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Members of Children of the Corn 167 finished 2nd in Iowa and are ranked 209th in the world.
Children of the Corn 167 Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship
April 4, 2025
The City High Quiz Bowl team won their final match 410-80 over Marshalltown to win the state championship.
Quiz Bowl Wins State Championship 410 to 80 over Marshalltown
April 3, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Highlights Student Accomplishments and will bring Polaroid Photographers to Prom
April 2, 2025
A line outside of Crumbl formed around noon on March 28.
BREAKING NEWS: New Crumbl Location Opens in Coralville
March 28, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Finalizes $25 Prom Ticket for Hollywood Glamour
March 26, 2025
Sydney Geisen '26 returns to the base line to prepare for her next serve.
Girls Tennis 24-25 Season Preview
April 10, 2025
The starting players for the girls team huddle up prior to kickoff
City High Girls Soccer Draws in Season Opener vs. Dubuque Senior
April 5, 2025
Dom Roe '26 running in the 110 meter hurdles last year in a meet at West High.
Seniors Rebound From Injuries in Preparation for Track Season
April 4, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Officially Under Way
April 4, 2025
Left Back Alex Chappell '25 dribbles past opponent to the left
City High Gears Up For Linn-Mar After Season Opening Draw
April 4, 2025
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
April 8, 2025
Tips and Tricks to Do Well on SAT Math
Tips and Tricks to Do Well on SAT Math
April 4, 2025
Images courtesy of car sellers. Graphic by Jethro Michaelson.
Jethro’s Car Picks: Fun Used Cars For Sale
April 3, 2025
Ampers&one during the concert's encore
LH Concert Review: My First
March 26, 2025
Project 2025 can be linked back to 1921 and is part of a series of documents called the Mandate for Leadership. The idea started with Warren G. Harding, who wanted to “omit unnecessary interference of government with business,”
The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters
March 25, 2025
Kindred Coffee on N. Linn street prides their business on "killer coffee and vegetarian food".
LOCAL DRIP: A Kindred Community
April 1, 2025
Mary Peterson's work involves supporting students both academically and emotionally.
Q&A With School Counselor Mary Peterson
March 27, 2025
Filon Kalembire is one of the presidents of City High's Culinary Club.
President of Culinary Club Filon Kalembire Cooks up Community and Creativity
March 27, 2025
The Kitty Corner Social Club opened in downtown Iowa City in late February. It's open every day except Monday from ten AM to nine PM.
Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club
March 10, 2025
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
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Officially Under Way
April 4, 2025
Members of Children of the Corn 167 finished 2nd in Iowa and are ranked 209th in the world.
Children of the Corn 167 Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship
April 4, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Preview with Elite Tennis Player Brendan Lestina
March 28, 2025
LH History Podcast with Alex Norman and Mr. Hellwig being recorded in 3108.
LH HISTORY PODCAST: 1776 with Special Guest Mr. Hellwig
March 12, 2025
The Kitty Corner Social Club opened in downtown Iowa City in late February. It's open every day except Monday from ten AM to nine PM.
Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club
March 10, 2025
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Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Highlights Student Accomplishments and will bring Polaroid Photographers to Prom

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
April 2, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Finalizes $25 Prom Ticket for Hollywood Glamour

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
March 26, 2025

[Video] Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club

Martha Willard and Lily Rantanen
March 10, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Recap: Spring Carnival and Volleybuff Planning Continues

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
March 6, 2025
De Souza has participated in cross country and basketball and is planning to do tennis and golf.

Exchange Student Profile: Nicole Fernandes de Souza

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
March 3, 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

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 26, 2025
Shaona Emmanuel walks up to Coach Jeff Koenig after winning the match that secured her spot on the podium. She won this match by fall.

Shaona Emmanuel Secures a Place on the State Wrestling Podium

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 6, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.

Student Senate Recap: Prom to Be Held at the IMU

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
February 5, 2025
Student Senate President Nicholas Tran '25 goes over the Google Form students filled out for the Adopt a Yearbook program.

Student Senate Recap: Carnival on Hold and Student Senate to Donate Yearbooks

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 28, 2025
Mason Tilley '25 tries to secure backpoints. He won his match by techfall 16-1.

City High Boys Wrestling Defeats Cedar Falls 47-25 for Senior Night

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 24, 2025
Shaona Emmanuel attempts to pin her opponent with a half nelson. She won her match by decision, 8-3.

Girls Wrestling Celebrates Seniors with a Dual against #1 Cedar Falls

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 24, 2025
Eliza Mitchell '27 gets ready to pin her opponent down at a meet against Dubuque Hempsted.

[Photo] UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Eliza Mitchell

Amelie Donovan and Tessa Driscoll
January 24, 2025
Kendall Kurtz '25 fights through a scramble. He won his match 9-5 to the 7th ranked wrestler.

[Photo] City Tops Dubuque Hempstead for First Time in Three Years

Rito Perez, Assistant Sports Editor
January 17, 2025

Women’s Wrestling falls to Dubuque Hempstead 30-47

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 17, 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

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 16, 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

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 15, 2025
Opinion's Place Isn't In News

Opinion’s Place Isn’t In News

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
January 7, 2025
LH Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

LH Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
December 17, 2024
Louie admires the sunset from City High

Q&A With Louie the Little Hawk

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
December 16, 2024
August Sander, Max Tchernoraenko, Auggie Dickerson, and Thomas Hand were all selected as Freshmen to Watch.

Music Freshmen to Watch

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
November 18, 2024
Noelle Schnoeblen ‘26 was accepted to play flute in the All-State orchestra.

28 Musicians Secure Spots at All-State

Martha Willard, Copy Editor
November 1, 2024
The girls team had 50 points to finish second. Pleasant Valley won with 17 points. Abigail Burns '26, Grace Hamann '27, Eliza Doster '28, Nicole Peterson '25, and Nina Peterson '25 also earned All-District with places 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th, and 13th. The boys team finished with 41 points. Linus McRoberts podiumed, placing 2nd. Max McDowell '26, Emmet Palmberg '27, and George Karr '25 also earned All-District with places 5th, 8th, and 9th.

XC TEAMS STATE BOUND

Martha Willard, Reporter
October 25, 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

Lily Rantanen, Martha Willard, and Ethan Lalumiere
October 18, 2024
Calissa Fruin '28 and Eliza Doster '28 race together. Fruin finished 19th and Doster finished 12th with times of 19:44 and 19:17.

Varsity Girls XC places 2nd at MVC Championships

Martha Willard, Reporter
October 18, 2024

Girls Cross Country faces tough competition at Luther-All American

Martha Willard
September 18, 2024
Teacher Siri Felker takes attendance

City High’s Attendance Policy Impacted by New Iowa Law

Martha Willard, Reporter
September 11, 2024
Nicole Peterson '25, Nina Peterson '25, and Grace Hamann '27 talk post-race.

Little Hawk Girls Nearly Sweeps the Hillcrest Invite

Martha Willard, Reporter
September 5, 2024
Due to recent underfunding from the state and declining/flatlining enrollment, the ICCSD has had to make budget cuts

ICCSD Faces Budget Restrictions

Martha Willard, Reporter
June 17, 2024
Students work on a puzzle in the Creation Station together

Library Creation Stations Find Popularity

Martha Willard, Reporter
February 29, 2024

PERFORMER PROFILE: Tai Caputo

Martha Willard, Reporter
February 27, 2024
Members of Inclusion Club before marching in the Homecoming Parade

Inclusion Club Hosts Valentine’s Day Party

Martha Willard, Reporter
February 16, 2024
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