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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

Hassanatou Diallo 24 had her senior pictures taken at the City tennis courts. Photo courtesy of Hassanatou Diallo

Training in Ramadan: Inside the Lives of Muslimah Athletes

Ramatou Diallo, Reporter April 12, 2024

The Little Hawk: Do you recall the first time you’ve ever fasted? When and how was your experience?  Amal Eltayib ‘26: I remember my first time fasting in 5th grade, but only for the school day....

City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day

City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day

Lily Rantanen, Reporter April 11, 2024

When Mira Cunning ‘26 made the first edits of Mr. Bacon in Photoshop, she had no idea how far it would go. After sending her image–a graphic of Mr. Bacon in sunglasses with the caption It’s a great...

Get Ready With Us

Get Ready With Us

Catalina Armstrong and Grace Kirschling March 26, 2024

We don’t gatekeep, so here are our favorite tips and tricks for getting ready in the morning.  The key to feeling your best starts with the night before. Your first step is to get a good night...

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

Tai Caputo, Feature and Opinion Co-Editor March 8, 2024

James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author. He holds the Guinness Book of World Record for the most New York Times bestselling titles, with over 260. He is also a fervent believer in the importance...

Tai Caputo ‘25 is a Feature and Opinion Co-Editor for The Little Hawk

Day in the Life of an Opinion Editor

Isabella Young, Opinion Co-Editor February 28, 2024

First question, what’s the first thing you do when getting to journalism? The first thing I do when I get to journalism is say hello to people and check in with them. If I'm editing someone else’s...

The Little Hoax: Horoscopes for February 16

The Little Hoax: Horoscopes for February 16

Lily Rantanen, Reporter February 16, 2024

Aries: This is your week for success. Try underwater basket weaving–you might find a hidden talent. Taurus: Don’t watch any basketball games. You’ll only be disappointed when your team can’t...

Kaj Larsen ‘25 after a debate tournament. Photo courtesy of Larsen

STUDENT PROFILE: Kaj Larsen

Ethan Lalumiere, Reporter January 25, 2024

A young Kaj Larsen ‘25 walks into room 3106 after school early on in his freshman year here at City. He’s here for the first debate meeting of the year after signing up at the club fair. “It started...

Furry Friends for the Winter

Furry Friends for the Winter

Yomi Hemley and Rosangel Flores-Rubio December 15, 2023

From bikes to shoes, to electronics, parents search for the perfect gift to give their kids this upcoming holiday season. And as the holiday season approaches, many families look towards animal shelters...

Claudia Lusala ‘24 with her Congolese dad and white mom. Photo courtesy of Lusala

Mixed Up

Yomi Hemley, Feature Co-Editor December 14, 2023

Biracial teens at City High not only question their identity from an outsider’s point of view but often ask those same questions themselves. With being mixed comes a unique sense of identity and perception...

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