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Senior Dominique Blackman 24 and Junior Maria Henderson 25 look up at the solar eclipse in front of City High School
PHOTO STORY: City High Students Observe the Solar Eclipse
April 9, 2024
The Junior Team poses with their second place trophy in the Iowa Supreme Court Chambers. Photo courtesy of Liz Matel
City Mock Trial Takes Home Runner-Up Trophy at State Competition
April 8, 2024
New Locked Doors Policy
New Locked Doors Policy
April 3, 2024
City Mock Trial’s Junior Team takes a group picture before their final round, fighting as the Prosecution side. Photo courtesy of Brody Clarke
BREAKING NEWS: City High Sweeps at Mock Trial Regionals
March 22, 2024
Students work on a puzzle in the Creation Station together
Library Creation Stations Find Popularity
February 29, 2024
City High Women’s Soccer’s starting lineup huddles before a game against Davenport Central on April 4th
Inside the Huddle: City High Women’s Soccer Captains
April 16, 2024
Mens Soccer Regular Season Opener vs Marshalltown
Men’s Soccer Regular Season Opener vs Marshalltown
March 28, 2024
Mens Soccer to Scrimmage Regina
Men’s Soccer to Scrimmage Regina
March 22, 2024
Joel Eckhardt 24 prepares for a goal kick in the team’s regular season matchup against Linn-Mar
Boys Soccer Opens with Home Scrimmage Versus West Liberty
March 21, 2024
Charlie Firmstone ‘25 fills out one of his many March Madness brackets
LH March Madness Challenge
March 20, 2024
VAR Should Be Changed in Soccer
VAR Should Be Changed in Soccer
April 2, 2024
Diego Loria-Eivins ‘24
LH ALBUM REVIEW: All I Hear
February 28, 2024
The Art Room Register Podcast
The Art Room Register: Episode 1
February 22, 2024
City High Students protest the Perry High School Shooting on January 8th, 2024
The End of School Shootings Starts With Stricter Gun Laws
February 20, 2024
STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?
STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?
February 14, 2024
City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day
City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day
April 11, 2024
Get Ready With Us
Get Ready With Us
March 26, 2024
James Patterson holds the Guinness Book of World Record for the most New York Times bestselling titles, with over 260. Photo courtesy of James Patterson
Q&A With World’s Bestselling Author James Patterson
March 8, 2024
Tai Caputo ‘25 is a Feature and Opinion Co-Editor for The Little Hawk
Day in the Life of an Opinion Editor
February 28, 2024
MESU x The Little Hawk: Black History Month Interviews
MESU x The Little Hawk: Black History Month Interviews
February 20, 2024
LH SHOW REVIEW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
LH SHOW REVIEW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
April 2, 2024
A Few Glamorous Looks of the 2024 Oscars
A Few Glamorous Looks of the 2024 Oscars
March 22, 2024
Mollys Oscars Predictions
Molly’s Oscars Predictions
March 8, 2024
Black History Month Movie Recommendations
Black History Month Movie Recommendations
February 19, 2024
LH Album Review: Sparkling Blue
LH Album Review: Sparkling Blue
February 15, 2024
West Kauper and Robin Calhoun, who plays Heidi Schreck in the Iowa premiere of ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’, act out a scene. Photo courtesy of West Kauper
West Kauper Debates the Constitution
April 12, 2024
Concert Choir performs at St. Mary’s Church to conclude the Cathedral Concert
PHOTO STORY: City Choirs Hold Cathedral Concert at St. Mary’s Church
April 11, 2024
Mrs. Stucky-Swanson conducts the pit during Act 2
PHOTO STORY: Pit Orchestra Starts Rehearsals for ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
April 3, 2024
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity
March 28, 2024
Concert Choir listens while composer Craig Hella Johnson answers questions
Composer Craig Hella Johnson Zooms with Concert Choir
March 25, 2024
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Ian DeLeeuw
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Ian DeLeeuw
March 29, 2024
Tai Caputo ‘25 plays her violin in the orchestra room at City
PERFORMER PROFILE: Tai Caputo
February 27, 2024
The Art Room Register Podcast
The Art Room Register: Episode 1
February 22, 2024
MESU x The Little Hawk: Black History Month Interviews
MESU x The Little Hawk: Black History Month Interviews
February 20, 2024
LOVESTRUCK
LOVESTRUCK
February 14, 2024
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Mira Bohannan Kumar

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive & Copy Editor

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Graduation plans remain up in the air as COVID-19 cancels many events

[Photo] Graduation Updates

Shoshie Hemley, News editor
May 17, 2020
Students Zoe Meaney 21 and Toby Epstein21 hold signs in support of Pete Buttigieg.

