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Members of the cast and crew of Urinetown pose in front of City High promoting the musical.
The Seniors of Urinetown
April 21, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Recap: Presidential Elections Loom and Warm Pretzel Bites Struck Down
April 15, 2025
Beverly Blau watches time pass. NESTT activities help students de-stress.
NESTT Moves to Second Floor and Continues Mental Health Awareness
April 14, 2025
Jake Reid '27 poses for portrait after his interview.
Autism Awareness Day: Q&A With Jake Reid
April 11, 2025
Members of Children of the Corn 167 finished 2nd in Iowa and are ranked 209th in the world.
Children of the Corn 167 Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship
April 4, 2025
Seth Zeithamel '27 collides with a Liberty defender during a header.
City Boys Soccer Defeats Liberty 2-0
April 16, 2025
Brendan Lestina '25 prepared to take a serve in his first home match this season.
Anil and Lestina Look to Lead City Tennis to New Levels
April 11, 2025
Josie LeClair jumps the 400m hurdles at the Cedar Falls track and takes 4th place in the meet for City High.
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Josie LeClair
April 11, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and The Masters Overview
April 11, 2025
Hattie Conover '25 serves the ball to her opponent. She waits for Cedar Falls #3 player to return it back.
Girls Tennis 24-25 Season Preview
April 10, 2025
Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
Used Car Red Flags
April 21, 2025
Alex Norman focuses on history and opinion writing.
Minecraft Movie Gets Mixed Reviews, But This Is Why You Should See It
April 15, 2025
Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature
Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature
April 11, 2025
Project 2025 can be linked back to 1921 and is part of a series of documents called the Mandate for Leadership. The idea started with Warren G. Harding, who wanted to “omit unnecessary interference of government with business,”
The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters
April 10, 2025
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
April 8, 2025
Josie LeClair jumps the 400m hurdles at the Cedar Falls track and takes 4th place in the meet for City High.
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Josie LeClair
April 11, 2025
Kindred Coffee on N. Linn street prides their business on "killer coffee and vegetarian food".
LOCAL DRIP: A Kindred Community
April 1, 2025
Mary Peterson's work involves supporting students both academically and emotionally.
Q&A With School Counselor Mary Peterson
March 27, 2025
Filon Kalembire is one of the presidents of City High's Culinary Club.
President of Culinary Club Filon Kalembire Cooks up Community and Creativity
March 27, 2025
The Kitty Corner Social Club opened in downtown Iowa City in late February. It's open every day except Monday from ten AM to nine PM.
Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club
March 10, 2025
Beverly Blau watches time pass. NESTT activities help students de-stress.
NESTT Moves to Second Floor and Continues Mental Health Awareness
April 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and The Masters Overview
April 11, 2025
Project 2025 can be linked back to 1921 and is part of a series of documents called the Mandate for Leadership. The idea started with Warren G. Harding, who wanted to “omit unnecessary interference of government with business,”
The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters
April 10, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Officially Under Way
April 4, 2025
Members of Children of the Corn 167 finished 2nd in Iowa and are ranked 209th in the world.
Children of the Corn 167 Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship
April 4, 2025
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Rachel Haack '26 gets ready to throw discus at a City High meet.

Rachel Haack Up For Athlete Of The Week

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March 25, 2025
August Palmer '25 and Tessa Driscoll '26 receive a play call during the 4th quarter.

Four Little Hawks Earn All-Conference Honors

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February 28, 2025
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February 4, 2025
August Palmer '25 brings up the ball and looks to pass

#10 Little Hawks Host Rivals #9 West High In A Doubleheader Matchup

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January 24, 2025
CFP National Championship Who Will Win?

CFP National Championship Who Will Win?

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January 20, 2025
The team huddles after winning a point against Liberty Highschool.

GameDay Preview: City High takes on Ankeny in Substate Championship

Ahmed Basheir and Jack Rogers
October 29, 2024
Lila Howe '25 attempts a serve vs rivals West High

Gameday Preview: City High hosts Liberty in season-ending thriller

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October 10, 2024
Chayse Newton '27 in the Cyhawk game against Ames

Battle for the Boot Preview

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September 19, 2024
Safety Connor Cross '25 during this season's game against Liberty

Little Hawks to Battle Ames for the CyHawk Trophy

Ahmed Basheir and Gabriel Egeland
September 13, 2024
Emmy McComas '25 prepares to serve against Des Moines Valley in the 2023 Class 5A Region 6 championship game.

Girls Volleyball Strives to Stay Undefeated

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September 3, 2024
Taylor Salinas '27 dribbles the ball past an Ankeny Centennial defender

PHOTO STORY: City High Boys Defeat Ankeny Centennial in Substate Semifinals

Ahmed Basheir, Sports Co-Editor
May 21, 2024
Brendan Lestina ‘25 plays in a singles match

This Week in City High Sports: Week of May 5

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May 6, 2024
Charlie Firmstone ‘25 fills out one of his many March Madness brackets

LH March Madness Challenge

Ahmed Basheir and Charlie Firmstone
March 20, 2024
Matt Gatens coaches his players on the sideline in a game against UMBC. This is Matt's second year as an Assistant Coach for the Hawkeyes

City High State Champion Matt Gatens Returns to Coach the Hawkeyes

Ahmed Basheir and Jack Rogers
February 14, 2024
Keys to the Game: City vs West Doubleheader

Keys to the Game: City vs West Doubleheader

Bobby Bacon, Ahmed Basheir, and Charlie Firmstone
January 25, 2024
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NCAA Refs Should Get Penalized For Bad Calls

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December 8, 2023
The LH Sports Podcast with Ahmed Basheir, Bobby Bacon, and Sam Kueter

LH Sports Podcast with Guest Drew Larson

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November 3, 2023
City High hosts West High for The Battle for the Boot and 2023 Heroes Night

The Boot is Here to Stay

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September 19, 2023
Little Hawk D-Line prepares for the snap vs Joilet Catholic.

Battle For Zeus to Rage On Friday

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August 31, 2023

[Video] City High Defeats Linn-Mar 1-0 and Advances to Substate Final

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May 23, 2023
Joel Eckhardt '24 prepares for a goal kick in the team’s regular season matchup against Linn-Mar

Substate Preview: City High vs Linn-Mar

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May 22, 2023
Owen Hicks '25 Pitches the ball vs Cedar Falls

The Start To A Young Beginning

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May 18, 2023
Alima Mmunga '23 dribbles down the sideline

Varsity Boys Soccer Team Loses 3-2 in Extra Time to Dubuque Senior

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April 19, 2023
Thomas Ksobiech '23 celebrates a goal with Emmitt Hansen '23 and Andrew Lopez '23

City High Boys Soccer Look To Get Off To A Hot Start

Ahmed Basheir and Josh Borger Germann
March 31, 2023
Senior Norah Jespersen drives to the bucket in the Little Hawk arena.

GameDay: Girls BBall Playoff vs. Muscatine

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February 15, 2023
Boys basketball breaks it down coming out of a timeout vs Liberty High.

Boys Basketball Nears Post Season

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February 1, 2023
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December 20, 2022
2022-23 City High Girls Basketball season preview.

2022-23 City High Girls Basketball season preview.

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November 17, 2022
Video Game Club members gather around as they play Mario.

Video Game Club Brings ‘More Games More Fun!’

Josh Borger Germann and Ahmed Basheir
September 28, 2022
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