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BACON’S VISION: A NEW DIRECTION? by carlSESSIONS
20 years ago Principal John Bacon walked City’s hallways, wrote for the Little Hawk, and played on the school basketball team. Today he says these experiences are a main reason why he wanted to be City’s principal. “I grew up in the shadows of City High,” Bacon said. “I have a deep love and commitment to City. If someone told me when I was a student at City that I would one day be principal, I would have asked, ‘When can I start?’” Principal Bacon’s enthusiasm has been noticeable already this fall. At school assemblies he is such a strong orator that he’s been compared to President Obama multiple times, his efforts to talk with each student in the hallways and after school show a desire to connect with everyone, and his video announcements delivered at homeroom are evocative of FDR’s fireside chats. This enthusiasm is reflective of the broader goals he has in mind for City as he works day-to-day. “I have a five-pronged vision for City High,” Bacon said. “First, we should be an academic powerhouse, an institution that delivers a world class education.” He is confident that the current teachers and administrators can achieve this goal. “We have a staff and faculty that represent true excellence, our administrative team provides supreme leadership and our City High students are incredibly talented young people,” Bacon said at the school’s opening ceremony on the first day of class. Our new principal is also interested in what goes on outside of the classroom. “The second and part of my vision is to have co-curricular activities that operate at the highest level in the state.” Bacon’s third point is that he wants “students to know they belong here. It’s essential for students to feel connected to the school--every Little Hawk should know that they are important and valued.” Bacon has already made some changes in his first month. He started the Student Advisory Center (SAC), led by Mrs. Starr Jones, to help students with disciplinary issues. “It [SAC] is an intake center for discipline referrals. Certain types of detentions will be served there. It will be more efficient in getting those obligations met and provides a better forum for us to deliver direct instruction about news and expectations,” he said. He has also allowed the use of cell phones and iPods in the hall-
ways, a somewhat controversial move he believes can teach responsibility. “I know that electronic devices are very much a part of a student’s world. Rather than avoid them, the school can help teach responsible use.” However, he is quick to say that the primary purpose of a school is to be an educational institution. “Electronic devices must not become a distraction to the learning environment,” he said. “My hope is that students will accept the increased privilege and respond with great respect to the rules surrounding them.” Bacon articulated the fourth part of his vision, the continuance of high ethical standards, by insisting that “this institution needs to be a place of deep respect and kindness.” Finally, the fifth part of Bacon’s vision revolves around something that he has stressed since arriving at the school. Throughout his speeches, television messages and presence in the halls he has maintained that he wants City High to continue to be the school that leads, and he wants students to love being Little Hawks. “Throughout everything we do there should be a powerful sense of school spirit. Our school’s pride is strong, but I want to see it go off the charts. I want to see students supporting each other to come to school events in high numbers--I want to live up to our reputation as the school that leads.” Mr. Bacon recognizes that City High faces some challenges. “I want to make sure that all students are serious about their educations,” he said. “City High is really a wonderful place to be part of. My hope is that students understand the special opportunities that they have here.” Another challenge that Bacon has faced is the task of taking over the school after the controversial departure of Mark Hanson. While the circumstances of the transition were less than ideal, many students feel that Bacon is up to the job. Evan Risk, ’11, after the school’s opening ceremony, said, “I really like him. He seems like a genuine guy. His speeches so far have been energetic and he seems to really care about the school.” When Bacon was interviewed for the job and the panel that was evaluating him asked why he should be the new principal of City High, he responded: “For me this is a dream job. I hope to continue in the tradition of leadership that we have had and pave the way for long-term success that everyone here deserves.”
French
French club is kicking off the year with big ideas and enthusiasm for a year full of activities. On the calendar this fall are crepe breakfasts and a French cooking contest, as well as game and movie nights. Students do not have to be enrolled in the french program to take part in these activities. “Our purpose is to provide cultural and social activities,” said French teacher Mme Grunstead. “It’s a friendly, informal environment, open to all City High students.” French club will be hosting a movie night next week. “My Best Friend,” a comedy about friendship, will be showing in the Little Theater at six pm on September 28. Anyone is welcome to attend, and the movie will be subtitled so non-french speakers can also enjoy. - Annalise Jacobson
Art
Art Club has not changed much from last year: they’re still sponsored by art teacher Jill Harper and are still meeting Tuesday afternoons in room 0502. Projects for the beginning of the year include glass, mosaics, photography, ceramics, and individual projects. A fundraiser is already already planned for the middle of the year - a Shwan’s frozen foods sale. Anyone interested in joining the club is to contact Jill Harper. - Mikey Hunter
BPA
“I really enjoy doing it because it gives students a good understanding of what it would be like to own a business.” Lehman said. Anyone who’s interested can join, and meetings are every Thursday after school. “Bpa is fun for students because it connects the classroom to the real world,” said Lehman. The club takes visits to the Ronald Mc Donald house as well as job shadowing businesses around the city. Their biggest trip this year will be to Washington D.C. “Last year we went to places like Hotel Vetro and the bread garden.” Said Lehman. “The students got to talk to managers and get a realistic view of what it’s like to be an entrepreneur” The 2010-2011 President is Ashley fuller and vice president is Bobby Razavi. “The purpose of Bpa is to gain a business understanding while giving back to the community,” said Bobby who is going on his second year of being in the club. “I enjoy learning through real world experiences.” - Ellen Kealey & Amanda Gerard
Psych
“We talk about whatever you want to talk about,” Psych Club supervisor Mrs. Green said. Whether it’s analysing dreams, personalities, watching psychological movies or the human mind, Psych-Club is the ideal place for thinkers.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies is one of the many clubs available at City, but unlike other clubs it gives you the opportunity to interact with special needs kids at our school, and the goal of the club is to make a friend. The club won the “Outstanding Best Buddies Chapter” last year. City High was chosen for the award because of their dedication to the Best Buddies mission. “It’s a nonjudgmental, fun, rewarding experience where you can cut loose and be yourself,” says club sponsor and special education teacher Mr. Braverman, “We have had a lot of support from our administration, Mr. Hanson was very supportive and Mr. Bacon is backing us up too.” Members can be peer buddies, where they are paired up with a Buddy and hang out with them outside of school. If being a buddy is too time consuming, they can be an associate which is a member who just attends meetings and group events. A Best Buddies member is committed, understanding, compassionate and fun.
“When you walk into the room at a club meeting everyone just smiles at you,” says Caitlin Clougherty, president of Best Buddies, “we’re known as the school that leads and this club is up to standard.” - Molly Powell-Littler
Student Senate The City High Student Senate is currently hard at work planning for the approaching homecoming festivities. Every Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m., the approximately 50 members of the club meet to discuss the school’s upcoming events. “Student Senate is very involved in the school. Everything you take for granted, from the homecoming parade to prom, we work hard to make sure it goes smoothly,” said Ellen Kealey ’12. - Renata Stewart
Book Club
Gathered around four tables pushed together in the LMC, book club meets for their weekly discussion. A cheer goes up, “We love Barnes and Nobles!” A group of about 11, they enthusiastically talk about Mocking Jay, a novel by Suzanne Collins. Mrs. Frederickson hands out Mocking Jay tattoos, cookies, Snickers, and this week, a raffle ticket for a bookplate signed by “the real” Suzanne Collins. Lead by Jeff Morris and Andrea Frederickson, book club meets every Wednesday afterschool. Book club members discuss books, characters, and enjoy a treat and just relaxing with fellow book lovers.
Book lover yourself? The possible next book for the club is The Forest of Hands and Teeth, by Carrie Ryan. Go check it out! - Jindalae Suh
Pep!
Pep club is new organization at City High. Participants are already hard at work, raising school spirit. “We raise spirit for all of City High, not necessarily athletics,” said Ms. Ritter, Pep Club adviser. Spirit Week is Pep Club’s first major project, but Ritter plans to encourage school spirit throughout the entire year. “One of our main goals is to make punch cards that include all the activities City High has to offer. I guess you could call it a spirit card,” Ritter said. “Every time a student attends a game, play, or other event they get a punch. When a student fills up their card and has a certain number of punches they’ll get a prize.” - Sonora Taffa
Interact
GREEN is the theme this year for City High’s Volunteer club Interact. The club focuses on helping the Iowa City community and communities all around the world. This year, members have already participated in “Chalk the Walk”. Interact also Marched in the homecoming parade on Wednesday afternoon. To go with this year’s GREEN theme, Interact is taking part in Iowa City’s Project Green. It began in 1968 and focuses on beautifying Iowa City from school grounds to prairie fields. Interact meets every Thursday morning and 7:30 and has many volunteer projects on the weekends. - Nora Holman
Rumors
Revealed Rumor Seniors won’t get out early this year?!?!
