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The Little Hawk

The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

Grades are inflated when students have grades higher than their level of understanding.

An A+ For C Students

Martha Willard, News Editor June 3, 2025

Years ago, a City High teacher felt pressured by students, parents and administrators to curve subjective tests–these are tests that couldn't be auto-graded–more harshly. In response, their grading...

Amari Casto '27 poses with her stuffed animal.

Student Business Spotlight: Q&A With Amari Casto

Martha Willard, News Editor May 30, 2025

How did you first start crocheting? My grandma taught me how to crochet in 2021, and it took me about a year or so to start to enjoy it once I’d learned all the basics  What inspired you to start...

Chemistry teacher Nicole Scott performs the “breathing fire” demonstration by blowing Lycopodium powder through a Bunsen burner flame. “The powder is extremely fine and flammable, so it combusts quickly and releases a lot of heat,” Scott said. “My goal was for students to see a clear example of a chemical change. Plus, it’s fun to do!”

From Chemistry to Connection: Ms. Scott’s Journey as a Science Teacher

Ramy Makawi, Social Media Editor May 23, 2025

When Ms. Scott first started college, she had no plans of becoming a teacher. In fact, she specifically told her high school friends she wouldn’t. “I originally went to school to be a research chemist,”...

Hattie Conover '25 gets ready for the next game to begin during her match against IC West.

UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Hattie Conover

Amelie Donovan and Tessa Driscoll May 21, 2025

Hattie Conover ‘25 has played tennis all four years she has been at City High. This season she played consistently at the #3 and occasionally #2 spot. Last season she went undefeated in the regular season,...

BANNED AUTHORS: Q&As with Carmen Maria Machado and Yaa Gyasi

BANNED AUTHORS: Q&As with Carmen Maria Machado and Yaa Gyasi

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor May 21, 2025

Fashion Q&A with Marty Powers

Fashion Q&A with Marty Powers

Sadie Bodzin and Claire Hartwig May 13, 2025

Q: Where do you get your style inspiration from? A: I get my style inspiration from a few things. First thing is just social media outlets. Instagram, Pinterest, and stuff like that are the easiest...

Legends of The Little Hawk: Mira Bohannan Kumar

Legends of The Little Hawk: Mira Bohannan Kumar

Ethan LaLumiere, Assistant News Editor May 2, 2025

Former Little Hawk Journalism executive editor Mira Bohannan Kumar ‘20 published more stories on the website than anyone else. She wrote about topics from Student Senate, to local and national politics,...

Photo courtesy of Yaa Gyasi

Q&A With Critically Acclaimed Author Yaa Gyasi

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor April 28, 2025

This the fourth interview in a series with authors whose work has been banned. Yaa Gyasi was born in Mampong, Ghana, and grew up in Alabama, Illinois, and Tennessee. She earned a BA in English from Stanford...

Josie LeClair jumps the 400m hurdles at the Cedar Falls track and takes 4th place in the meet for City High.

UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Josie LeClair

Amelie Donovan and Tessa Driscoll April 11, 2025

Josie LeClair ‘25 has been on the City High Girls track team for 4 years and has been selected to be one of the Varsity Girls Captains during her senior season. She has been a key member of the team,...

Kindred Coffee on N. Linn street prides their business on "killer coffee and vegetarian food".

LOCAL DRIP: A Kindred Community

Hattie Conover, Reporter April 1, 2025

Over the years, the North Linn street location has housed many different businesses, attracting thousands of customers because of its large windows, ample space, and, of course, coffee. The space has never...

Mary Peterson's work involves supporting students both academically and emotionally.

Q&A With School Counselor Mary Peterson

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor March 27, 2025

What can students come in and talk to you about? I think a lot of people think we’re just here to schedule, but we can do so much more than that. We all have masters' degrees and we are trained to...

Filon Kalembire is one of the presidents of City High's Culinary Club.

President of Culinary Club Filon Kalembire Cooks up Community and Creativity

Stephie Sumali, Reporter March 27, 2025

Food serves as a medium for connection, creativity, and leadership. At City High, the Culinary Club embodies these principles. As one of its presidents, Filon Kalembire has turned the club into a group...

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