Teens Question Iowa’s Caucus and Democratic Candidates

Henry Mildenstein and Mira Bohannan Kumar
February 12, 2020
Ellis Chen 20 has explored skill development through diverse pursuits.

Learning Curve

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
November 13, 2019
California Senator Kamala Harris, South Bend In. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

[Photo] One Year Out

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor
November 14, 2019
Many scientists have been going back and forth lately on the nutritional value of meat. But does it matter?

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Kimberly Marquez 22 works in Spanish V: Seal of Biliteracy

Seal of Biliteracy Volunteering Requirement Encourages Community Engagement

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
November 11, 2019
Art by Estie Dillard.

Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Hoover Litigation

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive and Copy Editor
October 18, 2019
Feda Elbadri 21s parents at their wedding. A few years later, they would flee their home country of Sudan after persecution from the Sudanese government.

Close to Home: The Story of Sudan

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
October 10, 2019
French teacher Tony Balcaen instructs the AP French and French V: Seal of Biliteracy dual class.

A Tale of Two Classes

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive & Copy Editor
October 3, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Announcement From the President

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Executive Editor
September 10, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: As Election Looms, Juniors Volunteer at Senior Picnic

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
May 15, 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
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Mini-Meeting Reviews Prom

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
May 8, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Speech Date Narrowed Down

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 24, 2019
Learn the secrets of JoAnn coupons with Mira Bohannan Kumar.

PSA: JoAnn Coupons

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 19, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Election Rules and Picnic Concerns

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 19, 2019
Its history time.

LH History Podcast: Presidents

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 16, 2019
Photo credit: Creative Commons.

[Photo] AOC Fails Ilhan Omar

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
April 3, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Lightsabers and ‘Lections

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 3, 2019
The author (third from right) with her Mock Trial team.

The Many Strangenesses of Mock Trial

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
April 2, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Prom Escalates Quickly

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 27, 2019
Vintage and thrift clothing can boost your wardrobe–and help save the world.

Second Chances

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, and Maya Durham
March 15, 2019
A well-chosen accessory can add a little something more to any outfit.

Bits and Bobs

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
March 13, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: May Shaping Up to Be a Whirlwind

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 13, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Wrapping Up Winter Plans

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
March 6, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: First Meeting in Weeks Brings Big Plans

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 27, 2019
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[Photo] Humans of City High: February 2019

Cecile Bendera and Everline Bwayo
February 18, 2019
The anniversary of Parkland brings heartache–and hindsight.

Silent Anniversary

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web and Copy Editor
February 11, 2019
The Little Hawk talked to three students who practice taekwondo to understand what it means to practice this martial art.

Fighting Fit!

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 1, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Picnic! Pantry! Prom!

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
February 6, 2019
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Club Grant Process Begins

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
January 9, 2019
What happens when a supplement becomes a curse?

The Little Hoax: Multivitamin Makes Mutant

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web and Copy Editor
January 8, 2019
Guest writer Matthew Taylor 20 puts in his satirical two cents on the teen epidemic of juuling.

[Photo] The Little Hoax: Teen Epidemic of Juuling Harming Students

Matthew Taylor, Guest Writer
December 7, 2018
Students at City High cope with their ADHD in various ways.

In Focus

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 19, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Winter Formal Profits Procured

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 12, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Can Drive Landslide and Projects Galore

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
December 5, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Clothing Drive and Food Pantry Return

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Web Editor
November 28, 2018
Biking is the favored transportation method of some members of the City High community.

Have Bike, Will Travel

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Owen Sorenson
November 15, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Scott Jesperson Presents on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
November 14, 2018
Conservative students can feel overwhelmed by the liberal tendencies of City High.

