The student news site of Iowa City High School

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

Lily Rantanen 26 uses SmartPass.

City High Administration Enforces Use of SmartPass For All Students

Yomi Hemley, Feature Editor October 11, 2023

Last year, a major concern of the administration was attendance. With a daily attendance rate of only 89% last year, the administration decided to take action against the many students littering the hallway...

Bikers rode on the Clear Creek Trails for one of the clubs rides. Photo courtesy of Siri Felker.

Spoked to Cycle: Bike Club Begins

Claire Hartwig, Assistant Culture Editor October 5, 2023

As fifth hour ends and advisory starts, classroom 1401 is filled with students wanting to learn more about the new Biking Club. Students who are novices to biking and cycling experts alike take up every...

CIC members march in City Highs Homecoming parade

Involvement for Everyone: Community Inclusion Club

Kate Meis, News Editor October 2, 2023

Everyone is invited to get involved when it comes to Community Inclusion Club. After hosting its ice cream social to kick off the year, the organization is on to planning upcoming events for the fall. “Community...

Performance Physical Education has over 180 students taking the course

Fitness Is Expanding to Students With Performance P.E.

Floris Roorda, Reporter October 2, 2023

Fitness is something that is very important to a student's overall health and well-being. Students in the class have expressed their opinions on Performance P.E. as a class and working out in general. “Some...

Every classroom has phone pockets for students to stow their phones

City High Calls for Cell Phone Policy Change

Will Hand, Reporter September 29, 2023

This fall, City High implemented a new cell phone policy for all students. Created in response to high cell phone usage in class by students, the new policy aims to reduce instructional time lost to cell...

Sahleh Al-Herz 25 describes a concept to students in Math Club

Math Club Seeks Challenges Beyond School Math

Tai Caputo, Opinion Co-Editor September 27, 2023

The City High Math Club is exploring math beyond the classroom as it prepares for regional and statewide competitions. Most of the concepts examined in Math Club are related to the standard curriculum...

MESU President Wisdom Konu 24 smiles at a club meeting

United: MESU’s Goals and Plans

Ramatou Diallo, Reporter September 26, 2023

Wisdom Konu ‘24 took upon the role of MESU (Multi-Ethnic Student Union) president starting this year, had previous experience in leadership roles similar to this one. “I’m very passionate about...

Varsity football team runs out holding flags to commemorate Heroes Night

Little Hawks to Take on Kennedy Cougars During Homecoming Week for Spot in Playoffs

Gabriel Egeland, Reporter September 21, 2023

The Iowa City High vs Cedar Rapids Kennedy football game is an even matchup with both teams being 2-2 with wins and losses against strong competition. The Kennedy Cougars are coming into the game with...

City High Marching Band leads the Homecoming Parade down 4th Avenue

Homecoming 2023: What You Need to Know

Wisdom Konu, Executive Editor and Co-Culture Editor September 21, 2023

Homecoming is approaching sooner and sooner, and with the dance being this Saturday, September 23rd, here is an update on everything homecoming-related. This week is Homecoming Spirit Week, with the...

Structural Engineer Matt Mettemeyer shows STEM Club the blueprints for past City High construction projects

STEM Club Begins Planning Shed Project At First-Ever Meeting

Kate Meis, News Editor September 21, 2023

Blueprints are laid out on the tables of Mr. Crawford’s classroom as the STEM club hosts a go-getting inaugural meeting. STEM, an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math, is all about...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Little Hawk
$1800
$5000
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
NEWS