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The Little Hawk

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The Little Hawk

Mason Tilley '25 helps a peer with her geometry homework during third hour.

Peer Tutors Strive to Make a Difference in the EPIC Program

Hattie Conover, Reporter October 8, 2024

As the rumble of the chairs pushed out travels across the room, the bell for 5th-period rings, and senior Megan Swartzendruber makes her way into room 1114. In this classroom, students of all backgrounds...

Thalia Svec '25 and Eli Foster '25 hold the fundraiser during lunch

Community Inclusion Club Hosts Prank Pot Fundraiser

Sadie Bodzin, Co-Culture Editor October 3, 2024

On Monday through Thursday at both lunch shifts this week, Community Inclusion Club (CIC)  will be fundraising by hosting the “prank pot”. Students will have the opportunity to put money into a pot...

City High's National Merit Semifinalists. Left to right: Owen Ruth, Kaden Huntley, Nina Peterson, and Nicole Peterson

National Merit Semi-Finalists Announced

Kate Meis, Executive Editor and News Co-Editor October 2, 2024

City High announced the names of its National Merit Semifinalists this past September. The four seniors who qualified were announced as Kaden Huntley, Nicole Peterson, Nina Peterson, and Owen Ruth.  “I...

Shortly after auditions, the cast gets together for their second rehearsal

City High Theater Begins Preparing for Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Yomi Hemley and Estelle Hartz October 2, 2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid auditions have now come to an end, students who were interested in a role were required to learn a dance, pick up a song sheet, and act out the song as they were performing, along...

High School Mock Trial members advise middle school students as part of the new South East Middle School team

Mock Trial Expands to South East Middle School

Yomi Hemley, Feature Co-Editor October 1, 2024

The classroom is filled with mock trial students discussing and planning for their regional competition. However, these students are not at the regular meeting place in Mr Schumann’s room. They are at...

Tai Caputo '25 and Isabella Young '25 cut cake to celebrate being named Pacemaker Finalists

The Little Hawk Newspaper Named Pacemaker Finalist and Three Journalists Receive Story of the Year Awards

Lily Rantanen, Opinion Co-Editor September 27, 2024

The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) released the Pacemaker Finalist information on Thursday, September 27. In a press release by the NSPA Executive Director Laura Widmer explained the...

City Ends Official Advisory Time

City Ends Official Advisory Time

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor September 11, 2024

This trimester, there is no longer a designated time for school-wide Advisory. In the past, Advisory consisted of 20 minutes every afternoon (with the exception of Thursdays) when all students could choose...

Teacher Siri Felker takes attendance

City High’s Attendance Policy Impacted by New Iowa Law

Martha Willard, Reporter September 11, 2024

With the start of the new school year, there has been a slight change to the City High attendance policy. This change comes from a new Iowa law that changes how absences are defined. According to the Gazette,...

Class President Nick Tran '25 poses with newly elected Vice President Ania Naso '25

Student Senate Elects Vice President

Lily Rantanen, Opinion Co-Editor September 10, 2024

After a selection of short speeches from candidates and a vote from Student Senate members, Ania Naso ‘25 was chosen as Student Senate vice president Tuesday morning.  Naso wants to focus on better...

The Club Fair advertises many of the clubs City High has to offer

Annual Club Fair Takes Place for Back-to-School Night

Ethan Lalumiere, Assistant News Editor September 4, 2024

This year, the annual club fair will take place on Wednesday, September 4th. City High has many clubs, from robotics and math club to interact and community inclusion club, for students to participate...

Policy signs are posted for students on classroom doors

City High Implements a New Tardy Policy

Claire Hartwig, Assistant Culture Editor May 17, 2024

With the start of the third trimester, City High announced a new tardy policy for all students to follow. This change came from the district, as Liberty and West High had already implemented similar policies....

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