The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk
City High hold first Signing Day of 2024
November 14, 2024
Caelyn Blair '28 chats with a friend
City High Students and Staff React to 2024 Election Results
November 7, 2024
The Statue of Liberty stands proudly in front of City High the day after election night.
PHOTO STORY: City High After Election Night
November 6, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.
28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State
November 1, 2024
Augie's Team poses for a photo after winning the PowderPuff competition.
Homecoming Highlights
October 29, 2024
Students from high schools across the school district attended the High School Film Festival.
FilmScene Hosts the First Refocus High School Shorts Program
November 8, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.
28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State
November 1, 2024
Shortly after auditions, the cast gets together for their second rehearsal
City High Theater Begins Preparing for Diary of a Wimpy Kid
October 2, 2024
Kenji Radley '25 in ready position during the 2023-24 football season
Marching Band Takes the Field for First Home Football Game
September 6, 2024
Liam Murphy ‘24 holds a piece of his work
Q&A with Student Artist Liam Murphy
May 15, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: State Football Rundown
November 15, 2024
City High hold first Signing Day of 2024
November 14, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: Playoff Showdown with Ankeny Centennial Featuring Frosh Phenom Marshall Sheldon
November 1, 2024
The team captains (Tyler Rindles '25, Dominic Salibi '25, Bobby Bacon '25, Connor Cross '25) finish the coin toss and receive the ball in the pre-game vs. Bettendorf.
Playoff Preview: #10 City High vs #7 Ankeny Centennial
November 1, 2024
Layla Lovan '25 returns the ball to her teammate during warmups in the 2024 season.
Spring Sports Set to Move to the Fall in 2025
October 30, 2024
The level of traffic around the neighborhood is more than an annoyance–it's a danger.
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Improve a Good Neighborhood
November 15, 2024
PRO VS CON: The PSAT
PRO VS CON: The PSAT
November 12, 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
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
Embracing Brat: Charli's Influence
Embracing Brat: Charli’s Influence
October 30, 2024
'Rains In Heaven' Song Review
‘Rains In Heaven’ Song Review
August 29, 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
October 18, 2024
Dr. Anny-Dominique Curtius is a Professor of Francophone Studies and the Director of Graduate Studies for French and Francophone World Studies at the University of Iowa.
Q&A With Dr. Anny-Dominique Curtius
October 10, 2024
Kaden Huntley '25 in Van Allen Hall
Attending College, While Still in High School
October 10, 2024
Ramy Makawi for Humans of City High
HUMANS OF CITY HIGH
September 25, 2024
Q&A With Student Senate Vice President Candidate Ethan LaLumiere
Q&A With Student Senate Vice President Candidate Ethan LaLumiere
September 10, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: Playoff Showdown with Ankeny Centennial Featuring Frosh Phenom Marshall Sheldon
November 1, 2024
Gabe Egeland '25 gets tackled by 2 different Bettendorf players, after getting a hand off from Bobby Bacon '25, and gaining the 1st down.
DOWN GOES BETT
October 28, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: City Battles #1 Bett with Special Guest Mitch Moore
October 25, 2024
Mitch Moore discussing the game plan against Davenport North.
City Drops 47 on Davenport West
October 18, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: City vs. Linn-Mar
October 18, 2024
The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk
The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk
Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, News editor

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, standing at a staggering 4’9″, spends most of her life shouting up at people. One of the News editors of The Little Hawk, Chapnick-Sorokin knows what’s going on at every waking (and sleeping) moment. Catch her running around with “Cross Country” or in the news lab doing “Journalism.”

All content by Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
Jordan Sekafetz '21 racing the 100 meter hurdles on April 5, 2019 during her sophomore track season.

Girls Track Team Reaches for Drake Relays at Pleasant Valley

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
April 9, 2019
Vintage and thrift clothing can boost your wardrobe–and help save the world.

Second Chances

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, and Maya Durham
March 15, 2019
Ruby Anderson '19, who dances competitively, demonstrates her flexibility and her fashion sense.

City’s Best Dressed

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, and Estella Brady
March 15, 2019
Azzurra Sartini-Rideout '20 and Katherine Introna '20 pose next to jewelry for the first trimester art show.

Juniors Find Passion in Making Jewelry

Sophie Trom and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
March 15, 2019

[Video] Seniors Give College Application Advice

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
March 1, 2019
Brenna Gordon '20, Anna Kusner '19, and Ben Cooper '21 at a previous Best Buddies Event.

Best Buddies Looks Ahead

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
March 1, 2019
Claire Edwards '19 and Beatrice Kearns '19 at the 2018 Best Buddies basketball game.

