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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

The Little Hoax: Horoscopes for February 16

The Little Hoax: Horoscopes for February 16

Lily Rantanen, Reporter February 16, 2024

Aries: This is your week for success. Try underwater basket weaving–you might find a hidden talent. Taurus: Don’t watch any basketball games. You’ll only be disappointed when your team can’t...

Members of Inclusion Club before marching in the Homecoming Parade

Inclusion Club Hosts Valentine’s Day Party

Martha Willard, Reporter February 16, 2024

The evening before Valentine's Day, City High Inclusion Club hosted its annual Valentine's Day party. This is one of many parties throughout the year, including the back-to-school Ice Cream Social and...

Polyak swims in the 200 Individual Medley

PHOTO STORY: Boys State Swimming Championship

Amelie Donovan, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2024

LH Album Review: Sparkling Blue

LH Album Review: Sparkling Blue

Claire Hartwig, Assistant Culture Editor February 15, 2024

TWS, the second boy group under Pledis Entertainment, just debuted with their hit singles Plot Twist and Oh Mymy:7. TWS stands for twenty-four seven with us as their concept is they will always be with...

Ms. Eastman presents to students at a Model UN meeting

Model UN Prepares For Upcoming Spring Conference

Wisdom Konu, Executive and Co-Culture Editor February 15, 2024

There are many ways to get involved at City High, one being a club with the goal of broadening students’ knowledge of the world and its global issues: Model United Nations. As students head to Room 2305,...

Emmy McComas 25 contemplates her next move, attempting to bamboozle the defense

IGHSAU Releases 5A Regional Brackets

Kaitlyn Brown, Sports Co-Editor February 14, 2024

Where: The Little Hawk Arena When: 7 PM Ticket Sales ONLINE ONLY, linked at the bottom of the story.   As the Little Hawks (7-14) face off against Davenport North (4-17), they hope to stay...

LOVESTRUCK

Grace Kirschling, Broadcast Editor February 14, 2024

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...

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