Honestly! This is a rumor every year! Get over it!
Maaaybe... Mr. Brown is actually a god?
actually... We’d have to bet on Santa. Just sayin’.
We’ve noticed the freshmen keep getting smaller!
research says They’re being nursed on Mountain Dew and frappuccinos instead of milk!
News! Robert Pattinson had a heart attack, and although alive, is to weak to continue his role as “Edward” in the Twilight series.
we wish... he would. What a creeper.
What if? Mr Peters’ alter ego is pop-star Adam Lambert
prove it! Have you ever seen them in a room together??
Rumor Iowa State sucks. A bunch.
Confirmed Iowa State sucks. A bunch.
and... so does West High
but really nawww, we’re just kidding. kinda
We’ve felt That this is more the “School that leaks.”
yup stupid puddles...
We hearIt’s a great day to be a Little Hawk
really though isn’t every day?
www.thelittlehawk.com
(that sort of thing)
Para-psychology or the study of telepathy and E.S.P, behaviors and all the stuff that isn’t explained in depth in Mrs. Green’s Abnormal Psychology course. “We also touch on Sociology like cults, mass killers, and serial killers like John Wayne Gacy,” Mrs. Green said. “Meetings are from 3:30 - 4:15 on Wednesdays and anyone can join.” - Max Friedman
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Homecoming 2010 Homecoming Events:
The Little Hawk Girlz Corner presents...
Homecoming Game
...say maybe because you want to see if anyone better will ask you to the dance.
(7:30 p.m.) Sept 24 Come out and support the Little Hawks!!!
Homecoming Dance
(8 p.m.) Sept 25 Grab your special someone(s) and dance your heart out!
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What NOT to do Homecoming Week... ...say yes to someone because you think they will look good in pictures. ...ask someone because they’re tall enough for you to wear heels. ...ask someone by yelling at them in the hall. ...dance in heels when everyone
else is barefoot (ow!). ...dance like you’re in a Beyonce music video (please). ...use homecoming as an excuse to dress like a stripper. ...spend a lot of money on your dress. ...freak out, HOMECOMING IS NOT A BIG DEAL
The Court
...come to the dance sick and infect all your friends. ...spend a ton of money on a super fancy meal ...or try new foods right before the dance that may not agree with you ...put so much makeup on that you look like you’re melting at the dance DO... actually dance. Come on, you paid five bucks.
Bobby Millard: “I just want to have a good time with my friends on the party bus! HEY, JOHNSON!”
Colin Wilson: “I feel like I’m representing a lot of people.”
Johnny Millard: Q: What’s it like being on the court wiht your brother? A: I expected he would be on it. It’s kind of cool.
Noah Danielson: Q: What are your hopes? A: To win, I would say mostly...
Phil Buatti: Q:Why were you elected? A: Not everyone has perfect pitch. Q: Do you? A: No, but Colin Wilson does.
Ryan Maske: “ I hope this Homecoming is going to be magical like a fairytale. “
Sterling Harris: Q: Were you surprised to be elected? A: Yeah, I think Chip rigged it for me.
Bianca Leal: “I was so excited when I found out! I didn’t think I would be elected but I really wanted to be!”
Caitlin Clougherty: “Everyone should enjoy Homecoming no matter what the outcome. Thanks for the nomination!”
Emily Mendoza: “There are so many great girls on court. It’s an honor, no matter what happens.”
Heidi Brown: “I’m hoping people actually like me and it wasn’t a joke!”
Kennedy Bodnarek:
Phyllis Johnson: “I don’t care about winning. I just want to have an awesome time this year!”
Virginia Johnson: Q: What are your hopes for Homecoming? A: No competition. I just wanna have fun with it!
“Spirit Week is my favorite part of Homecoming so I’m really excited for the costumes!”
Almost a Fool’s Paradise
City High has recruited the most foolish, obnoxious and annoying people possible, to maximize the viewers enjoyment and provide an intense abdominal-muscle exercise in the play Fools.
At a glance:
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“I just try and do the things that would look the weirdest,” Andy Fenneman ‘11 said. “Then I do and say the things to go with it.” This foolishness is for the fall play, Neil Simon’s Fools. The play takes place in a small Russian village that has been cursed with chronic stupidity for over 200 years. When a new schoolteacher arrives in the town, he takes on the task of curing the town of it’s problem. Director Doug Lestina has high hopes for the production’s success. 62 students auditioned for the play’s 16 roles. “The day we post the cast list is one of my least favorite days,” Lestina admits. “There are so many talented actors and actresses who don’t get parts.” Fenneman is one of the few actors who made the cut and will be playing the role of Snetsky, the foolish sheepherder who frequently loses his herd. “(Snetsky) seems pretty funny, I like him a lot,” he said. “I mean, I haven’t met him yet but still.” The play is full of colorful dialogue and plenty of
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The cast of “Fools” rehearses a scene: (From left to right) Sage Behr ‘12, Mike Sobaski ‘11, Chuck Foster ‘11, Alannah Walterhouse ‘12.
clueless townspeople. Sophia will be played by “I’m playing Yencha the Sage Behr ‘12. Behr betown venlieves there dor, she’s may be more just another to Sophia than village idmeets than iot!” Tess meets the eye. Wisdom ‘14 said. “All of “Sophia is the townsreally dim but people are sweet,” Behr fun to play.” said. “She’s got The plot this super innorevolves cent vibe and I around Sothink that she’s phia, a cluereally smart less beauty. somewhere un- Andy Fenneman
“I just try and do the things that would look the weirdest.”
A new school teacher named Leon, begins a new job in a small russian village that has been cursed with chronic stupidity. He falls in love in with a student named Sophia who is the town doctor’s sweet but dim daughter. The foolish townspeople provide a hilarious background for this love story and really set the mood for the play. derneath there.” Alanna Walterhouse ‘12 will play the role of Sophia’s extremely religious mother. “She’s a very loving mother, just not ‘all there’,” Walterhouse said. It’s all about trying to make stupid lines sound really funny.” The Schoolteacher Leon will be played by Mike Sobaski ‘11. He can’t help but fall for Sophia as he attempts to tutor her. “Leon comes into the
village and is kind of immediately struck with Sophia, ” Behr said. “He’s drawn to the aesthetic appeal but is a bit frustrated with her stupidity.” However, not all of the characters are so sweet and innocent. Sean Smith ‘11 will play villainous Gregor Yousekevitch. “He’s basically a diabolical fiend who has control over all the townspeople because of the curse,” Smith said. “His goal is to marry Sophia.”
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Stand up for City High An overwhelming mass of red-shirts pulsates with school spirit, the blaring of the “Fight Song,” escapes from nearby trumpets, and the excitement of a warm September evening radiates from the bleachers of the City High football field. A Friday night home-game could not be as fantastic without the aid of brand-new bleachers. “The bleachers were the first step to the program,” Assistant Principal Mr. Coleman said. “Stand up for City,” is a five-year fundraising campaign that will build and renovate several buildings at Bates field. These include but are not limited to: a new storage building, new windows, new lighting, new bathrooms, and the renovation of the pressbox. The money for this project will be donated by local businesses and people like Tim Dwight over the span of about five years. “The project is expected to break ground next spring,” Mr. Coleman Said. by maxFRIEDMAN
Hills and Lincoln parents petition school board against next year’s move to City High Recent controversy has erupted after the announcement that students in the Hills and Roosevelt districts would be attending City High school. Parents from both areas have petitioned the school board to stop the changes, citing concerns about the safety and practicality of having to drive across town to reach City. Academics also played a roll, with many parents asserting that the move would hurt their student’s performance in elementary school, by shifting resources away from the Hills area. In spite of the controversy, City High staff remains optimistic about the redistricting. “We are really excited to welcome Hills students into the City High community, and are hoping to make it as positive of a transition as possible” Principal John Bacon said. School board members have promised to take parents concerns into account, and appear ready to make a decision in the near future. by kieranGREEN
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Debate Aims High
Carl and Jeff had always shared a deep passion for arguing: the heat of the moment, the feeling of being right and of course, bragging rights
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While other students were hanging out at the pool, going to movies with their friends or working at grocery stores this summer, members of the City High policy debate team were in Michigan, attending lectures, holding practice debates and researching American foreign policy. “Carl Sessions, Thomas Panther, Kieran Green and I spent 3 weeks this summer at debate camp,” senior debate co-captain Jeff Haidri said. “We learned a ton and prepared ourselves for the season.” Head policy debate coach Vince Woolums thinks that the upcoming year will be successful. “Morale is definitely high,” he said. “We have a great topic (military reductions) this year, and everyone on the team is motivated and ready to go.” The team has set multiple goals for the upcoming season. “I’d like to break consistently at national tournaments,” senior co-captain Sessions said. “As well as win some local ones.” In addition to winning tournaments, Haidri has focused on team growth this year. “I hope to have more coordination and strategic focus,” he said. “We’re also working with the novices (first years) to get them up to speed and enable them to fill leadership positions when we graduate.” Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing the City High debate team is that of funding. Budget constraints have hindered the team in the past, with last year’s varsity team unable to attend Nationals due to lack of money.
photo by KIERANGREEN Senior debate capatains Jeff Haidri (right) and Carl Sessions (left) stand in front of two of their tubs. Tubs hold the evidence that the pair use during debate rounds, and Haidri and Sessions will haul 4 of them around at tournaments this year. “They can get pretty heavy,” Haidri said. “But we wheel them around on a skateboard so we can save our muscles for debating.” “We also like to bust tricks out after rounds,” Sessions added. “Doin’ the Bloom.”