Best Buddies Basketball Game This Friday

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
February 14, 2019
Anti-Abortion marchers at the 2019 March for Life

Students Attend March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
February 11, 2019
Brenna Gordon '20, Anna Kusner '19, and Ben Cooper '21 at a previous Best Buddies Event.

Best Buddies Event Cancelled

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
February 11, 2019
BMX

BMX

Zoë Butler and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
January 14, 2019
From Classic to Modern

From Classic to Modern

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
December 20, 2018
City Music Groups Come Together To Perform Mozart's Requiem

City Music Groups Come Together To Perform Mozart’s Requiem

Lottie Gidal and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
December 6, 2018

Breaking: Iowa City Experiences First Snowfall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
November 9, 2018
Watt's Antiques

Watt’s Antiques

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
Black Angel

Black Angel

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
Slater Hall

Slater Hall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
Currier Hall

Currier Hall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
An uprooted tree in City Park

Frustration with Flooding

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
Escaping the College Machine

Escaping the College Machine

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
Eli Evans '19 erupts after a kill during the City vs. Muscatine first round playoff game.

Ellie Evans ’19 Leads Volleyball to Sweep Muscatine 3-0

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 24, 2018
Johnson County Democrats Focus on People Before Politics at Annual Barbecue

Johnson County Democrats Focus on People Before Politics at Annual Barbecue

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 16, 2018
Q&A With Students Auditioning for All State Music

Q&A With Students Auditioning for All State Music

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 10, 2018
Ingrid Streitz '19 performing at Iowa City Unplugged downtown

Iowa City Unplugged Features City High Students

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
September 26, 2018
City High students at 2017 Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon Club Enters the Year With High Ambitions

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
September 4, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week: Mr. Rogers

Teacher Appreciation Week: Mr. Rogers

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, News Editor
May 11, 2018
Best Buddies Holds Talent Show

Best Buddies Holds Talent Show

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, News Editor
May 8, 2018
Food in the Age of Social Media

Food in the Age of Social Media

Lottie Gidal and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
February 22, 2018
There's Something in the Water

There’s Something in the Water

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Lottie Gidal
February 22, 2018
Blueberry scones with lemon glaze

Paul Cornell '20 takes a photo of his brunch

Instagram is one of the main ways to share food photos

Which Early-2000's Love Song are You?

Which Early-2000’s Love Song are You?

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
February 14, 2018
Molly Brennan '18 speaking at Best Buddie's most recent event

Best Buddies Strives to Educate Students on Disabilities

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, News Editor
January 31, 2018
Interact Blood Drive

Interact Blood Drive

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, News Editor
November 1, 2017
New FAM at City

New FAM at City

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, News Editor
September 29, 2017
Jonah Dancer

[Photo] Homecoming Court 2017

Lottie Gidal, News Editor
September 22, 2017
Clubs at City High

Clubs at City High

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Emmeline Kraus
May 25, 2017
Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Emmeline Kraus
May 5, 2017
There were many speakers in the rally, including former City High student Mo Payne. Dave Loebsack's district representative Dave Leshtz also spoke to the crowd.

Science March on Washington: Iowa City

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Emmeline Kraus
April 27, 2017
Annalise Rummelhart '19 Recovers After Serious Injury

Annalise Rummelhart ’19 Recovers After Serious Injury

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Emmeline Kraus
April 20, 2017
City High Orchestra Dessert Concert

City High Orchestra Dessert Concert

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Reporter
March 29, 2017
Hamentaschen

Hamentaschen

Lottie Gidal and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
March 21, 2017
ICCSD Expands AP Participation

ICCSD Expands AP Participation

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Emmeline Kraus
February 13, 2017
Women's March in Washington, DC

Women’s March in Washington, DC

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Reporter
February 13, 2017

[Video] Juicy Grapefruit Smoothies

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Emmeline Kraus
February 9, 2017

[Video] To Die for Blueberry Muffins

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Emmeline Kraus
February 8, 2017

Winter Holidays Celebrated at City

Emmeline Kraus and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
December 10, 2016

[Video] LH PROFILE: Michael Berg on the Cello

Olivia Lusala and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
October 18, 2016
Evan Hansen '19 and Adam Todd '18 finish together during the JV Boys Cross Country race at Noelridge Park on Thursday, October 6th.

City Runner Shows Sportsmanship

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin and Lottie Gidal
October 11, 2016
A Different Kind of Fall Play

A Different Kind of Fall Play

Addie Bass, Olivia Lusala, and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
September 8, 2016
Load More Stories
Donate to The Little Hawk
$2360
$5000
Contributed
Our Goal