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The Statue of Liberty stands proudly in front of City High the day after election night.
PHOTO STORY: City High After Election Night
November 6, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.
28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State
November 1, 2024
Augie's Team poses for a photo after winning the PowderPuff competition.
Homecoming Highlights
October 29, 2024
The Little Hawk won All Iowa News Team for the seventh time in the last eight years.
The Little Hawk Wins All-Iowa News Team of the Year
October 28, 2024
Mason Tilley '25 helps a peer with her geometry homework during third hour.
Peer Tutors Strive to Make a Difference in the EPIC Program
October 8, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.
28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State
November 1, 2024
Shortly after auditions, the cast gets together for their second rehearsal
City High Theater Begins Preparing for Diary of a Wimpy Kid
October 2, 2024
Kenji Radley '25 in ready position during the 2023-24 football season
Marching Band Takes the Field for First Home Football Game
September 6, 2024
Liam Murphy ‘24 holds a piece of his work
Q&A with Student Artist Liam Murphy
May 15, 2024
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brandon Davie
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brandon Davie
April 25, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: Playoff Showdown with Ankeny Centennial Featuring Frosh Phenom Marshall Sheldon
November 1, 2024
The team captains (Tyler Rindles '25, Dominic Salibi '25, Bobby Bacon '25, Connor Cross '25) finish the coin toss and receive the ball in the pre-game vs. Bettendorf.
Playoff Preview: #10 City High vs #7 Ankeny Centennial
November 1, 2024
Layla Lovan '25 returns the ball to her teammate during warmups in the 2024 season.
Spring Sports Set to Move to the Fall in 2025
October 30, 2024
The team huddles after winning a point against Liberty Highschool.
GameDay Preview: City High takes on Ankeny in Substate Championship
October 29, 2024
Lila Howe '25 is all smiles before matchup at a tournament hosted by Johnston. Photo Courtesy of Lila Howe
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Lila Howe
October 28, 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
Social media is addicting, but its effects are detrimental on growing brains.
I Hate Instagram
October 30, 2024
Embracing Brat: Charli's Influence
Embracing Brat: Charli’s Influence
October 30, 2024
LH Album Review SIS (Soft Is Strong)
LH Album Review SIS (Soft Is Strong)
October 29, 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
Embracing Brat: Charli's Influence
Embracing Brat: Charli’s Influence
October 30, 2024
'Rains In Heaven' Song Review
‘Rains In Heaven’ Song Review
August 29, 2024
Who’s that doll? It’s Barbie!
Who’s that doll? It’s Barbie!
May 21, 2024
Lila Howe '25 is all smiles before matchup at a tournament hosted by Johnston. Photo Courtesy of Lila Howe
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Lila Howe
October 28, 2024
Across the country, phone policies have become a point of contention. This fall, the Iowa City Community School District is revising its stance on phones in school.
The Battle for the Phones
October 18, 2024
Dr. Anny-Dominique Curtius is a Professor of Francophone Studies and the Director of Graduate Studies for French and Francophone World Studies at the University of Iowa.
Q&A With Dr. Anny-Dominique Curtius
October 10, 2024
Kaden Huntley '25 in Van Allen Hall
Attending College, While Still in High School
October 10, 2024
Ramy Makawi for Humans of City High
HUMANS OF CITY HIGH
September 25, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: Playoff Showdown with Ankeny Centennial Featuring Frosh Phenom Marshall Sheldon
November 1, 2024
Gabe Egeland '25 gets tackled by 2 different Bettendorf players, after getting a hand off from Bobby Bacon '25, and gaining the 1st down.
DOWN GOES BETT
October 28, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: City Battles #1 Bett with Special Guest Mitch Moore
October 25, 2024
Mitch Moore discussing the game plan against Davenport North.
City Drops 47 on Davenport West
October 18, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS PODCAST: City vs. Linn-Mar
October 18, 2024
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Henry Mildenstein

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor

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Three City High Mock Trial Teams Qualify For State

Three City High Mock Trial Teams Qualify For State

Henry Mildenstein, Web Executive Editor
March 12, 2021
Culinary Club Hosts Crepe Day

Culinary Club Hosts Crepe Day

Henry Mildenstein and Anna Gayley
March 8, 2021
Anti-Abortion marchers at the 2019 March for Life

House Joint Resolution 5 Passes Iowa Congress

Henry Mildenstein, Web Exec
February 17, 2021
Jack Rogers '26 uploads a school photo to the HJESHARE.COM website for the Red and White yearbook.

All Students Now Required to Submit Yearbook Photos

Henry Mildenstein, Web Editor
December 4, 2020
New Teacher Profile - Brett Finger

New Teacher Profile – Brett Finger

Henry Mildenstein, Web Editor
December 3, 2020
Students Return to Campus for Hybrid Learning

Students Return to Campus for Hybrid Learning

Henry Mildenstein, Web Editor
October 2, 2020
Climate change is an issue that is increasingly growing awareness, however this has been an issue for many Native Americans for years.

