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The Little Hawk

The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

ADVICE FROM A SENIOR: The College Admissions Process

ADVICE FROM A SENIOR: The College Admissions Process

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor June 2, 2025

After spending too much time going through the college application process, I have some advice for juniors at City High who want to get into a top 20 school: You are not only competing with other students...

UCL Final Predictions

UCL Final Predictions

Floris Roorda, Reporter May 15, 2025

An exciting and unpredictable season for soccer is wrapping up. With just a month left of the season, the final of the biggest club competition, the Champions League, is set. On one side is PSG, representing...

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New Phone Policy Helps But Social Media is still a Problem

Floris Roorda, reporter May 13, 2025

One day in my US Lit class, shortly after the new phone policy had been implemented, one of my friends got his phone taken away. He was so stressed out that his immediate reaction was to go home because...

LH Movie Review: A Minecraft Movie

LH Movie Review: A Minecraft Movie

Yomi Hemley, Feature Co-Editor May 7, 2025

Minecraft, one of the most famous video games ever, was released in the early 2000s. Many Gen-Z kids grew up with this creative video game, establishing itself as a staple in many people’s childhoods....

STAFF ED: What Can City High Do To Beat Private Schools?

STAFF ED: What Can City High Do To Beat Private Schools?

Lily Rantanen and Isabella Young May 5, 2025

Advisory   This year’s new Advisory format has been a total bust. Instead of twenty minutes after fifth period every day for students to work on homework, meet up with clubs, and regroup...

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Used Car Red Flags

Jethro Michaelson, Reporter April 21, 2025

People spend their free time in many different ways. Some enjoy hobbies, others play video games, but most people spend significant time on their phones. Most scroll through Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube,...

Alex Norman focuses on history and opinion writing.

Minecraft Movie Gets Mixed Reviews, But This Is Why You Should See It

Alex Norman, Reporter April 15, 2025

How do you feel about the Minecraft movie? Do you like it or hate it, like some critics and people who have watched it?  But from the trailers I have seen and the people talking about the movie and saying...

Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature

Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature

In 2024, 187 bills were passed by the Iowa legislature. As the 2025 legislative session comes to a close, we’ll be taking a look at some of the bills introduced by Iowa state legislators that are objectively...

The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters

Melody Ross, Reporter April 10, 2025

UPDATED APRIL 10TH WITH AUDIO RECORDING Another four years have passed, and with a new election cycle comes a new government. This government in particular has a conservative majority in all of the...

Tips From A Senior: College Essay

Tips From A Senior: College Essay

Isabella Young, Co-Opinion Editor April 8, 2025

As this school year ends, I’m sure the thought of the dreaded college essay has already started to haunt some juniors’ minds. As someone who spent a lot of time on theirs, here are some tips to streamline...

Tips and Tricks to Do Well on SAT Math

Tips and Tricks to Do Well on SAT Math

Tai Caputo, Executive Editor and Feature Co-Editor April 4, 2025

Juniors (and perhaps sophomores), it is time to think about taking the SAT. If you want a high score, plan to take the test more than once. Few schools require sharing all your scores–just your highest...

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