“Funding and personnel limits are probably our biggest challenges,” Woolums said. “Talent is great, but if you don’t have the money to send your kids to tournaments it doesn’t matter how good you are, you’re not going to get a chance to show it.” The team, however, has been working to ensure they have enough money. “I’ve been baking some cupcakes for bake sales on Thursdays,” varisty debater Thomas Panther said. “Kids really seem to be liking them.”
“We’re a motley crew, but... We can pull off something great”
Principal Policies by noraHOLMAN
John Bacon has not only brought spirit to City High, but he has also brought new policies that many are exited about. “I’m really excited by the policies,” Christian Kennedy ‘14 said. “I thought highschool was going to be really strict.” The first change Mr. Bacon has made to City High is having spirit assemblies structured into the day rather than being tacked onto the end of them. He chose to do this because it makes it easier for students to attend them. “We can all come together as one team, as one family,” Principal Bacon said. “We’re all in this together, every student is an important part of our school.” Another change that Mr. Bacon made is directed at student’s desire for technology. He has decided to make cell phones and iPods allowed during unstructured parts of the school day like passing times and lunch. “I hope students appreciate being treated like young-adults,” said Bacon. “But increased privilege means increased responsibil-
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“He encourages students. I think that his teaching style is a really good way to approach education.” -Maura Channon ‘11
Haidri and Sessions are both excited for going to tournaments across the Midwest this summer, including tournaments in Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis. Sessions is also looking forward to critiquing the other team’s plan. “I’m just mostly looking forward to crushing people - Jeff Haidri with post-modern philosophy,” Sessions said. Haidri has high hopes despite the monetary concercns and young squad. “We’re a motley crew,” Haidri added. “But I think that if we play to our strengths we can pull off something great.”
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Last fall, over one million high school juniors America prepared to take the PSAT/ NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Of the many students from City High who took the test, twelve seniors got high enough scores, above 210 to be exact, to obtain the honor of becoming a Nation Merit Semi-Finalist. These students are Bryan Martin, Razzi Abuissa, Jeffrey Haidri, Charles Foster, Gabriel Lawson-Duck, Ajay Gupta, Zachary Greimman, Cameron Herting, Stephen Chan, James Haight, J.D. McCullough,
and Alic Szecsei. “I was pleasantly surprised,” said Jeff Haidri of hearing the good news. Simply scoring high enough on the test is not enough to merit the honor, says Bryan Martin, “Your score earns you a nomination for semi-finalist but the hard part isn’t the test. They give you a week and a half to write and essay, which determines whether you make it or not.” These twelve students will now go on in the competition. The next step is that of Nation Merit Finalist, and the ultimate honor is to receive the National Merit Scholarship of $2,500.
Fame Follows Fas-Trac
The new multi-cultural diversity club at Iowa City High School brings awareness to all of the cultures that makes up the world, and the city that we live in. s
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The new policy will be monitored closely throughout the year and if it results in an increase
of electronics being used in the classroom, the rule will be reversed. The final major policy change that has been made this year is the tolerance of water bottles. Students are now allowed to drink out of their own water bottles permitting that they’re only drinking water. “It is healthy to stay hydrated,” said Mr. Bacon, “and I trust our student body.”
How do you feel about Bacon’s policies so far?
“It gives us freedom, I like it,” -Christian Reprado ‘11
“I think that being able to use cellphones and iPods is super cool!” -Kara Hartley ‘13
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A new multi-cultural diversity club has started up at City High, and the club has high hopes for the future. “The club will be called FAME,” says Livinia Johnson, Coordinator of the club. “The F in FAME stands for your future, The A stands for academics, the M stands for mentoring, and the E stands for expectations.” FAME will be meeting every Tuesday and Thursday after school for an hour. The main goal of the club is to bring cultural awareness to the school. “Each month will be dedicated to learning about a certain culture,” says Johnson. FAME will be doing multiple things to help students with academics such as having tutoring sessions and helping students with the application process for college. “We would like to make college visits and help students prepare for the future,” says Ann Browning, assistant principal of City High. “We want all students to feel like anything is possible, and that they can do whatever they want with their lives.” Johnson ran a successful diversity club similar to FAME in Houston Texas, and is hoping she can bring some of the same aspects to City High. “Were just working for the common good,” Johnson said. “This club is open to anyone and
everyone.” “We are all one person, one family, one school.” FAME will also be doing projects around the community. “I helped start an ALS foundation in Houston, and I’m hoping we will be able to do something similar here,” says Johnson,” We raised 30,000 dollars last year for
the cause.” FAME also wants to get parents and teachers involved in the club along with students. “We want to educate everyone about other peoples backgrounds and differences,” Says Browning. “Everyone is unique, and we want to really embrace that.”
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Volunteers make Sand in the City a success
Sand in between your toes, the sun in your eyes, and the possibility of buried treasure all in Iowa City with the aid of local volunteers, including City High students. by maxFRIEDMAN
The soothing sounds of Iowa City’s Jazz/Funk band “Groove-Ship,” drift through the streets of downtown Iowa City, producing smiles as it echoes off of brick. The aroma of savory barbecued meat and sweet cotton candy slowly waft upwards, filling the nostrils of the pedestrians. Detailed sculptures made entirely of sand line the streets, capturing attention from people of all ages. Looking around, one would also notice the bright and smiling faces of the volunteers. A closer look would reveal that the bright and smiling faces, are the faces of City High. “We lead by example, we lead by volunteering,” Ryan O’Malley ‘13 said. “Whether it’s for job experience or simply the desire to help people, it makes you feel good inside.” When an event like Iowa City’s “Sand in the City,”
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comes about, not only is it a fun environment to spend time with friends: it’s volunteer heaven. “It was an idea for the end of the summer that would hopefully bring in some money,” Lisa Barnes, Executive Director of The Summer of the Arts said. Sand in the City recruits businesses from Iowa City, who pay a fee to have a team of 12-20 members. The team is then put through a two-month training program, which teaches them how to sculpt with sand, the right type of sand to do it with, and the right mixture of sand/water to use. The team is paired with an architect, with whom they have from 9-4 to build a sculpture of their choice,” Barnes said. When the time runs out, the guest judges walk around with scoringsheets and take some notes. They then collaborate, compare notes, and announce the winner, who
wins “The Golden Shovel,” a full-sized shovel, spraypainted gold. While the sand- sculpting, the judging, and the live music are happening, it’s the volunteers that work behind the scenes; selling drinks, making cotton candy, and helping out where they are needed. “Of course high school students can volunteer” Barnes smiled. “While there are certain things that they can’t do, they can sell merchandise and food, help out with the games and have fun in the process.” “Not only have I volunteered at The Summer of the arts,” O’Malley said. “I have volunteered at garage sales and car washes for Orchestra, 5k races for Cross Country and other events through School.” There are plenty of volunteer opportunities inside and outside of school. City High students volunteer year after year not only to have fun, but to achieve
Summer of the Arts . The Jazz Festival . The Arts Festival . Sand in the City
Coldplay’s hit single “Viva La Vida” is probably a familiar tune to most, but this year it will be heard in a whole new way. City High’s prep show-choir City Lights is preparing for this year’s season with “Viva La Vida” as their opening number. City Lights director James Thompson is excited about this year’s show. “There are new songs, new members, and a new choreographer,” Thompson said. “The dancing is more challenging, but it [the dance] is in really good shape.” Thompson has put together a show that features a wide
chest, but for the other businesses and the especially the volunteers; the experience was the real treasure. “I’ve volunteered for 160 hours so far and I will achieve a Silver Cord at graduation.”O’Malley ‘13 said. “But even after I graduate, I will continue volunteering, helping the community and representing City High.
