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Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
April 17, 2026
Ily Jensen '26 squeezes a towel to increase blood flow in the middle of her donation.
Spring Blood Drive Breaks Record for Donor Registrations
April 16, 2026
Jazz Ensemble poses for a photo with their trophy after awards are announced.
City High Jazz Ensemble Wins Iowa Jazz Champs
April 15, 2026
Halle Larew '26 waits to give blood through the partnership between DeGowin Blood Center and City High’s Interact Club
Interact Club Partners with University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center in 17th Annual Blood Drive
April 13, 2026
Stacie Smith explains the chemistry lab to students. She has been doing a variation of this lab for ten years.
Super Kool or Super Saturated?
April 13, 2026
Forwald Magic Brings Forwald Gold
April 17, 2026
Clark Erdahl '28 takes in the moment during the City vs Liberty matchup. The Little Hawks went on to win the game with a score of 3-1.
SPORTS PROFILE: Clark Erdahl Defends the Middle
April 16, 2026
Iyon Harris lines up to run a route on senior night against Ottumwa. City would go on to win this game 60-14.
Iyon “Showtime” Harris Commits to Iowa Central
April 15, 2026
Colin Riley '27 runs to celebrate with fans after scoring a goal off a penalty kick. Riley's shot put the Little Hawks ahead 3-1 that would help lead them to victory.
Late Rally Lifts Little Hawks Over Liberty
April 15, 2026
Tess Anzelc '28 pushed her golf bag up the hill at Brown Deer Golf Course. She has been a member of the girls golf team since freshman year.
PLAYMAKER PROFILE: Tess Anzelc is Swinging through the Season
April 14, 2026
LH FILM PICK: Only Yesterday is the Comfort Movie to Watch
LH FILM PICK: Only Yesterday is the Comfort Movie to Watch
April 14, 2026
Kilani Artcher - Music Critique for Little Hawk Journalism
Pink Floyd’s New Release, Soundgarden’s Hidden Album, and the Queen Song Stolen by Niles Rodgers
April 13, 2026
Bones Kalina is a first year reporter focusing on sports and opinion writing.
Social Media Celebrities Shouldn’t Be A Part Of The Masters
April 10, 2026
The Five Best Performances of 2025 (Who Weren’t Nominated for an Academy Award)
The Five Best Performances of 2025 (Who Weren’t Nominated for an Academy Award)
April 2, 2026
Inside the Iran War
Inside the Iran War
March 27, 2026
Ben Klitgaard '26 (middle) goes pheasant hunting with his cousin Mark (left), his uncle Devin (right), and Mark's dog, Remi. Photo courtesy of Ben Klitgaard.
Lessons From Hunting
April 16, 2026
Brooklyn Riley-Poma poses downtown Iowa City.
Brooklyn Riley-Poma: Speaking Up for Mental Health
April 10, 2026
Kato Lo poses with the fish he caught over Easter weekend fishing with his Dad on Lake MacBride
LH BIG CATCH: Kato Lands Monster Catfish
April 7, 2026
Elsie Thiel '28 and Arin Lippe '27 work together on a piece of the Frozen set.
The Crew That Leads Prepares for Frozen the Musical
April 7, 2026
Interact Club’s co-president Stephie Sumaili ‘26 asks club members for input on upcoming service projects
Interact Club Helps Students Find Their Passion While Supporting the Community
March 30, 2026
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
April 17, 2026
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
April 10, 2026
City High Commitment Week
City High Commitment Week
April 6, 2026
The new and improved Four Horsemen
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Preview and March Madness Breakdown with Counselor Matt Bauman
April 1, 2026
Good Morning City High!
Good Morning City High!
April 1, 2026
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Forwald Magic Brings Forwald Gold
Kelsey Herrig, Reporter • April 17, 2026
Good Morning City High!
Stevie Wilmoth, Avery O'Brien, Bella Ragona, and Scarlett Carino-Marek • April 17, 2026
SPORTS PROFILE: Clark Erdahl Defends the Middle
Hana Hadzic, Reporter • April 16, 2026
Lessons From Hunting
Gabe Ralston, Reporter • April 16, 2026
Spring Blood Drive Breaks Record for Donor Registrations
Saylor Short, Reporter • April 16, 2026
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Good Morning City High!
Ily Jensen '26 squeezes a towel to increase blood flow in the middle of her donation.
Jazz Ensemble poses for a photo with their trophy after awards are announced.
Halle Larew '26 waits to give blood through the partnership between DeGowin Blood Center and City High’s Interact Club
PODS AND VIDEO
Good Morning City High!
Stevie Wilmoth, Avery O'Brien, Bella Ragona, and Scarlett Carino-Marek
Good Morning City High!
Stevie Wilmoth, Avery O'Brien, Scarlett Carino-Marek, and Bella Ragona
City High Commitment Week
Micah Hartwig and Will Meis
LH SPORTS POD: Spring Sports Preview and March Madness Breakdown with Counselor Matt Bauman
Jack Rogers, Jack Lampe, and Owen Raefield
OPINION
LH FILM PICK: Only Yesterday is the Comfort Movie to Watch
LH FILM PICK: Only Yesterday is the Comfort Movie to Watch
April 14, 2026
Kilani Artcher - Music Critique for Little Hawk Journalism
Pink Floyd’s New Release, Soundgarden’s Hidden Album, and the Queen Song Stolen by Niles Rodgers
April 13, 2026
Bones Kalina is a first year reporter focusing on sports and opinion writing.
Social Media Celebrities Shouldn’t Be A Part Of The Masters
April 10, 2026
The Five Best Performances of 2025 (Who Weren’t Nominated for an Academy Award)
The Five Best Performances of 2025 (Who Weren’t Nominated for an Academy Award)
April 2, 2026
FEATURES
Ben Klitgaard '26 (middle) goes pheasant hunting with his cousin Mark (left), his uncle Devin (right), and Mark's dog, Remi. Photo courtesy of Ben Klitgaard.
Lessons From Hunting
Gabe Ralston, Reporter • April 16, 2026
Brooklyn Riley-Poma poses downtown Iowa City.
Brooklyn Riley-Poma: Speaking Up for Mental Health
Tessa Driscoll, Sports Editor • April 10, 2026
Kato Lo poses with the fish he caught over Easter weekend fishing with his Dad on Lake MacBride
LH BIG CATCH: Kato Lands Monster Catfish
Ben Klitgaard, Reporter • April 7, 2026
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Jackson Grabinski played for Depaul Catholic in 2025. He is a dual threat quarterback that will be playing for City High in 2026. Photo courtesy of Jackson Grabinski.

