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Bernie Sanders gives a speech about Fighting Oligarchy in Iowa City on February 22nd.
Bernie Sanders Visits Iowa City: A Speech at the Englert
March 1, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Recap: Spring Carnvial Nears and Powderbuff rescheduled
February 26, 2025
Model United Nations participants from city High pose for a photo taken last year at the state conference.
Model United Nations Prepares For March Conference
February 25, 2025
March For Our Lives Students pose for a picture at the Capitol after talking to legislators.
March For Our Lives Holds Day on the Hill 2025
February 21, 2025
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 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
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 makes a bounce pass in the first City High vs. West High basketball game of this season.
PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Davion Luckett
February 28, 2025
August Palmer '25 and Tessa Driscoll '26 receive a play call during the 4th quarter.
Four Little Hawks Earn All-Conference Honors
February 28, 2025
City High stands with Liberty High at their annual Mental Health Awareness Game.
City Girls Basketball: The Road to Wells
February 24, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 dribbles the ball down the court in a tight game against Waterloo West. The team went on to win 56-47.
Playoff Preview: City High vs Waterloo East
February 24, 2025
Young Ben Klitgaard '26 at a car show with his father and grandfather.
Cars and Community
February 28, 2025
STAFF EDITORIAL: AI, The Man-Made Natural Disaster
STAFF EDITORIAL: AI, The Man-Made Natural Disaster
February 27, 2025
Images courtesy of car sellers. Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
Jethro’s Car Picks: Facebook Marketplace is Where to Look
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
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
De Souza has participated in cross country and basketball and is planning to do tennis and golf.
Exchange Student Profile: Nicole Fernandes de Souza
March 3, 2025
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 2025
Every year, the Iowa Department of Education Performance Profiles rate schools based on how well they meet a set of standards. But in 2024, the standards changed. City High was “Commendable” in 2023, but went down two levels to “Needs Improvement” in November of 2024. However, it is still ranked within the top 10 in the state, according to the U.S. News and World Report.
Targeted: New Evaluation System Drops All ICCSD High Schools’ Ratings
February 28, 2025
Kate Meis '25 reads Romeo and Juliet in the library.
To Read or Not to Read?
February 28, 2025
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
February 21, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 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
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An illegally parked Prius in the upper lot. Administration announced that illegally parked cars would start to be towed.

BREAKING: City High Cracks Down on Illegal Parking

Zoe Butler, Art Editor
February 26, 2019
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[Photo] Head to Head: Is Show Choir a Sport?

February 14, 2019
The anniversary of Parkland brings heartache–and hindsight.

[Photo] Silent Anniversary

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web and Copy Editor
February 11, 2019
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BMX

Zoë Butler and Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin
January 14, 2019
Conservative students can feel overwhelmed by the liberal tendencies of City High.

[Photo] Isolationism

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Estella Brady
November 9, 2018
The Gender Benders

The Gender Benders

Zoë Butler and Olivia Lusala
November 6, 2018
Students posing at the Wapsie leadership retreat.

Freshmen in Training to be Leaders at the Annual Wapsie Retreat

Zoë Butler, Social Media Editor
October 12, 2018
Nick Seabold '19 and Mr. Hartwig take on old western for the day.

Spirit Week Photo Gallery: Country VS. Frat

Zoë Butler, Art and Graphics editor.
September 25, 2018
Students posing in the cafeteria.

Spirit Week Photo Gallery: Pajama Day

Zoë Butler, Art and Graphics Editor
September 24, 2018
Maclane Henry '18 jumps down the slip and slide on the first ever slip and slide event on his last day of high school. Photo by Zoe Butler

Seniors Slide Out of Senior Year

Zoe Butler, Art Editor
May 22, 2018
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[Photo] Law, Order, and Me

Eden Knoop, Opinion Editor
May 22, 2018
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[Photo] Head to Head: Stars and Strife

May 7, 2018
The Little Hawk Wins 13 State Championship Awards and Named IHSPA News Team of the Year Finalist

The Little Hawk Wins 13 State Championship Awards and Named IHSPA News Team of the Year Finalist

Zoë Butler, Web Editor
April 17, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

March For Our Lives Preview

Theo Prineas and Zoë Butler
March 23, 2018
SASS to Hold Sign Making Sessions

SASS to Hold Sign Making Sessions

Zoë Butler and Victor Kalil
March 20, 2018
Wala Siddig and Edie Knoop get interviewed by Fox News 28 after the town hall concludes.