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Family Free Night is the last friday of every month where from 5-8 p.m. The museum is free to families. Volunteers can come and assist the visiting familes.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with Walk for Wishes event at the Crapo Park - large shelter house, October 10, 2010, at Burlington.
The two main clubs at City are Interact and Best Buddies Interact helps students get involved in local volunteering oportunities and Best Buddies pairs up volunteers with special needs students.
their show, the performers will run backstage, quickly and chaotically change their outfits, and return to the stage with perfect timing. This mid-routine costume change is something that City High’s varsity show choir 4th Avenue has been doing for years and it scores well with judges when executed correctly. “I hope the students will enjoy singing the popular songs for the entire ten month season, and I hope that the student’s enjoyment will transfer into a better judge reaction,” Thomson said.
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The Silver Cord. “I want the honor of The Silver Cord, but helping the community is what is most important to me,” O’Malley said. A Silver Cord is given to a student at graduation if they have volunteered at least 400 hours throughout their High School career. This year the winner of “Sand in the City,” was The Bank of the West; with their sculpture of a treasure
Walk for Wishes
City Lights sings Coldplay and Michael Buble variety of songs from artists like The Supremes, Coldplay, and Michael Buble. “ Viva La Vida is a current song while Michael Buble adds a twist with salsa vibe.” Thompson said. The hopes the students will enjoy singing the popular songs for the entire ten month season, and he hopes that the student’s enjoyment will transfer into a better judge reaction. Along with the fresh songs and the new, challenging dance moves, City Lights will also undertake something rarely done by a City High prep show choir. A costume change. This means that at some point in
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The Bank of the West’s “Treasure Chest,” was the winning sand sculpture.
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This year 4th Ave is stepping away from the “Old school” look and is going modern. “Show Choir is a constantly evolving world, the days of ballroom dancing and flowing dresses don’t work as well as it did in the past, from a judges point of view.” Says James Thompson, City Lights director. Greg Grove, Director of 4th Avenue has really enjoyed the traditional aspects and original songs that they have done in the past, but is looking forward to the new season. “I’m excited to see how the judges and audience embrace the new style, It will be a complete surprise to people who have seen us in the past,” Grove said. Lately it’s become apparent that there is a new generation of choreographers and judges with a whole different mindset. “We were finding that even when we performed well it wasn’t scoring as high as more contemporary shows,” Says Grove. This year the new group
4th Ave is selling out by changing their signature look and there have been comments about just “FolNovember 3rd lowing the crowd.” “Works in Progress Show” “I liked the old school, March 6th classy look of 4th Ave, but “Spring Show” we have to evolve with the of songs will include a Bon times.” Says Grove But there are others that Jovi medley. Accompanythink the changes being ing the new songs will be everything from jean jack- made are long overdue. “I think the change is ets to fishnet tights. “The costumes are very good, you have to change with the trends, important,” but were not says artiscompletely steptic director ping away from Ann Berry. the old school “It’s like dancing.” Says an actor in T h o m p s o n. a play. The “Were still gocostume ing to have some puts the of the same style performer on stage because and audiwe still have the ence in the same choreogramood.” - James Thompson pher.” “Our Instead of song selecfollowing the tion is gocrowd, Ann Berry ing to be sees it as updatmore of a ing the look. pop/rock “We are the selection.” school that leads, Says Grove. “We will also not the school that follows.” be altering the instrumenta- Says Berry. “4th Avenue tion in the combo.” will always be unique.” Some people think that
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The Motley Cow Located on East South Linn Street, the Motley Cow is an establishment that many consider an essential part of the Iowa restaurant scene. Usage of local food has long been a part of the restaurant’s policy. “Our first objective here is quality, and I think that using local food goes a long way towards assuring that there’s no way that an apple that’s shipped here from halfway across the country can compare with an apple from Wil-
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sons’s Orchard,” David Wieseneck, owner, said. The Motley Cow is also known for altering its menu to reflect changes in the growing season. “We change our menu all the time to accommodate for different ingredients that are available. There are limitations, of course, but whenever we get the chance, we use local foods,”said Wieseneck.
New Pioneer Co-op For those looking to use local foods at home, the New Pioneer Food Co-op has been a bastion in the slow foods movement, offering many local foods at an affordable price. “It is slightly more expensive than food from grocery stores, but it makes up for it in quality and variety,” Theresa Carbrey, Donation Requests Manager, said. Being able not have to transport food has advantages. “Since local farmers don’t have to grow food that will be
able to travel (then) they can focus on growing crops that are more flavorful and varied. It makes for a much more diverse palate,” Carbrey said. The Co-op prides itself on being able to offer local specialties that would be unavailable elsewhere, catering to a wide range of tastes. “We have sweet corn season, rhubarb season, and potato season. There is always something new going on here,” Carbrey said.
Oasis Oasis Falafal Joint is in many ways a part of the underground food movement in Iowa City, catering to vegetarian and organic restaurant goers. As such, it uses many local foods its fare. But the decision is not purely ideological. According to supervisor Zach Henly, using local foods has helped give Oasis a competitive edge over non-local establishments. “These foods are a lot fresher, there is a noticeable difference between fresh foods and ones that have been
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“Local food, worldly flair” is the motto of the Devotay cafe, and in many ways symbolizes the attitude of higher end restaurants that are now starting to include local foods in their menu. So why make the switch? “We starting to notice that [the local foods movement] has a lot of influence,” said Jill Kinkade, a worker at the cafe “Between culinary walks, the farmers market, and people just go-
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stored. When costumers come in they know what they’re eating is quality food and that’s what we’re hoping to provide here.” Henly said. Using local foods has also benefited Oasis in other, less obvious ways. It gives us the chance to mix up our menus as different foods become available. For example, in Fall we use a carrot-ginger type of soup while in winter we use a lamb stew.” Henly said.
ing out and growing stuff on their own, I think that its easy to see that its becoming pretty popular” The Devotay acquires much of its food from farmers and producers in the Iowa City area. “We get all of our beef locally, as well as most greens and other foods. Basically whenever we get the chance to use local stuff we take it” Kinkade said.
Blue Bird Diner To many, the image of the traditional American diner is far from compatible with that of the more liberal slow food movement. But The Bluebird Diner is an uncommon blend, attempting to combine both the traditional Diner-esque image whilst bringing in more contemporary influences. But for manager Lacey Willis, the usage of local foods was less a matter of ascetics than of trust. “Costumers value the knowledge that we are a local provider” said
Willis. “I think that it helps them feel better about how it is prepared and fosters a feeling of confidence in the work we do here.” Reflecting a larger trend in Iowa City restaurants, the Bluebird has made local food usage an intrinsic part of their menu. “It’s definitely a staple of what we do here. People recognize that we go the extra mile to attain these local foods and I think they appreciate that” said Willis.
The Farmer’s Market is the root (see above) of local eating. A place where locally grown food, organic farmers, artists, and food lovers gather to shop outside the norm.
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or the past 38 years, The Farmer’s Market has been the Mecca of local and organically grown food in Iowa City. From May 1st to October 30th, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 and every Saturday from 7:30 am to noon, venders from all over Iowa come to sell their fresh products. On the ground level of the Chauncey Swan parking ramp are the smells of veggies, fruits, pumpkins, jams, meats, honeys, and endless desserts. There are
also an assortment of non-food items like hand-made bags, hats, clothing, and tie-dye. There are various reasons why it is beneficial to buy at the Farmer’s Market, and all the vendors strongly believe in the importance of buying local food. “The food is fresher,” Andy Tygrett, a long time vender of the farmer’s Market, said. “Everything is picked the day before or the day of, and not shipped two weeks ago from California.” Another reason came from Jim Tamera Osborn who has been at the Farmer’s Market for the
past 23 years. She owns 80 acres of land, of which 60 of the acres are being used to grow fruits and vegetables. “Buying locally is good for the economy,” Osborn said. “It provides business to young farmers. There are a lot of people just trying to break into it.” Alongside the vegetable and fruit vendors are Erin Hoart from Riverside. She has been selling her homemade pies for five years now, and bakes up to 300 pies a day. She sells her pies at places like The New Pioneer Co-op and the Bread Garden. She
also has her own take on why it is important to buy local food. “Think of all the egg recalls,” Heart said. “You don’t know where your food comes from unless you buy locally.” With all the hype about the swine flu last year, people are finding that it’s a good idea to know where your meat is coming from and the Farmer’s Market doesn’t just sell vegetables and fruit. Dannis Rehberg from Linn County has been at the Farmer’s Market for 11 years selling all sorts of meat. “If you buy pork from me,
that entire piece of meat comes from one animal. But when you buy from big companies there are thousands of animals going into that one product,” Rehberg said. “If one out of the thousands of cows has something wrong with its meat, every product is effected.” Rehberg takes a lot of pride in raising all of his animals organically, and the quality of his product is sure to pay off in the long run. Rehberg said, “It’s important to get to know the people that are making your food.”
