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design by RENATASTEWART issue one volume sixty-eight - 09.24.10 www.thelittlehawk.com City High School1900 morningside drive, iowa city, iowa 52240 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 com- pared 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 activi- ties 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 responsi- bility. “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 sur- rounding 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 main- tained 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 edu- cations,” 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.” by carlSESSIONS BACON’S VISION: A NEW DIRECTION?

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    issue one volume sixty-eight - 09.24.10 www.thelittlehawk.com City High School1900 morningside drive, iowa city, iowa 52240

    20 years ago Principal John Bacon walked Citys 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 Citys 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 Bacons enthusiasm has been noticeable already this fall. At school assemblies he is such a strong orator that hes been com-pared 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 FDRs 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 schools 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 activi-ties that operate at the highest level in the state.

    Bacons third point is that he wants students to know they belong here. Its 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 responsi-bility.

    I know that electronic devices are very much a part of a students 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 sur-rounding 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 Bacons 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 main-tained 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 schools 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 edu-

    cations, 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 schools 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.

    by carlSESSIONS BACONS VISION: A NEW DIRECTION?

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    French club is kick-ing off the year with big ideas and enthu-siasm for a year full of activities. On the calendar this fall are crepe breakfasts and a French cooking con-test, as well as game and movie nights.

    Students do not have to be enrolled in the french program to take part in these ac-tivities.

    Our purpose is to provide cultural and social activities, said French teacher Mme Grunstead. Its a friendly, informal en-vironment, 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

    French

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    guildssocietiescults

    Clubs

    PsychWe talk about

    whatever you want to talk about, Psych Club supervisor Mrs. Green said. Whether its analysing dreams, personalities, watching psychological movies or the human mind, Psych-Club is the ideal place for thinkers.

    Rumor

    Honestly!

    RumorsRevealed

    This is a rumor every year! Get over it!

    Seniors wont get out early this year?!?!

    Mr. Brown is actually a god?

    Mr Peters alter ego is pop-star Adam Lambert

    Wed have to bet on Santa. Just sayin.

    Have you ever seen them in a room to-gether??

    Maaaybe...

    actually...

    What if?

    prove it!

    ArtArt Club has not

    changed much from last year: theyre still sponsored by art teacher Jill Harper and are still meet-ing Tuesday after-noons in room 0502.

    Projects for the be-ginning of the year in-clude glass, mosaics, photography, ceramics, and individual projects.

    A fundraiser is al-ready already planned for the middle of the year - a Shwans frozen foods sale.

    Anyone interested in joining the club is to contact Jill Harper.

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    Best BuddiesBest Buddies is

    one of the many clubs available at City, but unlike other clubs it gives you the oppor-tunity 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 dedi-cation to the Best Bud-dies mission.

    Its a nonjudg-mental, fun, reward-ing 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 administra-tion, 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 con-suming, they can be an associate which is a member who just at-tends meetings and group events. A Best Buddies member is committed, under-standing, compassion-ate and fun.

    I really enjoy do-ing it because it gives students a good un-derstanding of what it would be like to own a business. Lehman said.

    Anyone whos in-terested can join, and meetings are every Thursday after school.

    Bpa is fun for stu-dents because it con-nects the classroom to the real world, said Lehman.

    The club takes visits to the Ronald Mc Don-ald 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 its like to be an entrepreneur

    The 2010-2011 Presi-dent is Ashley fuller and vice president is Bobby Razavi.

    The purpose of Bpa is to gain a busi-ness understanding while giving back to the community, said Bobby who is going on his second year of be-ing in the club. I enjoy learning through real world experiences.

    - Ellen Kealey & Amanda Gerard

    BPA

    RumorIowa State sucks. A bunch.

    Confirmed

    Iowa State sucks. A bunch.

    and...

    so does West High

    but really

    nawww, were just kidding. kinda

    Weve noticed

    research says

    Theyre being nursed on Moun-tain Dew and frap-puccinos instead of milk!

    the freshmen keep getting smaller!

    Para-psychology or the study of telepa-thy and E.S.P, behav-iors and all the stuff that isnt explained in depth in Mrs. Greens 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 Wednes-days and anyone can join.

    - Max Friedman

    When you walk into the room at a club meeting everyone just smiles at you, says Caitlin Clougherty, president of Best Bud-dies, were known as the school that leads and this club is up to standard.

    - Molly Powell-Littler

    The City High Student Senate is cur-rently hard at work planning for the ap-proaching homecom-ing festivities.

    Every Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m., the approximately 50 members of the club meet to discuss the schools upcoming events.

    Student Senate is very involved in the school. Everything you take for granted, from the homecoming pa-rade to prom, we work hard to make sure it goes smoothly, said Ellen Kealey 12.

    - Renata Stewart

    Student Senate

    Book Club Gathered around

    four tables pushed together in the LMC, book club meets for their weekly discus-sion. 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. Fred-erickson 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 Mor-ris and Andrea Fred-erickson, book club meets every Wednes-day afterschool. Book club members discuss books, characters, and enjoy a treat and just relaxing with fellow book lovers.

    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 Clubs first major project, but Rit-ter plans to encourage school spirit through-out 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. Ev-ery time a student at-tends a game, play, or other event they get a punch. When a stu-dent fills up their card and has a certain num-ber of punches theyll get a prize.

