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The Little Hawk

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The Little Hawk

Emma Plumb ‘26 and Cameron Echols ‘26 unveil “The Book of Memories” at the beginning of the show

Dancing into Show Choir Season

Yomi Hemley, Feature Co-Editor January 17, 2025

  The auditorium stage is filled with students who are out of breath. Meeting twice a week for three hours, 4th Ave works tirelessly to practice, clean, and perfect their show. After learning their...

Toe Collins ‘26, Lily Rantanen '26, Coach Drew Gartner, Ethan Lalumiere ’25, and Kaj Larsen ‘25 hold their runner up and state champion plaques.

Debate Team Wins State in Policy

Martha Willard, Copy Editor January 15, 2025

On January 10th, City High’s debate team traveled to DMACC in Ankeny to compete in the state debate tournament. They returned as state champions of policy debate. Toe Collins ‘26 and Lily Rantanen...

TikTok Faces Ban *UPDATED JANUARY 17*

TikTok Faces Ban *UPDATED JANUARY 17*

Ethan Lalumiere and Claire Hartwig January 14, 2025

The TikTok app could be in danger in more ways than one. The imminent ban comes on January 19th, which would result in the app not being downloadable in the United States, and it would no longer be able...

The NESTT is located on the third floor, but will temporarily move to the Attendance Office for the remainder of the day.

BREAKING NEWS: NESTT Temporarily Moves to Attendance Office

Lily Rantanen, Opinion Co-Editor January 14, 2025

The NESTT will temporarily be moved to the Attendance Office from noon until the end of the day.  “There are some meetings that will be happening this afternoon,” Ms. Autumn, the educator in charge...

Carson Tuttle and his former student Vivian Adams (‘28) after returning from the 2024 Western Dubuque Open

Coach Tuttle Leads South East’s Quiz Bowl Team to Victory in Dubuque

Jethro Michaelson, Reporter January 9, 2025

“California Gurls” (yes, that is how it’s spelled) by Katy Perry plays at full volume from the tiny speakers of a student’s phone as the school bus bounces over the bumps of a highway outside of...

Model UN Invited to Participate in International Conference

Model UN Invited to Participate in International Conference

Sadie Bodzin, Culture Co-Editor January 9, 2025

Five select students from City High’s Model United Nations team will be able to attend Iowa’s first international Model United Nations conference this spring. These students will have the unique opportunity...

New Phone Policy to Go Into Effect for All ICCSD Schools in January

New Phone Policy to Go Into Effect for All ICCSD Schools in January

Isabella Young, Opinion Co-Editor December 17, 2024

On Tuesday, November 21st, the Iowa City Community School Board voted 5-2 to ban cellphone use during class time. This district-wide policy will go into effect on January 21st, 2025. The policy states,...

Senior Photo Deadline Comes Before Winter Break

Senior Photo Deadline Comes Before Winter Break

Kate Meis, Executive Editor & News Co-Editor December 16, 2024

As 2025 nears, so does the deadline for seniors to submit their yearbook photos. This year’s yearbook by The Red and White has the theme City Connected, exploring all the ways everyone in the City High...

Cast of Diary Wimpy Kid performs for audience

Diary of a Wimpy kid Wraps up and New Preparations Begin

Estelle Hartz, A & E Editor December 12, 2024

City High's production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid has come to an end after weeks of hard work and preparation from the directors, cast, and crew. The theatre department ran four shows in Opstad Auditorium,...

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