THE
LITTLE HAWK Vol. 110
Iowa City, IA
Issue 3
May 2025
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Student Senate Plans Upcoming Prom
Mural Club Finishes their Project and Plans for the Future
The student organization has worked to plan food, themes, and ticket prices for the May 3rd event
Mural Club works on their main foyer project
By Martha Willard As City High’s prom night approaches, Student Senate has continued to plan details such as the theme, ticket prices, and food. This year’s prom, with the theme Hollywood Glamour, will be held at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) on May 3rd. This year’s tickets will cost $25, similar to last year’s price. “The ticket price seems like a lot, but it pays for the venue, which is almost $3,000; it pays for the food, which we’ll order for about $2,500 to $3,000 worth of food; it pays for the DJ; and it pays for the decorations,” Gibbens said. “And then it also gives us enough [money], and perhaps leftovers for the senior picnic and any other expenses we have for homecoming.” The food selection at prom will be an array of both sweet and savory hors d’oeuvres. To plan exactly what those would be, Student Senate reviewed the food from the last time prom was held at the IMU. “We had a cheese tray; we had a fruit tray. Pretzel bites were a bad idea because they didn’t stay warm, so I wouldn’t recommend them. Brownies, mini cupcakes, and frostings,” Steve Tygrett said. In addition to food, Student Senate also plans the decorations for prom, which this year will be centered around the theme of Hollywood Glamour. The decorations will be primarily gold, black, white, and red.
By Estelle Hartz The Mural Club is a new separate club at City High where members work on public art projects with the intention to beautify the community. The group meets twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays after school. CONTINUED ON PG 5
Unbreakable Profile: Josie LeClair Track & field captain Josie LeClair on the importance of leadership GRAPHIC BY KATE MEIS
There will also be a photo booth at the venue. “We need to get at least two volunteers, you know, and they can be underclassmen that we’ll let in for free,” said Tygrett. “It is busy because everybody wants their Polaroid, so it’s pretty crazy, but if we had a couple, that would be nice, because we only had one girl doing it last year.” Liberty is also holding prom at the IMU on the same day, causing concerns for parking. Despite
being at the same venue, though, the dances themselves will be kept separate. “These are three doors that face east, and they face the parking ramp. Liberty will enter from another area, and they will just go up the stairs,” Melanie Gibbens said. “So it’s not a big deal. IMU takes care of everything.” There will also be the annual Party After Prom. It will have a variety of food, including pizza, sandwiches, and mac and cheese
from Blackstone. There will also be games and raffles with various prizes, such as gift certificates, laptops, and TVs. Students do not need to have attended prom to enter; they will simply need a student ID. “Party After Prom is a free event for all juniors and seniors on May 3rd from 10:30 pm to 2:30 am at City High in the cafeteria and arena area,” Tobi Drake said. “Juniors and seniors can also bring their pre-approved prom guests to the party after.”
By Amelie Donovan and Tessa Driscoll Josie LeClair ‘25 has been on the City High Girls track team for 4 years and has been selected to be one of the Varsity Girls Captains during her senior season. She has been a key member of the team, running in different events whenever she is needed. LeClair brings lots of expertise to the team, as she is one of 12 seniors running track this year. CONTINUED ON PG 15
NESTT Moves to 2nd Floor and Continues Mental Health Awareness Despite the new location, the NESTT has carried on helping students manage their mental health
By Melody Ross “So at the NESTT I offer kids the chance to take a break from everyday life like school work [and] things going on at home.” Autumn Higdon, NESTT supervisor said. “What I do is a lot of the time I give them advice. A lot of the time the kids come in and just want to get off their chest what’s been going on at home or with friends.” Higdon continued. “Sometimes they just want to come in here and chill and relax. That’s how calming it is. A lot of the time we’ll play games, do some puzzles, and a lot of it is just talking with each other, sometimes joking around, whatever it is that takes their mind off of [their problems].
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“I have a a few students coming in to do check-ins, usually in the mornings or when they have study halls. They just come in and hang out and tell me how the day is going.” Higdon said.
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Beverly Blau watches time pass. NESTT activities help students de-stress.PHOTO BY: MELODY ROSS
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