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Little Hawk Student Section and Cheerleaders vs. Dowling Catholic
Red Zone Theme Changed to Jerseys and Helmets
September 24, 2021
Claire Brown 23 runs past Kimberly Marquez 22 to score a touchdown for her team Smack That Pass in the finales.
Smack That Pass Wins Annual Homecoming Week Powderpuff
September 23, 2021
Smack that Pass team huddles during practice.
Powderpuff Football Preview
September 22, 2021
Art by Estie Dillard.
Homecoming Parade Switches to “Power-Aid” Tailgate Before Powderpuff Game
September 22, 2021
Travis Carlson, Carrie Watson, Nathan Hellwig, Havilah Peters, Jason Schumann, and Steve Dodge dress up as The Breakfast Club for movie charater day. Photo courtesy of Havilah Peters.
Spirit Week Day One-Three
September 22, 2021
Louie the Little hawk hypes up the crowd.
Photo: City Shows School Spirit at Pep Rally
September 24, 2021
Quarterback Drew Larson 24 makes a throw during City Highs win over Dowling Catholic
GameDay: City vs West
September 24, 2021
Ben Kueter 23 celebrates after the City High touchdown
City High Football Takes Down Number Five Ranked Dowling
September 23, 2021
LH Sports Pod
LH Sports Podcast : Boot Week
September 23, 2021
Claire Brown 23 runs past Kimberly Marquez 22 to score a touchdown for her team Smack That Pass in the finales.
Smack That Pass Wins Annual Homecoming Week Powderpuff
September 23, 2021
Between the Pylons is a Fantasy Football advice and analysis show.
Between the Pylons: Fantasy Football Breakdown for Week 3
September 24, 2021
The Podfathers: The Emmys are Bad Bacon with John Bacon
The Podfathers: The Emmys are Bad Bacon with John Bacon
September 24, 2021
Between the Pylons is a Fantasy Football advice and analysis show.
Between The Pylons: Fantasy Football Breakdown for Week 2
September 17, 2021
The Podfathers (Coleman Shumaker, Charlie Pfohl) give their thoughts on David Lowerys The Green Knight, and special guest AJ Leman picks his favorite movies and weighs in on a not-so-classic debate: The Godfather 2 versus The Godfather 3.
The Podfathers
September 15, 2021
Between the Pylons is a Fantasy Football advice and analysis show.
Between the Pylons: Fantasy Football Breakdown for Week 1
September 10, 2021
Flores Construction crew working to roof a house
Immigration and Entrepreneurship
May 24, 2021
Library cart filled with recently check-out books.
What a difficult year has taught us about reading
May 22, 2021
Art by Aala Basheir
Autism Awareness/Acceptance
May 18, 2021
These buttermilk biscuits are flaky and flavorful - perfect for any occasion.
Food Features: Buttermilk Biscuits
May 15, 2021
City High Students Soumaila Sanogo ‘23 and Shamar Benton ‘23 started an apparel brand with a focus on social justice.
Student Owned Businesses
May 10, 2021
Battle of The Bands
Battle of The Bands
September 24, 2021
Big Thief at The Pageant LH Music Reviews
Big Thief at The Pageant LH Music Reviews
September 17, 2021
LH Album Reviews; Kacey Musgraves, Lorde and More
LH Album Reviews; Kacey Musgraves, Lorde and More
September 10, 2021
Lorde “Solar Power” Review
Lorde “Solar Power” Review
September 8, 2021
LH Music Review: Donda
LH Music Review: Donda
August 31, 2021
An art club meeting after school on a Tuesday.
Art Club Starts Up Again
September 26, 2021
Doug Lestina speaks to students interesting in crew.
Tech Crew Begins for Fall Play ‘Noises Off’
September 15, 2021
Students gather onstage for introductions at the first meeting of Drip.
Drip: City High’s First Fashion Club
September 12, 2021
Back in Full Swing
Back in Full Swing
September 10, 2021
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.
Leaders in the Arts: A Q&A with an Orchestra Section Leader
September 6, 2021
The Podfathers: The Emmys are Bad Bacon with John Bacon
The Podfathers: The Emmys are Bad Bacon with John Bacon
September 24, 2021
LH Sports Pod
LH Sports Podcast : Boot Week
September 23, 2021
Claire Brown 23 runs past Kimberly Marquez 22 to score a touchdown for her team Smack That Pass in the finales.
Smack That Pass Wins Annual Homecoming Week Powderpuff
September 23, 2021
The Podfathers (Coleman Shumaker, Charlie Pfohl) give their thoughts on David Lowerys The Green Knight, and special guest AJ Leman picks his favorite movies and weighs in on a not-so-classic debate: The Godfather 2 versus The Godfather 3.
The Podfathers
September 15, 2021
LH Sports Pod
LH Sports Podcast: Showdown with Dowling
September 14, 2021
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Kate Kueter 21 poses with her parents on her senior night.

