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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
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
January 15, 2025
TikTok Faces Ban *UPDATED JANUARY 17*
TikTok Faces Ban *UPDATED JANUARY 17*
January 14, 2025
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
January 14, 2025
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
January 9, 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
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Hits Opstad
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Hits Opstad
December 6, 2024
Q&A With Olivia Vande Berg
Q&A With Olivia Vande Berg
November 26, 2024
CFP National Championship Who Will Win?
CFP National Championship Who Will Win?
January 20, 2025
Women’s Wrestling falls to Dubuque Hempstead 30-47
January 17, 2025
Kendall Kurtz '25 fights through a scramble. He won his match 9-5 to the 7th ranked wrestler.
City Tops Dubuque Hempstead for First Time in Three Years
January 17, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Parker Sutherland Special
January 17, 2025
Tessa Driscoll '26 drives against West High in the first game of the year. City will play West at City on January 25th. Tessa is shooting 33% from the three-point line for the season.
HAWKCUT: City Falls in the First Game of an Away and Home Series
January 15, 2025
CFP National Championship Who Will Win?
CFP National Championship Who Will Win?
January 20, 2025
The Little Hoax: Horoscopes
The Little Hoax: Horoscopes
January 17, 2025
Martha Willard puts on mascara
Better Than…Seriously?
January 16, 2025
Reusable water bottles can be worse for the environment than one-time use plastic water bottles if used less than thirty times, according to the Washington Post.
Water Bottles Aren’t a Fashion Statement
January 16, 2025
SENIORITIS: My Current State of Mind, in All Its Strangeness
SENIORITIS: My Current State of Mind, in All Its Strangeness
January 14, 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 Movie Review: Saturday Night
LH Movie Review: Saturday Night
November 12, 2024
LH Concert Review: Right Here
LH Concert Review: Right Here
November 4, 2024
LH Concert Review: The DreamShow3
LH Concert Review: The DreamShow3
November 1, 2024
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 Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms
LH Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms
December 17, 2024
Tessa Driscoll '26 low fives Augie Palmer '25 during the City vs. Western Dubuque game.
Unbreakable Profile: Tessa Driscoll
December 16, 2024
Louie admires the sunset from City High
Q&A With Louie the Little Hawk
December 16, 2024
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Parker Sutherland Special
January 17, 2025
Photo courtesy of Gideon Levine
PERFORMER PROFILE: Gideon Levine ’26
January 15, 2025
Tessa Driscoll '26 drives against West High in the first game of the year. City will play West at City on January 25th. Tessa is shooting 33% from the three-point line for the season.
HAWKCUT: City Falls in the First Game of an Away and Home Series
January 15, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Gabe and Jack Birthday Special
January 10, 2025
Special addition graphic for the Holiday Special of the little hawk sports podcast. Featured in the image is Jack Rogers '26, Rito Perez '26, Gabriel Egeland '25, and Jack Lampe '26.
LH SPORTS POD: City vs. West GameDay Holiday Special Edition
December 20, 2024
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Esther Puderbaugh, Executive Editor and Website Editor

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An excerpt of Wright’s poem ‘Race’

Saphyre Wright Brings Poetry to City

Esther Puderbaugh, Executive Editor and Website Editor
May 22, 2024
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[Photo] LH Teacher Appreciation 2024

LH Staff
May 6, 2024
Tai Caputo ‘25 is a Feature and Opinion Co-Editor for The Little Hawk

BREAKING NEWS: LH Editor Brings Home Writer of the Year Awards at IHSPA Spring Contest

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
May 1, 2024
Leman dances as she sings in the rain with Deleeuw

PHOTO STORY: Drama Puts on ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
April 22, 2024
The Junior Team poses with their second place trophy in the Iowa Supreme Court Chambers. Photo courtesy of Liz Matel

City Mock Trial Takes Home Runner-Up Trophy at State Competition

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
April 8, 2024
Tallman poses outside of the dance building at the University of Arizona where she will attend college. Photo courtesy of Lila Tallman

PERFORMER PROFILE: Lila Tallman

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
February 13, 2024
Mara Maas ‘23, Avery Provorse ‘24, and Mary Cate Pugh ‘23 perform as Donna and the Dynamos in last spring’s musical, ‘Mamma Mia’

