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Miamen Elawad ‘25 projects a google form on the screen during a Culture Day planning session.
Culture Day Shines a Spotlight on Students
May 5, 2025
Student ambassadors interview Samira Ahmed
Visiting Author Samira Ahmed Explores South Asian Identity
May 2, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Elections and Prom Finalized
April 30, 2025
The Little Hawk won All Iowa News Team in 2024.
BREAKING NEWS: The Little Hawk Wins 35 State Journalism Awards and is Named IHSPA News Team of the Year Finalist
April 30, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Gets Head Start on Prom Reservations
April 23, 2025
Harper Chrabascz '25 dribbles the ball around the West Liberty defender
Inside The Mind: Harper Chrabascz
May 5, 2025
Kate Meis ´25 attempts to return a shot vs West High
Varsity Girls Tennis Fall To West High in Annual Match-up
May 2, 2025
City High's Starting 11 line up vs Xavier on 4/23/24
Boys Soccer Mid Season Review
April 30, 2025
Boys soccer team gathers at midfield at the beginning of the second half during the game against West High. The team went on to lose 3-4.
#10 City Boys Soccer take on #6 Prairie High
April 29, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Girls Tennis Rundown with Undefeated Special Guest Sydney Geisen
April 24, 2025
Iowa City High School is known as The School that Leads
Little Hawk Students Honor their Teachers
May 5, 2025
STAFF ED: What Can City High Do To Beat Private Schools?
STAFF ED: What Can City High Do To Beat Private Schools?
May 5, 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
Legends of The Little Hawk: Mira Bohannan Kumar
Legends of The Little Hawk: Mira Bohannan Kumar
May 2, 2025
Photo courtesy of Yaa Gyasi
Q&A With Critically Acclaimed Author Yaa Gyasi
April 28, 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
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Girls Tennis Rundown with Undefeated Special Guest Sydney Geisen
April 24, 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
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Jordan Sekafetz '21 racing the 100 meter hurdles on April 5, 2019 during her sophomore track season.

City High Track Teams Run into the New Season

Alison Kenaston, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020
Sophia Strathearn '21 posing in the City High wrestling room with her West High girls wrestling uniform.

A Little Hawk in Green

Alison Kenaston and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
February 26, 2020
Gable Mitchell '22 sits down for a portrait wearing his Little Hawk Baseball sweatshirt.

Athlete Spotlight: Gable Mitchell

Alison Kenaston and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
February 21, 2020
Forrest Frazier '20 prepares to race.

[Photo] Forrest Frazier ’20 Nominated For KCRG Athlete of the Week

Noah Bullwinkle, Reporter
February 19, 2020
Allen and Whaylen pose with their warm toned bucket hats/

In the Alley

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Alison Kenaston
February 14, 2020
Latkes are a traditional Jewish food eaten during Hanukkah, made out of potatoes and onions

[Photo] Food Feature: Latkes

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
December 20, 2019
Daniel Marchini '21 swimming the 100 yard breaststroke in a dual meet against Cedar Rapids Washington.

New Start, New Season

Alison Kenaston, Sports Editor
December 17, 2019
The stories of girl-on-girl hate and how it has effected City High Students

Girl-On-Girl Hate

Alison Kenaston and Victoria Weckmann
November 15, 2019
Molly Hippert ‘21 takes on Phoebe Burt, a junior at West High, in a Iowa City Bruisers practice.

Eat, Sleep, Derby.

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Alison Kenaston
November 15, 2019
The Sparkle cheer team strikes a pose. The team is a place where students of all abilities can feel welcome.

[Photo] Sparkle Brings Equality into Cheer at City High

Alice Boerner and Sophia Wagner
November 13, 2019
Greta Stanier '23 is a Freshmen to Watch involved in diving at City. She placed 11th at regionals, highest of all of City's divers.

[Photo] Gretta Stanier

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
November 14, 2019
Ben Kueter '23 a five time Iowa Amateur Athletic Union Champion, 2019 Iowa USA Wrestling Triple Crown Winner, 2019 Folkstyle All-American and 2019 United World Wrestling All-American. He has trained with City Highs wrestling team in the past and is excited to officially be part of the team.

[Photo] Ben Kueter

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
November 14, 2019
Iris Wedemeyer '21 has been running varsity in cross-country this year. She placed 42nd at state with a time of 19:43.

[Photo] Iris Wedemeyer

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
November 14, 2019
Ford Washburn '23 was the only runner on the City High boys cross-country team to qualify for state. He placed in the Top 20 of his class with a time of 16:10, beating all other freshmen at this meet.

[Photo] Ford Washburn

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
November 14, 2019
Stuffing seasoned with sage and parsley. Made by Jesse Hausknecht-Brown and Amelia Lang-Fallon

Vegetarian gravy with soy sauce and vegetable stock made by Alison Kenaston

A savory acorn squash prepared with olive oil, salt and pepper. Made by Jesse Hausknecht-Brown

[Photo] How to Have a Vegetarian Thanksgiving - ວິທີການມີ ນັກອາຫານ ຂອບໃຈ

November 25, 2019
Nikol Lagodzinska is the new assistant coach for the City High Girls swim team.

New Coach Profile: Nikol Lagodzinska

Kate Kueter and Alison Kenaston
October 2, 2019
Olivia Masterson '20 won the Varsity 200 meter individual medley.

