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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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Whit Jury '23 peforms at a "Big Fish" dress rehearsal.

Big Awards for Big Fish

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
May 20, 2022
Mr. Schumann poses with a Buddha statue in the World History classroom.

Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Schumann Shares Passion for History

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2022
Reading with Rage

Reading with Rage

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2022
Five Seconds of Squirrel

Five Seconds of Squirrel

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2022
Improv Club members work through a scene

On the Spot: Improv Club Performs Live Scenes

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 10, 2022
Rebecca Michaeli '22 and Aala Basheir '22 lead a student senate meeting.

Student Senate Plans Valentine’s Dance

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2022
Improv Club members work through a scene

Speech Team Starts Improv Club

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2022
Fourth Ave performs at the Supernova competition.

Fourth Ave Performs in Final Competition

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
February 23, 2022
LH Ad Contract 2021-2022

[Photo] Advertising

May 9, 2017
Charlie Faden '22 inspects a City High Drama poster promoting the upcoming spring musical Big Fish, which was on Broadway 8 years ago.

Informational Meeting Held For Spring Musical

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
January 16, 2022
Mae Barron '22, Alice Boerner '22, Maria Volkman '22, and Izzy Jurgens '22 attend a mock trial practice.

[Photo] Mock Trial Begins Work on Case

Greta Stanier, Features Editor
January 19, 2022
Mara Maas '23 solos during the 4th Avenue Jazz Company show.

City High Holds First “Choirs For A Cause” At City High

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 9, 2022
Upperclassmen congratulate senior drum majors, Eva Stadtlander and Iya Alexander.

Leaders in the Music Department: Drum Majors

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 4, 2022
Students gather onstage for introductions at the first meeting of Drip.

Drip: City High’s First Fashion Club

Sophia Wagner, Web Executive; Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2021
The City High Symphony orchestra joins with members of Wind Ensemble to perform the finale from Dvorak's "New World Symphony" back in February of 2020.

Leaders in the Arts: A Q&A with an Orchestra Section Leader

Sophia Wagner, Web Executive; Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2021
Drama Begins

Drama Begins

Sophia Wagner, Website Executive, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 31, 2021
Director Lauren Darby discusses the script with Lily VanderLinden '21.

Student Focus: Stage Management

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
The cast of "Matilda" perform a segment of the show.

City High Holds First Arts Fest

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Aala Basheir '22 listens to a podcast as she works on her computer.

Odd Audio

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Shoshie Hemley '21 and Rachel Meehan '21 perform a song.

One of a Kind

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 27, 2021
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[Photo] Music and Visual Arts Showcased at Arts Fest

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
May 26, 2021
Rachel Meehan '21 sings "My House".

Rachel Meehan Presses Play

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2021
Choreography practice for Matilda

Matilda Cast Highlight

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 12, 2021
Senior members of Fourth Avenue Jazz Company cheer on junior varsity Charisma during their rehearsal.

Show Choir Plans To Release Virtual Performance

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 5, 2021
Rachel Meehan '21 attends a Zoom rehearsal.

Rehearsals Begin For Spring Musical

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2021
Shoshanna Hemley '21, Jared Moninger '23, and Sophia Strathearn '21 run through a scene. Strathearn observes a baby that has not yet joined the cast.

Spring Musical Begins Choreography Rehearsals

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2021
Inspirationally Entertaining

Inspirationally Entertaining

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 19, 2021
Georgia peach voting sticker.

[Photo] Iowans’ Reactions to the Georgia Senate Race

Rebecca Michaeli, Reporter
February 16, 2021
Art by Sophia Wagner

[Photo] City High Orchestra Collaborates with Local Schools for Virtual Performance

Ruth Meehan, A&E Editor
December 21, 2020
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

Under the Circumstances

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
Stadtlander plays both Alto and Tenor Saxophone.

Student Profile: Eva Statdlander

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Going Solo: Due to schedule mishaps, many students at City High have turned to the independent study of music.

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
The Iowa City Community School District has seen a rise in failing grades this school year.

[Photo] ICCSD Sees Rise in Failing Grades

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 18, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Rehearsals for Little Women Suspended

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 18, 2020
Students in the Iowa City Community School District have created Instagram accounts to call out discrimination within the district.

[Photo] @ICCSD: A Space to Share Stories

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 23, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Pen Palling: Staying in Touch While Out of Touch

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

They Had Time: Hobbies in the Time of COVID-19

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2020
Opstad Auditorium's seats will remain empty this fall due to COVID-19.

City High Drama Department Begins Fall Play Auditions

Sophia Wagner, A&E Editor
October 12, 2020
Alice Boerner reunites with her team over Zoom.

City High Mock Trial Holds First Virtual Meeting

Sophia Wagner, A&E Editor
September 19, 2020
Surprise! You Don’t Actually Hate Reading

Surprise! You Don’t Actually Hate Reading

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
May 27, 2020
Callista Robertson '22 practices piano at her home.

Online Music Lessons

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
May 15, 2020

[Video] Meet the New Little Hawk Editors for 2021

Sophia Wagner and Ruth Meehan
May 14, 2020
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[Video] Second Hand Fashion as a Way of Limiting Waste

Sophia Wagner and Haileigh Steffen
April 22, 2020
Students for Students: Raising Resources for Nepal

Students for Students: Raising Resources for Nepal

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 27, 2020
Sophia Wagner argues against the tradition of New Year's resolutions.

New Year, Old Me

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 21, 2020
New Year's Resolutions: The Never-Ending Cycle

New Year’s Resolutions: The Never-Ending Cycle

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 11, 2020
Backstage Crew Begins Work on Matilda

Backstage Crew Begins Work on Matilda

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 6, 2020
Opstad Auditorium's seats will remain empty this fall due to COVID-19.

Cast List for Matilda Announced

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 3, 2020
Auditions Begin for Matilda

Auditions Begin for Matilda

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
January 28, 2020
Carlie Prymek ‘21

Small Numbers: Low Turnouts for the Bowling Team Encourages the Members to Work Harder During Their Season

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
December 19, 2019
A Christmas Carol Sets The Scene

A Christmas Carol Sets The Scene

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
December 5, 2019
The Eco Column: What's Really Happening to Our Recycling?

The Eco Column: What’s Really Happening to Our Recycling?

Alice Boerner, Callista Robertson, and Sophia Wagner
November 14, 2019
The Sparkle cheer team strikes a pose. The team is a place where students of all abilities can feel welcome.

Sparkle Brings Equality into Cheer at City High

Alice Boerner and Sophia Wagner
November 13, 2019
Troy Peters arranges the head of a puppet.

A Christmas Carol is in Full Swing

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
October 28, 2019
The Eco Column: Metal Straws and the Problem With Single-Use Plastics

The Eco Column: Metal Straws and the Problem With Single-Use Plastics

Alice Boerner, Callista Robertson, and Sophia Wagner
October 25, 2019
Students warm up before running through scenes.

Christmas Carol Cast Starts Rehearsal: Photo Story

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
October 9, 2019
Auditions Held for A Christmas Carol

Auditions Held for A Christmas Carol

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Ana Leyser '22and Jake Roth '22 get ready to show members how to create the perfect cookie.

Culinary Club Hosts First Meeting of 2019 School Year

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
September 17, 2019
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