[Photo] ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Begins

Estelle Hartz, Assistant A&E Editor
February 8, 2024

[Video] STUDENT INTERVIEWS: Juan Rosado

Ethan Lalumiere and Esther Puderbaugh
February 5, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join High Schools Across Iowa in Walkouts for Gun Reform

BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join High Schools Across Iowa in Walkouts for Gun Reform

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
January 7, 2024
Members of Concert Choir sing on Choral Collage Concert in collaboration with choirs from West and Liberty High, as well as University of Iowa choirs at Voxman Music Building

City Choirs to Hold Biennial Masterworks Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
December 19, 2023
What to Read Over Break: Winter Break Book Recommendations

What to Read Over Break: Winter Break Book Recommendations

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
December 19, 2023
Little Hawk sports columnists Jack Rogers and Rito Perez

[Photo] College Football Playoff Predictions

Jack Rogers and Rito Perez
December 18, 2023
Avery Provorse ‘24 smiles during the 4th Ave Show

PHOTO STORY: Show Choirs and Jazz Bands Perform at Annual Winter Show

Estelle Hartz and Esther Puderbaugh
December 18, 2023
Symphony Band members smile during applause

PHOTO STORY: City Concert Bands Take the Stage for First Performance of the Year

Estelle Hartz and Esther Puderbaugh
December 14, 2023
Nate Malone, Willow Schultz, Lucas Iverson, and Naomi Downing-Sherer are 2023’s Music Freshmen to Watch

Music Freshmen to Watch

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, Social Media Co-Editor
December 14, 2023
Lili Moessner, Grace Kirschling, Catalina Armstrong, and Diego Loria-Eivins ‘24 smile with chai tea sugar cookies

LH Recipe: Chai Tea Sugar Cookies

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
December 12, 2023
Student-made prints on display during the art show

PHOTO STORY: Art Department Hosts End-of-Trimester Art Showcase

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
November 27, 2023
Emi Edwards played by Yomi Hemley ‘25 beats up DJ MC played by Brody Clarke ‘25 in the fall play, ‘Begets’

PHOTO STORY: Fall Play Opening Week

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
November 9, 2023
LH Album Review: Snow Angel

LH Album Review: Snow Angel

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
November 8, 2023
Day in the Life of a City High Drum Major

Day in the Life of a City High Drum Major

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
October 26, 2023
On October 10, City’s Concert Choir joined choirs from the other Iowa City high schools as well as choirs from the University of Iowa for their annual Collage Concert

PHOTO STORY: Concert Choir Performs on Collage Concert at the University of Iowa

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
October 11, 2023
Brody Clarke ‘25 and Molly Savage ‘25 run through a scene from the beginning Begets

Fall Play to Open November 3

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 27, 2023
Students take a bow after SMAC’s Spring Showcase last spring

SMAC to Hold Auditions for Student-Led Winter Play

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 21, 2023
Band members take the field at the Battle for the Boot

PHOTO STORY: City Marching Band Takes the Field at the Battle for the Boot

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 20, 2023

Good Morning City High

Grace Kirschling and Esther Puderbaugh
September 15, 2023
McKay, Kenyon, and Owens conduct at the first game of the year

New City Drum Majors March On

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 5, 2023
Concertmaster Tai Caputo '25 smiles after the first part of Symphony Orchestra's set

City Symphony Orchestra Premieres New Piece at Final Concert of the Year

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
May 28, 2023
Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Meyer

Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Meyer

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
May 10, 2023
2023's Met Gala: What Should Have Been

2023’s Met Gala: What Should Have Been

Wisdom Konu and Esther Puderbaugh
April 25, 2023
Jazz Ensemble trumpets play at the annual Jazz Showcase

PHOTO STORY: City Jazz Bands Perform in Annual Jazz Showcase

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 20, 2023
2023's prom tickets

[Photo] City’s 2023 Prom Theme: Midnight Rose Garden

Wisdom Konu, Executive Editor and Culture Co-Editor
April 19, 2023
Mary Cate Pugh '23, Mara Maas '23, and Avery Provorse '24 perform as Donna and the Dynamos in Mamma Mia, the spring musical

PHOTO STORY: Mamma Mia Enters Tech Week

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 19, 2023
Concert Choir performs their first piece of the night conducted by guest director Timothy Brown at the annual Cathedral Choir Concert

