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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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Mrs. Fettweis and Frances Bottorff '22 pose in front of a "Get your paws on a good book!" poster.

Teacher Appreciation: Beth Fettweis Brings Light and Love into Every Classroom

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
May 6, 2022
Art by Rose Flores Rubio

Staff Editorial: Four-Day School Week Promising But Presents Logistical Problems

Isaac Bullwinkle and Frances Bottorff
April 26, 2022
Abbey Schley proudly holds a "Just Keep Swimming" flag in honor of her friend she lost to suicide, Dylan Salge.

Mental Health Resources in ICCSD, What We Have and What We Need

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
April 14, 2022
The Senate chamber at the Iowa State capitol in Des Moines.

Legislative Attacks Against Transgender Athletes are Unethical

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
February 24, 2022
In recent weeks Iowa legislature have proposed a number of bills attempting to remove books from the curriculum of schools. Several school boards have begun removing controversial books from schools.

Efforts at Educational Censorship Attempt to Maintain Status Quo

Isaac Bullwinkle and Frances Bottorff
February 11, 2022
Fourth Ave performs at the Supernova competition.

Fourth Ave Reevaluates Mask Decision

Frances Bottorff and Isaac Bullwinkle
January 19, 2022
ICCSD Clinics Provide Vaccines to Children Age 5-11

ICCSD Clinics Provide Vaccines to Children Age 5-11

Frances Bottorff and Isaac Bullwinkle
November 15, 2021
Concert Choir performs at the October 6 concert.

A Look at the First Choir Concert of the Year

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
November 1, 2021
City High Cheerleaders displaying the Dance Marathon banner at the City vs. Dowling football game.

Changing the Face of City High Dance Marathon

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
September 28, 2021
Rose Nkumu '20 dribbles the basketball during a game.

Waukee Gives Girl’s Team Their First Loss of the Season

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter
February 19, 2020
Gable Mitchell '22 struggling to get the upper-hand in a wrestling match.

[Photo] A Slow Recovery

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
February 18, 2020
Gable Mitchell '22 wins his match in a meet against Western Dubuque.

[Photo] Pinning the Competition

Emily Martinez, Reporter
February 12, 2020
Paige Rocca '20 takes a second to smile during last seconds of the West High Game.

City High Girl’s Basketball Defeats #2 Dowling Catholic and Rival West High

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter
February 11, 2020
City High wrestling coach Cory Connell watching a wresting match.

[Photo] Double Win for City Wrestlers on Senior Night

Emily Martinez, Reporter
February 10, 2020
Coach McTaggart animatedly talking to a referee during the game against

Coaching One of the Best Basketball Teams In Iowa

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter
February 10, 2020
Coach Hodge adding bananas to her smoothie.

Hodge on Health

Frances Bottorff and Rachel Marsh
November 18, 2019
Andie Westlake '22 plays in the state tournament as a freshman.

Prepping for the Basketball Season with Andie Westlake

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
November 12, 2019

Mrs. Peters

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019

Mrs. Basile

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019

Mrs. Fettweis

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019
Mr. Enyart helps Gabby Clark '23 with her homework.

New Teachers at City High

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 23, 2019
Mrs. Fields-Moffit strums her ukulele in her classroom.

Mrs. Fields-Moffit

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 14, 2019
Mr. Enyart helps Gabby Clark '23 with her homework.

Mr. Enyart

Frances Bottorff, Reporter
October 14, 2019
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