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March For Our Lives Students pose for a picture at the Capitol after talking to legislators.
March For Our Lives Holds Day on the Hill 2025
February 21, 2025
LH broadcast reporter Avery O'Brien reports on the new classroom cell phone ban.
Students and Teachers React to New ICCSD Classroom Cell Phone Ban
February 21, 2025
Adrianna Coiner plays "Six Metamorphoses After Ovid Mov 4" by Benjamin Britt on the alto saxophone.
Amplifying Impact: The MIC Brings Change Through Sound
February 17, 2025
David Mayes-Butler secures a phone in the main office for the day after a student was caught with their phone out in class.
Phone Confiscations Down After Two Weeks of New Cell Phone Policy
February 17, 2025
Dubuque Open Quiz Bowl champions Nicolas Vergara-Vanegas, Felix Cook, Ela Pierce, Ethan Lalumiere, and Coach Dolores Silva.
Quiz Bowl Team Prepares to Follow Up their Dubuque Open Win
February 14, 2025
Orchestra Director, Megan Stucky-Swanson addresses the audience before the Philharmonic Orchestra performs their final piece.
City Orchestras Hold Annual Mid-Winter Concert
February 3, 2025
Since she was five years old, Abigail Sigafoose '26 has played violin. This year, she was chosen for the High School Honors Performance Series, which will take place at Carnegie Hall in New York City from February 6-10.
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abigail Sigafoose
January 31, 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
Donovan Gipson '26 wrestles in the second round of his match at districts at Jefferson High School. He went on to win the match.
Kendall Kurtz Leads Nine City High Wrestlers to the Well for the State Tournament
February 19, 2025
Junior Tessa Driscoll checks in before the game. Tessa is averaging over 30% from the 3-point line for the season.
City Tops West 55-50 to Win Rematch
February 14, 2025
The seniors pose for a picture alongside their family and coaches. From the left senior forward 22 Jaxton Schroeder, 30 guard Jay'den Williams, and in the back forward Parker Sutherland.
Boys Basketball Tops Jefferson 67-64 On Senior Night
February 14, 2025
Parker and Chris lead the pre-game jump.
City Dunks Liberty
February 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Valentines Special
February 14, 2025
Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
A High Schooler’s Car Recommendations (#1)
February 21, 2025
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
February 11, 2025
What Makes a Good Horror Movie?
What Makes a Good Horror Movie?
February 11, 2025
Graphic created with Ai.
DeepSeek Shakes Up The Stock Market
February 4, 2025
We Don't Care About Privacy Anymore
We Don’t Care About Privacy Anymore
February 3, 2025
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
LH Review: Squid Game Season 2
February 11, 2025
Best New Artist: Who Will Win?
Best New Artist: Who Will Win?
January 30, 2025
Graphic created with Creative Commons images.
‘Return to Oz’ and the Plunders of Disliking ‘Wicked’
January 30, 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 RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
February 21, 2025
LH Valentines Recipe: Local Spicy Italian Sausage & Cream Pasta
LH Valentines Recipe: Local Spicy Italian Sausage & Cream Pasta
February 14, 2025
Since she was five years old, Abigail Sigafoose '26 has played violin. This year, she was chosen for the High School Honors Performance Series, which will take place at Carnegie Hall in New York City from February 6-10.
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abigail Sigafoose
January 31, 2025
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 broadcast reporter Avery O'Brien reports on the new classroom cell phone ban.
Students and Teachers React to New ICCSD Classroom Cell Phone Ban
February 21, 2025
Dubuque Open Quiz Bowl champions Nicolas Vergara-Vanegas, Felix Cook, Ela Pierce, Ethan Lalumiere, and Coach Dolores Silva.
Quiz Bowl Team Prepares to Follow Up their Dubuque Open Win
February 14, 2025
Junior Tessa Driscoll checks in before the game. Tessa is averaging over 30% from the 3-point line for the season.
City Tops West 55-50 to Win Rematch
February 14, 2025
Parker and Chris lead the pre-game jump.
City Dunks Liberty
February 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: The Valentines Special
February 14, 2025
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City High students at 2017 Dance Marathon

[Photo] Dance Marathon Club Enters the Year With High Ambitions

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
September 4, 2018

Teachers Answer Relationship Questions 2017

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
February 10, 2017
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[Photo] How to Create a Yule Ball Worthy Look

Zoë Butler and Lucia Wagner
January 31, 2017
Natalie Holmes '17, a member of Student Senate.

[Photo] Women on Top: The Empowered Leading Ladies of Student Senate

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Zoë Butler
January 12, 2017
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[Photo] Unsociable Butterflies

Lucia Wagner, Executive Web Editor
December 13, 2016
A Feminist By Any Other Name

A Feminist By Any Other Name

Lucia Wagner and Sarah Smith
December 5, 2016
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[Photo] City High Battles Teen Hunger

Maya Chadwick and Greg Jones
October 31, 2016
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[Photo] The Greening Movement

Olivia Parrott, News Editor
April 29, 2016
City High Hosts Star Wars Costume Contest

City High Hosts Star Wars Costume Contest

Lucy Wagner and Sarah Smith
May 2, 2016
ICCI Collects Sanitary Product for Women's Shelter

ICCI Collects Sanitary Product for Women’s Shelter

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
April 15, 2016
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City High Review Hosts Photo Contest

Lucy Wagner and Sarah Smith
April 15, 2016
Patterned circle skirt paired with colored cashmere sweater and neck tie

Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee

Sarah Smith, Webitor
April 14, 2016
Grease Production Plans School Spirit Days

Grease Production Plans School Spirit Days

Sarah Smith, Webitor
April 14, 2016
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[Photo] The Little Hoax: Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Flower Girl

Lucy Wagner, Reporter
April 12, 2016
Sunrise at Pike's Peak

Sunrise at Pike’s Peak

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
March 31, 2016

Teachers Answer Relationship Questions: 2016

Sarah Smith and Caroline Brown
February 12, 2016
West High Students Evacuated for Bomb Threat

West High Students Evacuated for Bomb Threat

Sarah Smith, Webitor
January 19, 2016
SKIRT: Wet Seal.