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Among many changes this year at City High, many new teachers have been hired. Bringing in a fresh perspective, these educators are excited to be here at the School That Leads. When Lauren was in high school....
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M o v i n g from Norman, Oklahoma to to teach at Iowa City High was a huge change for Lauren Palmer and her husband, Jeff. The new Algebra II and Intro To Math teacher moved with her husband in July of 2009 looking for an adventure. “Even though I miss my family and my favorite restaurants, I’ve already made so many new friends here that feel just like family,” said Palmer who likes Iowa City because of the good pizza places. Her two favorites being Pagliai’s and the Wig and Pen. Palmer graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2008 with a degree
-Attended Durant High School in Durant, Oklahoma. -Favorite Subject: “Math, because it was like a puzzle, there was always a right or wrong answer.” - Social Status: Socially butterfly - Words of Wisdom: high school is a really safe environment, so don’t be afraid to take chances. - Wishes: she would have taken an auto repair class, so she would know how to fix her car nowadays.
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Fall, a time when leaves brighten, days become shorter and the weather slowly gets colder. A time when excitement, enthusiasm and especially students fill the halls. A time when music drifts through open windows with the fall breeze. The fall is also a season of change. Band students are experiencing change, as this marching season takes off with new band director Ryan Arp, beginning his teaching career at City High. “It’s really nice to be a part of such a great music tradition,“ Arp said. He is excited about this year’s marching band show, which will be the villainous songs from four different Disney movies. The show begins with Scar’s “Be Prepared” from The Lion King. “Savages” from Pocahontas, and Ursula’s “Poor Unfortunate Souls” from the Little Mermaid bring up the middle. It concludes with “Mob Song” from The Beauty and the Beast. Arp graduated from the University of Iowa in ’08, and since then has been working as a
When Casey was in high school....
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School in Farmington, IA. -”My favorite subject was Spanish, I just loved learnign foreign languages.” -Words of Wisdom: “ Take advantage of all teh opportunities you have at City High. Appreciate it!” - Wishes: She would’ve participated in more extracurriculars.
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band director in East Buchanan, a town about 20 miles from Iowa City. Dr. McReynolds, the senior band director, is confident he made the right choice in hiring Mr. Arp. “He was the strongest candidate we brought in, and has well-rounded teaching experience,” McReynolds said. One of Arp’s visions for this year is improving the jazz band. “I want to take the program to new levels,” Arp said. McReynolds also expects the jazz band to grow this year under new leadership. “That’s his strong point--he’s been doing it his whole life,” he said. Not only do the teachers have confidence in Mr. Arp, the students also think that he is a keeper “He keeps it positive in the band room,“ Claire Jacobson ‘14 said. “He never makes us feel stupid when we mess up our marching.” Liz Gosse ‘11 speaks for many people as she sums him up. “He’s awesome,” she says.
in math and microbiology. Her first year in Iowa City was spent at West High as a part time special education associate. Palmer applied for the job at City High because she wanted a full time teaching position. “Math was always my favorite subject in school because it was a challenge for me,” Palmer said“I also love working with kids that are self motivated and successful like the ones here at City High.” Palmer’s spare time is spent with her husband who she met in college, and walking her two Westies. Her favorite music is Taylor Swift and Bossa Nova. “When I’m teaching I like to make sure things are explained carefully and thoroughly,” said Palmer “I also like to relate what we’re doing in class to things that are more familiar and not boring and not boring to the students.”
When Ryan was in high school..... -Attended North Scott High
School in Eldridge, IA.
-Favorite Subject was always band, self proclaimes “fine arts geek.” -Wishes he would have continued playing sports longer. - Words of Wisdom: “ Try to get involved as much as possible, and don’t quit!”
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Facing her rowdy German 3 class, Casey Wilmesmeier ‘s dangly earrings flash and light catches on her delicate star stud. As she turns her head to write “gefallen” on the chalkboard, two more are visible on her other ear, along with a tragus piercing and three rings through her cartilage, “...I got them all in high school,” she explains. Before ‘Frau W’, as her students call her, came to City High to fill the job of German teacher after Frau Roth resigned her position at City for a job in Germany, she was at the University of Minnesota working on her doctorate in German studies. “In high school I took Spanish, because it was the only language offered. When I got to college I was going to major in Spanish, but I also took German just because I liked learning languages. I liked German so much I ended up double majoring. After I came back from Germany, I liked the culture so much that I wanted to share it, so I became a T.A. at
the University. I really liked working with the students and I wanted to continue teaching,” Frau W said. Wilmesmeier has been to Germany several times, and for a year she worked in Hamburg as a nanny. She has been teaching German for six years, and before moving to Minneapolis, she had lived in Iowa City for ten years. “When I came back, this was the area I wanted to be in, and I knew City High had a good language program. I wanted to be a part of that,” Frau said. Responsible for four German classes at City High and one at South East Jr. High, Wilmesmeier has a lot on her plate, but so far is handling it very well. “I’ve made a lot of progress, but I still have a lot more settling in to do. I’m still in the learning process, but everyone here has been really helpful at teaching me the ropes,” she said. German classes this year will include lots of multimedia and Wilmesmeier ‘s eventual goal is to work more current events and German culture into the curriculum. German students seem optimistic about the teacher change. Morgan Leigh, a German II student said, “I like her enthusiasm in the German classroom, it really intrigues me and gets me excited for ‘Die Deutsch class’. Rock on Frau W.”
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alking into the Campus Wellness and Recreation Center, the new University of Iowa rec building, one is immediately struck by its immense size. From the main lobby all three floors are visible, state-of-the-art exercise machines with personal T.Vs stand proudly in front of full panel windows, plasma screens playing ESPN adorn every available wall, and a giant climbing wall and mini cafe are swirling with activity. The first impression you get is equatable to the scene in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when Charlie first enters the candy room with the chocolate river and gumdrop trees. The facility, which was finished in August, is open to U of I students for free with room and board, and to the public and high school students for either $7 or $5, respectively. The cost of a year-long membership is $225. å The CRWC (Fieldhouse 2.0, as it’s come to be known) features a multitude of options to get a workout. Two pools, an indoor track, hundreds of cardio machines, a multi purpose gym and several basketball courts are available with the cost of entry. Patrons can also utilize supplementary services like classes, dietary planning courses, massages, personal trainers and awareness programs for an extra cost. The full list of classes offered and
prices are available at both the building’s website and the front desk. So far the building has been a hit. “We have gotten a lot of interest so far,” CRWC supervisor and U of I student Carl Dick said. “Both in terms of student and community use.” One of the problems with the facility is the lack of parking. The nearest major parking ramp is on the corner of Clinton and Burlington, and if you’re opposed to walking two blocks to workout, you’re out of luck. According to Dick, the center’s peak hours are weekends and weekday evenings, but it’s only relevant to those interested in using one of the high-use areas (combination baskeball/soccer/floor hockey court, rock climbing wall and leisure pool). He recommends thinking ahead and planning if you’re planning to use them. The only complaints students have with the facility is the price of admission. “I don’t really think we should have to pay to get it,” Ben Peters ‘13 said. The Little Hawk recommends trying out the facilities if you’re interested in using freeweights, swimming, taking classes, rock climbing, or doing cardio. Otherwise, the basketball and multi-use courts at the old Field House are just as nice and doesn’t cost anything.
Free weights, cafe, rowing machines, front desk, rock climbing walls, pools
The tile river at the entrance was made in Europe and shipped in pieces to the states. It symbolizes both the Iowa river and the “journey of life”, and serves as a motivator to everyone as soon as they walk through the doors
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SWIMMING The CRWC has an extensive natorium. It features a diving well and the second-of-its-kind Olympic sized pool. “Since we actually have more pool space, scheduling is not much of an issue for people wanting to use the pool.” supervisor Carl Dick said. “It’s open seven days a week, and pretty much anyone who wants to use the pool has access to it now.” School and club swimming teams use the area on the weekends until noon.
