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Jessica Sosa '27 represents Colombia in the fashion show.
Culture Day Celebrates Diversity at City
May 30, 2025
Peter Byler Discusses CHS Shop Club
May 27, 2025
CHS Boys Tennis Districts
May 23, 2025
Inside Look Into City High Tech Crew
May 23, 2025
Alma Bhandary-Narayanan '26 and Toe Collins '26 after being elected co-presidents.
BREAKING NEWS: Alma Bhandary-Narayanan and Toe Collins Elected Student Senate Co-Presidents
May 21, 2025
The undefeated League of Legends team. From left: Zakai Kriener ‘25, David Martinez-Ortez ‘25, Elijah Wyatt ‘25, Nicholas Tran ‘25, and Ziggy Alvarez ‘25
Esports Team Wins State Championship
May 24, 2025
CHS Boys Tennis Districts
May 23, 2025
Jaxton Schroeder throws a pitch in a preseason scrimmage against Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Preseason Ranked #1 Little Hawks Begin Regular Season
May 21, 2025
Hattie Conover '25 gets ready for the next game to begin during her match against IC West.
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Hattie Conover
May 21, 2025
Jack Dancer '25 dribbles the ball at midfield during senior night against Wahlert. The team went on to win 5-0.
Jack Dancer Enters Regular Season Finale with a Chance to Break All Time Scoring Record
May 16, 2025
ADVICE FROM A SENIOR: The College Admissions Process
ADVICE FROM A SENIOR: The College Admissions Process
June 2, 2025
UCL Final Predictions
UCL Final Predictions
May 15, 2025
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New Phone Policy Helps But Social Media is still a Problem
May 13, 2025
LH Movie Review: A Minecraft Movie
LH Movie Review: A Minecraft Movie
May 7, 2025
Iowa City High School is known as The School that Leads
Little Hawk Students Honor their Teachers
May 5, 2025
Grades are inflated when students have grades higher than their level of understanding.
An A+ For C Students
June 3, 2025
Amari Casto '27 poses with her stuffed animal.
Student Business Spotlight: Q&A With Amari Casto
May 30, 2025
Chemistry teacher Nicole Scott performs the “breathing fire” demonstration by blowing Lycopodium powder through a Bunsen burner flame. “The powder is extremely fine and flammable, so it combusts quickly and releases a lot of heat,” Scott said. “My goal was for students to see a clear example of a chemical change. Plus, it’s fun to do!”
From Chemistry to Connection: Ms. Scott’s Journey as a Science Teacher
May 23, 2025
Hattie Conover '25 gets ready for the next game to begin during her match against IC West.
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Hattie Conover
May 21, 2025
BANNED AUTHORS: Q&As with Carmen Maria Machado and Yaa Gyasi
BANNED AUTHORS: Q&As with Carmen Maria Machado and Yaa Gyasi
May 21, 2025
Peter Byler Discusses CHS Shop Club
May 27, 2025
The undefeated League of Legends team. From left: Zakai Kriener ‘25, David Martinez-Ortez ‘25, Elijah Wyatt ‘25, Nicholas Tran ‘25, and Ziggy Alvarez ‘25
Esports Team Wins State Championship
May 24, 2025
CHS Boys Tennis Districts
May 23, 2025
Inside Look Into City High Tech Crew
May 23, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and Soccer Breakdown with Special Guest Jayden Le
May 9, 2025
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Jonathan House, Sports Editor

I’m a senior, and this year is my third year on the Little Hawk. I’m back and I think pretty much everyone knows me at this point, but watch out for my sports stories!

All content by Jonathan House
Little Hawk editors Nova Meurice, Lucy McGehee, Sarah Smith and Sofie Lee work on the publication in room 2109.

[Photo] Little Hawk Named as NSPA Pacemaker Finalist

Olivia Lusala, Reporter
September 13, 2017
Joe Hoff '17 defeated Jiung Jung. Hoff will be playing tennis for Creighton next year.

Joe Hoff Knocks off Jiung Jung, City Falls to West

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 3, 2017
Hunter Teduits dribbles past a Washington defender on April 17th.

Undefeated No More

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 1, 2017
Lexi Shield '18 tees off during a meet at Pleasant Valley Golf Course on April 13th.

Girls Golf Prepares for the Future

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
April 28, 2017
City High's Imata Mwenekamba '17 walks off the field as West High fans storm the field in celebration.

Undefeated No More – City Falls to West

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
April 21, 2017

City Rallies to Defeat #10 Cedar Rapids Washington

Noah Bullwinkle and Jonathan House
April 19, 2017
Joey Schnebolen '17 solos on trumpet at the Iowa Jazz Championships.

City High Places Second at Jazz Championships

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
April 6, 2017
Little Hawks Kick Off Season

Little Hawks Kick Off Season

Jonathan House and Noah Bullwinkle
March 29, 2017
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[Photo] Upping the Pace

Addie Bass, A&E Editor
March 9, 2017
City High's Aubrey Joens '20 (#20) and Kenya Earl '17 react after losing to Cedar Falls in the first round of the state tournament.

