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Bernie Sanders gives a speech about Fighting Oligarchy in Iowa City on February 22nd.
Bernie Sanders Visits Iowa City: A Speech at the Englert
March 1, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Recap: Spring Carnvial Nears and Powderbuff rescheduled
February 26, 2025
Model United Nations participants from city High pose for a photo taken last year at the state conference.
Model United Nations Prepares For March Conference
February 25, 2025
March For Our Lives Students pose for a picture at the Capitol after talking to legislators.
March For Our Lives Holds Day on the Hill 2025
February 21, 2025
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 2025
Orchestra Director, Megan Stucky-Swanson addresses the audience before the Philharmonic Orchestra performs their final piece.
City Orchestras Hold Annual Mid-Winter Concert
February 3, 2025
Since she was five years old, Abigail Sigafoose '26 has played violin. This year, she was chosen for the High School Honors Performance Series, which will take place at Carnegie Hall in New York City from February 6-10.
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abigail Sigafoose
January 31, 2025
Emma Plumb ‘26 and Cameron Echols ‘26 unveil “The Book of Memories” at the beginning of the show
Dancing into Show Choir Season
January 17, 2025
Photo courtesy of Gideon Levine
PERFORMER PROFILE: Gideon Levine ’26
January 15, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 makes a bounce pass in the first City High vs. West High basketball game of this season.
PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Davion Luckett
February 28, 2025
August Palmer '25 and Tessa Driscoll '26 receive a play call during the 4th quarter.
Four Little Hawks Earn All-Conference Honors
February 28, 2025
City High stands with Liberty High at their annual Mental Health Awareness Game.
City Girls Basketball: The Road to Wells
February 24, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 dribbles the ball down the court in a tight game against Waterloo West. The team went on to win 56-47.
Playoff Preview: City High vs Waterloo East
February 24, 2025
Young Ben Klitgaard '26 at a car show with his father and grandfather.
Cars and Community
February 28, 2025
STAFF EDITORIAL: AI, The Man-Made Natural Disaster
STAFF EDITORIAL: AI, The Man-Made Natural Disaster
February 27, 2025
Images courtesy of car sellers. Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
Jethro’s Car Picks: Facebook Marketplace is Where to Look
February 21, 2025
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
February 11, 2025
What Makes a Good Horror Movie?
What Makes a Good Horror Movie?
February 11, 2025
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
February 11, 2025
Best New Artist: Who Will Win?
Best New Artist: Who Will Win?
January 30, 2025
Graphic created with Creative Commons images.
‘Return to Oz’ and the Plunders of Disliking ‘Wicked’
January 30, 2025
I’m Boycotting My Favorite Artist
I’m Boycotting My Favorite Artist
January 15, 2025
2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat
2024’s Spotify Wrapped Fell Flat
December 6, 2024
De Souza has participated in cross country and basketball and is planning to do tennis and golf.
Exchange Student Profile: Nicole Fernandes de Souza
March 3, 2025
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 2025
Every year, the Iowa Department of Education Performance Profiles rate schools based on how well they meet a set of standards. But in 2024, the standards changed. City High was “Commendable” in 2023, but went down two levels to “Needs Improvement” in November of 2024. However, it is still ranked within the top 10 in the state, according to the U.S. News and World Report.
Targeted: New Evaluation System Drops All ICCSD High Schools’ Ratings
February 28, 2025
Kate Meis '25 reads Romeo and Juliet in the library.
To Read or Not to Read?
February 28, 2025
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
February 21, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 2025
LH broadcast reporter Avery O'Brien reports on the new classroom cell phone ban.
Students and Teachers React to New ICCSD Classroom Cell Phone Ban
February 21, 2025
Dubuque Open Quiz Bowl champions Nicolas Vergara-Vanegas, Felix Cook, Ela Pierce, Ethan Lalumiere, and Coach Dolores Silva.
Quiz Bowl Team Prepares to Follow Up their Dubuque Open Win
February 14, 2025
Junior Tessa Driscoll checks in before the game. Tessa is averaging over 30% from the 3-point line for the season.
City Tops West 55-50 to Win Rematch
February 14, 2025
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Jury performs as Edward Bloom in City's award-winning production of Big Fish the Musical

[Photo] Whit Jury: A New Stage

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
March 10, 2023
Whit Jury '23 peforms at a "Big Fish" dress rehearsal.

