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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

Gable Mitchell 22 sits down for a portrait wearing his Little Hawk Baseball sweatshirt.

Athlete Spotlight: Gable Mitchell

Alison Kenaston and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle February 21, 2020

A bat cracks as a baseball flies off it, kicking up the dirt as it bounces at high speed between second and third bases. Laser-focused, Gable Mitchell ‘22 tracks the ball with his eyes as it streaks...

For Ann, what started off as curiosity lead to an overdose of cocaine on August of 2018.

A Gloomy Place

Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Executive Editor February 19, 2020

Ann* started smoking marijuana in the winter in junior high. Ann continued to use drugs throughout junior high and high school, eventually she was using hard drugs once a month. What started off as curiosity...

Carlie Prymek 21 bowls with the Varsity Girls team during a meet against Western Dubuque on Thursday, December 12.

Striking Success

Jae Dancer and Natalie Green February 19, 2020

The 2019-2020 bowling season opened on a cold and snowy day in November and is now coming to an end with their final practice on February 17, prior to the district meet.  Since last year, the boys...

The City High Symphony orchestra joins with members of Wind Ensemble to perform the finale from Dvoraks New World Symphony back in February of 2020.

Mid-Winter Orchestra Concert

Rachel Meehan, A&E and Copy Editor February 18, 2020

On February 5th, music by famous composers such as Dvorak and Mozart graced the aisles and catwalks of Opstad auditorium during the mid-winter orchestra concert. Both concert orchestra and symphony orchestra...

State senator Zach Wahls  speaks at an Elizabeth Warren rally in fall of 2019.

Impact of the Caucuses Felt Up and Down the Ballot

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor February 17, 2020

The caucuses draw national attention to Iowans as presidential candidates tour the state, trying to persuade voters to stand in their corner on February 3. However, while the caucuses are on a national...

Valentines Day sugar cookies are made with lemon zest which gives them a unique flavor

Valentine’s Cookies

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor February 14, 2020

About These sugar cookies are perfect for every occasion and are my family’s favorite pastry. The recipe comes from “The Great Big Cookie Book” by Hilaire Walden, a cookie book with over 200 recipes....

Teachers Give Love Advice

Kate Kueter, Video Editor February 14, 2020

Students Zoe Meaney 21 and Toby Epstein21 hold signs in support of Pete Buttigieg.

Teens Question Iowa’s Caucus and Democratic Candidates

Henry Mildenstein and Mira Bohannan Kumar February 12, 2020
City High students volunteer and vote in their first Iowa Caucus
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BREAKING NEWS: Valentine’s Day Dance is Back On

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor February 12, 2020

This morning at the student senate meeting, the senate almost unanimously voted to cancel the Valentine’s Day Dance. The dance was deemed cancelled, however, it is now back on.  “I have not heard...

Bernie Sanders leads in the New Hampshire primaries, followed by Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders Leads in New Hampshire Primary

Jesse Hausknecht-Brown, Features Editor February 12, 2020

Residents of New Hampshire, the second state to vote in the primaries, filled out ballots on Tuesday night. After the issues with the Iowa caucuses, all eyes were on New Hampshire to produce results in...

Student senate has cancelled the Valentines Day Dance

BREAKING NEWS: Student Senate Cancels Valentine’s Day Dance

Shoshie Hemley, Opinion Editor February 12, 2020

So far, only thirteen tickets have been sold for the Valentine’s Day Dance. This number, paired with the fact there is currently only a student DJ, no coat check, and no chaperones, has caused the student...

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