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David Martinez-Ortez ‘25, Nick Tran ‘25, Elijah Wyatt ‘25, Zakai Kreiner ‘25, and Ziggy Alvarez ‘25 play League of Legends in competition
Press Start: City High Starts E-Sports Team
April 23, 2025
Brody Clarke '25 performs a song in the Urinetown musical
Urinetown Prepares for Opening Night
April 22, 2025
Members of the cast and crew of Urinetown pose in front of City High promoting the musical.
The Seniors of Urinetown
April 21, 2025
Interested in learning more about City High's Student Senate? Meeting recaps are published weekly.
Student Senate Recap: Presidential Elections Loom and Warm Pretzel Bites Struck Down
April 15, 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: Girls Tennis Rundown with Undefeated Special Guest Sydney Geisen
April 24, 2025
Jackson Lindsey '25 looks up the field before serving in a free kick
City vs West Boys Soccer Preview
April 24, 2025
Taylor Salinas '27 clashes with an Xavier defender for the ball. The physical play resulted in a yellow card.
Boys Soccer Wins Fourth Straight vs. Xavier
April 23, 2025
Seth Zeithamel '27 collides with a Liberty defender during a header.
City Boys Soccer Defeats Liberty 2-0
April 16, 2025
Brendan Lestina '25 prepared to take a serve in his first home match this season.
Anil and Lestina Look to Lead City Tennis to New Levels
April 11, 2025
Graphic by Jethro Michaelson
Used Car Red Flags
April 21, 2025
Alex Norman focuses on history and opinion writing.
Minecraft Movie Gets Mixed Reviews, But This Is Why You Should See It
April 15, 2025
Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature
Eight of the Dumbest Bills in the 2025 Iowa Legislature
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
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
Tips From A Senior: College Essay
April 8, 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
Mary Peterson's work involves supporting students both academically and emotionally.
Q&A With School Counselor Mary Peterson
March 27, 2025
Filon Kalembire is one of the presidents of City High's Culinary Club.
President of Culinary Club Filon Kalembire Cooks up Community and Creativity
March 27, 2025
The Kitty Corner Social Club opened in downtown Iowa City in late February. It's open every day except Monday from ten AM to nine PM.
Local Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social Club
March 10, 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
The Little Hawk sports podcasting team.
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Officially Under Way
April 4, 2025
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City High students at 2017 Dance Marathon

[Photo] Dance Marathon Club Enters the Year With High Ambitions

Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin, Executive Editor
September 4, 2018

Teachers Answer Relationship Questions 2017

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
February 10, 2017
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[Photo] How to Create a Yule Ball Worthy Look

Zoë Butler and Lucia Wagner
January 31, 2017
Natalie Holmes '17, a member of Student Senate.

[Photo] Women on Top: The Empowered Leading Ladies of Student Senate

Mira Bohannan Kumar and Zoë Butler
January 12, 2017
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[Photo] Unsociable Butterflies

Lucia Wagner, Executive Web Editor
December 13, 2016
A Feminist By Any Other Name

A Feminist By Any Other Name

Lucia Wagner and Sarah Smith
December 5, 2016
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[Photo] The Greening Movement

Olivia Parrott, News Editor
April 29, 2016
City High Hosts Star Wars Costume Contest

City High Hosts Star Wars Costume Contest

Lucy Wagner and Sarah Smith
May 2, 2016
ICCI Collects Sanitary Product for Women's Shelter

ICCI Collects Sanitary Product for Women’s Shelter

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
April 15, 2016
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City High Review Hosts Photo Contest

Lucy Wagner and Sarah Smith
April 15, 2016
Patterned circle skirt paired with colored cashmere sweater and neck tie

Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee

Sarah Smith, Webitor
April 14, 2016
Grease Production Plans School Spirit Days

Grease Production Plans School Spirit Days

Sarah Smith, Webitor
April 14, 2016
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[Photo] The Little Hoax: Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Flower Girl

Lucy Wagner, Reporter
April 12, 2016
Sunrise at Pike's Peak

Sunrise at Pike’s Peak

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
March 31, 2016

Teachers Answer Relationship Questions: 2016

Sarah Smith and Caroline Brown
February 12, 2016
West High Students Evacuated for Bomb Threat

West High Students Evacuated for Bomb Threat

Sarah Smith, Webitor
January 19, 2016
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SKIRT: Forever 21. FLATS: Forever 21.

BOOTS: H&M. PANTS: American Eagle.

mixed patterns. SWEATER: Eddie Baur. NECKLACE: Forever 21.

layered textures. SWEATER: Jones & Co. SHIRT: Love on a Hanger.