Renowned Choral Conductor Timothy Brown Makes Second Visit to City Choirs

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 17, 2023
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[Photo] Estelle Hartz

April 14, 2023
Cast members of the spring musical, Mamma Mia, perform at the spring pep rally

PHOTO STORY: Spring Pep Rally

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 14, 2023
Members of Männerchor clap their hands during their second piece of the night at the annual Choir Cathedral Concert

PHOTO STORY: City Choirs Host Annual Cathedral Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 13, 2023
LH Album Review: Ocean Blvd

LH Album Review: Ocean Blvd

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
April 5, 2023
Band, orchestra, and choir students travelled to England over spring break

PHOTO STORY: Music Department Trip to England

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
March 30, 2023
Jury performs as Edward Bloom in City's award-winning production of Big Fish the Musical

Whit Jury: A New Stage

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
March 10, 2023
Last weekend, members of City's Jazz Bands travelled to Chicago, Illinois.

City Jazz Bands Compete in Chicago

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
February 28, 2023
Photo courtesy of Adam Zeithamel

City Cellist Accepted Into Elite Youth Orchestra

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Co-Editor
February 22, 2023
Students have already begun preparing for this spring's musical

Mamma Mia Cast List Announced

Catalina Armstrong and Esther Puderbaugh
February 22, 2023
Period Poverty at City

Period Poverty at City

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Co-Editor
February 14, 2023
STAFF EDITORIAL: The Distorted Reality of College Admissions

STAFF EDITORIAL: The Distorted Reality of College Admissions

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Co-Editor
February 14, 2023
Adrian Bostian '23 after performing the 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony

City Orchestras Host Winter Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
February 2, 2023
Students perform in the Winter band concert

20 Band Students Accepted to University Honor Bands

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
January 19, 2023
Avery Provorse '24 sings a solo at the beginning of 4th Ave's show

Show Choirs and Jazz Bands Kick Off Their Seasons at Winter Show

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
January 11, 2023
Student teacher Phil Bueche conducts during the winter band concert

City Bands Host Winter Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
December 22, 2022
Esther Puderbaugh

Winter Break Reads

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
December 21, 2022
Esther Puderbaugh

Recognizing Swift

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
October 28, 2022
Darby holds a prop-in-progress for 'Peter and the Starcatcher'

Director Profile: Lauren Darby

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
October 28, 2022
Liv Leman '25 poses next to the list of accepted bass clarinets

30 City High Students Accepted Into All-State Ensembles

Tai Caputo and Esther Puderbaugh
October 25, 2022
City High Students Prepare for All-State Auditions

City High Students Prepare for All-State Auditions

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
October 14, 2022
Results from a Little Hawk poll of the student body

[Photo] City High’s New Detention System Meets Mixed Reactions From Students

Isabella Young, Reporter
September 27, 2022
Mia Driscoll '23 laughs after a big splash of red paint coats her face.

Class of 2023 Splashes into their Senior Year

Hattie Conover, Megan Swartzendruber, and Esther Puderbaugh
September 15, 2022
Mettemeyer at her desk in the music office

New Staff Profile: Jenni Mettemeyer

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
September 14, 2022
Opstad Auditorium

Prequel to Peter Pan to Hit the Stage at City This Fall

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
August 26, 2022
Members of marching band play the fight song at the pep rally

Marching Band Prepares to Take the Field at Kinnick Stadium for the Clash at Kinnick

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
August 25, 2022
Rachel Marsh '22 and Whit Jury '23 perform a scene in 'Big Fish'

Drama Seniors Take A Final Bow With ‘Big Fish’

Esther Puderbaugh, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 19, 2022
Esther and Sra. Eivins

Teacher Appreciation: Sra. Eivins Makes Learning Spanish A Breeze

Esther Puderbaugh, Reporter
May 2, 2022
Liv Leman gets out her bass clarinet, which she is playing in the pit orchestra.

Pit Orchestra Forms to Play Music for Big Fish

Esther Puderbaugh, Reporter
March 9, 2022
Actors in "Noises Off!" pose for a picture.

[Photo] “Noises Off!” Cast and Crew Prepare for Upcoming Shows

Anastacia Laux, A&E Editor
October 27, 2021
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