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The Little Hawk

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The Little Hawk

August Sander, Max Tchernoraenko, Auggie Dickerson, and Thomas Hand were all selected as Freshmen to Watch.

Music Freshmen to Watch

Martha Willard, Copy Editor November 18, 2024

Caelyn Blair '28 chats with a friend

City High Students and Staff React to 2024 Election Results

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor November 7, 2024

On November 6th, the day after Election Day, the United States woke up to the news that Donald Trump had won his second term in office. Trump defeated his opponent Kamala Harris, the Vice President of...

The Statue of Liberty stands proudly in front of City High the day after election night.

PHOTO STORY: City High After Election Night

Lily Rantanen, Opinion Co-Editor November 6, 2024

Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.

28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State

Martha Willard, Copy Editor November 1, 2024

On Saturday, October 26th, 61 band, choir, and orchestra students from City High departed on a bus to Washington High School in Cedar Rapids hoping to be selected for All-State. 28 were selected to go...

Augie's Team poses for a photo after winning the PowderPuff competition.

Homecoming Highlights

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor October 29, 2024

City High’s Homecoming Week kicked off on September 30th and continued up until the Homecoming dance on October 5th. The week allows the community to gather for special events and celebrate school spirit....

The Little Hawk won All Iowa News Team for the seventh time in the last eight years.

The Little Hawk Wins All-Iowa News Team of the Year

Lily Rantanen and Ethan Lalumiere October 28, 2024

The Little Hawk was named one of the best high school publications in the state of Iowa at the IHSPA Fall Journalism Conference Thursday. “I was ecstatic and proud,” Executive Editor Tai Caputo...

Mason Tilley '25 helps a peer with her geometry homework during third hour.

Peer Tutors Strive to Make a Difference in the EPIC Program

Hattie Conover, Reporter October 8, 2024

As the rumble of the chairs pushed out travels across the room, the bell for 5th-period rings, and senior Megan Swartzendruber makes her way into room 1114. In this classroom, students of all backgrounds...

Thalia Svec '25 and Eli Foster '25 hold the fundraiser during lunch

Community Inclusion Club Hosts Prank Pot Fundraiser

Sadie Bodzin, Co-Culture Editor October 3, 2024

On Monday through Thursday at both lunch shifts this week, Community Inclusion Club (CIC)  will be fundraising by hosting the “prank pot”. Students will have the opportunity to put money into a pot...

City High's National Merit Semifinalists. Left to right: Owen Ruth, Kaden Huntley, Nina Peterson, and Nicole Peterson

National Merit Semi-Finalists Announced

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor October 2, 2024

City High announced the names of its National Merit Semifinalists this past September. The four seniors who qualified were announced as Kaden Huntley, Nicole Peterson, Nina Peterson, and Owen Ruth.  “I...

Shortly after auditions, the cast gets together for their second rehearsal

City High Theater Begins Preparing for Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Yomi Hemley and Estelle Hartz October 2, 2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid auditions have now come to an end, students who were interested in a role were required to learn a dance, pick up a song sheet, and act out the song as they were performing, along...

High School Mock Trial members advise middle school students as part of the new South East Middle School team

Mock Trial Expands to South East Middle School

Yomi Hemley, Feature Co-Editor October 1, 2024

The classroom is filled with mock trial students discussing and planning for their regional competition. However, these students are not at the regular meeting place in Mr Schumann’s room. They are at...

Tai Caputo '25 and Isabella Young '25 cut cake to celebrate being named Pacemaker Finalists

The Little Hawk Newspaper Named Pacemaker Finalist and Three Journalists Receive Story of the Year Awards

Lily Rantanen, Opinion Co-Editor September 27, 2024

The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) released the Pacemaker Finalist information on Thursday, September 27. In a press release by the NSPA Executive Director Laura Widmer explained the...

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