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Bernie Sanders gives a speech about Fighting Oligarchy in Iowa City on February 22nd.
Bernie Sanders Visits Iowa City: A Speech at the Englert
March 1, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 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
February 26, 2025
Model United Nations participants from city High pose for a photo taken last year at the state conference.
Model United Nations Prepares For March Conference
February 25, 2025
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
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 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
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 makes a bounce pass in the first City High vs. West High basketball game of this season.
PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Davion Luckett
February 28, 2025
August Palmer '25 and Tessa Driscoll '26 receive a play call during the 4th quarter.
Four Little Hawks Earn All-Conference Honors
February 28, 2025
City High stands with Liberty High at their annual Mental Health Awareness Game.
City Girls Basketball: The Road to Wells
February 24, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 dribbles the ball down the court in a tight game against Waterloo West. The team went on to win 56-47.
Playoff Preview: City High vs Waterloo East
February 24, 2025
Young Ben Klitgaard '26 at a car show with his father and grandfather.
Cars and Community
February 28, 2025
STAFF EDITORIAL: AI, The Man-Made Natural Disaster
STAFF EDITORIAL: AI, The Man-Made Natural Disaster
February 27, 2025
Images courtesy of car sellers. Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
Jethro’s Car Picks: Facebook Marketplace is Where to Look
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
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
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
Photo courtesy of Tommy Haines
PERFORMER PROFILE: Brody Clarke
March 3, 2025
Every year, the Iowa Department of Education Performance Profiles rate schools based on how well they meet a set of standards. But in 2024, the standards changed. City High was “Commendable” in 2023, but went down two levels to “Needs Improvement” in November of 2024. However, it is still ranked within the top 10 in the state, according to the U.S. News and World Report.
Targeted: New Evaluation System Drops All ICCSD High Schools’ Ratings
February 28, 2025
Kate Meis '25 reads Romeo and Juliet in the library.
To Read or Not to Read?
February 28, 2025
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
LH RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Crispy Tofu Bites
February 21, 2025
Climbing the AP Capstone
Climbing the AP Capstone
March 1, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz
February 28, 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
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Whit Jury '23 peforms at a "Big Fish" dress rehearsal.

Big Awards for Big Fish

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
May 20, 2022
Mr. Schumann poses with a Buddha statue in the World History classroom.

Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Schumann Shares Passion for History

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2022
Reading with Rage

Reading with Rage

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2022
Five Seconds of Squirrel

Five Seconds of Squirrel

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2022
Improv Club members work through a scene

On the Spot: Improv Club Performs Live Scenes

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 10, 2022
Rebecca Michaeli '22 and Aala Basheir '22 lead a student senate meeting.

Student Senate Plans Valentine’s Dance

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2022
Improv Club members work through a scene

Speech Team Starts Improv Club

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2022
Fourth Ave performs at the Supernova competition.

Fourth Ave Performs in Final Competition

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
February 23, 2022
LH Ad Contract 2021-2022

[Photo] Advertising

May 9, 2017
Charlie Faden '22 inspects a City High Drama poster promoting the upcoming spring musical Big Fish, which was on Broadway 8 years ago.

Informational Meeting Held For Spring Musical

Sophia Wagner and Callista Robertson
January 16, 2022
Mae Barron '22, Alice Boerner '22, Maria Volkman '22, and Izzy Jurgens '22 attend a mock trial practice.

[Photo] Mock Trial Begins Work on Case

Greta Stanier, Features Editor
January 19, 2022
Mara Maas '23 solos during the 4th Avenue Jazz Company show.

City High Holds First “Choirs For A Cause” At City High

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 9, 2022
Upperclassmen congratulate senior drum majors, Eva Stadtlander and Iya Alexander.

Leaders in the Music Department: Drum Majors

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 4, 2022
Students gather onstage for introductions at the first meeting of Drip.

Drip: City High’s First Fashion Club

Sophia Wagner, Web Executive; Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2021
The City High Symphony orchestra joins with members of Wind Ensemble to perform the finale from Dvorak's "New World Symphony" back in February of 2020.

Leaders in the Arts: A Q&A with an Orchestra Section Leader

Sophia Wagner, Web Executive; Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2021
Drama Begins

Drama Begins

Sophia Wagner, Website Executive, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 31, 2021
Director Lauren Darby discusses the script with Lily VanderLinden '21.

Student Focus: Stage Management

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
The cast of "Matilda" perform a segment of the show.

City High Holds First Arts Fest

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Aala Basheir '22 listens to a podcast as she works on her computer.

Odd Audio

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2021
Shoshie Hemley '21 and Rachel Meehan '21 perform a song.

One of a Kind

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 27, 2021
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[Photo] Music and Visual Arts Showcased at Arts Fest

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor
May 26, 2021
Rachel Meehan '21 sings "My House".

