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As of 2025, all of City High's AP tests are being held at the Center for Innovation, the old ACT campus.
Pencils Up: AP Testing Is Here
May 9, 2025
Freshly painted mural of a hawk tucked into the staircase in the main foyer
Mural Club Finishes up their Project and Plans for the Future
May 8, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Travis Carlson Steps Down as Student Senate Co-Sponsor
May 7, 2025
Q&A with Hawa Omari
Q&A with Hawa Omari
May 7, 2025
Miamen Elawad ‘25 projects a google form on the screen during a Culture Day planning session.
Culture Day Shines a Spotlight on Students
May 5, 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
Will Feagler won the district meet held at City High and will advance to the state tournament.
Will Feagler and Abhay Anil Qualify for State Tennis
May 14, 2025
Jack Dancer scores on a penalty kick. He tied the school regular season record with 20 goals.
City Dominates Wahlert 5-0 On Senior Night
May 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and Soccer Breakdown with Special Guest Jayden Le
May 9, 2025
Harper Chrabascz '25 dribbles the ball around the West Liberty defender
Inside The Mind: Harper Chrabascz
May 5, 2025
UCL Final Predictions
UCL Final Predictions
May 15, 2025
Graphic Created with Canva
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
STAFF ED: What Can City High Do To Beat Private Schools?
STAFF ED: What Can City High Do To Beat Private Schools?
May 5, 2025
Fashion Q&A with Marty Powers
Fashion Q&A with Marty Powers
May 13, 2025
Legends of The Little Hawk: Mira Bohannan Kumar
Legends of The Little Hawk: Mira Bohannan Kumar
May 2, 2025
Photo courtesy of Yaa Gyasi
Q&A With Critically Acclaimed Author Yaa Gyasi
April 28, 2025
Josie LeClair jumps the 400m hurdles at the Cedar Falls track and takes 4th place in the meet for City High.
UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Josie LeClair
April 11, 2025
Kindred Coffee on N. Linn street prides their business on "killer coffee and vegetarian food".
LOCAL DRIP: A Kindred Community
April 1, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and Soccer Breakdown with Special Guest Jayden Le
May 9, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Girls Tennis Rundown with Undefeated Special Guest Sydney Geisen
April 24, 2025
Beverly Blau watches time pass. NESTT activities help students de-stress.
NESTT Moves to Second Floor and Continues Mental Health Awareness
April 14, 2025
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and The Masters Overview
April 11, 2025
Project 2025 can be linked back to 1921 and is part of a series of documents called the Mandate for Leadership. The idea started with Warren G. Harding, who wanted to “omit unnecessary interference of government with business,”
The Bad History of Project 2025 and Why It Matters
April 10, 2025
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Feda Elbadri '21's parents at their wedding. A few years later, they would flee their home country of Sudan after persecution from the Sudanese government.

Close to Home: The Story of Sudan

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
October 10, 2019
Congressman Loebsack Visits iJAG Class

Congressman Loebsack Visits iJAG Class

Mariam Keita, Reporter
September 6, 2019
Yardley Whaylen '20, holds a TAPLAP basket, filled with products donated by HeForShe.

HeForShe sponsors free menstrual hygiene product initiative

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 11, 2019
City High introduces Black Lives Matter Club

City High introduces Black Lives Matter Club

Ellis Chen and Mariam Keita
May 12, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

The Cultured Corner: April 2019

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
May 9, 2019
Homeless students are confronted with unique challenges.

Teen Homelessness: A Silent Struggle

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Everline Bwayo
May 7, 2019

Imitating Black Excellence

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
April 25, 2019
Power

Fashion for the Culture

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Mira Kumar
March 14, 2019
Emma Altemeier ‘22 wearing white Crocs. “I wear them like every day. I bought these as a Christmas gift because they're comfortable. Because it’s winter, I feel like not a lot of people wear them, so I guess it's a bold move. I also have different colored Crocs in pink and yellow. I started wearing them before they became a trend. I started wearing them for softball because some of my teammates wore them. So [I] was just like, ‘Why not?’”

