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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
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
Starting guard Jack Lampe '26 who scored 12 points in the game against Wahlert runs up the floor against West High
Wahlert Breaks Little Hawks Wings by Three Points
January 15, 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
Palate Perspectives: Tofu
Palate Perspectives: Tofu
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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[Photo] 2022-23 City High Girls Basketball season preview.

Ahmed Basheir and Bobby Bacon
November 17, 2022
City High's Sydney Wilkes' Headgear is thrown off her head as she starts the last period on top during City High's only home women's wrestling meet last year.

[Photo] First Official Season of High School Women’s Wrestling Approaching with “Unstoppable” Growth

Sierra Pruessner, Reporter
September 30, 2022
Andie Westlake '22, Kelsey Joens '22, Emmy McComas '25, and Georgia Kimm '22 celebrate their win against Linn-Mar surrounded by fans who stormed the court.

State Basketball Brackets Released For Girls Basketball

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
February 24, 2022
Andie Westlake '22 and Georgia Kimm '22 celebrate Linn Mar fouling them for a free throw.

Girls Basketball Punches Their Ticket to State After Win Against Linn Mar

Anna Gayley and Tommy Simmons
February 23, 2022
Art teachers Dan and Michael pose for a photo with their Little Hawk Journalism t-shirts they recieved for winning the Teacher award for the 2022 Cutest Couple Contest.

Alexander and Bennet Win LH Cutest Couple Contest

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
February 11, 2022
Darren Richardson '22 moves the ball around looking for an open teammate in the game against Waterloo West.

Boy’s Basketball Sweeps Waterloo West On Their Path to Sub-State

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
February 8, 2022
A collection of the submissions for the Little Hawk Cutest Couple Contest feature friendships, relationships, and pictures with photo shopped celebrities.

The 2022 Cutest Couple Contest Is Under Way

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
February 1, 2022
Members of the 2022 IWCOA High School Girl's State Wrestling Tournament pose for a photo at the beginning of the competition.

City’s First Girl’s Wrestling Team Takes a Trip to State

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
January 21, 2022
Darren Richardson '22 goes for a layup while two Wahlert players guard him.

Boys Basketball Season Update

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
January 18, 2022
Anna Gayley '22 and Aminatha Rukakiza '25 lead the stundent section in a cheer

[Photo] City Cheers Hosts a Fundraiser

Anna Gayley, Editor
January 14, 2022
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Georgia Kimm '22 and Eviyon Richardson '22 celebrate their win against Liberty in overtime.

City Girl’s Basketball Tops Liberty and Conquers the First Half of the Season

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
January 5, 2022
Players on the bench celebrate as City High takes the lead in the fourth quarter in the game against Waterloo West.

Eviyon Richardson '22 shoots a three pointer as a Waterloo West player jumps to guard her at the home game on December 10th.

Bella Cooley '22 jumps up to make a layup in the home game against Waterloo West on December 10th.

Jovan Harris '22 celebrates a teammate making a three pointer at the game against Muscatine

Boys Basketball Season Begins

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
December 20, 2021
Sierra Pruessner ‘24 poses for a photo.

It’s Only the Beginning for the Women’s Wrestling Team

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
December 10, 2021
Eviyon Richardson '22 makes a free throw at the girl's basketball season opener.

Girl’s Basketball Dominates Over Dubuque Senior at Their First Home Game

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
December 9, 2021
The team steps to the line and is ready for the gun to go off, starting the race.

[Photo] Girls Cross Country Places 12th at State Meet

Rachel Marsh, Photo Editor
November 12, 2021
Boy's Cross Country Places 3rd at State

Boy’s Cross Country Places 3rd at State

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
November 1, 2021
District runners and coaches Ryan Ahlers and Hanna Collins embrace each other for luck before the start of the race

[Photo] XC Girls and Boys Make The Cut to State

October 28, 2021
XC girls have an explosive start, Iris Wedemeyer '22 gaining the lead

District runners and alternates pose for a photo with their state qualifying ticket in hand

Varsity boys cross country have a strong start to their race at districts

Boys cross country places first overall qualifying for state

Varisty 7 at the MVC Super Meet on October 7, 2021

XC Gameday: Varsity Girls Running to Go to State

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
October 20, 2021
Ben Kueter '23 celebrates after the City High touchdown

Ben Kueter Up For KCRG Athlete of the Week

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
October 13, 2021
Junior Varisty warms up before their race at City High home meet named after coach Bud Williams who coached from 1983-1996

Lucy Corbin '22 and Tatum Frazier '22 cheer on the JV teams at Bud Williams

Members of Inclusion Club pose for a photo.

Inclusion Club Update

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
October 5, 2021
A group of JV and Varsity girls pose for a photo after finishing their race in the Luther All-American meet in Decorah, Iowa .

Luther All-American XC Women’s Meet

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
October 5, 2021
A group of the 10 Varsity runners warm up before racing with smiles on their faces.

Junior Varsity Women’s XC Places First At The Boughton Invitational

Tommy Simmons, Reporter
October 5, 2021
Erin Anderson '23 gets first place in JV with a time of 21:15 and a season best.

Sophia Romero '24, places 75th out of 200 varsity runners with a personal record of 22:20.

[Photo] Athlete Spotlight: Sophia Romero

October 12, 2021
Iris Wedemeyer '23 and Rowan Boulter '22 both get season bests as they finish strongly with the Varsity runners. Ani Wedemeyer '25 gets a personal record with a time of 20:23.

Rowan Boulter '22 shows off her Little Hawk pride finishing 13th and first among the City High School varsity runners.

The varsity 7 have a team meeting before starting the race.

Tatum Frazier '22 finishes first for the City High Little Hawks placing 6th in the Junior Varsity meet.

Frances Bottorff ‘22 speaks to Student Senate about her run for treasurer, later elected in for the position by majority vote.

[Photo] Student Senate Meetings Brief

Lulu Roarick
September 3, 2021
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