    - Sonora Taffa

    Book lover your-self? The possible next book for the club is The Forest of Hands and Teeth, by Carrie Ryan. Go check it out!

    - Jindalae Suh

    InteractGREEN is the

    theme this year for City Highs Volunteer club Interact. The club focuses on helping the Iowa City community and communities all around the world. This year, members have al-ready participated in Chalk the Walk.

    Interact also Marched in the home-coming parade on Wednesday afternoon. To go with this years GREEN theme, Interact is taking part in Iowa Citys 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 vol-unteer projects on the weekends.

    - Nora Holman

    9.24.10

    We hear-

    Its a great day to be a Little Hawk

    really thoughisnt every day?

    News!Robert Pattinson had a heart attack, and although alive, is to weak to con-tinue his role as Edward in the Twilight series.

    we wish...he would. What a creeper.

    Weve felt

    That this is more the School that leaks.

    yup

    stupid puddles...

  • clueless townspeople. Im playing Yencha the

    town ven-dor, shes just another village id-iot! Tess Wisdom 14 said. All of the towns-people are fun to play.

    The plot r e v o l v e s around So-phia, a clue-less beauty.

    Sophia will be played by Sage Behr 12. Behr be-

    lieves there may be more to Sophia than meets than meets the eye.

    Sophia is

    really dim but sweet, Behr said. Shes got this super inno-cent vibe and I think that shes really smart somewhere un-

    derneath there. Alanna Walterhouse

    12 will play the role of So-phias extremely religious mother.

    Shes a very loving mother, just not all there, Walterhouse said. Its all about trying to make stupid lines sound really funny.

    The Schoolteacher Leon will be played by Mike Sobaski 11. He cant help but fall for Sophia as he at-tempts to tutor her.

    Leon comes into the

    village and is kind of im-mediately struck with So-phia, Behr said. Hes drawn to the aesthetic ap-peal 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.

    Hes basically a dia-bolical fiend who has con-trol over all the townspeo-ple because of the curse, Smith said. His goal is to marry Sophia.

    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.

    Almost a Fools Paradise

    now, briefly

    ...say maybe because you want to see if anyone better will ask you to the dance.

    ...say yes to someone because you think they will look good in pictures.

    ...ask someone because theyre 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 youre 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

    ...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 youre melting at the dance

    DO... actually dance. Come on, you paid five bucks.

    Stand up for City

    High

    Hills and Lincoln

    parents petition school board against next

    years move to City High

    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 Simons 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 its prob-lem. Director Doug Lestina has high hopes for the pro-ductions success.

    62 students auditioned for the plays 16 roles.

    The day we post the cast list is one of my least favorite days, Lestina ad-mits. There are so many talented actors and actress-es who dont 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 frequent-ly loses his herd.

    (Snetsky) seems pretty funny, I like him a lot, he said. I mean, I havent met him yet but still.

    The play is full of color-ful dialogue and plenty of

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    An overwhelming mass of red-shirts pul-sates with school spirit, the blaring of the Fight Song, escapes from nearby trumpets, and the excitement of a warm September evening radi-ates 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 pro-gram, Assistant Prin-cipal Mr. Coleman said. Stand up for City, is a five-year fundrais-ing campaign that will build and renovate sev-eral 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 press-box. The money for this project will be donated by local businesses and people like Tim Dwight over the span of about five years. The proj-ect is expected to break ground next spring, Mr. Coleman Said.

    The cast of Fools rehearses a scene: (From left to right) Sage Behr 12, Mike Sobaski 11, Chuck Foster 11, Alannah Walter-house 12.

    photo by SONORATAFFA

    Homecoming 2010

    The Court

    Bobby Millard: I just want to have a good time with my friends on the party bus! HEY, JOHNSON!

    Bianca Leal: I was so excited when I found out! I didnt think I would be elected but I really wanted to be!

    Colin Wilson: I feel like Im representing a lot of people.

    Caitlin Clougherty: Everyone should enjoy Homecoming no matter what the outcome. Thanks for the nomination!

    Johnny Millard: Q: Whats it like being on the court wiht your brother?A: I expected he would be on it. Its kind of cool.

    Emily Mendoza: There are so many great girls on court. Its an honor, no matter what happens.

    Noah Danielson: Q: What are your hopes?A: To win, I would say mostly...

    Heidi Brown: Im hoping people actually like me and it wasnt a joke!

    Phil Buatti: Q:Why were you elected?A: Not everyone has perfect pitch.Q: Do you?A: No, but Colin Wilson does.

    Kennedy Bodnarek: Spirit Week is my favorite part of Homecoming so Im really excited for the costumes!

    Ryan Maske: I hope this Homecoming is going to be magical like a fairytale.

    Phyllis Johnson: I dont care about winning. I just want to have an awesome time this year!

    Sterling Harris: Q: Were you surprised to be elected?A: Yeah, I think Chip rigged it for me.

    Virginia Johnson: Q: What are your hopes for Home-coming?A: No competition. I just wanna have fun with it!

    HomecomingEvents:

    Homecoming Game (7:30 p.m.) Sept 24Come out and support the Little Hawks!!!

    Homecoming Dance (8 p.m.) Sept 25Grab your special someone(s) and dance your heart out!

    by maxFRIEDMAN

    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 con-cerns about the safety and practicality of hav-ing to drive across town to reach City. Academics also played a roll, with many parents asserting that the move would hurt their students per-formance in elementary school, by shifting re-sources away from the Hills area.