[Photo] City Beats Hempstead in First Meet of the Season

Carly Weigel, Reporter
August 28, 2019
Teacher Appreciation Column: Mrs. Dickson

Teacher Appreciation Column: Mrs. Dickson

Victoria Weckmann and Alison Kenaston
May 12, 2019
T-shirts and Torment

T-shirts and Torment

Alison Kenaston and Victoria Weckmann
May 8, 2019
Kicking It Up A Notch

Kicking It Up A Notch

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Alison Kenaston
May 6, 2019
City students listening to speeches after march.

March Against Gun Violence

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Alison Kenaston
April 19, 2019
Feda Elbadri '21 (left) and Frida Escorcia '21 (right), laughing at pictures on Frida's phone.

[Photo] The Experience of A Generation

Millie Garcia, Reporter
March 12, 2019
"My father immigrated from India about 20 years ago now. I am deeply connected to my family, which includes Indian culture, and I tend to express this in certain ways, like wearing a sari to prom or trying to educate people about India's best parts and the incredible diversity there." –Mira Bohannan Kumar '20

[Photo] Fashion for the Culture

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Mira Kumar
March 14, 2019
SASS organizers Shoshie Hemley '21, Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin '19, and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos '20 begin the march downtown.

Marching for Gun Reform Laws

Alison Kenaston, Photo Editor
March 11, 2019
Balancing Act

Balancing Act

Alison Kenaston, Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, and Natalie Green
February 11, 2019
Isaac Weigel '21 is proving a powerhouse on the boys swim team.

Weigel for the Win

Alison Kenaston and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle
February 4, 2019
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[Photo] City Hosts Theme Based Day on MLK’s Last Speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”

Mariam Keita and Ellis Chen
January 18, 2019

The Little Hawk Tries Bubble Tea

Alison Kenaston, Emme Perencevich, and Lindy Rublaitus
January 14, 2019
Tariq Murphy poses in a Supreme graphic tee.

On the Street

Emme Perencevich and Alison Kenaston
January 9, 2019
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[Photo] On Their Way Up

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
December 21, 2018
Dual Meet Against Jefferson

Dual Meet Against Jefferson

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Alison Kenaston
December 13, 2018
Photo Story: City v. West Basketball

Photo Story: City v. West Basketball

Alison Kenaston, Natalie Green, and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
December 10, 2018
Photo by Ruth Meehan

Building Up: Governor Street

Ruth Meehan, Alison Kenaston, and Emme Perencevich
December 10, 2018
Alison Kenaston '21 swimming free style.

Making a Splash

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Alison Kenaston
November 21, 2018
City High and Iowa City received its first recorded snow fall on November 9th.

[Photo] Breaking: Iowa City Experiences First Snowfall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
November 9, 2018
Teachers' Top October Book Picks

Teachers’ Top October Book Picks

Alison Kenaston, Kate Kueter, Owen Sorenson, and Emmelene Perencevich
November 6, 2018
Q&A with Seniors on the CHS Women's Swim Team

Q&A with Seniors on the CHS Women’s Swim Team

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Alison Kenaston
October 30, 2018
Infographic by Emme Perencevich

Wait…You’re Asian?

Alison Kenaston and Emme Perencevich
October 30, 2018
Alexa Fredericks '19 swimming the 100 backstroke.

Girls Swim Team Places Fifth in the MVC

Alison Kenaston, Photo Editor
October 16, 2018
Crazy Middle Class Asians

Crazy Middle Class Asians

Alison Kenaston and Emme Perencevich
September 27, 2018
Jumping Into Fall With Revival

Jumping Into Fall With Revival

Alison Kenaston, Photo Editor
September 25, 2018
Malik Kimber '19 warms up for the big game.

City High Makes a Comeback

Alison Kenaston, Photo Editor
September 17, 2018
Raphael Hamilton '21 gears up for Friday's game.

City High vs. Ames High School

Alison Kenaston, Photo Editor
September 11, 2018
Opening game Red Zone fans cheer during City's defeat of Liberty

[Photo] City High Photos of the Week

LH Staff, Photographers
September 7, 2018
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[Photo] City High Jazz Lab Helps Kick Off Summer of the Arts

Emme Perencevich, Reporter
May 28, 2018
Teacher Appreciation: Señora Gasperetti

Teacher Appreciation: Señora Gasperetti

Rika Yahashiri and Alison Kenaston
May 10, 2018
Desegregation in Iowa Schools

Desegregation in Iowa Schools

Alison Kenaston and Badra Kalil
May 9, 2018
Jae Dancer '20 runs a relay at the Forwald relays on April 19

[Photo] Freshmen in Girls Track End First Year Strong

Emme Perencevich, Reporter
May 7, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

Hate Crime Panel Hosted by NAACP

Badra Kalil and Alison Kenaston
April 19, 2018
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[Photo] Sprinter Tiara Green Finds Home at City High

Jack Bacon, reporter
April 19, 2018
Dr. Terence Roberts Visits City High

Dr. Terence Roberts Visits City High

Alison Kenaston and Paris Fuller
April 17, 2018
Springing Into Spring

Springing Into Spring

Alison Kenaston, Reporter
April 11, 2018
Seeking New Moves

Seeking New Moves

Paris Fuller and Alison Kenaston
April 11, 2018
Meet the Editors

Meet the Editors

Maya Djalali, Alison Kenaston, and Destanie Gibson
April 6, 2018
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