Athlete Spotlight: Kate Kueter

May 9, 2021
Malachi Nye 22 warms up in preparation for his match against Waterloo West.

Boys Tennis Deals with Setbacks from Missing Season

April 22, 2021
Natalie Green ‘21 and Jordan Sekafetz ‘21 posing on a beam during their senior year of gymnastics.

Athlete Spotlight: Natalie Green & Jordan Sekafetz

February 26, 2021
Carey Koenig ‘21 kneeling on the ground after catching the softball with her left hand.

The Differences Between Specialized and Multi-Sport Athletes

February 25, 2021
Shaylin Brown 22 bowls during Citys meet against West High. City defeated West 2460-1992 on January 7.

Girls Bowling Gets Sixth at Their First State Tournament

February 25, 2021
Britney Russell 22 walks towards teammates after bowling a spare.

Girls Bowling Qualifies for State, Making City High History

February 19, 2021
Jared Coiner 23 and Chase Loftus 22 swim to the other end of the pool holding their masks above the water

[Photo] Boys Swim Team Maintains Momentum

February 12, 2021
Cutest Couple Contest at City High

2021 Cutest Couple Contest Begins

February 1, 2021
Shyan Skriver 24 and Shaylin Brown 22 smile as they pose in their City High swim gear. They both go to West Branch High School but swim for the City High girls swimming and diving team.

United as One

January 4, 2021
Shyan Skriver 24 and Shaylin Brown 22 smile as they pose in their City High swim gear. They both go to West Branch High School but swim for the City High girls swimming and diving team.

[Photo] Online Learning Offers Students Connections with Liberty and West High Students

December 26, 2020
Joe Polyak 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. He is enrolled at Regina but swims on the City High boys swim team.

Joe Polyak

December 23, 2020
Claire Ernst 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. She is a starter on the City High varsity volleyball team.

Claire Ernst

December 23, 2020
Arthur Hall 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. As a freshman, he is already one of the best players on the City High boys golf team.

Arthur Hall

December 23, 2020
Kalea Seaton 24 poses for a picture on the front steps of City High. She was on the City High girls swim state team this past fall.

Kalea Seaton

December 23, 2020
Kalea Seaton ’24, Claire Ernst ’24, Arthur Hall ’24, and Joe Polyak ’24 make up the freshmen to watch for 2021.

Freshmen to Watch

December 23, 2020
Assistant coach Ike Casey (left) and head coach Mandi Kowal (right) watch the technique of their swimmers at a practice during the first week of the season.

[Photo]

December 23, 2020
Averi Loria 22 dives into the water for the second leg of the 400 yard freestyle relay.

The City High Girls Swim Team Places 15th at State with Individual Finishes in the Top 3

November 17, 2020
Isabelle Polfliet 23 swims the 100 breaststroke in a dual meet against Waterloo

City High Girls Swimming & Diving Team Places Fourth at Regionals with Three Athletes Qualifying for State Individually

November 10, 2020
City High Swimming and Diving Head Coach Zane Hugo poses at Mercer on the last day of practice before the 2020 Regional meet.

Head Swim Coach Zane Hugo Accepts Position at the University of Wisconsin

November 6, 2020
Greta Boerner 24 running a 5k with about one mile left in her race.

COVID Regulations for Fall Sports

October 23, 2020
Sara Cassady 22 celebrates after City High won set one 25-18.

City High Volleyball Postseason Begins

October 19, 2020
The City High volleyball team holds their hands in a circle over teammate Emma Nugents jersey. Joslyn Becker 21 had bracelets made with Emma Nugent and We play for 14 on them, which she gave to her teammates.

City High Volleyball Honors Emma Nugent During Last Home Game of the Regular Season

October 10, 2020
Members of the City High boys golf team are allowed to play golf for free at the Pleasant Valley Golf Course while in-person practices are cancelled.

Fall Sports Scheduled to Return to In-person Practices Starting September 26th

September 21, 2020
The City High girls varsity volleyball team played against Dubuque Hempstead on Saturday, September 5th.