    In spite of the contro-versy, City High staff re-mains optimistic about the redistricting.

    We are really ex-cited to welcome Hills students into the City High community, and are hoping to make it as positive of a transi-tion as possible Prin-cipal John Bacon said. School board members have promised to take parents concerns into ac-count, and appear ready to make a decision in the near future.

    by kieranGREEN

    by sonoraTAFFA At a glance:WHEN:9/30 to 10/27:30

    WHERE:Opstad Auditorium

    SYNOPSIS 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 doctors sweet but dim daughter. The foolish townspeople provide a hilari-ous background for this love story and really set the mood for the play.

    The Little Hawk Girlz Corner presents...

    What NOT to do Homecoming Week...

    9.24.10

    I just try and do the things that would look

    the weirdest.- Andy Fenneman

  • SPOTHow do you feel about Bacons policies so far?

    I think that being able to use cellphones and iPods is super cool!

    -Kara Hartley 13

    He encourages students. I think that his teaching style is a really good way to approach education.

    -Maura Channon 11

    .

    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 Pan-ther, 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 (mili-tary reductions) this year, and ev-eryone on the team is motivated and ready to go.

    The team has set multiple goals for the upcoming season.

    Id like to break consistently at national tournaments, senior co-captain Sessions said. As well as win some local ones.

    In addition to winning tour-naments, Haidri has focused on team growth this year.

    I hope to have more coordi-nation and strategic focus, he said. Were 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 con-straints have hindered the team in the past, with last years varsi-ty team unable to attend Nation-als due to lack of money.

    Funding and personnel limits are probably our biggest c h a l l e n g e s , Woolums said. Talent is great, but if you dont have the money to send your kids to tourna-ments it doesnt matter how good you are, youre not going to get a chance to show it.

    The team, however, has been working to ensure they have enough money.

    Ive been baking some cup-cakes for bake sales on Thurs-days, varisty debater Thomas Panther said. Kids really seem to be liking them.

    Haidri and Sessions are both excited for going to tournaments

    across the Mid-west this summer, including tourna-ments in Milwau-kee, Chicago and Minneapolis.

    Sessions is also looking forward to critiquing the other teams plan.

    Im just mostly looking forward to crushing people with post-modern philosophy, Ses-sions said.

    Haidri has high hopes despite the monetary con-cercns and young squad.

    Were a motley crew, Haidri added. But I think that if we play to our strengths we can pull off something great.

    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

    Debate Aims High

    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 ev-ery 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 cul-ture, says Johnson.

    FAME will be doing multiple things to help students with aca-demics such as having tutoring sessions and helping students with the application process for college.

    We would like to make col-lege visits and help students pre-pare 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 di-versity club similar to FAME in Houston Texas, and is hoping she can bring some of the same as-pects to City High.

    Were just working for the common good, Johnson said. This club is open to anyone and

    everyone. We are all one per-son, one family, one school.

    FAME will also be doing proj-ects around the community.

    I helped start an ALS founda-tion in Houston, and Im 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 par-

    ents and teachers involved in the club along with students.

    We want to educate everyone about other peoples backgrounds and differences, Says Brown-ing. Everyone is unique, and we want to really embrace that.

    12 City High men selected as National Merit Semi-Finalists

    News max friedman LittleHawkthe

    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.

    by kieranGREEN

    by amandaGERARD

    by noraHOLMAN

    Principal PoliciesJohn Bacon has not only

    brought spirit to City High, but he has also brought new policies that many are exited about.

    Im really excited by the poli-cies, 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 spir-it 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. Were all in this together, every student is an important part of our school.

    Another change that Mr. Ba-con made is directed at students desire for technology. He has de-cided to make cell phones and iP-ods allowed during unstructured parts of the school day like pass-ing times and lunch.

    I hope students appreciate being treated like young-adults, said Bacon. But increased privi-lege means increased responsibil-

    ity. The new policy will be moni-

    tored closely throughout the year and if it results in an increase of electronics being used in the classroom, the rule will be re-versed.

    The final major policy change that has been made this year is the tolerance of water bottles. Stu-dents are now allowed to drink out of their own water bottles per-mitting that theyre only drinking water.

    It is healthy to stay hydrat-ed, said Mr. Bacon, and I trust our student body.

    Last fall, over one mil-lion high school juniors Amer-ica prepared to take the PSAT/ NMSQT (National Merit Schol-arship 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 hon-or of becoming a Nation Merit Semi-Finalist. These stu-dents 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 nomi-nation for semi-finalist but the hard part isnt 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.

    photo by RENATASTEWARTFrom top left: Seniors James Haight, Jeff Haidri, Ajay Gupta, Razzi Abuissa, Cameron Hearting, Zach Greimann, Bryan Martin, Gabriel Lawson-Duck, Stephen Chan

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    Fame Follows Fas-TracThe 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.

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  • This year 4th Ave is step-ping away from the Old school look and is going modern.

    Show Choir is a con-stantly evolving world, the days of ballroom dancing and flowing dresses dont work as well as it did in the past, from a judges point of view. Says James Thomp-son, City Lights director.

    Greg Grove, Director of 4th Avenue has really enjoyed the traditional as-pects and original songs that they have done in the past, but is looking forward to the new season.

    Im 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 its become ap-parent that there is a new generation of choreogra-phers and judges with a whole different mindset.