[Photo] SASS Confronts Senator Grassley on Gun Safety

Victor Kalil, Executive Editor
February 25, 2018

Ollie Morelli '19 stunts in a silk robe and a pair of black clout goggles.

Buoyant: A Fashion Editorial

Zoë Butler and Olivia Lusala
February 15, 2018

Teachers Give Love Advice 2018

Shayna Jaskolka and Zoë Butler
February 14, 2018
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[Photo] The Light

Kawther Rouabhi, Guest Columnist
February 14, 2018
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[Photo] Nope-Rah

Lottie Gidal, News Editor
February 13, 2018
Photos for a Cause

Photos for a Cause

Zoë Butler and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 24, 2018
So You Think You're Cute Together?

So You Think You’re Cute Together?

Zoë Butler, Web Editor
January 18, 2018
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[Photo] The Consumer

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 11, 2018
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[Photo] The Troll

Eden Knoop, Opinion Editor
January 11, 2018
Samba Traore '19 and Mira Bohannan Kumar pictured in front of blue wall.

Vitality

Olivia Lusala, Zoë Butler, and
December 22, 2017
Art by Dan Peterson

Child’s Play

Zoë Butler and Olivia Lusala
December 22, 2017
Art by Estie Dillard.

Notes for Net Neutrality

Victor Kalil and Zoë Butler
December 14, 2017
Paying in Pearls

Paying in Pearls

Zoë Butler and Mira Bohannan Kumar
December 12, 2017
Parents, Community Members, and Bananas Attend Art Show

Parents, Community Members, and Bananas Attend Art Show

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Zoë Butler
November 16, 2017
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Heads of State

Zoë Butler and Mira Bohannan Kumar
November 8, 2017
LH Comic: The Effects of Standardized Testing

LH Comic: The Effects of Standardized Testing

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Zoë Butler
November 6, 2017
Better Safe than Sorry

Better Safe than Sorry

Zoë Butler, Web Editor
November 3, 2017
Ghostly bride poses in the hallway.

Belles of the Halls

Zoë Butler, Web editor
October 31, 2017
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[Photo] Churchill, Praying Mantis Extraordinaire, Still Hanging On to Window

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
September 19, 2017

LH Playlists: I’m Done with This Family!

Zoe Butler, Web Editor
September 11, 2017

Student Senate Works to Increase Involvement

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Zoë Butler
September 6, 2017
Teagan Roeder delivers his winning speech in Opstad Auditorium

Roeder and McMillian Win City High Student Senate Presidential Election

Noah Bullwinkle, Theo Prineas, Zoe Tyne, Mina Takahashi, Victor Kalil, Zoe Butler, and Genevieve Wisdom
May 19, 2017
Art by Estie Dillard.

Film Festival Delayed Due to Lack of Submissions

Maya Durham and Zoë Butler
May 5, 2017
Patrick Mcmillan addresses student senate opposing the rule that only allows members of student senate to run for class president.

Student Election Rule Change Stirs Controversy

Zoë Butler and Mira Bohannan Kumar
April 29, 2017

LH Playlist: Friday Feel Goods

Zoë Butler, Reporter
April 28, 2017
McMillan '19 pictured in the Old Capitol Museum.

How Well Do You Know Patrick McMillan?

Zoë Butler and Genevieve Wisdom
March 28, 2017
Bacon speaks to the Student Senate

[Photo] Principal Bacon Delivers Verdict on Student Senate Election Issue

Victor Kalil, Reporter
March 29, 2017
Art by Estie Dillard.

Meeting Recap: What Happened During Student Senate “Hearing”

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Zoë Butler
March 27, 2017
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Rock N Roll Sushi

Nova Meurice and Zoë Butler
March 24, 2017
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