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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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These buttermilk biscuits are flaky and flavorful - perfect for any occasion.

Food Features: Buttermilk Biscuits

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
May 15, 2021
Jake Roth '22 made a stained glass bulldog, as pictured above.

Stained Glass: Jake Roth

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
May 10, 2021
City High Students Soumaila Sanogo ‘23 and Shamar Benton ‘23 started an apparel brand with a focus on social justice.

Student Owned Businesses

Greta Stanier and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
May 10, 2021
Features of the new Chromebooks include: a rear facing camera and a touch screen.

2021 Technology Refresh

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
May 4, 2021
LH Podcasts: The Student Voices addresses freedom of speech & press, censorship, and news literacy.

The Student Voices Podcast: High School Journalism, Free Speech, Cyber Bullying, and News Literacy

Shoshie Hemley and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
March 25, 2021
Cranberry lemon layered bars, a smooth sheet of tart lemon sits on top of a layer of sweet cranberries with a bed of crumbly crust. These treats melt in the mouth and stay fresh for days.

Little Hawk Food Features

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown and Haileigh Steffen
March 23, 2021
Sanogo and Benton created an Instagram for their business. The brand can be found @twokidsapparel

[Photo] Two Kids Apparel

Greta Stanier, Reporter
March 7, 2021
Protesters met at the old capitol every night before they began marching.

[Photo] Part Two: City Council

October 23, 2020
Anti-Semitism extends beyond the Republican party. The left has an anti-Semitism problem as well.

The Left has an Anti-Semitism Problem

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
March 5, 2021
How the City High Music and Sports departments have adjusted to COVID-19.

[Photo] Pandemic Rules Changing Between Sports and Music

Rebecca Michaeli and Ruth Meehan
February 27, 2021
The NESTT staff held an open house where they showed a variety activities that they offer

NESTT: New Mental Health Resources at City High

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown and Aala Basheir
February 22, 2021
The upper lot, or jock lot, at City High is for juniors and seniors

City High Implements the Regular Parking Policy as Students Return to Campus

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
February 19, 2021
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law that requires Iowa schools to offer a, all in person, five day school week

Students Head to School for All In-Person Learning After Governor Signs New Law

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
February 17, 2021
Student Senate sent out applications for club grants and will review them in the upcoming weeks

Student Senate Gives Out Club Grants

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
February 17, 2021
Teenagers have been flocking towards social media platforms during the pandemic as a way to find a social connection that they are missing out on due to isolation during the pandemic

GenZ, Social Media, Internet Spaces, and a Pandemic

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
February 6, 2021
Christine Mons was one of the first City High teachers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

City High Teachers Begin to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
February 5, 2021
Cranberry lemon layered bars, a smooth sheet of tart lemon sits on top of a layer of sweet cranberries with a bed of crumbly crust. These treats melt in the mouth and stay fresh for days.

Lemon Cranberry Bars

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
January 20, 2021
Tommy June Simmons '25 and Joanna Galluzzo '25 created a neighborhood newspaper during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northside News

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
December 23, 2020
Senior ambassadors Thomazin Jury '21, Maya Warren '21, Ben Cooper '21, Francesca Brown '21, and Noah Hartwig '21 in their video about involvement at City High

City High Ambassadors Create Instructional Videos for the Student Body

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
November 16, 2020
Rika Yahashiri '21 prepares to swim the 50 meter freestyle in a dual meet against Linn Mar

Rika Yahashiri ’21 Named MVC Swimmer of the Year

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 31, 2020
Students in the Iowa City Community School District have created Instagram accounts to call out discrimination within the district.

@ICCSD: A Space to Share Stories

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 23, 2020
Black Lives Matter protesters gather outside the Johnson County courthouse.

Black Lives Matter: The Fight for Equality in Iowa City

Aala Basheir, Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, and Shoshie Hemley
October 23, 2020
Heidi Stalkfleet '22 prepares for her 500 yard freestyle at the first dual meet of the 2020 City High girls swim season.

[Photo] Athlete Spotlight: Heidi Stalkfleet

Jae Dancer, Sports Editor
October 21, 2020
Rika Yahashiri '21 attempts to get the a state qualifying time in the 50 yard freestyle, in the first meet of the season.

Swimming Through COVID-19

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 20, 2020
The fourteen seniors chosen for the class of 2021 homecoming court are Joseph Bacon, Jae Dancer, Megan Fields, Josiah Fischer, Katherine Geerdes, Adam Holmes, Thomazin Jury, Ayana Lindsey, Zoe Meaney, Elliot Murray, Lillian Reynolds, Egan Smith, Melanie Tran-Duong, and Rocco Zollo.

Class of 2021 Homecoming Court Announced

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 15, 2020
Avery Loftus '24 swims the 100 butterfly in a dual meet against Waterloo

City High Girls Swimming loses to Waterloo

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 1, 2020
City High swimmers prepare for their events at a dual meet against Linn Mar

City High Girls Swimming Loses to Linn Mar in First Meet of the Season

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
September 4, 2020
How college admissions and standardized testing will be different for the class of 2021 because of COVID-19.

College Admissions During COVID-19

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown and Shoshie Hemley
May 19, 2020
Cece Sileo '21, Kimberly Graham and Graham's campaign volunteers and staffers

Iowa U.S. Senate Race

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
May 18, 2020
Why voting for Joe Biden in the general election is essential for democrats to beat Donald Trump

Democrats: Now You Have to Vote for Joe Biden

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
May 17, 2020

Cons

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
May 16, 2020
Downtown Iowa City is nearly empty with some businesses open for delivery.