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Directly adjacent to the pools are a set of bath and steam rooms where patrons can unwind after exercising in the pool. “[In the steam room] You really get the feeling of just feeling the toxins leave your body,” Dick said. “And I think that’s why people enjoy going here. Its just a really relaxing experience”. Access to both the natorium and the steam rooms is included upon admittance.
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A central part of the CRWC is the 52.5 foot rock climbing that fills your view when you enter. “The wall is right in the open,” climbing supervisor Dan Mehl said. “People are interested, and I think that they will be more likely to take advantage of it [because it’s so visible].” Those interested in learning how to rock climb can take a 2 hour certification class. “You just come in once [for the training] and we show you how to climb, belay, and do safety checks,” Mehl said. “We pretty much teach you to do everything.” After you complete the course you can come back and use the course whenever you want. In addition to the large wall, there’s a smaller, 10 foot bouldering wall that anyone can use at any time.
On the third floor there are three rooms used for “activities”. These rather Spartan rooms have hardwood floors and full length mirrors lining the walls. “You can sign up for pretty much everything under the sun here,” supervisor Carl Dick said. “We have everything from Yoga instruction to fencing classes.” The programs offered are run by the University and can be attended by anybody. They cost between $35 and $50 per class. Some of the most popular classes, Dick said, are Kettleball training, circuit training and muscle conditioning. Although the Field House offers a larger number of classes, the CRWC boasts many highly qualified teachers. “If you take a class here you’re definitely going to have a great experience,” Dick said.
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“It’s probably the best Zach: “Everything’s really modern, but the Lazy place to meet University River’s too small.” Noah: “The Lazy River is perbabes” fect. The cost of admission is a little steep, though.” -David Steinkruger ‘11
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Islamaphobia Staff Editorial:
The Little Hawk supports the idea of reducing Islamaphobia by encouraging more religous tollerance, while focusing on terrorists as a radical people, not the representatives of a religion.
Conflict Ground Zero The horrors of September 11th were caused by Al-Qaeda, an Islamisist and Fundamentalist terrorist organization. The perpetrators were Muslim in the sense that they follow a distorted version of the Qur’an. An overwhelming majority of Islamic scholars agree that Al-Qaeda’s actions were not justified under any typical interpretation of the Qur’an (and indeed, the Christian Bible is not without room for discrepancy). Despite these facts,Muslims have been seen in a more cautious light since 9/11. This is expected, and to a certain degree true. Apologetic definitions of Islam won’t help anyone in this struggle, and it’s important to remember that Islam is a religion of both war and peace just as Christianity and Judaism are religions of war and peace. The protesters at Ground Zero argue that the center would be disrespectful to the lives lost on September 11th. This is partly true: the imam (Islamic leader) who is planning the center should be mindful of how the victims’ families would feel, but the fact is the imam has already talked
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with the z e r o Is Islamaphobia a pressing problem in families (which, America today? of the decoinceased. cidenYES: The protally, is testors far from ignore the h a l NO: fact that lowed it was ground, not just there Christians who died at the are already sex and gambling hand of Al-Qaeda. Muslims, shops near it) we should not Jews and Atheists were also treat them differently than any among the victims. other religion we supposedly Their argument is also un- protect. true. Most of the pictures from Fortunately, perhaps, it’s the rallies show that instead not that Americans are strivof protesting for the victims’ ing to be malicious with their families, people are instead protesting. There is something exploiting the tragedy to spew admirable in standing up for hate speech against Islam. what you believe is right. The Protesters have held signs that problem is that they are being proclaim: “Imam Rauf, do not exploited by demagogues, the lecture about religious ‘toler- newest political magicans in ance’ our Judeo/Christian val- today’s world. ues give you freedom!” and “Denounce Sharia law globalOur Dear Leaders ly!’ and“Islam builds mosques at the sites of their victories.” Former Speaker of the These signs do not show House of Representatives a grieving public caring for Newton Leroy Gingirich is sensitive feelings and respect- one of the political leaders that ing the deceased, but rather a ignites the public’s animosmisguided, vengeful mob that ity. He has equated building is lashing out. These heated a mosque near ground zero to events cover up a fundamen- building a Nazi building near tal question: should the gov- a Holocaust death camp and ernment deny citizens the accused Obama of being a racright to build a house of faith ist. on private property? The anThis is simply disgusting. swer should be unequivocally Political commentator no. Glenn Beck has been called the Al-Qaeda was seeking an leader of the tea party moveAmerican reaction like this. ment and he recently held a They know that by alienat- “Restoring Honor” rally at the ing and labeling Muslims as Lincoln Memorial on the anfollowers of a “terrorist” reli- niversary of MLK’s “I Have gion we are only fueling anti- a Dream Speech.” His vyAmericanism in the Middle ing for comparisons between East. After the Florida Pas- King and himself aside, Beck tor’s proposed burning of the is a demagogue who taps into Qur’an, riots popped up in people’s emotions, rather than Afghanistan and more recent- their rationality, to drive poly, India, and once-moderate litical movements. people are declaring “war on What they’ve helped to do, Christianity.” We are playing purposefully or not, is to furdirectly into Al-Qaeda’s hand ther the stigma against Islam by treating Muslims differ- and exclude Muslims from ently than Christians, Hindus “American” society. and Jews. Gingrich has some major Things don’t have to be this inconsistencies in his politiway. If we responded rational- cal philosophy. His anti-govly and thought about who our ernment sentiments are being true enemies are we would overridden now by his desire see that we should be fighting to have the government step against a very small group of in and tell a private religious people instead of an entire re- group what to do. ligion. Instead of pointing our It’s the Little Hawk’s opinfingers at our friends and rage ion that Gingrich is acting like at them for wanting to build a kind of domestic terrorist. a cultural center near ground Not in terms of violence, but
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because of his method of garnering support and his goals. a) Gingrich seems to tap into grieving and unsure people to fill his movement. Al-Qaeda recruiters look for youth who want to make a difference and who are upset with something. b) Gingrich is akin to AlQaeda in that he makes false dichotomies: “You’re either with us or you’re with the Terrorists.” They both articulate a world view that pits “us” versus “them,” which is something that can only lead to conflict. Radical groups everywhere exploit people’s emotions as a primary way to obtain followers. Whenever rationality and facts threaten to interfere with their dogma they otherize those who seek to be rational and label them as “part of the enemy”. In a sense, rather than abhor religious war, these demagogues are welcoming one.
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Islamaphobia, the fear of Islam, has taken hold of the American psyche this past month. In New York City protesters have rallied to stop the construction of an Islamic community center three blocks from ground zero. They defend their actions by saying that the “center will be a terrorist safe house,” and if it’s built it will be a “slap in America’s face.” In Florida the Evangelical Christian preacher Terry Jones planned to burn Qur’ans on the 9th anniversary of hte September 11th attacks. At political rallies across the country people renounce Islam as a “war religion” and call Barack Obama a Muslim and a danger to America. This hateful speech and fictitious slander is an ugly reminder of religious-driven ignorance and the power that people like Glenn Beck and Newt Gingrich have when they exploit people’s emotions.
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Where now? New York City mayor Bloomberg summed where to go from here eloquently: “To cave to popular sentiment would be to hand a victory to the terrorist, and we should not stand for that. For that reason, I believe this is an important test of separation of church and state as we may see in our lifetimes. And it is critically important that we get it right.” The central issue of these ugly events is relevant to the future of all relationships. Rather than looking at things in a black-and-white, cut-anddry sense, it is essential that we see issues as they are: as complicated messes. If we can surpass our emotions and check the initial judgement that results in things like burning Qu’rans and alientating Muslims they probably won’t happen. As Leon Wieseltier wrote in a recent The New Republic opinion piece: “For those who come in peace, peace; for those who come in war, war.” Terry Jones’ fingers are still itching for the lighter, and if we’re looking for a fight, we’ll be certain to find one.