Shoe Trends

Everline Bwayo, Cecile Bendera, and Mariam Keita
February 26, 2019
Esme Rummelhart '17 enjoys the view of downtown Iowa City from inside the Java House in downtown Iowa City.

Girls in Gowns

Mariam Keita and Rhys Holman
February 13, 2019
Why don't all Muslim women wear hijab?

Why don’t all Muslim women wear hijab?

Mariam Keita, Everline Bwayo, and Cecile Bendera
February 11, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

January Cultured Corner

Mariam Keita and Cecile Bendera
January 28, 2019
For MLK day sessions students in foods cook Mexican Chorizo Tacos, Chinese Dumplings, and Peach Cobbler with Ice Cream.

City Hosts Theme Based Day on MLK’s Last Speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”

Mariam Keita and Ellis Chen
January 18, 2019

[Video] The Inside Scoop on MLK Day at City

Mariam Keita, Reporter
January 17, 2019
Art by Kate Goodvin

The Impact of Michael Jordan

Cecile Bendera, Mariam Keita, and Virginia Muturi
January 14, 2019
The Cultured Corner is a column on pop culture where we bring you the news that students are talking about, from the students themselves, in their own words.

The Cultured Corner: December 2018

Mariam Keita, Reporter
December 21, 2018
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[Video] What’s in Our Backpacks? (Rhys and Lindy)

Mariam Keita, Reporter
December 21, 2018
Jazsmine Vanpelt '20 shields her face from the cold with the fur trim on her coat.

Secondhand Steals for the Winter Season

Mariam Keita, Mira Kumar, Everline Bwayo, and Cecile Bendera
December 18, 2018
What Senator Warren Got Wrong

What Senator Warren Got Wrong

Mariam Keita
November 30, 2018
A group of Muslim women pose for a photo on Eid day.

An Eid Lookbook

Cecile Bendara and Mariam Keita
November 6, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

World Affairs Seminar Informational Meeting Will Take Place on Wednesday

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
November 5, 2018
Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mariam and Mira Style Each Other for a Week

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Mariam Keita
November 5, 2018

[Video] Who Ought To Use the N-Word

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
September 28, 2018
Welcome Back, G!World

Welcome Back, G!World

Cecile Bendera and Mariam Keita
September 19, 2018
Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Mariam Keita, Rhys Holman, and Ellis Chen
September 10, 2018
Art by Estie Dillard.

ICCSD Announces New Fee Waiver for AP Tests

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
August 26, 2018
IC Mosque Holds Community Iftar

IC Mosque Holds Community Iftar

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
June 17, 2018
Western Passivity Is Expensive: It Costs Human Life

Western Passivity Is Expensive: It Costs Human Life

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 31, 2018
Xenophilius Tyne: From Long Locks to Liking Their Looks

Xenophilius Tyne: From Long Locks to Liking Their Looks

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 21, 2018
Shilynn Marshall: From Flatirons to 'Fros

Shilynn Marshall: From Flatirons to ‘Fros

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 18, 2018
Mina Takahashi: From Brown to Bold

Mina Takahashi: From Brown to Bold

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 16, 2018
Destanie Gibson: From L'Oreal to Leave-ins

Destanie Gibson: From L’Oreal to Leave-ins

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 15, 2018
Hair Journeys: Stories of Our Crowns

Hair Journeys: Stories of Our Crowns

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 15, 2018
From One Peterson to Another

From One Peterson to Another

Mariam Keita, Reporter
May 9, 2018
FasTrac members at the Annual FasTrac Banquet

Life on the FasTrac

Mariam Keita, Cecile Bendera, and Everline Bwayo
May 2, 2018
Ukulele Club off to a Strumming Start

Ukulele Club off to a Strumming Start

Mariam Keita, Reporter
April 13, 2018
34 Thoughts You Have When You Get the Flu

34 Thoughts You Have When You Get the Flu

Mariam Keita, Reporter
April 10, 2018
Olivier Shabani '19 (left) and Salwa Sidahmed '19

Salwa Sidahmed: Sudan, Egypt and Olivier Shabani: DRC

Mariam Keita and Mira Bohannan Kumar
April 5, 2018
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