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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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Three City High Mock Trial Teams Qualify For State

Three City High Mock Trial Teams Qualify For State

Henry Mildenstein, Web Executive Editor
March 12, 2021
Culinary Club Hosts Crepe Day

Culinary Club Hosts Crepe Day

Henry Mildenstein and Anna Gayley
March 8, 2021
Anti-Abortion marchers at the 2019 March for Life

House Joint Resolution 5 Passes Iowa Congress

Henry Mildenstein, Web Exec
February 17, 2021
Jack Rogers '26 uploads a school photo to the HJESHARE.COM website for the Red and White yearbook.

All Students Now Required to Submit Yearbook Photos

Henry Mildenstein, Web Editor
December 4, 2020
New Teacher Profile - Brett Finger

New Teacher Profile – Brett Finger

Henry Mildenstein, Web Editor
December 3, 2020
Students Return to Campus for Hybrid Learning

Students Return to Campus for Hybrid Learning

Henry Mildenstein, Web Editor
October 2, 2020
Climate change is an issue that is increasingly growing awareness, however this has been an issue for many Native Americans for years.

Native Land

Shoshie Hemley and Henry Mildenstein
May 15, 2020
Students Zoe Meaney '21 and Toby Epstein'21 hold signs in support of Pete Buttigieg.

Teens Question Iowa’s Caucus and Democratic Candidates

Henry Mildenstein and Mira Bohannan Kumar
February 12, 2020
Students at the City High mock caucus filling out their ballots

Bernie Sanders Wins City High Mock Caucus

Henry Mildenstein
February 10, 2020
Little Hawk Journalists stand below the Capitol building at the National Botanical Gardens. Representative Loebsack's assistant guided them on their tour of the Capitol.

The Little Hawk Newspaper Places Fourth at National Journalism Convention

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
December 4, 2019
Welcome Center Teachers Amy Kahle and Thos Trefz

The Welcome Center

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
November 15, 2019
Student Advisory Center Leaders Doug Hammill and Ja’Korey Walker.

A Place to Go

Henry Mildenstein and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
November 15, 2019
The Little Hawk journalism team earned al All Iowa News Team of the Year award at the state conference.

Little Hawk Journalists Win All-Iowa News Team

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
October 25, 2019
Robotics members observe a preview of the 2019-2020 competition theme.

Raw Bacon Robotics: No Frying Pan, All Fire

Henry Mildenstein and Callista Roberston
October 3, 2019
A deer feeds in Hickory Hill park, where a large portion of Iowa City's deer population resides.

City Council Approves Urban Deer Hunt

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
October 1, 2019
Class of 2020 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists. Left: Mira Bohannan Kumar, Carly Weigel, Ellis Chen, Alexis Nunez, Maryam Abuissa, Aubryn Kaine, and Joseph Bennett

Seven Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
September 19, 2019
Caleby Rainey peforms one of his poems for City High School students.

Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey Peforms Spoken Word Poetry for Students

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
September 5, 2019
Henry Mildenstein '21 and Jason Schumann with "Gandhi"

Teacher Appreciation Column: Mr. Schumann

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 10, 2019
Brent DeNeice looking through virtual reality goggles

Brent DeNeice to Retire

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 3, 2019
City High's bowling program is headed to a state-qualifying meet.

Bowling Prepares for State Qualifier Meet

Natalie Green, Henry Mildenstein, and Emme Perencevich
February 14, 2019
Sophomore Basketball Falls to Linn-Mar

Sophomore Basketball Falls to Linn-Mar

Henry Mildenstein and Natalie Green
January 16, 2019
City Comes Up Just Short Against Ranked Linn-Mar

City Comes Up Just Short Against Ranked Linn-Mar

Jack Bacon and Henry Mildenstein
January 16, 2019
Sophie Neems '12 jumps in the air.

City High Past Presidents

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 21, 2018
Teagan Roeder '18

Teagan Roeder ’18

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Lucy Wagner '17

Lucy Wagner ’17

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Mohamed Rouabhi '13

Mohamed Rouabhi ’13

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Sophie Neems '12

Sophie Neems ’12

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Carleton College Visits City High

Carleton College Visits City High

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
October 2, 2018
Raw Bacon Robotics Hopes to Engineer a Successful Season

Raw Bacon Robotics Hopes to Engineer a Successful Season

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
September 10, 2018
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SDEC Hosts Multicultural Night

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 23, 2018
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Mr. Sheldon

Teacher Appreciation Week: Mr. Sheldon

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 12, 2018
Student Senate

2018-2019 Club Grants Not Available

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 9, 2018
SASS Benefit Concert Preview

SASS Benefit Concert Preview

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 26, 2018
Solo Enensemble Festival Begins at City

Solo Enensemble Festival Begins at City

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 24, 2018
Mock Trial Teams Takes on Regionals and State

Mock Trial Teams Takes on Regionals and State

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 9, 2018
All Classrooms Receive New Recycling Bins

All Classrooms Receive New Recycling Bins

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 9, 2018
Sports Transportation Problematic for Some Athletes

Sports Transportation Problematic for Some Athletes

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
February 16, 2018
NHS Induction

NHS Induction

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
February 16, 2018
A student lights a candle during the induction ceremony.

Students Inducted into NHS

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
January 25, 2018

To Christmas or Not to Christmas?

Mariam Keita, Anshul Gowda, Reese Hill, Greg Jones, and Henry Mildenstein
December 21, 2017

The Greatest Hawkeye Football Games of All-Time

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
November 14, 2017

Mr. Tutson – iJAG

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
October 12, 2017
Upcoming Student Senate Listening Post

Upcoming Student Senate Listening Post

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
October 12, 2017
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