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by johnBURKLE It’s no secret or the worst kept lowed halls. As someone who secret of all time that I love comic was born with little musical talbooks, football, the cubs (and ent but am pretty sure at one sometimes other baseball), Star time was born to front a hair Wars, Star Trek (Kirk over Picard metal band I’m amazed at the talany day of the week), I geek ent that this school produces year bikes and could if needed to ex- after year. Theater, we have it. plain the entire Stargate universe Want to take an active part in detail as well as compare and in making Iowa City better, we contrast it to Battlestar Galactica. have that to. Want to discuss the I lived at the pool, 10,000 yard adventures of a wizard with a days were not foreign and I’ve lightning bolt scar and a ginger raced more triathlons than I can best friend, we have you covremember. If Tom Clancy wrote ered. Want to sit in a dark room it I read it, and I’m not embar- with your friends and watch as rassed to admit that I got teary Japanese cartoon robots destroy eyed at the end of Lost. one another in outer space, we’re Eclectic yes, variety for sure good. but that’s the beauYour four years at ty of it all. There City High will go in a are so many great flash and as someone opportunities and who actually went to quality hobbies out a high school with there that it is irrilittle to offer take it tating to see people from me, do not take take a back seat or a back seat during be proud that they your time here. Get do nothing. Every involved, find what - John Burkle you love or even person should find what they love and what you like and then go after that. It’s what we take part in it. teach you to do in the classroom You can play doge ball after and one day you’ll do in the real school with your friends, join world but out of class time is just cross country and run until your as important. heart is content, go to the LMC Nothing makes me groan and get the new read for the book louder then to hear a student tell club. Or if those aren’t to your me that there is nothing that they liking, make something that is. like to do or that this school isn’t I guarantee that if you’re into it for them. I simply see a lazy teen. then others are as well and with I went to a school where there the faculty that works here you’ll were very few options and some- find a sponsor. how made it work. Students at So find what you love and City High have a plethora of op- embrace what you care for and tions before them. share it with the world, even if Any major sport we have and it’s the heated debate between a they are funded and promoted. werewolf and a vampire over a Any type of music endeavor you whiny girl in the Pacific Northwant can be found in these hal- west. Crystals in the sun? Really?
“Your four years at City High will go in a flash.”
Poor Pizza by harrisonBURKE Last year: huge, thick slices form the school district - they of pizza for 2 dollars. Perhaps a don’t get budget money or anyshade expensive, but I for one thing like that. liked it. So they rely solely of profits This year: skimpy, skinny, pal- they make for lunch for all their try pieces of pizza expenses. Which for... 2 dollars. means that if DomThis is a probino’s will sell them lem. just as many pizza’s Not only does per day as Falbo’s the pizza suck will, for half the price, this year, (for the they’ll make more of record, Falbo’s a profit off the pizza > Domino’s) but line. we’re getting less The only real exof it for the same pense is fobbed off to price! Uncool! us, who end up wastThe lack of price ing more money on - Harrison Burke crappy pizza. change means that every time I get What I want to a slice of pizza, I’m getting less know is, why do they (the cafetefood than I would last year. That ria staff) always err on the side of means that it takes more money making more money, instead of for me to eat lunch, and be full simple enjoyment on our behalf? and satisfied. Not that I like eat- Even if it’s a trade off - the cafeteing the pizza in the first place! ria can only afford one - between And do you, ignorant school- say, the good pizza and one kind child, know why the pizza is so of sandwich from the a la carte much worse and so very poorly line, I think more people would priced? No? Because it saves the get more enjoyment out of tasty, cafeteria money. The lunch pro- filling pizza. gram operates independently
“Skinny, skimpy, paltry pieces of pizza!”
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-Mr. Hartwig discusses the AP English curriculum with the class.
“All’s well that ends in a well.”
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Pre-Game Tailgating Students rep America, City High, with spirit before Football homegames by michaelHUNTER
With charcoal grills grilling, loud music playing and leaves falling, the season of tailgating has begun. “Tailgating is a bunch of hooligans grilling out, and throwing the pigskin around.”Jason Coblentz ‘11 said. Tailgating begins before sporting events like football, basketball and soccer. “The favorite thing to do before the game is definetly grill out” Ian Nessler ‘12 said. Starting off at Dubuque Senior the chosen theme was beach night. Students were dressed up in swimsuits, hawaian shirts, and snorkel gear. Being an away game, the City student section was lacking in numbers. “There weren’t as many people there as we’d like to see,” Brent Hamm ‘11 said. “Anyone is welcome to tailgate, it starts about two hours before the kick off.” Along with tailgating comes themes. Themes are dressing up in costumes of the decided night. Some of the upcoming themes are toga, lumberjack, and country club. “My favorite is definetly gangster because when
Tailgating Checklist Chairs Grill Charcoal Lighter Fluid Hamburgers Hot Dogs Cooking Utensils Bag Tossing Buns Condiments Chips Beverages Body Paint Radio ipod Spirit Game Flags Tables Forks/ Spoons Plates Napkins Towels your dressed like a gangster you know your gonna go hard,” Hamm said. The theme set for the Iowa City West game as always is extreme red and white. “Extreme red and white, no monkey businesss.” Hamm noted. With a two hour delay a large number of students showed up for the rivalry.
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City High tailgaters Trey Tjarks 11’, Johnny Millard 11’, Tanner Gier 11’, Brent Hamm 11’, Cody Jensen 11’, Andy Alvorado 12’, David Lake 11’, Peter Mickelson 12’, Logan Benge 12’, Dylan Green 12’ and Austin Svatos 11’ are seen tailgating in the City High parking lot be before the Waterloo West game.
Whats your favorite football theme? “USA Night!”
-Luc Martin ‘12
“gangster.”
-Austin Svatos ‘11
“Toga.”
-Melanie O”Meara ‘13
“Lumberjack.”
-Emily Sotelo 11’
“Lady Gaga.”
-Victor Erickson ‘12
“Country Club.” -Brent Hamm ‘11
Summer Diary by carolynlSTONE
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The City High VolleyHighest fall ranking... ball Team does many things throughout the summer to prepare for the upcoming season. However it all really starts a week after the fellow school teammates. previous season ends. Lastly we go to two team The City High Volley- camps close to the end of ball Team lifts three times a summer. This summer they week in the off season. This were at Iowa State and Cenlifting greatly improves our tral College. arm swing and vertical. At these camps we stay Also the majority of our together in hotels and get to players continue to play scrimmage against many of throughout the year on the top teams from all over very high levthe state. el club teams Besides the “...it all really amazing against teams experifrom throughstarts a week after ence this gives out the region the previous season us to prep our and nation. play for the seaThis keeps ends.” son it also makes our skill level us very close as from fall- Carolyn Stone a team. This aling during lows us to supthe year. However the real port each other and help preparation begins the sec- each other improve during ond week in June. the season. City High hosts a SunThis is our final bondday league in June and July ing experience of summer. which allows us to practice It helps us to get our play against other teams as a up to speed and also get us group. This really helps get pumped and ready for the us into the tempo with our season to come.
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Bottom, from left : Callie Larson ‘11 sets up the hit. Kari Mueller ‘11 goes for a dig. Kelsey Coleman ‘11 attempts a spike. Dani Pettigrew 11’ blocks an opponents shot.
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Clad in flowered red and white swimsuits, the City High Girls Swimming and Diving Team prepared for their second meet of the season. The City team, comprised of 25 girls, swam against Cedar Rapids Kennedy, a team of 48. Over the past year the teach has changed with the retirement of their former coach John Burkle to the influx of new recruits. “ We graduated a g o o d senior class, and are going to have to - Ivan Sanchez rebuild
“We graduated a good senior class.”
Next Home Meet: October 12th Mercer with a large group of Freshman. A lot of are girls are going to have to step up.” Coach Ivan Sanchez said. After the first few weeks Emma Baxter ’11 seemed optimistic but nervous. “It’s going pretty well, I’ve only had one breakdown. But I PRed (Personal Record) on my 100 fly so it’s all good.” During the diving portion of the meet, Caitlyn Clougherty ‘11 narrowly missed first place by three points, and Nan Baron ‘13 placed fourth. The final score of the night for JV was CRK 114, City 53, and for varsity, CRK 135, City 48. Though City lost, coach Sanchez
was upbeat. “The meet went great, the girls had good swims compared to last week’s meet. After a long week of rest, having the girls compete and drop their times showed a tremendous effort on their part.” This is only the beginning for the team. With two months still to go, the team prepares with 6:00 a.m. practices four days of the week, and grueling two hour workouts in the afternoon. The team is also hoping to get a lot of support from the City High Community. “The girls put in a lot of effort in the water, it would be really rewarding for students to come out and support them just like they would the football or basketball teams,” Sanchez said. The girl’s next home meet will be on October 12th, where they will be facing off against Iowa City West High.
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BACKSTROKE BEAUTY: Randi Pitzen ‘13 leaves bubbles in her wake as she tests out her backstroke and stretches out her muscles to prepare for her varsity race.