    We were finding that even when we performed well it wasnt scoring as high as more contemporary shows, Says Grove.

    This year the new group

    of songs will include a Bon Jovi medley. Accompany-ing the new songs will be everything from jean jack-ets to fishnet tights.

    The costumes are very important, says artis-tic director Ann Berry. Its like an actor in a play. The c o s t u m e puts the performer and audi-ence in the mood.

    Our song selec-tion is go-ing to be more of a p o p / ro c k selection. Says Grove. We will also be altering the instrumenta-tion in the combo.

    Some people think that

    4th Ave is selling out by changing their signature look and there have been comments about just Fol-lowing the crowd.

    I liked the old school, classy look of 4th Ave, but we have to evolve with the times. Says Grove

    But there are others that think the changes being made are long overdue.

    I think the change is good, you have to change

    with the trends, but were not completely step-ping away from the old school dancing. Says T h o m p s o n . Were still go-ing to have some of the same style on stage because we still have the same choreogra-pher.

    Instead of following the crowd, Ann Berry sees it as updat-ing the look.

    We are the school that leads,

    not the school that follows. Says Berry. 4th Avenue will always be unique.

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    by amandaGERARD

    Volunteers make Sand in the City a success

    The Bank of the Wests Treasure Chest, was the winning sand sculpture.

    by maxFRIEDMAN

    The soothing sounds of Iowa Citys Jazz/Funk band Groove-Ship, drift through the streets of downtown Iowa City, pro-ducing 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 at-tention 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 OMalley 13 said. Whether its for job experi-ence or simply the desire to help people, it makes you feel good inside.

    When an event like Iowa Citys Sand in the City,

    comes about, not only is it a fun environment to spend time with friends: its vol-unteer 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 train-ing 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 scoring-sheets and take some notes.

    They then collaborate, compare notes, and an-nounce the winner, who

    wins The Golden Shovel, a full-sized shovel, spray-painted gold. While the sand- sculpting, the judg-ing, and the live music are happening, its the vol-unteers 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 cant do, they can sell merchandise and food, help out with the games and have fun in the process.

    Not only have I volun-teered at The Summer of the arts, OMalley said. I have volunteered at garage sales and car washes for Or-chestra, 5k races for Cross Country and other events through School.

    There are plenty of vol-unteer opportunities inside and outside of school. City High students volunteer year after year not only to have fun, but to achieve

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    Places to

    . The Jazz Festival

    . The Arts Festival

    . Sand in the City

    Summer of the ArtsVolunteer

    The Childrens Museum

    Family Free Night is the last friday of every month where from 5-8 p.m. The museum is free to fami-lies. Volunteers can come and as-sist the visiting familes.

    Walk for Wishes

    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.

    City High SchoolThe 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.

    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.

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    EVENTS:November 3rdWorks in Progress ShowMarch 6thSpring Show

    Coldplays hit single Viva La Vida is probably a fa-miliar tune to most, but this year it will be heard in a whole new way. City Highs prep show-choir City Lights is preparing for this years season with Viva La Vida as their opening number. City Lights director James Thompson is excited about this years show.There are new songs, new members, and a new chore-ographer, Thompson said. The dancing is more chal-lenging, but it [the dance] is in really good shape.Thompson has put together a show that features a wide

    variety of songs from artists like The Supremes, Cold-play, 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 popu-lar songs for the entire ten month season, and he hopes that the students en-joyment will transfer into a better judge reaction. Along with the fresh songs and the new, challenging dance moves, City Lights will also undertake some-thing rarely done by a City High prep show choir. A costume change. This means that at some point in

    their show, the performers will run backstage, quickly and chaotically change their outfits, and return to the stage with perfect tim-ing. This mid-routine costume change is something that City Highs varsity show choir 4th Avenue has been doing for years and it scores well with judges when ex-ecuted correctly. I hope the students will enjoy singing the popu-lar songs for the entire ten month season, and I hope that the students enjoy-ment will transfer into a better judge reaction, Thomson said. Show Choir

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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, OMalley 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

    chest, but for the other businesses and the especially the volunteers; the experience was the real treasure.

    Ive volunteered for 160 hours so far and I will achieve a Silver Cord at graduation.OMalley 13 said. But even after I graduate, I will continue volunteer-ing, helping the community and represent-ing City High.

  • For the past 38 years, The Farmers Market has been the Mecca of local and or-ganically 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 Farm-ers Market, and all the vendors strongly believe in the impor-tance of buying local food.

    The food is fresher, Andy Tygrett, a long time vender of the farmers Market, said. Every-thing 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 Farmers 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 pro-vides business to young farmers. There are a lot of people just try-ing to break into it.

    Alongside the vegetable and fruit vendors are Erin Ho-art 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 dont know where your food comes from un-less you buy locally.

    With all the hype about the swine flu last year, people are finding that its a good idea to know where your meat is coming from and the Farmers Market doesnt just sell vegetables and fruit. Dannis Rehberg from Linn County has been at the Farmers 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 effect-ed.

    Rehberg takes a lot of pride in raising all of his animals organi-cally, and the quality of his prod-uct is sure to pay off in the long run.

    Rehberg said, Its important to get to know the people that are making your food.

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    Oasis Falafal Joint is in many ways a part of the underground food movement in Iowa City, catering to vegetarian and organic restaurant go-ers. 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

    stored. When costumers come in they know what theyre eating is quality food and thats what were hoping to provide here. Henly said.