Little Hawks Can’t Hold Off Tigers Late

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
Rose Nkumu drives to the basket while being guarded by Cedar Falls' Reilly Johnson '17.

Christina Hora '18 passes to a teammate in the first half of City High's game against Cedar Falls.

Aubrey Joens '20 shoots a three during the fourth quarter against Cedar Falls.

City High's Ashley Joens '18 goes up for a layup in the first half against Cedar Falls.

Ashley Joens '18 goes up for a shot while being guarded by Ankeny Centennial's Keanna Williams '18.

City High vs. Cedar Falls Preview

Noah Bullwinkle and Jonathan House
February 28, 2017

[Video] City Beats Ankeny Centennial to Advance to State

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 22, 2017
Art by Estie Dillard.

City High to Give Away Student Tickets

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 20, 2017
Ashley Joens '18 shoots over a West High defender in the first quarter.

Little Hawks Cruise to Sub-State Victory

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 18, 2017
Matthew Taylor '20 skates down the ice during a game in Dubuque on Saturday, February 4th.

Little Hawks Take on Winter

Olivia Baird and Jonathan House
February 13, 2017
Ry Threlkold-Wiegand '19 goes up for a layup.

Young Boys Team Looks to Build for the Future

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 10, 2017
Manager Sameer Ali '17 and teammate Skye Spencer '18 react after a City High basket.

Playoff Bound Team Looks to Advance

Noah Bullwinkle and Jonathan House
February 10, 2017
The 11 City High students who signed today. Back row (from left): Mary Arch, Jared Taylor, Naeem Smith, Gabe Nkumu, Vance Dillon, Nate Wieland, Charles Johnson. Front Row: Hailey Fay, Gabi Hiatt, Grace Brown, Narada Poole.

Eleven City High Student Athletes Sign on National Signing Day

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 1, 2017
The 11 City High students who signed today. Back row (from left): Mary Arch, Jared Taylor, Naeem Smith, Gabe Nkumu, Vance Dillon, Nate Wieland, Charles Johnson. Front Row: Hailey Fay, Gabi Hiatt, Grace Brown, Narada Poole

Nate Wieland '17 (#15), Naeem Smith '17 (#20), Joey Schnoebelen '17 (#58), and Brock Hunger '17 (#1) chat on the sidelines before the game.

Nate Wieland Commits to Play Football at the University of Iowa

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 30, 2017
City High's Antonio Turner '19 drives to the hoop in the second half against West High.

Boys Continue to Improve in Loss to Trojans

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 26, 2017
Chuck Johnson '17 goes up for a shot against West High's Nate Disterhoft '17 in the first half against the Trojans.

Antonio Turner '19 shoots from inside against West High.

City High coach Derek Roberts talks to Carter Westlake (#10) '19 and Luke Young (#30) '19 during a break.

Kolbie Barnes '17 drives to the basket while being guarded by West High's Evan Flitz '18.

Rose Nkumu '20 is defended by two West High players.

City Girls Fall Short Against West

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 25, 2017
Ashley Joens' 18 goes to the lane while closely being guarded by Jefferson defenders.

Little Hawks Come From Behind to Remain Unbeaten

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 23, 2017
Ashley Joens '18 drives to the basket against Jefferson.

[Photo] #2 City vs. #3 West Varsity Basketball Showdown Could Preview the State Championship

Noah Bullwinkle, Reporter
January 23, 2017
Kenya Earl '17 looks to shoot as she is defended by a Xavier player during City's game against Xavier on January 13.

Little Hawk Wins 13th Game to Stay Undefeated

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 17, 2017
Nate Wieland

Nate Wieland

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
December 21, 2016
Joe Hoff '17 defeated Jiung Jung. Hoff will be playing tennis for Creighton next year.

Joe Hoff

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
December 21, 2016
College Bound Athletes

College Bound Athletes

Jonathan House and Addy Smith
December 21, 2016
Coach Derek Roberts speaks during the boys basketball scrimmage back in November

[Photo] Experience Describes New Coach

Bella Pittman, Photo Editor
December 16, 2016
Boys Get Dominated by Trojans

Boys Get Dominated by Trojans

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
December 14, 2016
Rose Nkumu '20 looks to pass to a teammate during the game against West.

City Girls Take Down Unbeaten West in OT

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
December 14, 2016
Kolbie Barnes '17 shoots a free throw during City's game against the Muskies

Muscatine and Iowa Commit Wieskamp Beat City

Noah Bullwinkle and Jonathan House
December 2, 2016
Chuck Johnson '17 looks down court to pass during the Red & White Scrimmage

Boys Basketball Holds Red & White Scrimmage

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
November 22, 2016
Quarterback Nate Wieland '17 rushes in for a touchdown against Muscatine.

Little Hawks Fall in Quarter Finals to Washington

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
November 4, 2016
Freshmen Athletes to Watch

Freshmen Athletes to Watch

Jonathan House and Addy Smith
November 4, 2016
Lone Tree's Jovonte Squiers (#2) escapes the grasp of a Midland defender during his 54 yard punt return touchdown in the second quarter. It was his fourth punt return touchdown of the season.