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POSING FOR THE CAMERA: The City High Girls Swim Team gets pumped up with coach Sanchez. Ava Vargason ‘13, Emma Baxter ‘13, Katie Cilek ‘11, Randi Pitzen ‘13, and Emma Wortman ‘14 smile for the camera as they warm up before their home meet at mercer aquatic center.
Golf
Ryan Maske leads team toward state meet Chipping off in Muscatine the boys golfw team started off with a disappointing performance. “We started out kind of rough” said Trenton Bedford ‘12. “We bounced back though and are playing well.” The Boys golf team competed with Iowa City West on August 18th. City High dominated with a 21 stroke v i c t o r y. Ryan Maske 1’1’had a double bogey but finished first with a 75. Also finishing high - Trenton Bedford
“Our goal is to qualify for team state.”
KEY FACTS Seniors Ryan Maske Collin Berry Griffin Hasler
District Tournament: Palmer Hills Golf Course were Ryan Duncan ‘12. The team had more returning varsity players then last year. “We have a more experienced team” said Duncan. “We have 17 golfers out this season.” For now the team has Mississippi Valley Confrence meets until the district tournament on October 8th. With a skilled team, they look to succeed. “Our goal is to qualify for team state” said Bedford.
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Ryan “Bubba” Maske began golfing when he was five years old. “ My biggest accomplishment was placing at state.” Maske tied for 12th place last year at state. Maske has goals for the post season. “To go to the ship.”
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SAND TRAP: Brady Swenning 14’ chips from the sand onto the putting green during practice at Pleasant Valley Golf Course. Swenning competes on the junior varsity team.
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RAISING THE BOOT: City High football team celebrates after defeating Iowa City West September 10th at Trojan Field. City won 41-21
BACK TO BACK? After last year’s dominating state championship victory the 2010 team looks to repeat with a tough October schedule in front of them.
WATCH... Bobby Millard
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old bleachers. “The bleachers look great, it’s not the facilities that bring more people in, it’s the product.” said Sabers. After the dedication of the bleachers then the team won the game 48-24. The following week City High went crosstown to rivals Iowa City West. The game was delayed an hour and 45 minutes because of lightening. Jeremy Johnson first two kick off’s result in onside kick recoveries for the Little Hawks. The wet conditions result in more than 280 yards of rushing for Ronald Thompson 12’. City High went on victory with a 41-21 victory and kept the Boot.
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“I was happy our how team played at Dubuque Senior,” Sabers said. The Little Hawks still look for improvement. “We need to work on our special teams and overall toughness,” Sabers said. “Everyone has improved so much over the years especially Cody Donnelly 11’.” Donelly has gained size over the years and landed a spot on the varsity line. After the first away game the team began their home schedule by playing Waterloo West and dedicating their new bleachers. “I definitely think the bleachers are going to bring in more fans” said lineman Nick Beckman 11’. This fall Bates field had renewed the 62-year-
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State Champions is how the Little Hawk football team finished last year. Despite losing talented players the team still has the same goals. “Our goal is to defend our title,” said head coach Dan Sabers. The team started there season blowing out Dubuque Senior 48-6. Bobby Millard started the scoring season with a seven yard touchdown after a controversial penalty. Millard would have had a impressive rushing touchdown the first time but a holding penalty brought the play back. The Little Hawks then couldn’t be stopped going into halftime. The game ended 48-6 with only one turnover and no punts.
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A t 3:15 when most students are walking out of the building, the cross country boys team are lifting weights and getting ready to run all around town. The boys’ team this year is coming off of a fourth place finish at state last year, and have entered the season with the hopes of maintaining, if not exceeding last year’s perfor“We’re a young mance. “We’re a young team. We have a lot team,” senior team of time to drop...” captain Zach Greimann said. “We have - Zach Greimann ‘11 a lot of time to drop and we’re going to be tired the first half of the season, but we’ll whip into shape and come up real nice in state.” Greimann is currently the boys top runner. “He put a lot of miles in this summer and is showing outstanding improvement,” Coach Jayme Skay said. “The whole team has been working hard and we’re starting to see it in our times.” At one of the earliest meets of the season, the Spartan Invitational, the boys placed fifth against top cometition. “Even though we didn’t beat West High we’ll beat’em next time,” Brooke Price said. “I’m confident that our team will compete to their potential.”
With the loss of several varsity letter winners, the City High Junior varsity cross country team is being pushed to step it up this year. “My main goal for this season is to get a 16:30,” senior Lori Lines said, who’s one of the leading seniors for JV. “ I’m really happy with my results so far and I love everyone on the team.” Even though the team is off to a good start, some girls do it just for fun. “My favorite part about cross country is getting lost in the woods by myself!” Megan Ringen said. “I also love team dinners and freeze pops.” The Cross Country team has over 70 participants and is still growing. Two foreign exchange students are currently involved in Cross Country, Maria Amueller and Gabriella Bizzocchi who are both seniors. “Running is not bad,” Maria Aumueller from Bavari, Germany said. “My goal is to have fun and meet new people since I’ve never done anything like this before!” Tom Mittman and Thos Trevs are the head coaches as well as Lynn Dobbins who has helped the team this year. “I love how much the coaches care and how everyone counts,” senior Heidi Brown said. “I’m excited to run my first race in my two years of running cross country.
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September TONIGHT FB City High v. CR Kennedy BREAK DANCE: Laith Bader ‘11 is seen dancing at the pep assembly.
Girls Varsity
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T h e by mollyPOWELL-LITTLER road to state for City High’s womans’ cross country team will not be an easy one, especially after loosing four top runners from last season. But head coach, Tom Mittman believes that they’re up for the challenge. “It’s not so much losing four great runners,” Mittman said, “it’s losing the leadership and work ethic that they “...it’s always fun brought with them daily.” to come out and The returning surprise runners and those new to the program everyone.” are expected to step up. - Meg Richardson ‘12 Freshman Ellen Carmen has carried her share of the load. “I didn’t expect to be running varsity,” she said. “It was a goal for me but I was really surprised how quickly I achieved it, so my new goal is for the team. To keep improving and to win state.” The team is currently ranked 4th in state. “That ranking always happens,” Meg Richardson ‘12 said. “and it’s always fun to come out and surprise everyone.” Other goals for the team are to bond, recruit more runners, and keep pushing each other from the first to last runner.
LH: What do you think of Louie the Little Hawk? Mcnulty:Best mascot there is LH: Favorite Musican? Mcnulty: Kenny Chesney LH: Favorite pro athlete? Mcnulty: Brett Favre LH: Favorite class? Mcnulty: Physics
9/25 HOMECOMING XCountry @ Ray Griak Invitational GSW @ Burlington JVFB vs CRW S VB @ ICW Tourney VAR VB @ Dubuque Tourney 9/27 BG-Divisional @ Cedar Rapids JV VB Little Hawk Invite 9th VB vs CRP
LOUIE: Louie the Little Hawk pumps up the crowd at the fall assembly.
9/28 Parent/Teacher Conferences S/JV/V VB @ CRW 9th Fb @ CRW GSW vs CRP/CRW 9/29 Student Senate Meeting SENIORS PARENTS Meeting 9/30 BG vs CRX/WW @ Pleasant Valley XC-Bud Williams Invite S/VAR FB @ CRW
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TIME TRIALS:City High Boys and Girls cross country are pictured running time trials at the Iowa Hawkeye Cross Country course. City High practices around City High everyday.
PLAYMAKERPROFILE andrewmcnulty interview by steve ferentz Little Hawk: What sports do you play? YEAR: S e n i o r Mcnulty: SPORT: Football, Basketball, Kickers Soccer and Track F o o t b a l l LH: How long have you played Football? POSITION Mcnulty: Since I was a little kid Q B LH: How do you get pumped for games? Mcnulty: Nick D-Hoe’s locker room music and dancing
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SMASHMOUTH: Amos Lavela ‘13 prepares for the play against Iowa City West.
HomecomingMatchup LH: Any weird talents? Mcnulty: I’ve been told I quote movies a lot LH: Do you have any role models? Mcnulty: My brother LH: Whats one question you wish I’d ask? Mcnulty: Who is my favorite Little Hawk reporter? LH: And the answer is? Mcnulty: Steve Ferentz!
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10/7 XC-MVC Super 9th FB vs WE HOLE IN ONE: COALE COOPER ‘12 Chips onto the green during practice at Pleasant Valley Golf Course.
10/8 S/VAR FB @ Wahlert 10/17 Run for the Schools