[Photo] Big Awards for Big Fish

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
May 20, 2022
The Varsity team poses for a photo after their win over Liberty

[Video] City Beats Liberty in Overtime

Anna Gayley and Max Berry-Stoelzle
May 19, 2022
The City High men's soccer team before a regular season match against Prairie.

[Photo] City Prepares for Soccer Battle Against the Bolts

May 16, 2022
Women's soccer team celebrates a win against Iowa City West High.

[Photo] Girls Soccer 2022 Senior Captains

Kaitlyn Brown and Marina Escandell
May 10, 2022
Sara Cassidy '22 takes a free kick.

Ben Horwitz led City High with three goals against Western Dubuque.

[Photo] Horwitz Leads City With Three Goals to a Dominating Win over Western Dubuque

Hattie Conover, Reporter
April 29, 2022
Sierra Puessner '24 ran in the 100 meter hurdles placing 3rd with a time of 15.90

Ruby McDonough '23 clears the 4'7" jump at City High's Forward Colman Relays

Martha Hamilton '22 and Eva Reynolds '23 ran in the 400 meter hurdle. Hamilton placed 3rd with a time of 1.08.58 and Reynolds placed 4th with a time of 1.11.32

Mia Deprenger '22 placed 1st in the open 200 with a time of 26.35

Ani Wedemeyer '25 ran in the open 800 placing first with a time of 2.16.87 qualifying her for Drake Relays

[Photo] Girls Track and Field Dominates the Forwald/Coleman Relays

April 27, 2022
Iris Wedemeyer '23 ran in the open 400 meter placing 2nd with a time of 1.00.59

Te'nia Ansley '22 anchored in the 100 meter shuttle hurdle. Ansley along with her team placed 2nd with a time of 1.07.57 qualifying them for the Drake Relays

Rowan Boutler '22 ran in the 3k. Boutler placed 4th place with a time of 10.44.08

Ava Bell '24 battles a Xavier defender for the ball.

[Photo] Success in Big Matches Pushes Women’s Soccer in a Positive Direction

Kaitlyn Brown and Marina Escandell
April 26, 2022
Alfredo Ortiz '22 attempts to dribble the ball around a West High defender

[Photo] City High Boys Soccer Loses to West

Max Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
April 18, 2022
Ford Washburn ‘22 hands off the baton to Ammon Smith ‘22.

[Photo] City Speeds to Indoor State Championship

Lauren Koch and Lucy Thompson
April 6, 2022
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[Photo] Wisdom Konu

December 10, 2021
Jovan Harris runs the 400 and has broken two City High school records.

[Photo] Vote Jovan Harris for KCRG Athlete of the Week

Grace Kirschling, Reporter
March 31, 2022
Charles Faden '22 takes a final bow in 4th Avenue's show choir performance at the Spring Show.

[Photo] Show Choir Season Comes To a Close

Matisse Arnone, Reporter
March 22, 2022
Parker Max and Jack Degner live stream a City High basketball game. Two LH journalists that helped create content that helped the Little Hawk journalism team earn the Pacemaker Finalist award.

[Photo] NSPA Names The Little Hawk Online Pacemaker Finalists

Ava Brewer, Reporter
March 11, 2022
Coach Bill McTaggart talks to the referee.

[Photo] Coach Bill McTaggart Wins His 500th Career Game

Lauren Koch, Sports Editor
March 9, 2022
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[Photo] Girls State Basketball Quarterfinal Preview

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 24, 2022
Andie Westlake '22 and Georgia Kimm '22 celebrate Linn Mar fouling them for a free throw.

Girls Basketball Punches Their Ticket to State After Win Against Linn Mar

Anna Gayley and Tommy Simmons
February 23, 2022
Emmy McComas '25 dribbles the ball against Linn-Mar.

[Photo] Girls Basketball Regional Final: The Road to State

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 22, 2022
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[Photo] Sub-State: City High vs. Davenport West

Ben Horwitz, Jacob Williamson, and Aaron Stalkfleet
February 21, 2022
Bella Cooley '22 runs down the court against Iowa City Liberty.

[Photo] Girls Basketball: Sub-State GameDay

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 18, 2022
Darren Richardson '22 faces up a Prairie defender.

