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Student Senate Continues Club Grant Discussion
November 11, 2025
Volunteer-run improv theater Willow Creek will host Floodwater Comedy Festival this year.
Floodwater Comedy Festival Returns This Weekend
November 10, 2025
"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
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH Sports Podcast: XC Finishes Top Ten at State with Guest Bolt Picker for State Football
November 7, 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
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS: The Beauty of Reusing
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS: The Beauty of Reusing
November 12, 2025
How to Attack the Late Fall Bass Fishing Bite
How to Attack the Late Fall Bass Fishing Bite
November 11, 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
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
The new and improved Four Horsemen.
LH Sports Podcast: XC Finishes Top Ten at State with Guest Bolt Picker for State Football
November 7, 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
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LH Sports Podcast: XC Finishes Top Ten at State with Guest Bolt Picker for State Football

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
November 7, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: Halloween Memories from City High Football

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
October 31, 2025
Owen Raefield and Rito Perez pondering upon their power rankings.

Midseason NFL Power Rankings

Rito Perez and Owen Raefield
October 31, 2025

[Video] LH SPORTS POD: XC Makes State with Coach of the Year Ryan Ahlers

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
October 24, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: The Zeus Edition

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, and Owen Raefield
October 17, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: The Blaine Heick Edition

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
October 10, 2025
Coden Kurtz '28 and Chris Kabaiza '28 both dropping back to throw in the teams game against West High.

Double Trouble

Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Jack Rogers
October 10, 2025
William Feagler '28 hits wedge shot in West High invite at Blue Top Ridge golf course. Feagler recorded the second best scoring average for the team this season.

Golf Team Breaks School Record

Rito Perez, Sports Editor
October 1, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: HoCo Edition

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
September 26, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: Boot Breakdown and City vs. Bett Preview

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
September 5, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: The Battle for the Boot Preview

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
August 29, 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

Rito Perez, Jack Rogers, and Jack Lampe
May 16, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and Soccer Breakdown with Special Guest Jayden Le

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Gabriel Egeland, and Jack Lampe
May 9, 2025
Mr. Lockhart teaching Worl Lit and AP Lit at City High.

[Photo] Teacher Appreciation Columns 2025

May 2, 2025
Boys soccer team gathers at midfield at the beginning of the second half during the game against West High. The team went on to lose 3-4.

#10 City Boys Soccer take on #6 Prairie High

Rito Perez and Ahmed Basheir
April 29, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: Girls Tennis Rundown with Undefeated Special Guest Sydney Geisen

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Gabriel Egeland, and Jack Lampe
April 24, 2025
Wagdi Darya '26 celebrates the opening goal of the game with his teammates. Darya scored one of two goals for City against Liberty.

[Photo] City Boys Soccer Defeats Liberty 2-0

Owen Raefield
April 16, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Scoreboard and The Masters Overview

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Gabriel Egeland, and Jack Lampe
April 11, 2025
Dom Roe '26 running in the 110 meter hurdles last year in a meet at West High.

Seniors Rebound From Injuries in Preparation for Track Season

Rito Perez, Sports Co-Editor
April 4, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Officially Under Way

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Gabriel Egeland, and Jack Lampe
April 4, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Preview with Elite Tennis Player Brendan Lestina

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, and Gabriel Egeland
March 28, 2025
Lucas Riley '25 taking a free kick in the teams game last year against Linn-Mar. The team went on to win.

Jack Dancer and Company Lead City Soccer into the 2025 Season

Rito Perez, Jack Rogers, and Jack Lampe
March 26, 2025

LH SPORTS PODCAST: Winter Sports Wrap Up with Special Guest Kendall Kurtz

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
February 28, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 makes a bounce pass in the first City High vs. West High basketball game of this season.

PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Davion Luckett

Rito Perez, Sports Co-Editor
February 28, 2025
Davion Luckett '26 dribbles the ball down the court in a tight game against Waterloo West. The team went on to win 56-47.

