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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
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
Adrianna Coiner plays "Six Metamorphoses After Ovid Mov 4" by Benjamin Britt on the alto saxophone.
Amplifying Impact: The MIC Brings Change Through Sound
February 17, 2025
David Mayes-Butler secures a phone in the main office for the day after a student was caught with their phone out in class.
Phone Confiscations Down After Two Weeks of New Cell Phone Policy
February 17, 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
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
Cast of Diary Wimpy Kid performs for audience
Diary of a Wimpy kid Wraps up and New Preparations Begin
December 12, 2024
Donovan Gipson '26 wrestles in the second round of his match at districts at Jefferson High School. He went on to win the match.
Kendall Kurtz Leads Nine City High Wrestlers to the Well for the State Tournament
February 19, 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
The seniors pose for a picture alongside their family and coaches. From the left senior forward 22 Jaxton Schroeder, 30 guard Jay'den Williams, and in the back forward Parker Sutherland.
Boys Basketball Tops Jefferson 67-64 On Senior Night
February 14, 2025
Parker and Chris lead the pre-game jump.
City Dunks Liberty
February 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Valentines Special
February 14, 2025
Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
A High Schooler’s Car Recommendations (#1)
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
Graphic created with Ai.
DeepSeek Shakes Up The Stock Market
February 4, 2025
We Don't Care About Privacy Anymore
We Don’t Care About Privacy Anymore
February 3, 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
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
February 21, 2025
LH Valentines Recipe: Local Spicy Italian Sausage & Cream Pasta
LH Valentines Recipe: Local Spicy Italian Sausage & Cream Pasta
February 14, 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
Photo courtesy of Gideon Levine
PERFORMER PROFILE: Gideon Levine ’26
January 15, 2025
Photo courtesy of Reyna Roach
Q&A With Reyna Roach
January 6, 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
Parker and Chris lead the pre-game jump.
City Dunks Liberty
February 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Valentines Special
February 14, 2025
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Climate change and environmental issues disproportionately affecting lower income communities and communities of color

The Racism and Economics Behind Climate Change

Cecile Bendera and Victoria Weckmann
April 9, 2020
Drugs and Drums

Drugs and Drums

Cecile Bendera and Emily Martinez
February 27, 2020
Grace Bendera '21 creado una mirada para el modelo.

El Poder de Maquillaje(Spanish Translation)

Cecile Bendera and Emily Martinez
January 16, 2020
Maisha Sila '20 in his barbershop holding his hair clipper. Sila became the family barber changed when he moved from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to a Broadway apartment in Iowa City in the summer of 2013. Sila transitioned from being a family barber to cutting hair for everyone in his neighborhood.

Let’s Talk Business

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
January 15, 2020
Grace Bendera '21 creado una mirada para el modelo.

The Power of Makeup

Cecile Bendera and Emily Martinez
January 15, 2020
City High Senior JayDaVonyae Hickman '20 has a business of selling sneakers.

The Shoe Game

Cecile Bendera, Culture and Translation Editor
January 15, 2020
Maisha Sila '20 in his barbershop holding his hair clipper.

City High’s Own Barber

Cecile Bendera, Culture and Translation Editor
January 15, 2020
City High graduate Markeece Johnson owner of finer street wear.

The Finer Clothes

Cecile Bendera, Culture and Translation Editor
January 15, 2020
Grace Bendera '21 creado una mirada para el modelo.

The Power of Makeup

Cecile Bendera and Emily Martinez
December 23, 2019
A drawing replication of a photograph of Queen and Slim.

Movie Review:Queen and Slim

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
December 20, 2019
Music in-placed inside the shape of Africa to show that musical sounds and talents that come out of the continent.

African Music is Becoming Mainstream

Cecile Bendera, Culture editor
December 19, 2019
Maisha Sila '20 in his barbershop holding his hair clipper. Sila became the family barber changed when he moved from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to a Broadway apartment in Iowa City in the summer of 2013. Sila transitioned from being a family barber to cutting hair for everyone in his neighborhood.

Let’s Talk Business

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
November 15, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

Cultured Corner: November

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
November 1, 2019
Millie Garcia and Cecile Bendera take a selfie with Mr. Lala.

Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Lala

Millie Garcia and Cecile Bendera
May 14, 2019
Phil Tyne holding their certificate from the 2019 Iowa City Youth Award

The 2019 Iowa City Youth Awards

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
May 13, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

The Cultured Corner: April 2019

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
May 9, 2019
Homeless students are confronted with unique challenges.

Teen Homelessness: A Silent Struggle

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Everline Bwayo
May 7, 2019
Mira Bohanna Kumar "Little Hawk Web Editor" holding the SNO distinguished Site Award

The Best of SNO Little Hawk Newspaper Award

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
May 7, 2019

Imitating Black Excellence

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
April 25, 2019
Yasar Hassan '19 as President Obama

Olivier Shabani '19 as boxer and activist, Mohomad Ali.

Tariq Murphy '19 as orator, abolitionist, and author Frederick Douglas

TJ Murphy '19 as orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglas.

[Photo] The State of America: A poem

Feda ElBadri, Reporter
April 25, 2019
Heba Abdalla'19 is apart of Show Choirs Charisma

The Show Choir Muslima

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Kieta
March 25, 2019
Marisa Rude '19 and Asha Keller '19 are both apart of the 4th Ave show choir

The Show Choir Family

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Kieta
March 25, 2019
Fashion for the Culture

Fashion for the Culture

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Mira Kumar
March 14, 2019
Emma Altemeier ‘22 wearing white Crocs. “I wear them like every day. I bought these as a Christmas gift because they're comfortable. Because it’s winter, I feel like not a lot of people wear them, so I guess it's a bold move. I also have different colored Crocs in pink and yellow. I started wearing them before they became a trend. I started wearing them for softball because some of my teammates wore them. So [I] was just like, ‘Why not?’”

Shoe Trends

Everline Bwayo, Cecile Bendera, and Mariam Keita
February 26, 2019
Humans of City High: February 2019

Humans of City High: February 2019

Cecile Bendera and Everline Bwayo
February 18, 2019
Why don't all Muslim women wear hijab?

Why don’t all Muslim women wear hijab?

Mariam Keita, Everline Bwayo, and Cecile Bendera
February 11, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

January Cultured Corner

Mariam Keita and Cecile Bendera
January 28, 2019
Art by Kate Goodvin

The Impact of Michael Jordan

Cecile Bendera, Mariam Keita, and Virginia Muturi
January 14, 2019
Humans of City High

Humans of City High: December 2018

Cecile Bendera and Everline Bwayo
December 20, 2018
Jazsmine Vanpelt '20 shields her face from the cold with the fur trim on her coat.

Secondhand Steals for the Winter Season

Mariam Keita, Mira Kumar, Everline Bwayo, and Cecile Bendera
December 18, 2018

What is the American Dream?

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
October 29, 2018

[Video] Who Ought To Use the N-Word

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
September 28, 2018
Welcome Back, G!World

Welcome Back, G!World

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
September 19, 2018
Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. McTaggart

Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. McTaggart

Cecile Bendera, Culture Editor
May 22, 2018
Humans of City High-Wilfried Kadohou

[Photo] Angel Sila

May 8, 2018
what's his face

[Photo] Jaycorde Hickman

May 8, 2018
FasTrac members at the Annual FasTrac Banquet

Life on the FasTrac

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Everline Bwayo
May 2, 2018
African Pride

African Pride

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, Olivia Lusala, and Destanie Gibson
March 23, 2018
Minority Report

Minority Report: Black Panther an Unapologetically Black Movie

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
February 22, 2018
Members of G!World visit with guest speaker, Dr. Bruce.

G!World: Uplifting Young Women of Color

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
February 19, 2018
Celebrating Diversity for MLK Day

Celebrating Diversity for MLK Day

Lindy Rublaitus and Cecile Bendera
January 12, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

A Guide to the MLK Day Speakers

Mariam Keita and Cecile Bendera
January 11, 2018
Hallway Chronicles: Anterio "T.O." Nimmers

Hallway Chronicles: Anterio “T.O.” Nimmers

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
December 22, 2017
Teacher Profile: Frederick Newell

Teacher Profile: Frederick Newell

Cecile Bendera, Reporter
December 11, 2017
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