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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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Kendall Kurtz '25 fights through a scramble. He won his match 9-5 to the 7th ranked wrestler.

[Photo] City Tops Dubuque Hempstead for First Time in Three Years

Rito Perez, Assistant Sports Editor
January 17, 2025

Women’s Wrestling falls to Dubuque Hempstead 30-47

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 17, 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

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 16, 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

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 15, 2025
Opinion's Place Isn't In News

Opinion’s Place Isn’t In News

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 7, 2025
LH Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

LH Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
December 17, 2024
Louie admires the sunset from City High

Q&A With Louie the Little Hawk

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
December 16, 2024
August Sander, Max Tchernoraenko, Auggie Dickerson, and Thomas Hand were all selected as Freshmen to Watch.

Music Freshmen to Watch

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
November 18, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.

28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
November 1, 2024
The girls team had 50 points to finish second. Pleasant Valley won with 17 points. Abigail Burns '26, Grace Hamann '27, Eliza Doster '28, Nicole Peterson '25, and Nina Peterson '25 also earned All-District with places 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th, and 13th. The boys team finished with 41 points. Linus McRoberts podiumed, placing 2nd. Max McDowell '26, Emmet Palmberg '27, and George Karr '25 also earned All-District with places 5th, 8th, and 9th.

XC TEAMS STATE BOUND

Martha Willard, Reporter
October 25, 2024
Across the country, phone policies have become a point of contention. This fall, the Iowa City Community School District is revising its stance on phones in school.

The Battle for the Phones

Lily Rantanen, Martha Willard, and Ethan Lalumiere
October 18, 2024
Calissa Fruin '28 and Eliza Doster '28 race together. Fruin finished 19th and Doster finished 12th with times of 19:44 and 19:17.

Varsity Girls XC places 2nd at MVC Championships

Martha Willard, Reporter
October 18, 2024

Girls Cross Country faces tough competition at Luther-All American

Martha Willard
September 18, 2024
Teacher Siri Felker takes attendance

City High’s Attendance Policy Impacted by New Iowa Law

Martha Willard, Reporter
September 11, 2024
Nicole Peterson '25, Nina Peterson '25, and Grace Hamann '27 talk post-race.

Little Hawk Girls Nearly Sweeps the Hillcrest Invite

Martha Willard, Reporter
September 5, 2024
Due to recent underfunding from the state and declining/flatlining enrollment, the ICCSD has had to make budget cuts

ICCSD Faces Budget Restrictions

Martha Willard, Reporter
June 17, 2024
Students work on a puzzle in the Creation Station together

Library Creation Stations Find Popularity

Martha Willard, Reporter
February 29, 2024

PERFORMER PROFILE: Tai Caputo

Martha Willard, Reporter
February 27, 2024
Members of Inclusion Club before marching in the Homecoming Parade

Inclusion Club Hosts Valentine’s Day Party

Martha Willard, Reporter
February 16, 2024
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