Rachel Meehan Presses Play

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2021
Choreography practice for Matilda

Matilda Cast Highlight

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 12, 2021
Senior members of Fourth Avenue Jazz Company cheer on junior varsity Charisma during their rehearsal.

Show Choir Plans To Release Virtual Performance

Sophia Wagner, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 5, 2021
Rachel Meehan '21 attends a Zoom rehearsal.

Rehearsals Begin For Spring Musical

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2021
Shoshanna Hemley '21, Jared Moninger '23, and Sophia Strathearn '21 run through a scene. Strathearn observes a baby that has not yet joined the cast.

Spring Musical Begins Choreography Rehearsals

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2021
Inspirationally Entertaining

Inspirationally Entertaining

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 19, 2021
Georgia peach voting sticker.

[Photo] Iowans’ Reactions to the Georgia Senate Race

Rebecca Michaeli, Reporter
February 16, 2021
Art by Sophia Wagner

[Photo] City High Orchestra Collaborates with Local Schools for Virtual Performance

Ruth Meehan, A&E Editor
December 21, 2020
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

Under the Circumstances

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
Stadtlander plays both Alto and Tenor Saxophone.

Student Profile: Eva Statdlander

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Going Solo: Due to schedule mishaps, many students at City High have turned to the independent study of music.

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2020
The Iowa City Community School District has seen a rise in failing grades this school year.

[Photo] ICCSD Sees Rise in Failing Grades

Shoshie Hemley, News Editor
December 18, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Rehearsals for Little Women Suspended

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 18, 2020
Students in the Iowa City Community School District have created Instagram accounts to call out discrimination within the district.

[Photo] @ICCSD: A Space to Share Stories

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Executive Editor
October 23, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

Pen Palling: Staying in Touch While Out of Touch

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2020
Art by Sophia Wagner

They Had Time: Hobbies in the Time of COVID-19

Sophia Wagner, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2020
Opstad Auditorium's seats will remain empty this fall due to COVID-19.

City High Drama Department Begins Fall Play Auditions

Sophia Wagner, A&E Editor
October 12, 2020
Alice Boerner reunites with her team over Zoom.

City High Mock Trial Holds First Virtual Meeting

Sophia Wagner, A&E Editor
September 19, 2020
Surprise! You Don’t Actually Hate Reading

Surprise! You Don’t Actually Hate Reading

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
May 27, 2020
Callista Robertson '22 practices piano at her home.

Online Music Lessons

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
May 15, 2020

[Video] Meet the New Little Hawk Editors for 2021

Sophia Wagner and Ruth Meehan
May 14, 2020
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[Video] Second Hand Fashion as a Way of Limiting Waste

Sophia Wagner and Haileigh Steffen
April 22, 2020
Students for Students: Raising Resources for Nepal

Students for Students: Raising Resources for Nepal

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 27, 2020
Sophia Wagner argues against the tradition of New Year's resolutions.

New Year, Old Me

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 21, 2020
New Year's Resolutions: The Never-Ending Cycle

New Year’s Resolutions: The Never-Ending Cycle

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 11, 2020
Backstage Crew Begins Work on Matilda

Backstage Crew Begins Work on Matilda

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 6, 2020
Opstad Auditorium's seats will remain empty this fall due to COVID-19.

Cast List for Matilda Announced

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
February 3, 2020
Auditions Begin for Matilda

Auditions Begin for Matilda

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
January 28, 2020
Carlie Prymek ‘21

Small Numbers: Low Turnouts for the Bowling Team Encourages the Members to Work Harder During Their Season

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
December 19, 2019
A Christmas Carol Sets The Scene

A Christmas Carol Sets The Scene

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
December 5, 2019
The Eco Column: What's Really Happening to Our Recycling?

The Eco Column: What’s Really Happening to Our Recycling?

Alice Boerner, Callista Robertson, and Sophia Wagner
November 14, 2019
The Sparkle cheer team strikes a pose. The team is a place where students of all abilities can feel welcome.

Sparkle Brings Equality into Cheer at City High

Alice Boerner and Sophia Wagner
November 13, 2019
Troy Peters arranges the head of a puppet.

A Christmas Carol is in Full Swing

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
October 28, 2019
The Eco Column: Metal Straws and the Problem With Single-Use Plastics

The Eco Column: Metal Straws and the Problem With Single-Use Plastics

Alice Boerner, Callista Robertson, and Sophia Wagner
October 25, 2019
Students warm up before running through scenes.

Christmas Carol Cast Starts Rehearsal: Photo Story

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
October 9, 2019
Auditions Held for A Christmas Carol

Auditions Held for A Christmas Carol

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Ana Leyser '22and Jake Roth '22 get ready to show members how to create the perfect cookie.

Culinary Club Hosts First Meeting of 2019 School Year

Sophia Wagner, Reporter
September 17, 2019
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