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"One of my parents is a government employee, so he has now gone over a month without a paycheck. Missing over half of our family’s monthly income has affected us, and many others are facing this same issue," an anonymous City High student said.
SNAP GETS SNAPPED: 2025 Government Shutdown Affects Students
November 7, 2025
Students await their All State auditions
All-State Auditions Held and Roster Announced
November 6, 2025
Jayne Finch, Ruthina Malone, and Jennifer Horn-Frasier all wom spots on the ICCSD school board.
BREAKING NEWS: Ruthina Malone, Jennifer Horn-Frasier, and Jayne Finch Win School Board Race
November 5, 2025
Meet the 2025 Student Senate Presidents
November 3, 2025
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
October 31, 2025
Driscoll takes photos at her visit at St. Thomas
COMMITTED: Tessa Driscoll
November 5, 2025
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH SPORTS POD: Halloween Memories from City High Football
October 31, 2025
Owen Raefield and Rito Perez pondering upon their power rankings.
Midseason NFL Power Rankings
October 31, 2025
Coach Barnard talks to point guard during a regular season game last year.
SWISH SEASON
October 29, 2025
The Story Behind the Number
The Story Behind the Number
October 28, 2025
SOLD-OUT CROWD AS THE DUCKS COME TO TOWN: Does Iowa have a chance?? 
SOLD-OUT CROWD AS THE DUCKS COME TO TOWN: Does Iowa have a chance?? 
November 7, 2025
Late Fall Bass Fishing Tips And Tricks
Late Fall Bass Fishing Tips And Tricks
October 31, 2025
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS: What Should Every Meal Have?
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS: What Should Every Meal Have?
October 31, 2025
The Nike Zoom Rotational 6: The Hack to PR's
The Nike Zoom Rotational 6: The Hack to PR’s
October 29, 2025
Images are used pursuant to the Fair Use Doctrine, 17 USC 107.
Five Spooky Movie Picks for Halloween
October 28, 2025
Thisbe Lewis '26 sits in a defensive stance.
UNBREAKABLE FEMALE ATHLETE PROFILE: Thisbe Lewis
October 29, 2025
The Story Behind the Number
The Story Behind the Number
October 28, 2025
Chris Davis '26 and Kale Muhlenbruch '26 pose for a picture as seniors, and as children.
Senior Safeties
October 15, 2025
Ms. Meyer shows off her outfit after winning the 2023 City High Ugly Sweater Contest.
Karen Meyer Looks Back
October 13, 2025
Joe Sloma has gone viral with over 1.4 million followers on his TikTok account Squirehaligast.
English Teacher Mr. Sloma Goes TikTok Viral with Over 1.4 Million Followers
September 29, 2025
Meet the 2025 Student Senate Presidents
November 3, 2025
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH SPORTS POD: Halloween Memories from City High Football
October 31, 2025
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
October 31, 2025
The Little Hawk Sports Podcast
LH SPORTS POD: XC Makes State with Coach of the Year Ryan Ahlers
October 24, 2025
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
October 24, 2025
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Grace Hoeper '25 gets ready to start her first race at the City vs West duel with a big smile.

[Photo] Girls Swim Captains Make Waves

Amelie Donovan, Sports Co-Editor
September 19, 2024
LH Sports Podcast

[Photo] LH Sports Podcast: Spring Soccer Edition

Jack Rogers and Gabriel Egeland
April 17, 2024
City High Women’s Soccer’s starting lineup huddles before a game against Davenport Central on April 4th

[Photo] Inside the Huddle: City High Women’s Soccer Captains

Amelie Donovan, Assistant Sports Editor
April 16, 2024
Mock Trial participants earlier this year marching in the Homecoming Parade

[Photo] Mock Trial Prepares for Biggest Scrimmage of the Season

Rosangel Flores-Rubio, Executive Editor
February 23, 2024
City High Students protest the Perry High School Shooting on January 8th, 2024

[Photo] The End of School Shootings Starts With Stricter Gun Laws

Lily Rantanen, Reporter
February 20, 2024
Women’s Wrestling Head Coach Ryan Ahlers yells out to his wrestler on the mat during the Little Hawk home tournament

