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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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Bihotza James-Lejarcegui '18 teaches students how to do a Scandinavian dance.

SDEC Holds Second Multicultural Night

Ellis Chen, Reporter
May 22, 2019
City High introduces Black Lives Matter Club

City High introduces Black Lives Matter Club

Ellis Chen and Mariam Keita
May 12, 2019
Dr. Ayers sits at his discussion chair at the front of the room.

Teacher Appreciation Columns: Dr. Ayers

Ellis Chen, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Rhys Holman
May 10, 2019
Image by Mira Bohannan Kumar

Urban Racism

Ellis Chen, Reporter
May 3, 2019
Politikid Podcast brings LH reporters voice on current political issues.

Politikid Podcast – The Candidates Update

Noah Bullwinkle and Ellis Chen
May 3, 2019
Politikid Podcast brings LH reporters voice on current political issues.

Politikid Weekly Report – April 19, 2019

Ellis Chen, Reporter
April 22, 2019
Politikid Podcast brings LH reporters voice on current political issues.

Politikid: Parkland Shooting Anniversary and Who is Running for President

Noah Bullwinkle and Ellis Chen
February 27, 2019
For MLK day sessions students in foods cook Mexican Chorizo Tacos, Chinese Dumplings, and Peach Cobbler with Ice Cream.

City Hosts Theme Based Day on MLK’s Last Speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”

Mariam Keita and Ellis Chen
January 18, 2019

BREAKING: Student MLK Sign Up on SCHED Goes Live

Ellis Chen, Reporter
January 9, 2019
Student Diversity and Equity Council Plans MLK Day Celebrations

Student Diversity and Equity Council Plans MLK Day Celebrations

Ellis Chen, Reporter
December 23, 2018
Roughing It Up

Roughing It Up

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
December 21, 2018
Things You Should Listen to: Podcast Edition

Things You Should Listen to: Podcast Edition

Ellis Chen, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Julia Veit '20 is congratulated along with fellow juniors Mary Bounds and Estella Brady.

Girls XC Honors Athletes at Awards Ceremony

Ellis Chen, Reporter
November 27, 2018
New Teacher Profile: Ms. Lee

New Teacher Profile: Ms. Lee

Ellis Chen, Reporter
October 30, 2018
New Teacher Profile: Ms. Smith

New Teacher Profile: Ms. Smith

Ellis Chen, Reporter
October 30, 2018
Only 15% of teenagers get enough sleep according to the National Sleep Foundation.

Never Asleep

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
October 26, 2018
New Teacher Profile: Mr. Crawford

New Teacher Profile: Mr. Crawford

Ellis Chen, Reporter
September 28, 2018
New Teacher Profile: Mr. Carlson

New Teacher Profile: Mr. Carlson

Ellis Chen, Reporter
September 28, 2018
TJ Murphy '19 fills out a voter registration form. Photo by Olivia Lusala

Ready, Set, Vote

Ellis Chen, Reporter
September 28, 2018
Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Mariam Keita, Rhys Holman, and Ellis Chen
September 10, 2018
Students dance as the event winds down. Photo courtesy of April Wilson

Best Buddies Holds Ice Cream Social

Ellis Chen, Reporter
August 30, 2018
Joseph Bennett '20 and Samuel Myers-Verhage '20 listen as Howell discusses prevention strategies.

[Photo] HeforShe Holds Awareness Week

May 15, 2018
Little Hawk Elections: Meet the Candidates

Little Hawk Elections: Meet the Candidates

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018

Olivia Baird

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018

Naomi Meurice

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018

Maya Durham

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018

Lottie Gidal

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018

John Geerdes

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018

Eli Anderson

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018

Ama Basan

Ellis Chen and Theo Prineas
May 11, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
May 9, 2018
The Myth of the Model Minority

The Myth of the Model Minority

Ellis Chen, Reporter
May 1, 2018
Elias Perez '19 and Marisa Rude '19 attended the club's first meeting in the Little Theater.

HeforShe Kicks Off

Ellis Chen, Reporter
April 18, 2018
Image by Mira Bohannan Kumar

Education’s Role In Democracy

Ellis Chen, Reporter
April 5, 2018
Miles Pei ‘18 strikes the ball in practice as Kahleb Fallon ‘19 and Jack Motto ‘19 look on.

Rising Stars

Ellis Chen, Reporter
April 4, 2018

Group Profile: DiverCity

Ellis Chen, Reporter
April 2, 2018
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