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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

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...

Video Game Club is underway

PHOTO STORY: Video Game Club Underway

Ben Clifton, Yearbook Reporter November 10, 2023

Meet 2023 Candidates for School Board

Meet 2023 Candidates for School Board

Lily Rantanen, Reporter November 6, 2023

Charlie Eastham has been on the school board for the last four years. He initially ran for school board to support LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students. Have you run for public office before? I've never been...

The new schedule for the final two days of the first trimester

City High Introduces End-of-Trimester Finals

Kate Meis, News Editor November 1, 2023

As midterms pass by and students begin to get ready for the end of the first trimester, a part of this preparation is getting set for the new extended class periods dedicated to class finals on November...

Mrs. Rivers is one of the regular subs to help fill in at City High

Sub Shortage Hits City High

Logan Kelly and Dominic Roe October 26, 2023

Going into the 2023-2024 school year, there has been an increase in sub shortages. This shortage has not only found its way to City High, but all across the United States. According to the Monthly Labor...

Little Hawk Journalism members pose with the All-Iowa News Team of the Year banner at the state conference

Little Hawk Journalism Wins All-Iowa News Team of the Year

Isabella Young, Co-Opinion Editor October 20, 2023

Last year ended Little Hawk Journalism’s five-year streak of winning All-Iowa News Team of the Year. This year, they restarted that streak at the Iowa High School Press Association State Conference on...

BREAKING NEWS: Area Show Choir Showcase Canceled

BREAKING NEWS: Area Show Choir Showcase Canceled

Catalina Armstrong, Reporter October 18, 2023

On Tuesday October 17, 2023 City High Show Choir students were informed by Directors Matthew Walker and Tyler Hagy that the upcoming performance, Works in Progress at West High School, was cancelled.  Works...

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