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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

Fashion Editorial: New England in Iowa

Fashion Editorial: New England in Iowa

Danielle Tang, Copy Editor November 7, 2016

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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’...

Schedule One

Schedule One

Madeline Deninger, Copy Editor November 1, 2016

This story has been updated to reflect new laws regarding medical and recreational cannabis put into place on November 8th. Margaret Gaer, a 26 year old from West Des Moines, began using hemp oil 19...

City Highs Secret Garden Stems from Food Relief Efforts

City High’s Secret Garden Stems from Food Relief Efforts

Lucia Wagner, Executive Web Editor October 28, 2016

They worked alongside special needs students, they grew an abundance of produce to distribute to students in need, and they contributed to producing the infamous Nathan Cremers ‘17 squash video....

2016 Homecoming Parade Highlights

2016 Homecoming Parade Highlights

Mina Takahashi, Reporter October 12, 2016

Every fall, City High puts on a homecoming parade featuring various clubs and sports. City kicked off the parade by showcasing the 14 members of this year’s homecoming court. The court was followed...

yamadorari ‘17 did not realize that she was in danger when the sound of a church hymn woke her up in the middle of the night.

In the Middle: A Refugee’s Journey From Congo to Iowa

Molly Liu and Nova Meurice October 11, 2016

Aimée Nyamadorari ‘17 did not realize that she was in danger when the sound of a church hymn woke her up in the middle of the night. The year was 2004. It was a warm August night, and Nyamadorari...

New Teacher Profile: Dr. Tom Schnoebelen

New Teacher Profile: Dr. Tom Schnoebelen

Addy Smith, Reporter October 6, 2016

Dubbed “DSchnoeb” by his students, Dr. Tom Schnoebelen has been teaching for 25 years. But Schnoebelen’s 26th year will be filled with firsts. The new City High Chemistry teacher has spent his...

Thomas Cech 66 answers questions from students at Opstad Auditorium

’66 Alumni Thomas Cech a Leader in Cancer Research

Victor Kalil and September 30, 2016

From a young age, Thomas Cech had a deep passion for geology, investigating rocks and minerals. As he went through high school, he still pursued this interest, frequently chatting with geology professors...

Fashion Editorial: MONOCHROME

Fashion Editorial: MONOCHROME

Danielle Tang, Copy Editor September 29, 2016

Mrs. Basiles 6th period class listen intently as she talks.

New Teacher Profile: Mrs. Basile

Maureen Fesenmeyer, Reporter September 29, 2016

Some teachers stay with you forever, and Mrs. Basile is one of them. While Mrs. Basile is a new english teacher at City High, she has worked at South East Junior High in Iowa City for the past seven years...

Student Spotlight: High School YouTubers

Mina Takahashi, Reporter September 28, 2016

YouTube has over a billion users, connecting people from all across the globe. Both kids and adults spend hours on end filming and editing videos to entertain others. For some, their purpose is purely...

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New Teacher Profile: Dr. Michael Ayers

Piers O'Harrow, Reporter September 22, 2016

Growing up as a City High student, young doctor Michael Ayers was cynical about the slogan “The School That Leads” thinking that every school said and believed in this. After graduating, however, he...

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