    Using local foods has also benefit-ed 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.

    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 trans-port food has advantages.

    Since local farmers dont 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 special-ties that would be unavailable elsewhere, catering to a wide range of tastes.

    We have sweet corn season, rhubarb season, and potato sea-son. There is always something new going on here, Carbrey said.

    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 lo-cal foods movement] has a lot of in-fluence, said Jill Kinkade, a worker at the cafe

    Between culinary walks, the farmers market, and people just go-

    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.

    To many, the image of the tradi-tional 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 contempo-rary 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.

    Its definitely a staple of what we do here. People recognize that we go the extra mile to attain these lo-cal foods and I think they appreciate that said Willis.

    Located on East South Linn Street, the Motley Cow is an es-tablishment that many consider an essential part of the Iowa res-taurant scene. Usage of local food has long been a part of the restau-rants policy.

    Our first objective here is quality, and I think that using lo-cal food goes a long way towards assuring that theres no way that an apple thats shipped here from halfway across the country can compare with an apple from Wil-

    sonss Orchard, David Wiese-neck, 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 differ-ent ingredients that are available. There are limitations, of course, but whenever we get the chance, we use local foods,said Wiese-neck.

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    The Farmers 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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    New Teachers Usher In Fresh IdeasAmong 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.

    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 fam-ily and my favorite restaurants, Ive

    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 Pagliais and the Wig and Pen. Palmer graduated from the Universi-ty of Oklahoma in 2008 with a degree

    in math and microbiology. Her first year in Iowa City was spent at West High as a part time special education associate. Palmer ap-plied for the job at City High because she wanted a full time teaching position. Math was always my favorite sub-ject in school because it was a challenge for me, Palmer saidI also love working with kids that are self motivated and successful like the ones here at City High. Palmers 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 Im teaching I like to make sure things are explained carefully and thor-oughly, said Palmer I also like to relate what were doing in class to things that are more familiar and not boring and not boring to the students.

    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 ca-reer at City High.

    Its really nice to be a part of such a great music tradition, Arp said.

    He is excited about this years marching band show, which will be the villainous songs from four different Disney movies. The show begins with Scars Be Prepared from The Lion King. Savages from Pocahontas, and Ursulas Poor Unfortunate Souls from the Little Mer-maid 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

    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 Arps 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.

    Thats his strong point--hes 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. Hes awesome, she says.

    When Lauren was in high school....

    -Attended Durant High School in Durant, Oklahoma.

    -Favorite Subject: Math, because it was like a puzzle, there was al-ways a right or wrong answer.

    - Social Status: Socially butterfly

    - Words of Wisdom: high school is a really safe environment, so dont be afraid to take chances.

    - Wishes: she would have taken an auto repair class, so she would know how to fix her car nowadays.

    When Ryan was in high school.....

    -Attended North Scott High School in Eldridge, IA.

    -Favorite Subject was al-ways band, self proclaimes fine arts geek.

    -Wishes he would have continued playing sports longer.

    - Words of Wisdom: Try to get involved as much as pos-sible, and dont quit!

    When Casey was in high school....

    -Attended Harmony High School in Farmington, IA.

    -My favorite subject was Spanish, I just loved lear-nign foreign languages.

    -Words of Wisdom: Take advantage of all teh op-portunities you have at City High. Appreciate it!

    - Wishes: She wouldve participated in more extra-curriculars.

    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 ex-plains. 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. Ive made a lot of progress, but I still have a lot more settling in to do. Im 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 multi-media and Wilmesmeier s eventual goal is to work more cur-rent 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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    The new U of I Campus Recreation and Wellness Center is a 20,042 square foot monster of a building. The LH paid the price of admission to scope it out

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    Walking 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.

    The CRWC (Fieldhouse 2.0, as its come to be known) features a multitude of options to get a workout. Two pools, an indoor track, hundreds of cardio machines, a multi pur-pose gym and several basketball courts are available with the cost of entry. Patrons can also utilize supplementary services like classes, dietary planning courses, massages, per-sonal trainers and awareness programs for an extra cost. The full list of classes offered and

    prices are available at both the buildings 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 youre opposed to walking two blocks to workout, youre out of luck.

    According to Dick, the centers peak hours are weekends and weekday evenings, but its only relevant to those interested in using one of the high-use areas (combination baske-ball/soccer/floor hockey court, rock climbing wall and leisure pool). He recommends thinking ahead and planning if youre planning to use them.

    The only complaints students have with the facility is the price of admission.I dont really think we should have to pay to get it, Ben Peters 13 said. The Little Hawk recommends trying out the facilities if youre interested in using free-

    weights, swimming, taking classes, rock climbing, or doing cardio. Otherwise, the basket-ball and multi-use courts at the old Field House are just as nice and doesnt cost anything.

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    Free weights, cafe, rowing machines, front desk, rock climbing walls, pools

    Cardio machines, Larry Nowlan me-morial, 2 basketball courts, volleyball nets, multi-use basketball courtThe floor multi-use, hockey/soccer court has curved walls and built in goals. Use is on a first-come-first serve basis, so be sure to get there before peak times

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  • 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. Its 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.

    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 thats 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 inter-ested, and I think that they will be more likely to take advantage of it [because its 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, theres a smaller, 10 foot bouldering wall that anyone can use at any time.