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monochromatic neutrals. SHIRT: Sonoma. JACKET: Apt. 9

denim on denim. JACKET: Old Navy. SHIRT: Ralph Lauren. PANTS: Riders

Review Hosts Love or Fear Art Contest

Review Hosts Love or Fear Art Contest

Sarah Smith, Webitor
January 8, 2016
Superintendent Murley Holds Q&A with Students

Superintendent Murley Holds Q&A with Students

Sarah Smith and Jonathan House
December 10, 2015
Little Hawk Wins Pacemaker and Four National Individual Awards

Little Hawk Wins Pacemaker and Four National Individual Awards

Sarah Smith, Web Editor
November 22, 2015
There's No Place Like Home

There’s No Place Like Home

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
October 15, 2015
City High's Royalty

City High’s Royalty

Sonali Durham and Sarah Smith
September 23, 2015

Teacher Feature: A Q&A

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
May 8, 2015
Eyebrow Obsession

Eyebrow Obsession

Sarah Smith and Sonali Durham
May 5, 2015
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[Photo] Learning the Ropes

Gina Appleby, Reporter
April 30, 2015
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Vaccine Nation

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
April 12, 2015
Spring Break DIYs

Spring Break DIYs

Mae McDonough, Ayla Canin, and Sarah Smith
March 12, 2015
Art by Esmé Rummelhart

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
February 28, 2015
Cutest Couple Contest at City High

Cutest Couple Contest

Claire Goodfellow and Sarah Smith
January 26, 2015
Improv Groups Win at Speech Competition

Improv Groups Win at Speech Competition

Sarah Smith, Webitor
January 20, 2015
Zach Fields and Hannah Murray in "Dance"

Show Choirs Raise Money for Local Scholarships

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
January 12, 2015
1st Row: City High Dance Coach Barbie Kopp 2nd Row Left to Right: Amelia Cain, Elke Windschitl, Madison Swehla and Courtney Streb 3rd Row Left to Right: Grace Williamson, Marisa Milavetz, Hailey Fay, Jordan Hobbs and Chloe Reagan

Dance Team Earns Division I Rating at State

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
December 10, 2014
Credit to Sarah Smith

Selfie Esteem

Mae McDonough and Sarah Smith
December 10, 2014
Protesters met on the Pentacrest at 5 p.m. on November 25.

Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Sparks Protests

Nova Meurice, Sarah Smith, and Claire Noack
November 27, 2014
LH Now

LH Now

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
October 31, 2014
Wacky Web Link Wednesday

Wacky Web Link Wednesday

Rachel Fischer and Sarah Smith
October 29, 2014
LH Now

LH Now

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
October 24, 2014
Littlehawk staff from Left to Right: Top Row: Ellis Fontana, Cody Owen, Dominic Balestrieri-Fox, Anton Buri, Will Barker, Payton Evans, Will Braverman, Jonathan House, Jakob Hillebrand, Jonas Gerdees Bottom Row: Claire Noack, Jordan Cronbaugh, Sonali Durham, Sarah Smith, Nova Meurice, Caroline Brown, Riley Lewers, Elise Goodvin, Cora Bern-Klug

Littlehawk Staff Win State Awards

Nova Meurice, Sarah Smith, and
October 23, 2014
Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Sarah Smith, Nova Meurice, and Rachel Fischer
October 22, 2014
Varsity girls take off at the Little Hawk Invitational meet

Cross Country Girls Win Divisionals

Nova Meurice and Sarah Smith
October 17, 2014

LH Now

Katrina Scandrett, Joe Britton, Sarah Smith, and Nova Meurice
October 16, 2014
LH Now

LH Now

Katrina Scandrett, Joe Britton, Sarah Smith, and Nova Meurice
October 16, 2014
Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Wacky Weblink Wednesday

Sarah Smith, Rachel Fischer, and Nova Meurice
October 15, 2014

Banned Book Favorites

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
September 27, 2014
Free To Read

Free To Read

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
September 27, 2014
LIVE STREAM: Congressional Debate To Be Held At City High

LIVE STREAM: Congressional Debate To Be Held At City High

Sarah Smith and Claire Noack
August 27, 2014

Orchestra Program to Take a Hit

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
June 3, 2014
Elementary Students Participate in Track & Field Day

Elementary Students Participate in Track & Field Day

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
May 14, 2014
Teachers Share Past Stories from their Career

Teachers Share Past Stories from their Career

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
May 12, 2014
Sports Participation Declining Nationwide

Sports Participation Declining Nationwide

Sarah Smith, Web Editor
April 25, 2014

Chip Hardesty Named Commencement Speaker

Sarah Smith and Nova Meurice
April 2, 2014

[Video] Teacher Couples of City High

Sarah Smith, Webitor
February 14, 2014
7 Step Program to Warding off the Winter Blues

7 Step Program to Warding off the Winter Blues

Claire Noack and Sarah Smith
January 17, 2014
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