City Volleyball Loses after Long Battle with Dubuque Hempstead

September 5, 2020
This art represents athletes working out at home while being connected through Zoom.

Clubs During Corona

May 18, 2020
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, one in five Americans are very worried about climate change and a majority of Americans feel helpless about the issue.

Climate Stress in Students

May 16, 2020
The Iowa River is about 330 miles long, starting in northcentral Iowa and flowing past Iowa City on its way to the Mississippi River.

The Depths of Water Pollution

May 14, 2020

The Effects on Seniors

March 19, 2020

The Effects on Juniors

March 19, 2020
The City High track lays deserted due to the postponement of spring sports

How COVID-19 is Affecting the College Recruitment Process

March 19, 2020
The junior mock trial team placed 4th at the regional tournament and advanced to state.

City High Mock Trial Makes History with Multiple Teams Qualifying for State

March 10, 2020

Helmets

February 27, 2020

Second Impact Syndrome

February 27, 2020

Concussion Awareness and Self-Reporting

February 27, 2020
Mock trial at City High infographic created by Emma Perencevich.

City High Mock Trials Prepares for Regionals

February 27, 2020
While helmets can help prevent more serious brain injuries, they do not help prevent concussions.

A Heads up on Concussions

February 26, 2020
Sophia Strathearn 21 posing in the City High wrestling room with her West High girls wrestling uniform.

A Little Hawk in Green

February 26, 2020
The City High girls basketball team will be playing in the Quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament on Monday, March 2nd.

Girls Basketball Team Advances to State Tournament After Win Against Dubuque Hempstead

February 25, 2020
Gable Mitchell 22 sits down for a portrait wearing his Little Hawk Baseball sweatshirt.

Athlete Spotlight: Gable Mitchell

February 21, 2020
Gable Mitchell 22 struggling to get the upper-hand in a wrestling match.

A Slow Recovery

February 18, 2020
John Weigel 23 swims the 100 butterfly at Linn-Mar, finishing with a season best time of 1:02.03.

[Photo] Little Hawks Qualify for State, Break Records

February 10, 2020
#1 Girls Basketball Rolls Past West as Boys Lose to Top Ranked West

#1 Girls Basketball Rolls Past West as Boys Lose to Top Ranked West

January 31, 2020
City Highs Varsity A 200 yard free relay broke the school record set in 1994 with a new time of 1:27.26.

[Photo] West Wins the Golden Speedo at Senior Night

January 22, 2020
John Weigel 23 swimming the 500 freestyle at The Little Hawk Invite.

Boys Swimming Places 5th at Little Hawk Invite

December 24, 2019
An injury can have a variety of consequences, from limiting the training of an athlete to causing permanent damage.

Injury Prevention for Athletes

December 20, 2019
Mock trial at City High infographic created by Emma Perencevich.

Mock Trial Scrimmage Prepares Members For Release of This Years Problem

December 18, 2019
Rose Nkumu 20 signed a Letter of Intent to Marquette University to play basketball.

Seven City High Athletes Commit to College Athletics

November 15, 2019
Greta Stanier 23 is a Freshmen to Watch involved in diving at City. She placed 11th at regionals, highest of all of Citys divers.

Gretta Stanier

November 14, 2019
Iris Wedemeyer 21 has been running varsity in cross-country this year. She placed 42nd at state with a time of 19:43.

Iris Wedemeyer

November 14, 2019
Ford Washburn 23 was the only runner on the City High boys cross-country team to qualify for state. He placed in the Top 20 of his class with a time of 16:10, beating all other freshmen at this meet.

Ford Washburn

November 14, 2019
Ben Kueter 23 a five time Iowa Amateur Athletic Union Champion, 2019 Iowa USA Wrestling Triple Crown Winner, 2019 Folkstyle All-American and 2019 United World Wrestling All-American. He has trained with City Highs wrestling team in the past and is excited to officially be part of the team.

Ben Kueter

November 14, 2019
Iris Wedemeyer 21 has been running varsity in cross-country this year. She placed 42nd at state with a time of 19:43.

Freshmen To Watch

November 14, 2019
Rika Yahashiri 21 placed 16th in the 100 freestyle with a finals time of 54.79. She was the only City swimmer in an individual event who was not a senior.

[Photo] City High Girls Swimming Places Eighth at State Meet

November 11, 2019
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