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    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 train-ing, 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 youre definitely going to have a great experience, Dick said.

    Cardio machines w/ mini TVs, activity rooms, track

    LEISURE POOL

    The leisure pool is opposite the natorium It is included as a kind of fun alternative to the rest of the facility Dick said. It features many aquatic novelties: a rock climbing wall, a giant whirlpool hot tub, a water basketball and vol-leyball court, a lazy river as well as a 50 by 8 ft. video board for movie viewings.

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    Islamaphobia, the fear of Islam, has taken hold of the American psyche this past month. In New York City pro-testers have rallied to stop the construction of an Islam-ic community center three blocks from ground zero. They defend their actions by saying that the center will be a ter-rorist safe house, and if its built it will be a slap in Amer-icas face.

    In Florida the Evangelical Christian preacher Terry Jones planned to burn Qurans on the 9th anniversary of hte Sep-tember 11th attacks. At politi-cal rallies across the country people renounce Islam as a war religion and call Barack Obama a Muslim and a dan-ger 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 peoples emo-tions.

    Conflict Ground Zero

    The horrors of September 11th were caused by Al-Qae-da, an Islamisist and Funda-mentalist terrorist organiza-tion. The perpetrators were Muslim in the sense that they follow a distorted version of the Quran. An overwhelm-ing majority of Islamic schol-ars agree that Al-Qaedas ac-tions were not justified under any typical interpretation of the Quran (and indeed, the Christian Bible is not without room for discrepancy).

    Despite these facts,Muslims have been seen in a more cau-tious light since 9/11. This is expected, and to a certain de-gree true. Apologetic defini-tions of Islam wont help any-one in this struggle, and its 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 plan-ning the center should be mindful of how the victims families would feel, but the fact is the imam has already talked

    with the f a m i l i e s of the de-ceased.The pro-t e s t o r s ignore the fact that it was not just Christians who died at the hand of Al-Qaeda. Muslims, Jews and Atheists were also among the victims.

    Their argument is also un-true. Most of the pictures from the rallies show that instead of protesting for the victims families, people are instead exploiting the tragedy to spew hate speech against Islam. Protesters have held signs that proclaim: Imam Rauf, do not lecture about religious toler-ance our Judeo/Christian val-ues give you freedom! and Denounce Sharia law global-ly! andIslam builds mosques at the sites of their victories.

    These signs do not show a grieving public caring for sensitive feelings and respect-ing the deceased, but rather a misguided, vengeful mob that is lashing out. These heated events cover up a fundamen-tal question: should the gov-ernment deny citizens the right to build a house of faith on private property? The an-swer should be unequivocally no.

    Al-Qaeda was seeking an American reaction like this. They know that by alienat-ing and labeling Muslims as followers of a terrorist reli-gion we are only fueling anti-Americanism in the Middle East. After the Florida Pas-tors proposed burning of the Quran, riots popped up in Afghanistan and more recent-ly, India, and once-moderate people are declaring war on Christianity. We are playing directly into Al-Qaedas hand by treating Muslims differ-ently than Christians, Hindus and Jews.

    Things dont have to be this way. If we responded rational-ly and thought about who our true enemies are we would see that we should be fighting against a very small group of people instead of an entire re-ligion. Instead of pointing our fingers at our friends and rage at them for wanting to build a cultural center near ground

    z e r o (which, c o i n -c i d e n -tally, is far from h a l -l o w e d ground, t h e r e

    are already sex and gambling shops near it) we should not treat them differently than any other religion we supposedly protect.

    Fortunately, perhaps, its not that Americans are striv-ing to be malicious with their protesting. There is something admirable in standing up for what you believe is right. The problem is that they are being exploited by demagogues, the newest political magicans in todays world.

    Our Dear Leaders

    Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newton Leroy Gingirich is one of the political leaders that ignites the publics animos-ity. He has equated building a mosque near ground zero to building a Nazi building near a Holocaust death camp and accused Obama of being a rac-ist.

    This is simply disgusting. Political commentator

    Glenn Beck has been called the leader of the tea party move-ment and he recently held a Restoring Honor rally at the Lincoln Memorial on the an-niversary of MLKs I Have a Dream Speech. His vy-ing for comparisons between King and himself aside, Beck is a demagogue who taps into peoples emotions, rather than their rationality, to drive po-litical movements.

    What theyve helped to do, purposefully or not, is to fur-ther the stigma against Islam and exclude Muslims from American society.

    Gingrich has some major inconsistencies in his politi-cal philosophy. His anti-gov-ernment sentiments are being overridden now by his desire to have the government step in and tell a private religious group what to do.

    Its the Little Hawks opin-ion that Gingrich is acting like a kind of domestic terrorist. Not in terms of violence, but

    because of his method of gar-nering 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 Al-Qaeda in that he makes false dichotomies: Youre either with us or youre with the Ter-rorists. They both articulate a world view that pits us versus them, which is some-thing that can only lead to con-flict.

    Radical groups everywhere exploit peoples emotions as a primary way to obtain fol-lowers. Whenever rationality and facts threaten to interfere with their dogma they other-ize those who seek to be ratio-nal and label them as part of the enemy. In a sense, rather than abhor religious war, these demagogues are welcoming one.

    Where now?

