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The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

Matt Gatens coaches his players on the sideline in a game against UMBC. This is Matts second year as an Assistant Coach for the Hawkeyes

City High State Champion Matt Gatens Returns to Coach the Hawkeyes

Ahmed Basheir and Jack Rogers February 14, 2024

From a young age, sports have always run through the Gatens household. Matt Gatens’ father Mike Gatens was an All-American Basketball player at Iowa City West High before continuing to play at Iowa....

STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?

STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?

Tai Caputo and Isabella Young February 14, 2024

On May 17th, 1984, a 17-year-old student entered Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, carrying a handgun. What ensued is almost unimaginable. Two students were killed in the first school...

Tallman poses outside of the dance building at the University of Arizona where she will attend college. Photo courtesy of Lila Tallman

PERFORMER PROFILE: Lila Tallman

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor February 13, 2024

It’s the summer before her senior year and Lila Tallman ‘24 is studying ballet in Arizona at a summer intensive. Before she knows it, that experience will lead her to move across the country to pursue...

Jillian Leman 26 and Eviann Smith 24 perform 4th Aves closer

What Street? 4th Ave!

Kate Meis, News Editor February 13, 2024

In City High’s music wing, the shelves of music folders are adorned with awards from all of the show choir program’s achievements. Now after the first competition of the season, several awards have...

Understanding African Diaspora Wars: A Historical Division

Understanding African Diaspora Wars: A Historical Division

Wisdom Konu, Executive Editor and Culture Co-Editor February 13, 2024

As I grew up, I was told one thing: I am African, not African American. Although as I looked at my darkened skin and my distinctive features and compared them to those who were supposedly different from...

City swimmer at the City vs West duel.

City Boys Swim Off to State

Amelie Donovan, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2024

The boys state swimming competition will be held at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday for prelims and Saturday for the bigger races. Online viewers can watch the meet...

Art by Greta Hayek

Why Don’t Anteaters Ever Get Sick?

Greta Hayek, Assistant Design Editor February 8, 2024

Amidst the heart of a lush forest remains a world unseen by many—a world that the giant anteater calls home. These insectivorous gentle giants, native to Central and South America, move with grace and...

LH SONG REVIEW: Yes, And?

LH SONG REVIEW: Yes, And?

Sadie Bodzin, Culture Co-Editor February 8, 2024

Since her 6th studio album, Positions, was released in 2021, pop star Ariana Grande has kept fans desperate for more music. After speculation that she might be done with music forever, Grande released...

Psychology Clubs mural in the back of room 2311

The Study of the Mind: Psychology Club

Kate Meis, News Editor February 8, 2024

Wandering the halls before Thursday’s classes, you may stumble upon City High students discussing psychology purely out of interest in the subject. Throughout the year, the club’s leaders present on...

Mara Maas ‘23, Avery Provorse ‘24, and Mary Cate Pugh ‘23 perform as Donna and the Dynamos in last spring’s musical, ‘Mamma Mia’

‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Begins

Estelle Hartz, Assistant A&E Editor February 8, 2024

City High will put on Singin’ in the Rain, a classic musical, this spring. It will feature a full pit of 27 musicians, and large musical numbers. “Singin’ in the Rain will bring in an older crowd,...

Happy (Gal)entines Day

Happy (Gal)entine’s Day

Isabella Young, Opinion Co-Editor February 8, 2024

All across the United States, gifts, candy, and acts are given to loved ones on February 14th. Feburary 14th, Saint Valentine’s Day, has been a holiday for hundreds of years. However, the true origin...

LH COMIC: Ron DeOtter

LH COMIC: Ron DeOtter

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Executive Editor February 7, 2024

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