City High in Quarantine

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
April 10, 2020
Greta Thunberg came to Iowa City in October and over 3,000 gathered to hear her and the other Iowa City climate strikers speak

Climate Strikers One Year Later

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
April 4, 2020
The University of Iowa announced that they will move to online classes starting March 23 through at least April 3 due to concerns about Coronavirus.

Coronavirus Update: University of Iowa Moves Classes Online and City High Changes Lunchroom Rules

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature's Editor
March 11, 2020
Everly Eldeen ‘20, who grew up spending time outdoors, feels a biological connection to nature.

Walking on Sunshine

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
March 5, 2020
Politikid Podcast brings LH reporters voice on current political issues.

Politikid Pod: Super Tuesday for Biden

Rhys Holman and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
March 4, 2020
Teachers and students often feel as though conversations about race can be difficult to navigate in a classroom environment. However, these discussions can influence students’ views of race and racial issues.

Race in the Classroom

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
March 3, 2020
Researchers at Harvard found that voters view power-seeking women as angry, aggressive and unlikeable, while power-seeking men were strong, stoic, and capable.

Electability and Sexism

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
February 26, 2020
Valentine's Day sugar cookies are made with lemon zest which gives them a unique flavor

Valentine’s Cookies

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
February 14, 2020
Bernie Sanders leads in the New Hampshire primaries, followed by Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders Leads in New Hampshire Primary

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
February 12, 2020
Student senate has cancelled the Valentine's Day Dance

[Photo] BREAKING NEWS: Student Senate Cancels Valentine’s Day Dance

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor
February 12, 2020
Pete Buttigieg supporters being counted at the caucus at South East Junior High

Caucus Chaos

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
February 4, 2020
On January 17, 2020 City High will be offering a variety of activities the connect to the messages spread by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Friday: Why You Shouldn’t Skip

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
January 16, 2020
Latkes are a traditional Jewish food eaten during Hanukkah, made out of potatoes and onions

Food Feature: Latkes

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
December 20, 2019
Tiktok has become widely used by teenagers across the world.

Tiktok Generation

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
December 19, 2019
Julia Weiner '21, a past attendee of Regina Catholic Education Center, poses for a photo.

Private School Privilege

Victoria Weckmann and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
December 19, 2019
Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at a town hall at the IMU on December 2

Elizabeth Warren Spreads her Message of “Big, Structural Change” in Iowa City

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
December 3, 2019

English – ອັງກິດ

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 25, 2019

ຄົນລາວ – Laotian

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 25, 2019
A savory acorn squash prepared with olive oil, salt and pepper. Made by Jesse Hausknecht-Brown

How to Have a Vegetarian Thanksgiving – ວິທີການມີ ນັກອາຫານ ຂອບໃຈ

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 25, 2019
Student Advisory Center Leaders Doug Hammill and Ja’Korey Walker.

A Place to Go

Henry Mildenstein and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
November 15, 2019
Student Advisory Center Leaders Doug Hammill and Ja’Korey Walker.

The Student Advisory Center

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 15, 2019
California Senator Kamala Harris, South Bend In. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

One Year Out

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 14, 2019
A look inside the English language and the use of gendered or androgynous words.

“Hey Guys”

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 14, 2019
The Greenpeace club is partnering with Shimek Elementary School to set up a recycling program with the the elementary schoolers.

City High Greenpeace Club Helps Shimek Elementary School set up a Recycling Program

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 12, 2019
Sports psychologist Shelby Perkins talks about common mental health issues in athletes and how it can be hard for athletes to reach out for help. City High athletes and coaches share their thoughts on mental health.

It’s Not All in Your Head: Mental Health in Athletes

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 11, 2019
Weigel placed sixth in the 100 backstroke with a finals time of 57.35, which was 0.3 seconds faster than her preliminary time the day before.

[Photo] City High Girls Swimming Places Eighth at State Meet

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Carly Weigel
November 11, 2019
The 200 freestyle relay team of Rika Yahashiri '21, Averi Loria '22, Carly Weigel '20 and Olivia Masterson '20 (Amelia Lang-Fallon '23 accepts Masterson's award while Masterson gets ready for her next race) placed 2nd and qualified for state

Girls Swimming Grabs Third Place Finish at Regionals to Qualify for State

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
November 3, 2019
A photo of the apple cider donuts, made by Jesse Hausknecht-Brown

The Perfect Dessert: Apple Cider Donuts

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Feature Editor
October 9, 2019
Abbie Fredericks '23 swims freestyle against Dubuque Senior on October 8, 2019.

[Photo] Aquahawks Snatch 400 Relay Record

Carly Weigel, Reporter
October 9, 2019
Rika Yahashiri '21 and her younger cousin pose for a photo in Hong Kong

Summer in Shiki

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
October 8, 2019
The Greenpeace club is partnering with Shimek Elementary School to set up a recycling program with the the elementary schoolers.

Greenpeace Joins with Shimek Elementary School to Help Promote Recycling

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
October 3, 2019
Portia Klefstad '20 swims breaststroke in the 200 IM.

[Photo] Aquahawks Win Last Away Dual

Carly Weigel, Reporter
October 2, 2019
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