A Look into Eight Player Football in the State of Iowa

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
November 2, 2016

[Video] Little Hawks Take Down North Scott

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
October 29, 2016
QB Nate Wieland '17 and the offense stand in the huddle.

Little Hawks Fall to Bulldogs

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
October 14, 2016

LIVESTREAM: City vs. Bettendorf for the District Championship

Jonathan House, Bella Pittman, and Mary Olesberg
October 14, 2016

Little Hawks Take Down Muscatine

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
October 7, 2016
A City High golfer hits the ball from the water during the district meet.

Boys Golf Finishes 13th in District

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
October 5, 2016
City High players celebrate by holding up the Boot after beating West High

Little Hawks Keep The Boot

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
September 16, 2016

City Prepares to Take On Undefeated West High

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
September 15, 2016
Sydney Schroeder '17 is filled with emotion after a crucial point against the Trojans.

Women of Troy Prove Too Much for City

Jim Geerdes and Jonathan House
September 7, 2016
Nate Wieland '17 (#15), Naeem Smith '17 (#20), Joey Schnoebelen '17 (#58), and Brock Hunger '17 (#1) chat on the sidelines before the game.

Little Hawks Take Down Linn-Mar In Season Opener

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
August 26, 2016
Mitch McCarthy '16 (C) leaps onto the back of Jackson Meyer '18 (12) in celebration after Meyer's goal against the Little Cyclones during City High's semifinal game in Des Moines at the Cownie Soccer Park on Friday, June 3, 2016.

Meyer Slips a Goal Past Ames Sending City to State Championship

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
June 3, 2016
Cameron Chavez '18 smiles while embracing his teammates after scoring on Des Moines Roosevelt at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines on June 2nd, 2016.

Chavez, O’Meara And teDuits Advance City Closer Towards State Title

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
June 2, 2016
Gaby Baloci '16 celebrates with his teammates after Pleasant Valley's own goal in the first half on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016.

Baloci, Brown-Rodriguez, and Schlutter Keep No.1 Little Hawks On Track

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 25, 2016
City High's keeper Sam Tomek '17 saves West High's final shot of the shootout to advance them to their next round on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016.

City Defeats West in Penalties

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 17, 2016
Delaney Johnson '16 kicks the ball in the air to a teammate to win a ball from West High on Monday, May 16th, 2016.

West High’s Women of Troy Defeat Little Hawks in Overtime

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 16, 2016
Wagner and McGehee Win Student Class President Elections

Wagner and McGehee Win Student Class President Elections

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 13, 2016
Sarah Overton Playmaker Profile

Sarah Overton Playmaker Profile

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 12, 2016
Mary Beth Tinker speaks to City High students on the importance of the First Amendment.

Mary Beth Tinker Visits City High

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 6, 2016
Gaby Baloci '16 dribbles towards the box past a Xavier defender on Monday, April 18th, 2016.

Little Hawks Defeat Prairie in Penalty Shootout

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
May 3, 2016
Teammates celebrate with Grace Brown '17 after her goal in the 39th minute in the first half on April 26th, 2016.

Girls Soccer Update

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
April 27, 2016
Maddie Deprenger '16 takes a corner kick during a game in 2015.

Girls Soccer Preview

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016
Trojans dive for a jump ball on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016.

[Video] City Falls To West In 4A Substate Finals

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
March 1, 2016
Ashley Joens '18 fights to keep possession while being covered by three Southeast Polk defenders at City High.

City High Girls Fall To Southeast Polk

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 23, 2016
Coach Bill McTaggart gained his 400th career win win on Saturday, February, 20th, 2016.

McTaggart Gains His 400th Career Win After Girls Defeat Ottumwa in Semi-Regional Final

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 20, 2016
Henry Mulligan '16 drives towards the hoop on Tuesday, February 16th, 2016.

City Girls to Play Ottumwa in Playoffs; Boys to Play Prairie or Ottumwa

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 19, 2016
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[Photo] City High Dance Marathon Brings Charity and Crowd Surfing to the Cafeteria

Innes Hicsasmaz and Naomi Meurice
February 4, 2016
Ted Cruz speaks at the Johnson County Fair Grounds.

Ted Cruz Makes Final Case to Caucus Goers in Iowa City

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
February 2, 2016
Phil Robertson, star of the reality TV series, "Duck Dynasty," states why he believes Cruz should be the next president.

Ted Cruz speaks at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.

Conservative radio show host and commentator Glenn Beck speaks at the Cruz rally.

Rep. Steve King speaks at the Ted Cruz rally in Iowa City.

Courtney Joens '16 shoots a free throw against West.

Courtney Joens Reaches 1,000 Career Points

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 29, 2016
Lauren O'Brien '16 cheers on the team.

Freshman Boys Basketball Knocks Off West High

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 14, 2016
How to Ask Someone to the Snowball Dance

How to Ask Someone to the Snowball Dance

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 8, 2016
Micah Martin '16 works his way around Mount Pleasant's Colin Mulford '16.

Little Hawks Top Mount Pleasant

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
January 5, 2016
Bring Down the House: Rose Bowl Preview

Bring Down the House: Rose Bowl Preview

Jonathan House, Sports Editor
December 31, 2015
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