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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
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Recap: Prom to Be Held at the IMU
February 5, 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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Shaona Emmanuel walks up to Coach Jeff Koenig after winning the match that secured her spot on the podium. She won this match by fall.

Shaona Emmanuel Secures a Place on the State Wrestling Podium

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 6, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Recap: Prom to Be Held at the IMU

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 5, 2025
Student Senate President Nicholas Tran '25 goes over the Google Form students filled out for the Adopt a Yearbook program.

Student Senate Recap: Carnival on Hold and Student Senate to Donate Yearbooks

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 28, 2025
Mason Tilley '25 tries to secure backpoints. He won his match by techfall 16-1.

City High Boys Wrestling Defeats Cedar Falls 47-25 for Senior Night

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 24, 2025
Shaona Emmanuel attempts to pin her opponent with a half nelson. She won her match by decision, 8-3.

Girls Wrestling Celebrates Seniors with a Dual against #1 Cedar Falls

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 24, 2025
Eliza Mitchell '27 gets ready to pin her opponent down at a meet against Dubuque Hempsted.

[Photo] UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Eliza Mitchell

Amelie Donovan and Tessa Driscoll
January 24, 2025
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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