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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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Ellis Chen '20 and Simon Weiss '20 pose with their tournament trophies

Ellis Chen ’20 and Simon Weiss ’20 Continue Their Policy Debate Success With Victory at Kanellis

Rhys Holman and Cole Washburn
March 13, 2020
Is Joe Biden truly the most electable candidate? Or could that thinking lead to general election struggles?

Joe Biden: The Electability Trap

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
March 6, 2020
Debators Ellis Chen '20 and Simon Weiss '20 pose with their trophies.

City High Chen ’20 & Weiss ’20 Rank Ninth in Coaches Poll as Their Successful Season Continues

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
March 5, 2020
Politikid Podcast brings LH reporters voice on current political issues.

Politikid Pod: Super Tuesday for Biden

Rhys Holman and Jesse Hausknecht-Brown
March 4, 2020
America's prisons have terrible conditions and detain people who haven't committed crimes

America’s Broken Prison System

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
February 28, 2020
City High Debate Succeeds at Michigan Tournament

City High Debate Succeeds at Michigan Tournament

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
February 20, 2020
Sydney Fellows '20 signs the petition against the parking change

Seniors Start Petition Against Recent Parking Change

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
January 29, 2020
Ellis Chen '20 and Simon Weiss '20 pose after the tournament with their awards

Debate Team Begins Season With Success

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
November 15, 2019
Art shows worries that many seniors are feeling as their final year of high school begins.

Senior Stress

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
November 13, 2019
Art by Estie Dillard.

Breaking News: Iowa City Community School District Acquires Funding to Monitor Student Social Media Accounts

Rhys Holman and Noah Bullwinkle
October 29, 2019
Simon Weiss '20 practices taking notes for debate

City High Debate Sets Expectations High

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
October 4, 2019

The Burden is Only on the Government

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
October 3, 2019
Iowa City High School, established in 1939.

John Geerdes Memorial to be Held at Terry Trueblood Recreational Area

Rhys Holman, Executive Website Editor
September 25, 2019
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[Photo] Instagram Should Hide Likes

Isaac Bullwinkle, Reporter
September 12, 2019
The gym doors will be closed for multiple years as construction work is done.

Breaking News: Gym Door Closed for Multiple Years Due to Construction

Eli Jaskolka, Rhys Holman, and Ruby Miller
September 17, 2019
Art by Haileigh Steffens

The Tricks of the Trade (School)

Rhys Holman and Esti Brady
May 31, 2019
Sidahmed, Gidal, and Volkman share celebrations of religious holidays.

Doing It All

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
May 13, 2019
Dr. Ayers sits at his discussion chair at the front of the room.

Teacher Appreciation Columns: Dr. Ayers

Ellis Chen, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Rhys Holman
May 10, 2019

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2019
Photo credit: Creative Commons.

AOC Fails Ilhan Omar

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
April 3, 2019
The politics blog of The Little Hawk.

We Can’t Wash Away Bush’s Legacy

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
April 2, 2019
PSEO is an opportunity for high school students to take college classes while the state pays the tuition.

PSEO Signup Date Drawing Near

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
March 1, 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
Staff Editorial: Winter Blues

Staff Editorial: Winter Blues

Rhys Holman and Esti Brady
February 11, 2019
The politics blog of The Little Hawk.

What Go Fund Me reveals about the issues with the healthcare system

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
January 28, 2019
Change to 5.0

Change to 5.0

Rhys Holman and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
January 17, 2019
Roughing It Up

Roughing It Up

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
December 21, 2018
Staff Editorial: Votes for Sale

Staff Editorial: Votes for Sale

Rhys Holman and Esti Brady
December 18, 2018

Rhys Holman, Editor
December 18, 2018
Midterms: A First Impression

Midterms: A First Impression

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
November 28, 2018
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[Photo] Watt’s Antiques

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
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[Photo] Black Angel

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
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[Photo] Slater Hall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
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[Photo] Currier Hall

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
October 26, 2018
Only 15% of teenagers get enough sleep according to the National Sleep Foundation.

Never Asleep

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
October 26, 2018
Alone

Alone

Rhys Holman, Opinion Editor
October 26, 2018
Jacksonville: A Case of Misplaced Blame

Jacksonville: A Case of Misplaced Blame

Rhys Holman, Reporter
September 26, 2018
Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Reigning Pep Rally Champion Dethroned

Mariam Keita, Rhys Holman, and Ellis Chen
September 10, 2018
Is Fortnite Destroying City High?

Is Fortnite Destroying City High?

Rhys Holman, Reporter
May 10, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Teacher Appreciation Week: Dr. Ayers

Rhys Holman and Ellis Chen
May 9, 2018
The Unintended Consequences of Military Spending

The Unintended Consequences of Military Spending

Rhys Holman, Reporter
May 7, 2018
The Case Against Drug Free School-Zone Laws

The Case Against Drug Free School-Zone Laws

Rhys Holman
May 3, 2018
Evil Disguised as Justice

Evil Disguised as Justice

Rhys Holman, Reporter
May 2, 2018
A Community for All

A Community for All

Rhys Holman, Reporter
April 2, 2018
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