Junior QB Jackson Grabinski transfers to City High from DePaul Catholic

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Kane Willey catches his breath between plays against cross-town rival Iowa City West.

Senior Kane "Toughest Guy" Willey Flips Commitment from Morningside Football to Iowa Rugby

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Project Hail Mary's failure doesn't come from not being enough—it's from trying to be too much.

Why isn’t “Project Hail Mary” as Good as it Could Be?

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Quinn Clark '26, playing Gale Hawthorne, writes on a whiteboard in front of the judges. Clark has been a member of Mock Trial since freshman year.

Mock Trial Team Mockadiles Chomps Down on State Championship

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Carmen Maria Machado is the award-winning author of three books, including the bestselling memoir In the Dream House, the graphic novel The Low, Low Woods, and the collection Her Body and Other Parties, which was named by The New York Times as one of fifteen titles in “The New Vanguard,” a list of “remarkable books by women that are shaping the way we read and write fiction in the 21st Century.” Machado lives in Philadelphia and in Iowa City, where she spoke to The Little Hawk. Photo courtesy of Carmen Maria Machado

Q&A With Carmen Maria Machado

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Clark Erdahl '28 takes in the moment during the City vs Liberty matchup. The Little Hawks went on to win the game with a score of 3-1.
Iyon Harris lines up to run a route on senior night against Ottumwa. City would go on to win this game 60-14.
Colin Riley '27 runs to celebrate with fans after scoring a goal off a penalty kick. Riley's shot put the Little Hawks ahead 3-1 that would help lead them to victory.
Tess Anzelc '28 pushed her golf bag up the hill at Brown Deer Golf Course. She has been a member of the girls golf team since freshman year.
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