Native Land

Shoshie Hemley and Henry Mildenstein
May 15, 2020
Students Zoe Meaney '21 and Toby Epstein'21 hold signs in support of Pete Buttigieg.

Teens Question Iowa’s Caucus and Democratic Candidates

Henry Mildenstein and Mira Bohannan Kumar
February 12, 2020
Students at the City High mock caucus filling out their ballots

Bernie Sanders Wins City High Mock Caucus

Henry Mildenstein
February 10, 2020
Little Hawk Journalists stand below the Capitol building at the National Botanical Gardens. Representative Loebsack's assistant guided them on their tour of the Capitol.

The Little Hawk Newspaper Places Fourth at National Journalism Convention

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
December 4, 2019
Welcome Center Teachers Amy Kahle and Thos Trefz

The Welcome Center

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
November 15, 2019
Student Advisory Center Leaders Doug Hammill and Ja’Korey Walker.

A Place to Go

Henry Mildenstein and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
November 15, 2019
The Little Hawk journalism team earned al All Iowa News Team of the Year award at the state conference.

Little Hawk Journalists Win All-Iowa News Team

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
October 25, 2019
Robotics members observe a preview of the 2019-2020 competition theme.

Raw Bacon Robotics: No Frying Pan, All Fire

Henry Mildenstein and Callista Roberston
October 3, 2019
A deer feeds in Hickory Hill park, where a large portion of Iowa City's deer population resides.

City Council Approves Urban Deer Hunt

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
October 1, 2019
Class of 2020 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists. Left: Mira Bohannan Kumar, Carly Weigel, Ellis Chen, Alexis Nunez, Maryam Abuissa, Aubryn Kaine, and Joseph Bennett

Seven Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
September 19, 2019
Caleby Rainey peforms one of his poems for City High School students.

Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey Peforms Spoken Word Poetry for Students

Henry Mildenstein, News Editor
September 5, 2019
Henry Mildenstein '21 and Jason Schumann with "Gandhi"

Teacher Appreciation Column: Mr. Schumann

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 10, 2019
Brent DeNeice looking through virtual reality goggles

Brent DeNeice to Retire

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 3, 2019
City High's bowling program is headed to a state-qualifying meet.

Bowling Prepares for State Qualifier Meet

Natalie Green, Henry Mildenstein, and Emme Perencevich
February 14, 2019
Sophomore Basketball Falls to Linn-Mar

Sophomore Basketball Falls to Linn-Mar

Henry Mildenstein and Natalie Green
January 16, 2019
City Comes Up Just Short Against Ranked Linn-Mar

City Comes Up Just Short Against Ranked Linn-Mar

Jack Bacon and Henry Mildenstein
January 16, 2019
Sophie Neems '12 jumps in the air.

City High Past Presidents

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 21, 2018
Teagan Roeder '18

Teagan Roeder ’18

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Lucy Wagner '17

Lucy Wagner ’17

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Mohamed Rouabhi '13

Mohamed Rouabhi ’13

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Sophie Neems '12

Sophie Neems ’12

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Carleton College Visits City High

Carleton College Visits City High

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
October 2, 2018
Raw Bacon Robotics Hopes to Engineer a Successful Season

Raw Bacon Robotics Hopes to Engineer a Successful Season

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
September 10, 2018
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SDEC Hosts Multicultural Night

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 23, 2018
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Mr. Sheldon

Teacher Appreciation Week: Mr. Sheldon

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 12, 2018
Student Senate

2018-2019 Club Grants Not Available

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 9, 2018
SASS Benefit Concert Preview

SASS Benefit Concert Preview

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 26, 2018
Solo Enensemble Festival Begins at City

Solo Enensemble Festival Begins at City

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 24, 2018
Mock Trial Teams Takes on Regionals and State

Mock Trial Teams Takes on Regionals and State

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 9, 2018
All Classrooms Receive New Recycling Bins

All Classrooms Receive New Recycling Bins

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
April 9, 2018
Sports Transportation Problematic for Some Athletes

Sports Transportation Problematic for Some Athletes

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
February 16, 2018
NHS Induction

NHS Induction

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
February 16, 2018
A student lights a candle during the induction ceremony.

Students Inducted into NHS

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
January 25, 2018

To Christmas or Not to Christmas?

Mariam Keita, Anshul Gowda, Reese Hill, Greg Jones, and Henry Mildenstein
December 21, 2017

The Greatest Hawkeye Football Games of All-Time

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
November 14, 2017

Mr. Tutson – iJAG

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
October 12, 2017
Upcoming Student Senate Listening Post

Upcoming Student Senate Listening Post

Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
October 12, 2017
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