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The Little Hawk

The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

Drama Boards 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is Cast

Drama Board’s “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is Cast

Shoshie Hemley, Reporter May 1, 2019

The City High Drama Board’s summer production of “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was cast last night. The production is small, with a cast of only 22 students, and even fewer principal roles....

A group of students sing for their performance in the competition.

Becoming Better Musicians

Owen Sorenson, Reporter April 30, 2019

The music wing was marked with signs stating that all must be quiet beyond a certain point. Students stand, waiting nervously with their instrument as the other students perform their own selected pieces....

The Jazz Corridor Quintet poses for a photo.

Featured Talent: Jazz Corridor Quintet

Owen Sorenson, Reporter April 26, 2019

A trombone, saxophone, guitar, bass, and drums with five students playing each of them has created the Jazz Corridor Quintet recently. Students Ana Koch ‘21, Peter Stoltz ‘20, and Kolbe Schnoebelen...

The Process of Creating Films for Film Fest Has Begun

The Process of Creating Films for Film Fest Has Begun

Sophie Trom, Reporter April 26, 2019

Film Fest is May 10th, and students have started gathering their ideas and filming videos. This year there is a wide variety of films being submitted, from Minecraft to a one-man reenactment of 50 Shades...

City Drama Students to put on 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

City Drama Students to put on “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Shoshie Hemley, Reporter April 25, 2019

City High’s Drama Board will be putting on a student production of “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” over the summer. Auditions will be held for the cast on Tuesday, April 30 in the choir...

Apex Legend gained larger numbers in the first month of play than Fortnite.

Apex Legends Infringes on Fortnite With Big Numbers of Players in the First Month

Sophie Trom, Reporter April 24, 2019

Fortnite's player numbers after one month were at 15 million.  After one month of game play Apex Legends was at 50 million players. Alex Nunez ‘20 and Anthony Murphy ‘20 got very heated when it...

LH Movie Review: Shazam!

LH Movie Review: Shazam!

Lindy Rublaitus, A&E Editor April 23, 2019

Marvel Studios has been taking over the box office recently with movies such as “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “Black Panther.” DC, on the other hand, has been releasing less...

Members of pit orchestra play during rehearsal.

City High Pit Prepares for Les Misérables

Zoë Miller, Features Editor April 5, 2019

The City High Les Misérables pit orchestra, directed by Megan Stucky, has been rehearsing since late February. It has 23 members. “[Les Misérables] is really different than a lot of things I’ve...

Director Aaron Ottmar conducting during their performance in Stephens Auditorium

Jazz Ensemble Makes Their Way to Jazz Championships

Lindy Rublaitus, A&E Editor April 3, 2019

Along with 15 other 4A jazz bands, City High Jazz Ensemble went to Ames, Iowa on April 2nd for the 2019 Iowa Jazz Championships. The IBA jazz band competed in Stephens Auditorium and played songs including...

A patient at the childrens hospital cheers on 4th ave as they sing The Cure

4th Avenue Performs at the Children’s Hospital

Rachel Meehan, Reporter March 28, 2019

When you think of show choir, images of sparkly costumes, intense makeup, and bright stage lights probably come to mind. Though this particular 4th Avenue performance at the Iowa City Children’s...

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