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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

Club members sit in a circle to eat and chat

It’s a Girl’s World

Mae McDonough, Reporter January 26, 2015

Smiling girls sit in a circle of desks munching on snacks, laughing, and talking. The atmosphere is light and cheerful but while G! World is about fun and friends, the club is also focused on tackling...

Rebekah Tate and Gabriel McCormick 18 in their Principles of Engineering Class

Breaking the Mold

Lydia Kaufmann, Reporter January 20, 2015

Men hugely outnumber women in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) jobs, with statistics of 4.5% of mechanical engineers being women and 8.8% of electrical and electronics engineers being...

The Dos and Donts of Winter Leggings

The Dos and Don’ts of Winter Leggings

Maggie Moroney, Reporter December 24, 2014

Winter has arrived, and deciding what to wear can become an every morning battle; Do I want to look cute today or do I want to stay warm? Luckily, a new trend has hit the streets that answers "Yes!" to...

Q&A with federal climate employee

Joe Weideman and Eliana Hoffman December 18, 2014

The Little Hawk interviewed Frank Niepold of the National Ocean and Atomospheric Administration.  Addition information can be read in italics.   How is climate change going to affect us on...

Keeping Warm and Keeping Cute

Keeping Warm and Keeping Cute

Arielle Soemadi, Reportert December 16, 2014

The classic “boots and a sweater” combo is always popular come winter. While it’s cute, it can get a little boring. Lauren O’Brien ‘16 shows us how she likes to dress this time of year, featuring...

Credit to Sarah Smith

Selfie Esteem

Mae McDonough and Sarah Smith December 10, 2014

According to the Pew Research Internet Project, 73% of wired American teens now use social networking websites, a significant increase from previous surveys. The shift to social media leaves teenagers...

LH Kick Picks

LH Kick Picks

Kennedy Mwangi, Reporter December 6, 2014

KENNEDY’S TOP PICKS:   KD 7: ($150) The KD 7 gains traction during this season due to its recent release by a well known player KD stands for Kevin Durant and it is his 7th installment in his...

LHs  Cyber Monday Sites to Shop

LH’s Cyber Monday Sites to Shop

Katrina Scandrett, Breaking News Editor December 1, 2014

Thanksgiving is over, and it's time for the Holiday season! Shopping for gifts is in full force and now that Black Friday is over it's time for Cyber Monday. The Monday after Thanksgiving is the biggest...

The Perfect Boots for Winter 2014

The Perfect Boots for Winter 2014

Maggie Morony, Reporter November 25, 2014

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and that means new styles! Boots are always a popular (and warm) fashion statement during the winter season.  Picking out the right pair of boots to go along...

What are Standardized Tests Worth?

What are Standardized Tests Worth?

Riley Lewers and Olivia Parrott November 4, 2014

 The Problems With Testing Well over three million students take the ACT or SAT test each year, and an immense amount of time, effort, and worry are put into these tests, as they can determine students’...

Do You Believe?

Do You Believe?

Caroline Brown, Features Editor October 31, 2014

Six weeks ago on a cloudy September afternoon, Isabel Cody ‘16 wandered up to the old brick house that her father used to live in. After being invited inside by the new owner, she walked through the...

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