[Photo] Senior Night: City High vs. CR Jefferson

Ben Horwitz, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Jacob Williamson
February 14, 2022
A student observes job hiring offers at various positions on the Job Opportunities Bulletin Board near the Main Foyer of City High School.

[Photo] Q&A: Staff Advice on How Students Can Find their Future Career Interests

Anastacia Laux, A&E Editor
February 6, 2022
Claire Brown '23 wrestles at the state tournament at XStream Arena, representing the City High Girls Wrestling Team, in it's first year of competing.

[Photo] Athlete Spotlight: Claire Brown

Lauren Koch, Sports Editor
February 4, 2022
Iowa community rowers, Savannah Pisarik '24, Madeline Fincham '24, Liam Clarke '22, Izzy Greving '24, and Kimberly Marquez '22 pose for a photo.

[Photo] City High Students Test the Waters

Eviann Smith and Lucy Thompson
February 2, 2022
Members of the 2022 IWCOA High School Girl's State Wrestling Tournament pose for a photo at the beginning of the competition.

[Photo] City’s First Girl’s Wrestling Team Takes a Trip to State

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
January 21, 2022
Anna Gayley '22 and Aminatha Rukakiza '25 lead the stundent section in a cheer

City Cheers Hosts a Fundraiser

Anna Gayley, Editor
January 14, 2022
The City High student section cheers as the teams shake hands.

[Photo] Girl’s Basketball Upset No. 2 Waterloo West

Lauren Koch, Sports Editor
December 16, 2021
Jack Degner and Parker Max team up to live stream basketball.

[Photo] LIVESTREAM: City High Girls B Ball vs. Dubuque Senior

Parker Max and Jack Degner
December 7, 2021

Good Morning City High

Anna Gayley, Lulu Roarick, and Ava Brewer
October 29, 2021
Lexi Gichia

[Photo] Lexi Gichia

October 28, 2021
Aaron Stalkfleet, Jacob Williamson, and Ben Horiwitz record a recent LH Sports Pod in room 2109.

[Photo] LH Sports Podcast: 6th Edition

Jacob Williamson, Aaron Stalkfleet, and Ben Horwitz
October 12, 2021
Claire Brown '23 runs past Kimberly Marquez '22 to score a touchdown for her team Smack That Pass in the finales.

Smack That Pass Wins Annual Homecoming Week Powderpuff

Anna Gayley and Lauren Koch
September 23, 2021
Travis Carlson, Carrie Watson, Nathan Hellwig, Havilah Peters, Jason Schumann, and Steve Dodge dress up as The Breakfast Club for movie charater day. Photo courtesy of Havilah Peters.

Spirit Week Day One-Three

Anna Gayley, Yearbook Editor
September 22, 2021
Mogan Turner '22, Claire Ernst '24, and Ruby McDonough '23 celebrate scoring against Liberty.

City Volleyball Struck Down in Straight Sets by #1 Ranked Liberty

Anna Gayley and Max Berry-Stoelzle
September 1, 2021
The varsity volleyball team celebrates their win against Linn-Mar.

LH Trending Photos

Anna Gayley, Yearbook Editor
August 27, 2021
Ella Cook '21 and Carey Koenig '21 talked during the game against Prairie to qualify the team for state.

Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony at the Extreme Arena

Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony at the Extreme Arena

Anna Gayley, Yearbook Editor
June 7, 2021
Rigby Templeman '23 performs a stunt in "Matilda".

[Photo] City High Holds First Arts Fest

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Anita Venzke '21 playing in a match against Kennedy.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis Wins Against Waterloo West

Greta Stanier, Reporter
April 23, 2021
Malachi Nye '22 warms up in preparation for his match against Waterloo West.

[Photo] Boys Tennis Deals with Setbacks from Missing Season

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Executive & Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
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Culinary Club Hosts Crepe Day

Henry Mildenstein and Anna Gayley
March 8, 2021
Faith Odhiambo, Miki Schumm, and Erin Liebig '22 having fun at crepe day.

Culinary Club Flips for French Cuisine

Anna Gayley, Reporter
December 19, 2019
Adam Holmes '21, winner of PJ day.

Adam Holmes Wins Spirit Week Day 1

Anna Gayley and Rachel Tornblom
September 24, 2019
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