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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

Mamma Mia Profile: Mary Cate Pugh

Mamma Mia Profile: Mary Cate Pugh

Sadie Bodzin, Culture Co-Editor April 12, 2023

When she’s not leading as student body co-president, Mary Cate Pugh ‘23 can be found on weekdays after school preparing for the upcoming spring musical. This is Pugh’s first year involved in theater,...

Marcus Miller 23 solos during a Jazz Ensemble performance at the Liberty Jazz Festival

Jazz Ensemble Wraps Up the Competition Season at State

Matisse Arnone, Reporter April 6, 2023

The turn of the seasons from winter to spring signals lots of changes in the air. In addition to new sports and warmer weather, it is also a sign that the jazz competition season is coming to an end. After...

Symphony Orchestra was all smiles after the finale to the concert: a medley of tunes from Phantom of the Opera

City High Orchestra Performs 42nd Annual Dessert Concert

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor April 4, 2023

Last Wednesday’s Dessert Concert was not a typical City High Orchestra event. Members of the three orchestras garnished their usual black outfits with glittering red accents. They performed not their...

Band, orchestra, and choir students travelled to England over spring break

PHOTO STORY: Music Department Trip to England

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor March 30, 2023

Jury performs as Edward Bloom in Citys award-winning production of Big Fish the Musical

Whit Jury: A New Stage

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor March 10, 2023

A notification pops up on my phone. Whit is on his way to our interview. I text him back saying we can meet in the music wing.  Over the past three years, City’s music wing has been, in many ways,...

Last weekend, members of Citys Jazz Bands travelled to Chicago, Illinois.

City Jazz Bands Compete in Chicago

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor February 28, 2023

Photo courtesy of Adam Zeithamel

City Cellist Accepted Into Elite Youth Orchestra

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Co-Editor February 22, 2023

City High Orchestra member Adam Zeithamel ‘23 was eating breakfast with other orchestra members when he refreshed his phone to find out he had been accepted to the prestigious National Youth Orchestra...

Students have already begun preparing for this springs musical

Mamma Mia Cast List Announced

Catalina Armstrong and Esther Puderbaugh February 22, 2023

The cast list for City’s production of the Broadway musical version of Mamma Mia was recently released. The cast has since begun rehearsals and preparations for the show. The main character, Donna, will...

Ian Deleeuw 24 performs his audition song for the spring musical, Mamma Mia.  Over 100 students auditioned for ten major parts.

Mamma Mia Begins

Naomi Hemley, Feature Editor February 13, 2023

Dozens of city high students line the hall, singing various songs from Mamma Mia as they prepare to audition. After auditions have been held for over a two day period, rehearsal has finally begun. With...

Riepe tap dances and plays saxophone at a dance competition

Molly Riepe: Multidisciplinary Artist

Maya Bennett, Reporter February 9, 2023

During Jazz Ensemble’s performance at the annual Winter Show, one student in particular shocked the audience with a hidden talent. After setting down her saxophone, Molly Riepe '23 stood center stage...

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