[Photo] Q&A with City High Coach Ryan Ahlers

Kaitlyn Brown, Sports Co-Editor
February 6, 2024
Shaona Emmanuel '26 takes a moment in between rounds of her match against an opponent at the MVC Championships

[Photo] UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Shaona Emmanuel

Kaitlyn Brown, Sports Co-Editor
January 26, 2024
Kaitlin Loria '27 tips the ball over the net

[Photo] Playmaker Profile: Kaitlin Loria

Amelie Donovan, Assistant Sports Editor
December 19, 2023
August Palmer '25 warms up before the "UFA" game at City High

[Photo] Taking “Unbreakable” to New Levels

Kaitlyn Brown, Sports Co-Editor
December 12, 2023
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[Photo] VIDEO: Boy’s Basketball Home Opener Highlights

Grace Kirschling, Broadcast Editor and Social Media Co-Editor
November 29, 2023
Paige Dixon '26 wrestles against an opponent from Cedar Rapids Jefferson at the home tournament

[Photo] Little Hawk Girls Wrestling Tournament Comes With Big Hopes for 23-24 Season

Kaitlyn Brown, Sports Co-Editor
November 21, 2023
The 22-23 team huddles during a timeout

[Photo] Q&A With the 23-24 Boys Basketball Captains

Amelie Donovan, Assistant Editor
November 10, 2023
Emi Edwards played by Yomi Hemley ‘25 beats up DJ MC played by Brody Clarke ‘25 in the fall play, ‘Begets’

[Photo] PHOTO STORY: Fall Play Opening Week

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
November 9, 2023
Grace Hoeper '25 reaches over across lanes to hug a swimmer from Iowa City West-Liberty during senior night

[Photo] Three Swim Relays and Individual Swimmer Grace Hoeper to Travel to State Meet

Kaitlyn Brown, Sports Co-Editor
November 9, 2023
Varsity girl's basketball starters huddle up before a game against Iowa City Liberty.

[Photo] Girls Basketball 2023-24 Season Preview

Kaitlyn Brown and Halle Larew
November 6, 2023
Hattie Galloway '27 in a match against Linn Mar at Xtreme Arena.

[Photo] Freshmen to Watch

Kaitlyn Brown, Amelie Donovan, and Halle Larew
September 27, 2023
Grace Hopper '25 anchors against Dubuque Senior in the 200Y Freestyle relay.

[Photo] The Road to State: 6AM-6PM

Kaitlyn Brown, Reporter
September 12, 2023
Sidney Slay '24 celebrates with Hattie Galloway '27 after scoring a point in a match against Hempstead.

City High Volleyball huddles between sets against Dubuque Hempstead.

[Photo] XTREAM GAMEDAY: #10 Iowa City High Volleyball vs #20 Linn-Mar

September 12, 2023
The team celebrates after Galloway '27, far left, earns a point in a game against Dubuque Hempstead.

Evan Lampe '23, Thomas Ksobiech '23, Shamar Benton '23, and Trey Wright '25 listen to their coach during a timeout.

[Photo] Boys Basketball End Season With Loss To Waterloo East

Lauren Koch, Executive Editor
February 21, 2023
Senior Norah Jespersen drives to the bucket in the Little Hawk arena.

[Photo] GameDay: Girls BBall Playoff vs. Muscatine

Ahmed Basheir and Bobby Bacon
February 15, 2023
Iowa City High varsity basketball team breaks the huddle during the Linn-Mar game.

[Photo] City High Forfeits Basketball Game Against Fairfield

Diego Loria-Eivins
February 7, 2023
Boys basketball breaks it down coming out of a timeout vs Liberty High.

[Photo] Boys Basketball Nears Post Season

Ahmed Basheir, Charlie Firmstone, and Josh Borger Germann
February 1, 2023
Julie Williams performing at The James Theatre, alongside The Black Opry

[Photo] The James Theater Hosts The Black Opry

Laine Forbes, Reporter
October 6, 2022
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