos to roll, this year’s annual Film Fest is begging for a standing ovation. “Film Fest is usually funny, it gives a creative insight to the world of City High students,” [...]

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Senior Awards Banquet Slide Show

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Thursday Sports Roundup — UPDATE: Video

By Emily Mitchell Little Hawk Staff Reporter State Track Scores as of Day 1 On the second day of State Track, the Girls have 2nd place with 25 points and West in 4th with 16. The top four ranks are as follows: 1. Dowling 28 2. City High 25 3. Ankeny 20 4. West High [...]

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Youngblood Brass Band to perform with City High Jazz Band – Wednesday, May 19th at Opstad

By Tucker Tholen Little Hawk Sports Editor The Youngblood brass band is coming to Opstad Auditorium this Wednesday, May 19, starting at 8 p.m.. The Youngbloods are a modern mix of jazz, hip-hop and punk music which has a appealing catch to the ear. ”They (The Youngbloods) really influenced my playing, they are awesome.” Nathaniel [...]

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