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The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join Iowans For Palestine Protest

BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join Iowans For Palestine Protest

Wisdom Konu, Executive Editor and Co-Culture Editor January 25, 2024

On Friday, January 26th, City High students will be walking out, joining Iowans For Palestine in a protest in support of the Palestinian people. “We hope for City High students to join us in protesting...

MESU leadership speaks before the audience at panel with BlackVoicesHeard

MESU Hosts MLK Day Panel

Estelle Hartz, Assistant A&E Editor January 23, 2024

On January 17th, during advisory, MESU (Multi-Ethnic Student Union) held a student panel featuring creators of BlackVoicesHeard, Aniyah Franklin and Hallie Crockett with the goal of promoting a diverse...

BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join High Schools Across Iowa in Walkouts for Gun Reform

BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join High Schools Across Iowa in Walkouts for Gun Reform

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor January 7, 2024

On Monday, January 8, City students will walk out of school along with students across Iowa in solidarity with the community of Perry, Iowa following a school shooting on Thursday, January 4.  “I have...

Horace Mann sixth graders learn about composting and environmental sustainability during a presentation by the City High Environmental Club

Environmental Club Helps Take Composting Programs District Wide

Lily Rantanen, Reporter December 20, 2023

For the last two years, City High’s Environmental Club has sponsored a composting program at City High. Now, the program is expanding beyond just City to the rest of the school district.

Members of the current junior team Juan Rosado, Esther Puderbaugh, Yomi Hemley, Molly Savage, Liv Leman, Olivia Vande Berg, Rachel Matel, Leo Partridge, Sadie Bodzin, Brody Clarke, and Ethan Lalumiere ‘25 pose with their trophy last year at the state Mock Trial competition. Photo courtesy of City High Mock Trial

Mock Trial Prepares for Coming Season

Ethan Lalumiere, Reporter December 18, 2023

It’s a brisk winter day, and everyone in Mock Trial is waiting for the case to come out. The case coming out officially kicks off the season, and then preparation starts for regionals. This year the...

Composting bins are featured in the new commons for all students to use

Going Green: Environmental Club

Esmé Hutchinson-Reuss, Reporter December 14, 2023

It’s Monday morning, 30 minutes before the start of school. Light floods into the windows of the environmental science room, where Siena Brown ‘26 and Althea Downing-Sherer ‘24 are discussing how...

Scan the QR codes to submit senior photos, quotes, and songs

Senior Photos and Song Instructions

Wisdom Konu, Executive Editor and Culture Co-Editor December 12, 2023

As the class of 2024 begins to close their high school chapter, the deadline to submit senior photos, songs, and quotes for this year’s yearbook draws near. Earlier this year, the 2023-24 yearbook theme...

Students in 2024 face new laws on admissions to college after the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

Students Navigate College Admissions After Affirmative Action’s End

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor December 11, 2023

As City High seniors complete the college admissions process this fall, they are the first to experience the effects of the United States Supreme Court’s decision to overrule race-based affirmative action...

Over 50 books were banned as a result of Senate File 496

ICCSD Releases List of Banned Books from Schools

Sadie Bodzin, Culture Co-Editor December 8, 2023

This October, the Iowa City Community School District released a list of 68 books set to be removed from local libraries under new Iowa law. The bill, titled Senate File 496, bans books with depictions...

BREAKING NEWS: City Girls Track and Field Hires Co-Head Coaches for Upcoming Season

BREAKING NEWS: City Girls Track and Field Hires Co-Head Coaches for Upcoming Season

Catalina Armstrong, Reporter December 8, 2023

On December 5, 2023 City High Athletic Director Philip Lala announced the open Head Coach job for the City High Girls Track and Field program was filled after athletes and parents were informed on October...

Club Grants Are Set in Motion

Club Grants Are Set in Motion

Yomi Hemley, Feature Co-Editor December 7, 2023

After homecoming, Student Senate quickly shifted their gears from planning the dance to focusing on club grants. With 16 clubs asking for money between $0-500, but only $3000 to give in total, tough decisions...

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