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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

City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day

City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day

Lily Rantanen, Reporter April 11, 2024

When Mira Cunning ‘26 made the first edits of Mr. Bacon in Photoshop, she had no idea how far it would go. After sending her image–a graphic of Mr. Bacon in sunglasses with the caption It’s a great...

The Junior Team poses with their second place trophy in the Iowa Supreme Court Chambers. Photo courtesy of Liz Matel

City Mock Trial Takes Home Runner-Up Trophy at State Competition

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor April 8, 2024

On Friday, March 29, members of four City mock trial teams sat in a large room with hundreds of other high school students from across the state. The teams were waiting with baited breath for the announcement...

New Locked Doors Policy

New Locked Doors Policy

Greta Hayek, Assistant Design Editor April 3, 2024

Walking around the City High halls, students can see that classroom doors are locked and closed. The new policy has caught the attention of students who are accustomed to having unfettered access to their...

Mrs. Stucky-Swanson conducts the pit during Act 2

PHOTO STORY: Pit Orchestra Starts Rehearsals for ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

Will Hand, Reporter April 3, 2024

City High will perform Singin' in the Rain on April 19 at 7:00 PM, April 20 at 2:00 and 7:00 PM, and April 21 at 2:00 PM. Buy tickets online at http://seatyourselfbiz/iowacityhs

VAR Should Be Changed in Soccer

VAR Should Be Changed in Soccer

Floris Roorda, Reporter April 2, 2024

Soccer’s use of VAR has been a nuisance to the game, bothering both fans and players, and making the experience of watching soccer worse as a whole. VAR is a Video Assistant Referee that mostly reviews...

LH SHOW REVIEW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

LH SHOW REVIEW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Ramatou Diallo, Reporter April 2, 2024

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is an eight-episode series that follows the story of how twelve-year old Percy Jackson discovers he’s the son of the Greek God Poseidon, while figuring out his true identity...

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Ian DeLeeuw

Grace Kirschling, Broadcast Editor March 29, 2024

Mens Soccer Regular Season Opener vs Marshalltown

Men’s Soccer Regular Season Opener vs Marshalltown

Josh Borger Germann March 28, 2024

The City High Men’s Soccer season will officially kick off at noon this Saturday, March 30th, against Marshalltown at the CR Prairie Tournament. The Little Hawks won their scrimmage against Regina last...

PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity

PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity

Yomi Hemley and Kate Meis March 28, 2024

Abril Bejarano Hamity ‘25 was six years old, roaming the Nolte Academy halls, when she heard about an Alice in Wonderland production. Excited, she decided to audition, practicing her audition song with...

Get Ready With Us

Get Ready With Us

Catalina Armstrong and Grace Kirschling March 26, 2024

We don’t gatekeep, so here are our favorite tips and tricks for getting ready in the morning.  The key to feeling your best starts with the night before. Your first step is to get a good night...

Concert Choir listens while composer Craig Hella Johnson answers questions

Composer Craig Hella Johnson Zooms with Concert Choir

Grace Kirschling, Broadcast Editor March 25, 2024

On Tuesday, March 19, City High Concert Choir had the opportunity to meet over Zoom with composer Craig Hella Johnson. Johnson has composed many pieces including Considering Matthew Shepard, a piece that...

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