Playoff Preview: City High vs Waterloo East

Rito Perez, Jack Rogers, and Jack Lampe
February 24, 2025

Kendall Kurtz Leads Nine City High Wrestlers to the Well for the State Tournament

Rito Perez, Molly Carlson, and Claire Anderson
February 19, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: The Valentines Special

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, and Gabriel Egeland
February 14, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: City Wins Conference Championships in Wrestling and Bowling

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
January 31, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: City vs West Rematch Preview

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
January 24, 2025
Kendall Kurtz '25 fights through a scramble. He won his match 9-5 to the 7th ranked wrestler.

City Tops Dubuque Hempstead for First Time in Three Years

Rito Perez, Assistant Sports Editor
January 17, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: The Parker Sutherland Special

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
January 17, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: The Gabe and Jack Birthday Special

Jack Rogers, Jack Lampe, Rito Perez, and Gabriel Egeland
January 10, 2025

LH SPORTS POD: City vs. West GameDay Holiday Special Edition

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
December 20, 2024

LH SPORTS POD: B Ball Breakdown with Jax Schroeder

Jack Rogers, Jack Lampe, Rito Perez, and Gabriel Egeland
December 6, 2024

LH SPORTS PODCAST: State Football Rundown

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Gabriel Egeland, and Jack Lampe
November 15, 2024

LH SPORTS POD: Playoff Showdown with Ankeny Centennial Featuring Frosh Phenom Marshall Sheldon

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
November 1, 2024

LH SPORTS PODCAST: City Battles #1 Bett with Special Guest Mitch Moore

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
October 25, 2024

LH SPORTS PODCAST: City vs. Linn-Mar

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
October 18, 2024

LH SPORTS POD: PREPPING FOR THE LAST GAMES

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
October 10, 2024

LH SPORTS POD: City Faces Dav Central HoCo Edition

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
October 4, 2024

LH SPORTS PODCAST: Battle for the Boot Recap and Kennedy Preview

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
September 26, 2024

LH SPORTS PODCAST: Battle for the Boot Edition with Special Guest QB1 Bobby Bacon

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Gabriel Egeland, and Jack Lampe
September 20, 2024

LH SPORTS PODCAST

Jack Rogers, Gabriel Egeland, Rito Perez, and Jack Lampe
September 13, 2024

LH SPORTS POD: Little Hawks vs. Bolts

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, Jack Lampe, and Gabriel Egeland
September 6, 2024
Raphael Etuma '26 prepares to throw shotput at the Forewald Coleman Relays

New Additions for Boys Track

Rito Perez, Reporter
May 8, 2024
Teylor Salinas '27 handles the ball during a game against Dubuque Senior

[Photo] Men’s Soccer Ranked #1 in 4A Heads into Weekend Tournament Against Ranked Teams

Josh Borger Germann, Reporter
April 26, 2024
Cale Seaton '24 emotional after winning his second straight State Championship. Photo courtesy of Amber Seaton

Cale Seaton and Kael Voinovich Secure State Championships

Gabriel Egeland and Rito Perez
February 20, 2024
Little Hawk boys took on Dubuque Hempstead on senior night. Photo courtesy of Amber Seaton

Little Hawk Boys Wrestling Has Senior Night Showdown

Gabriel Egeland and Rito Perez
January 30, 2024
Little Hawk sports columnists Jack Rogers and Rito Perez

College Football Playoff Predictions

Jack Rogers and Rito Perez
December 18, 2023
Cale Seaton '24 holds up hand in victory after winning state

Boys Wrestling 2023-2024 Season Preview

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, and Gabriel Egeland
November 15, 2023
Thomas Ksobiech '23 makes the buzzer-beater shot with his teammates celebrating behind him last season

Boys Basketball 2023-2024 Season Preview

Jack Rogers, Rito Perez, and Gabriel Egeland
November 10, 2023
Will Perrill '24 holds Little Cy-Hawk trophy after victory.

First Time for Everything

Rito Perez, Reporter
September 15, 2023
In an earlier meet in the year Ethan Nace '24 fires his drive on hole one at Pleasant Valley

Little Hawks Win MVC Valley Divisonal Golf Meet

Rito Perez and Jack Rogers
September 12, 2023
Coach Mitch Moore helps team warm up before City High vs Joliet Catholic game

City High Seeks First Win and the Little Cy-Hawk Trophy

Rito Perez, Gabriel Egeland, and Jack Rogers
September 7, 2023
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