    New York City mayor Bloomberg summed where to go from here eloquently: To cave to popular senti-ment would be to hand a vic-tory 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-and-dry 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 burn-ing Qurans and alientating Muslims they probably wont 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 were looking for a fight, well be certain to find one.

    Editorial Vote: Is Islamaphobia a pressing problem in America today?

    YES: 5NO: 0

    9.24.10

    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.

    Islamaphobia

  • Opinionharrison burkeLittleHawkthe

    crowded parking lots

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    by harrisonBURKE

    Its no secret or the worst kept secret of all time that I love comic books, football, the cubs (and sometimes other baseball), Star Wars, Star Trek (Kirk over Picard any day of the week), I geek bikes and could if needed to ex-plain the entire Stargate universe in detail as well as compare and contrast it to Battlestar Galactica.

    I lived at the pool, 10,000 yard days were not foreign and Ive raced more triathlons than I can remember. If Tom Clancy wrote it I read it, and Im not embar-rassed to admit that I got teary eyed at the end of Lost.

    Eclectic yes, variety for sure but thats the beau-ty of it all. There are so many great opportunities and quality hobbies out there that it is irri-tating to see people take a back seat or be proud that they do nothing. Every person should find what they love and then go after that. Its what we teach you to do in the classroom and one day youll do in the real world but out of class time is just as important.

    Nothing makes me groan louder then to hear a student tell me that there is nothing that they like to do or that this school isnt for them. I simply see a lazy teen. I went to a school where there were very few options and some-how made it work. Students at City High have a plethora of op-tions before them.

    Any major sport we have and they are funded and promoted. Any type of music endeavor you want can be found in these hal-

    lowed halls. As someone who was born with little musical tal-ent but am pretty sure at one time was born to front a hair metal band Im amazed at the tal-ent that this school produces year after year. Theater, we have it.

    Want to take an active part in making Iowa City better, we have that to. Want to discuss the adventures of a wizard with a lightning bolt scar and a ginger best friend, we have you cov-ered. Want to sit in a dark room with your friends and watch as Japanese cartoon robots destroy one another in outer space, were good.

    Your four years at City High will go in a flash and as someone who actually went to a high school with little to offer take it from me, do not take a back seat during your time here. Get involved, find what you love or even what you like and

    take part in it. You can play doge ball after

    school with your friends, join cross country and run until your heart is content, go to the LMC and get the new read for the book club. Or if those arent to your liking, make something that is. I guarantee that if youre into it then others are as well and with the faculty that works here youll find a sponsor.

    So find what you love and embrace what you care for and share it with the world, even if its the heated debate between a werewolf and a vampire over a whiny girl in the Pacific North-west. Crystals in the sun? Really?

    Last year: huge, thick slices of pizza for 2 dollars. Perhaps a shade expensive, but I for one liked it.

    This year: skimpy, skinny, pal-try pieces of pizza for... 2 dollars.

    This is a prob-lem.

    Not only does the pizza suck this year, (for the record, Falbos > Dominos) but were getting less of it for the same price! Uncool! The lack of price change means that every time I get a slice of pizza, Im getting less food than I would last year. That means that it takes more money for me to eat lunch, and be full and satisfied. Not that I like eat-ing the pizza in the first place!

    And do you, ignorant school-child, know why the pizza is so much worse and so very poorly priced? No? Because it saves the cafeteria money. The lunch pro-gram operates independently

    form the school district - they dont get budget money or any-thing like that.

    So they rely solely of profits they make for lunch for all their

    expenses. Which means that if Dom-inos will sell them just as many pizzas per day as Falbos will, for half the price, theyll make more of a profit off the pizza line.

    The only real ex-pense is fobbed off to us, who end up wast-ing more money on crappy pizza.

    What I want to know is, why do they (the cafete-ria staff) always err on the side of making more money, instead of simple enjoyment on our behalf? Even if its a trade off - the cafete-ria can only afford one - between say, the good pizza and one kind of sandwich from the a la carte line, I think more people would get more enjoyment out of tasty, filling pizza.

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    Right to Remain

    SilentI just wanna throw some unsafe stuff at your face!

    -Mr. Hartwig discusses the AP English curriculum with the

    class.

    Alls well that ends in a well.

    -Mr. Yates discusses Hindu literature.

    Rob Blagojevich is the can-cer of our government!-Mrs. Redlinger waxes poetic on

    Illinoisan governors.

    Me and my cousin are try-ing to perfect the one-eyed child.

    -Mr.Burkle reveals way too much.

    When I met Mr. Wilson, in college, he was very scat-tered. I was like Dude! Get your poop in a pile!

    -Mrs. Wilson recounts her first impression of Mr. Wilson.

    I think I might be Spider-man...-Mr. Hartwig ruminates on his improved eye-sight in between

    optometrist visits.

    How lazy can you be? If youre going to be some sort of corporeal evil, do something big! Dont pos-ses thirteen-year-old girls. Thats just weird.-Mr. Yates finds fault with The

    Exorcist.

    Mr. Johnson, that is with-out a doubt the single worst pushup I have ever seen in my enitre life. Youre done.

    -Mr. Brown offers enourage-ment during the pushup test.

    Its like ones sprinkled with crack... and the others...not.

    -Mr. Hartwig eloquently employs similies to compare

    Shakespearean plays.

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    Your four years at City High will go in a flash.

    - John Burkle

    Skinny, skimpy, paltry pieces of pizza!

