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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

DIY Guide: Flower Arrangement

DIY Guide: Flower Arrangement

Courtney Hoang, Reporter February 7, 2017

  Starting off with flowers, use any type or color variety that fits to preference. Sizes and quality of flowers depends on price. The more expensive, the better the quality usually. In addition,...

The finished product.

How to Make Mochi

Lizzi Ayers, Reporter February 3, 2017

When most Americans think of cake, they usually think of wheat flour, eggs, and chocolate frosting. However, there is one variety of cake that is a staple in Japanese culture: mochi, also known as sticky...

Video Game, Set, Match

Video Game, Set, Match

Rasmus Schlutter and Maya Chadwick January 20, 2017

Miles Pei ‘18 is sweating. His eyes dart back and forth, hands twitching with anticipation, as he sets up for the final play of the game. He shifts his microphone headset up and begins to talk frantically...

Natalie Holmes 17, a member of Student Senate.

Women on Top: The Empowered Leading Ladies of Student Senate

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Zoë Butler January 12, 2017

School dances, student-run club funding, the Pantry, the annual can drive; these things are fundamental elements of City High’s internal workings – but they also take a lot of work from some very committed...

Oreo truffles, finished and ready to eat.

Candy Cane Oreo Truffles Recipe

Bella Pittman, Ellie Evans, and Olivia DeNeice December 16, 2016

‘Tis the season for cozy evenings in front of the warm fire, holiday music, gazing at beautiful lights with loved ones, and delicious food.  Add these candy cane oreo truffles to your list of holiday...

Unsociable Butterflies

Unsociable Butterflies

Lucia Wagner, Executive Web Editor December 13, 2016

Former Little Hawk Sy Butler ‘16, now at the University of Iowa, downloaded Snapchat and Facebook years ago but no longer routinely checks his accounts. He does, however, see some advantages to social...

A Feminist By Any Other Name

A Feminist By Any Other Name

Lucia Wagner and Sarah Smith December 5, 2016

Madeline Deninger ‘17 does not call herself a feminist. Growing up in Iowa City, she would often hear her classmates identifying with the term, which at the time carried no connotation with her. Following...

Undocumented

Undocumented

Sofie Lie and Lucy McGehee November 13, 2016

As a young child, Lazara Pittman lived in consistent, looming fear.  Her family had little food or clothing to spare; she was barred from academic achievement and neglected by peers; there was always...

Fashion Editorial: New England in Iowa

Fashion Editorial: New England in Iowa

Danielle Tang, Copy Editor November 7, 2016

Hover over the photo to see individual styles.

City Highs Statue of Liberty stands tall on the edge of campus

Freedom of Speech, Interrupted

Eden Knoop, Reporter November 4, 2016

“We do not support so-called ‘trigger warnings,’ we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual 'safe spaces’...

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