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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
The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk
The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk
Rhys Holman

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor

I’m web exec.

I don’t know why.

All content by Rhys Holman
Ellis Chen '20 and Simon Weiss '20 pose with their tournament trophies

Ellis Chen ’20 and Simon Weiss ’20 Continue Their Policy Debate Success With Victory at Kanellis

Rhys Holman and Cole Washburn
March 13, 2020
Is Joe Biden truly the most electable candidate? Or could that thinking lead to general election struggles?

Joe Biden: The Electability Trap

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
March 6, 2020
Debators Ellis Chen '20 and Simon Weiss '20 pose with their trophies.

City High Chen ’20 & Weiss ’20 Rank Ninth in Coaches Poll as Their Successful Season Continues

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
March 5, 2020
Politikid Podcast brings LH reporters voice on current political issues.

Politikid Pod: Super Tuesday for Biden

Rhys Holman and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
March 4, 2020
America's prisons have terrible conditions and detain people who haven't committed crimes

America’s Broken Prison System

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
February 28, 2020
City High Debate Succeeds at Michigan Tournament

City High Debate Succeeds at Michigan Tournament

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
February 20, 2020
Sydney Fellows '20 signs the petition against the parking change

Seniors Start Petition Against Recent Parking Change

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
January 29, 2020
Ellis Chen '20 and Simon Weiss '20 pose after the tournament with their awards

Debate Team Begins Season With Success

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
November 15, 2019
Art shows worries that many seniors are feeling as their final year of high school begins.

Senior Stress

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
November 13, 2019
Art by Estie Dillard.

Breaking News: Iowa City Community School District Acquires Funding to Monitor Student Social Media Accounts

Rhys Holman and Noah Bullwinkle
October 29, 2019
Simon Weiss '20 practices taking notes for debate

City High Debate Sets Expectations High

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
October 4, 2019

The Burden is Only on the Government

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
October 3, 2019
Iowa City High School, established in 1939.

John Geerdes Memorial to be Held at Terry Trueblood Recreational Area

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
September 25, 2019
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[Photo] Instagram Should Hide Likes

Isaac Bullwinkle, Reporter
September 12, 2019
The gym doors will be closed for multiple years as construction work is done.

Breaking News: Gym Door Closed for Multiple Years Due to Construction

Eli Jaskolka, Rhys Holman, and Ruby Miller
September 17, 2019
Art by Haileigh Steffens

The Tricks of the Trade (School)

Rhys Holman and Esti Brady
May 31, 2019
Sidahmed, Gidal, and Volkman share celebrations of religious holidays.

Doing It All

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
May 13, 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

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2019
Photo credit: Creative Commons.

AOC Fails Ilhan Omar

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
April 3, 2019
The politics blog of The Little Hawk.

We Can’t Wash Away Bush’s Legacy

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
April 2, 2019
PSEO is an opportunity for high school students to take college classes while the state pays the tuition.

PSEO Signup Date Drawing Near

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
March 1, 2019
Esme Rummelhart '17 enjoys the view of downtown Iowa City from inside the Java House in downtown Iowa City.

Girls in Gowns

Mariam Keita and Rhys Holman
February 13, 2019
Staff Editorial: Winter Blues

Staff Editorial: Winter Blues

Rhys Holman and Esti Brady
February 11, 2019
The politics blog of The Little Hawk.

What Go Fund Me reveals about the issues with the healthcare system

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
January 28, 2019
Change to 5.0

Change to 5.0

Rhys Holman and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
January 17, 2019
Roughing It Up

Roughing It Up

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
December 21, 2018
Staff Editorial: Votes for Sale

Staff Editorial: Votes for Sale

Rhys Holman and Esti Brady
December 18, 2018

Rhys Holman, Editor
December 18, 2018
Midterms: A First Impression

Midterms: A First Impression

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
November 28, 2018
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[Photo] Watt’s Antiques

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
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[Photo] Black Angel

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
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[Photo] Slater Hall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
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[Photo] Currier Hall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
Only 15% of teenagers get enough sleep according to the National Sleep Foundation.

Never Asleep

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
October 26, 2018
Alone

Alone

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
October 26, 2018
Jacksonville: A Case of Misplaced Blame

Jacksonville: A Case of Misplaced Blame

Rhys Holman, Reporter
September 26, 2018
Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Mariam Keita, Rhys Holman, and Ellis Chen
September 10, 2018
Is Fortnite Destroying City High?

Is Fortnite Destroying City High?

Rhys Holman, Reporter
May 10, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
May 9, 2018
The Unintended Consequences of Military Spending

The Unintended Consequences of Military Spending

Rhys Holman, Reporter
May 7, 2018
The Case Against Drug Free School-Zone Laws

The Case Against Drug Free School-Zone Laws

Rhys Holman
May 3, 2018
Evil Disguised as Justice

Evil Disguised as Justice

Rhys Holman, Reporter
May 2, 2018
A Community for All

A Community for All

Rhys Holman, Reporter
April 2, 2018
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