Isolationism

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Estella Brady
November 9, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Club Grant Discussions

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
November 7, 2018
Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
November 5, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Mentoring Program, Club Grants Proposed

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 31, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Winter Plans Abound

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 24, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Priorities Set for Fall

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 17, 2018
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[Photo] Transformations of the American Dream

Noah Weaver, Guest Writer
October 12, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Photo-Ops and HoCo Recaps

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
October 3, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Final Homecoming Preparations

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 26, 2018
The Year of the Woman: Empowerment and Decimation

The Year of the Woman: Empowerment and Decimation

Estella Brady and Mira Bohannan Kumar
September 25, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Senate Frenetically Irons Out Homecoming Details

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 19, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Weekend Creeps Closer

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 12, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Planning Begins

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
September 5, 2018
17 Amazing Things in Sweetener

17 Amazing Things in “Sweetener”

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 31, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Senate Kicks Off Year

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 29, 2018
Jason Kander, founder of Let America Vote, talks to UI students following the event on August 24.

Let America Vote Talks Civil Rights, Campaigning With IC Students

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Web & Copy Editor
August 27, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Picnic Looms Ahead

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 23, 2018
Art Show on Display

Art Show on Display

Theo Prineas and Mira Bohannan Kumar
May 21, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Peaceful Transition of Power

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 16, 2018
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[Photo] Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week: Sra. Silva

Teacher Appreciation Week: Sra. Silva

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 11, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Goodbye Speeches Leave Assembled Teary

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 9, 2018
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[Photo] 10-Day Weather Forecast

Johanna Kopelman, Reporter
May 8, 2018
A Durham campaign poster

Therapy Dogs to Visit City During AP Testing

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018

Citizens of the World

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018
Staff Editorial: In the Red

Staff Editorial: In the Red

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Eden Knoop
May 7, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Varying Degrees of Closure

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
May 2, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Court Survey Discussion

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 25, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Attendance Low, Spirits High

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 18, 2018
Double Standards

Double Standards

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 11, 2018

Staff Editorial: Under Pressure

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Eden Knoop
April 6, 2018
Olivier Shabani 19 (left) and Salwa Sidahmed 19

Salwa Sidahmed: Sudan, Egypt and Olivier Shabani: DRC

Mariam Keita and Mira Bohannan Kumar
April 5, 2018
Hear My Voice Program Tunes Up Students Skills

Hear My Voice Program Tunes Up Students’ Skills

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 4, 2018
Student Senate Advisor Steve Tygrett discusses Senate budget. The Senate will not be giving out grant funds this year.

Student Senate Recap: Prom Prep Pep & Candidate Contract Confirmation

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
April 4, 2018

The Little Hoax: While Adviser Is Gone, Editors Break Newsroom Equipment

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
March 28, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Frisbee Lobbyists Demand Cash

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
March 21, 2018

[Video] High School Students Contact Representatives on Gun Control

Shayna Jaskolka, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
March 2, 2018
Students: Liberal Medias Tools or Human Beings?

Students: Liberal Media’s Tools or Human Beings?

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 22, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Dodgeball’s Illegality is Problematic

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 21, 2018
LH politics

[Photo] LH Politics: Youth Leadership

Theo Prineas and Eden Knoop
February 14, 2018
Which Early-2000s Love Song are You?

Which Early-2000’s Love Song are You?

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Victor Kalil
February 14, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Homecoming Court and Grant Fund Discussions

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 14, 2018
LH opinion

[Photo] Admit One

Eden Knoop, Opinion Editor
February 15, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: The Great Prom Theme Debate Ends

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
February 7, 2018
Student Senate

Student Senate Recap: Senate Approves New Constitution and Begins Prom Theme Debate

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 31, 2018
Photos for a Cause

Photos for a Cause

Zoë Butler and Mira Bohannan Kumar
January 24, 2018
Invested in the workings of City Highs very own bureaucracy? Youve come to the right place.

Student Senate Recap: Constitutional Convention Edition

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 24, 2018
GLOW Club to Hold Love Is Love Dance

GLOW Club to Hold “Love Is Love” Dance

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 18, 2018

Student Senate Recap: Events Gear Up

Mira Bohannan Kumar, Copy & Opinion Editor
January 17, 2018
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