    - Harrison Burke

  • The City High Volley-ball Team does many things throughout the summer to prepare for the upcoming season. However it all re-ally starts a week after the previous season ends.

    The City High Volley-ball Team lifts three times a week in the off season. This lifting greatly improves our arm swing and vertical.

    Also the majority of our players continue to play throughout the year on very high lev-el club teams against teams from through-out the region and nation.

    This keeps our skill level from fall-ing during the year. However the real preparation begins the sec-ond week in June.

    City High hosts a Sun-day league in June and July which allows us to practice against other teams as a group. This really helps get us into the tempo with our

    fellow school teammates.Lastly we go to two team

    camps close to the end of summer. This summer they were at Iowa State and Cen-tral College.

    At these camps we stay together in hotels and get to scrimmage against many of the top teams from all over

    the state. Besides the

    amazing experi-ence this gives us to prep our play for the sea-son it also makes us very close as a team. This al-lows us to sup-

    port each other and help each other improve during the season.

    This is our final bond-ing experience of summer. It helps us to get our play up to speed and also get us pumped and ready for the season to come.

    With charcoal grills grilling, loud music play-ing 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 foot-ball, basketball and soccer.

    The favorite thing to do before the game is defi-netly grill out Ian Nessler 12 said.

    Starting off at Dubuque Senior the chosen theme was beach night. Students were dressed up in swim-suits, hawaian shirts, and snorkel gear. Being an away game, the City stu-dent section was lacking in numbers.

    There werent as many people there as wed 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 definet-ly gangster because when

    your dressed like a gang-ster 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 busi-nesss. Hamm noted.

    With a two hour delay a large number of students showed up for the rivalry.

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    photos by TOMWARD

    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 oppo-nents shot.

    photo by danneKRAMER

    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 Sva-tos 11 are seen tailgating in the City High parking lot be before the Waterloo West game.

    Tailgating ChecklistChairsGrillCharcoalLighter FluidHamburgersHot DogsCooking UtensilsBag TossingBunsCondimentsChipsBeveragesBody PaintRadioipodSpiritGameFlagsTablesForks/ SpoonsPlatesNapkinsTowels

    by michaelHUNTER

    Students rep America, City High, with spirit before Football homegames

    By the NUMBERSHighest fall ranking...

    2

    USA Night!-Luc Martin 12

    on the Whats your favorite football theme?SPOT

    gangster.-Austin Svatos

    11

    Toga.-Melanie

    OMeara 13

    Lumberjack.-Emily Sotelo 11

    Lady Gaga.-Victor Erickson

    12

    Country Club.-Brent Hamm 11

    by carolynlSTONE

    Pre-Game Tailgating

    Summer Diary

    9.24.10

    ...it all really starts a week after

    the previous season ends.

    - Carolyn Stone

  • 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 play-ing well.

    The Boys golf team competed with Iowa City West on August 18th. City High domi-nated with a 21 stroke v i c t o r y . Ryan Maske 11had a double bo-gey but fin-ished first with a 75. Also finish-ing high

    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 Missis-sippi 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.

    Clad in flowered red and white swimsuits, the City High Girls Swimming and Diving Team pre-pared 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.

    W e g r a d u -ated a g o o d s e n i o r c l a s s , and are going to have to rebuild

    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.

    Its going pretty well, Ive only had one breakdown. But I PRed (Personal Record) on my 100 fly so its all good.

    During the diving portion of the meet, Caitlyn Clougherty 11 nar-rowly 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 weeks meet. After a long week of rest, having the girls compete and drop their times showed a tremen-dous 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 re-warding for students to come out and support them just like they would the football or basketball teams, Sanchez said.

    The girls next home meet will be on October 12th, where they will be facing off against Iowa City West High.

    Sanchez prides improvement

    Our goal is to

    qualify for team

    state.- Trenton Bedford

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    by jindalaeSUHkieranGREEN

    photo by JINSUH

    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.

    Swimming

    photos by JINSUH

    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 be-fore their home meet at mercer aquatic center.

    Ryan Maske leads team toward state meet

    by michaelHUNTER

    photo by michaelhunter

    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.

    KEY FACTSSeniorsRyan MaskeCollin BerryGriffin Hasler

    District Tournament:Palmer Hills Golf Course

    Upcoming Events

    Next Home Meet:October 12thMercer

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    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.

    michael hunter

    golf

    Golf

    We graduated

    a good senior class.

    - Ivan Sanchez

    9.24.10

  • Football

    Andrew McNulty

    BACK TO BACK?After last years dominating state championship victory the 2010 team

    looks to repeat with a tough October schedule in front of them.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 couldnt be stopped going into halftime. The game ended 48-6 with only one turnover and no punts.

    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-

    old bleachers.The bleachers look great, its not the facili-

    ties that bring more people in, its the product. said Sabers.

    After the dedication of the bleachers then the team won the game 48-24.

    The following week City High went cross-town to rivals Iowa City West. The game was delayed an hour and 45 minutes because of lightening.

    Jeremy Johnson first two kick offs 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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    photo by HARRISONBURKE

    RAISING THE BOOT: City High football team celebrates after defeating Iowa City West September 10th at Trojan Field. City won 41-21

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    Zach Swehla

    Ronald Thompson Adam Prybil

    9.24.10

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    SeniorPosition:

    QuarterbackStats:Four TDs495 Passing Yards

    PLAYERS TO WATCH...Year:

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