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SKIRT: Forever 21. FLATS: Forever 21.

BOOTS: H&M. PANTS: American Eagle.

mixed patterns. SWEATER: Eddie Baur. NECKLACE: Forever 21.

layered textures. SWEATER: Jones & Co. SHIRT: Love on a Hanger.

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monochromatic neutrals. SHIRT: Sonoma. JACKET: Apt. 9

denim on denim. JACKET: Old Navy. SHIRT: Ralph Lauren. PANTS: Riders

Review Hosts Love or Fear Art Contest

Review Hosts Love or Fear Art Contest

Sarah Smith, Webitor
January 8, 2016
Superintendent Murley Holds Q&A with Students

Superintendent Murley Holds Q&A with Students

Sarah Smith and Jonathan House
December 10, 2015
Little Hawk Wins Pacemaker and Four National Individual Awards

Little Hawk Wins Pacemaker and Four National Individual Awards

Sarah Smith, Web Editor
November 22, 2015
There's No Place Like Home

There’s No Place Like Home

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
October 15, 2015
City High's Royalty

City High’s Royalty

Sonali Durham and Sarah Smith
September 23, 2015

Teacher Feature: A Q&A

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
May 8, 2015
Eyebrow Obsession

Eyebrow Obsession

Sarah Smith and Sonali Durham
May 5, 2015
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[Photo] Learning the Ropes

Gina Appleby, Reporter
April 30, 2015
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Vaccine Nation

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
April 12, 2015
Spring Break DIYs

Spring Break DIYs

Mae McDonough, Ayla Canin, and Sarah Smith
March 12, 2015
Art by Esmé Rummelhart

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
February 28, 2015
Cutest Couple Contest at City High

Cutest Couple Contest

Claire Goodfellow and Sarah Smith
January 26, 2015
Improv Groups Win at Speech Competition

Improv Groups Win at Speech Competition

Sarah Smith, Webitor
January 20, 2015
Zach Fields and Hannah Murray in "Dance"

Show Choirs Raise Money for Local Scholarships

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
January 12, 2015
1st Row: City High Dance Coach Barbie Kopp 2nd Row Left to Right: Amelia Cain, Elke Windschitl, Madison Swehla and Courtney Streb 3rd Row Left to Right: Grace Williamson, Marisa Milavetz, Hailey Fay, Jordan Hobbs and Chloe Reagan

Dance Team Earns Division I Rating at State

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
December 10, 2014
Credit to Sarah Smith

Selfie Esteem

Mae McDonough and Sarah Smith
December 10, 2014
Protesters met on the Pentacrest at 5 p.m. on November 25.

Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Sparks Protests

Nova Meurice, Sarah Smith, and Claire Noack
November 27, 2014
LH Now

LH Now

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
October 31, 2014
Wacky Web Link Wednesday

Wacky Web Link Wednesday

Rachel Fischer and Sarah Smith
October 29, 2014
LH Now

LH Now

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
October 24, 2014
Littlehawk staff from Left to Right: Top Row: Ellis Fontana, Cody Owen, Dominic Balestrieri-Fox, Anton Buri, Will Barker, Payton Evans, Will Braverman, Jonathan House, Jakob Hillebrand, Jonas Gerdees Bottom Row: Claire Noack, Jordan Cronbaugh, Sonali Durham, Sarah Smith, Nova Meurice, Caroline Brown, Riley Lewers, Elise Goodvin, Cora Bern-Klug

Littlehawk Staff Win State Awards

Nova Meurice, Sarah Smith, and
October 23, 2014
Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Sarah Smith, Nova Meurice, and Rachel Fischer
October 22, 2014
Varsity girls take off at the Little Hawk Invitational meet

Cross Country Girls Win Divisionals

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
October 17, 2014

LH Now

Katrina Scandrett, Joe Britton, Sarah Smith, and Nova Meurice
October 16, 2014
LH Now

LH Now

Katrina Scandrett, Joe Britton, Sarah Smith, and Nova Meurice
October 16, 2014
Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Sarah Smith, Rachel Fischer, and Nova Meurice
October 15, 2014

Banned Book Favorites

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
September 27, 2014
Free To Read

Free To Read

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
September 27, 2014
LIVE STREAM: Congressional Debate To Be Held At City High

LIVE STREAM: Congressional Debate To Be Held At City High

Sarah Smith and Claire Noack
August 27, 2014

Orchestra Program to Take a Hit

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
June 3, 2014
Elementary Students Participate in Track & Field Day

Elementary Students Participate in Track & Field Day

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
May 14, 2014
Teachers Share Past Stories from their Career

Teachers Share Past Stories from their Career

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
May 12, 2014
Sports Participation Declining Nationwide

Sports Participation Declining Nationwide

Sarah Smith, Web Editor
April 25, 2014

Chip Hardesty Named Commencement Speaker

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
April 2, 2014

[Video] Teacher Couples of City High

Sarah Smith, Webitor
February 14, 2014
7 Step Program to Warding off the Winter Blues

7 Step Program to Warding off the Winter Blues

Claire Noack and Sarah Smith
January 17, 2014
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