Iowa City High School's Lily Rantanen is the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week

Iowa City High School's Lily Rantanen has been honored as the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week due to her academic accomplishments and leadership role as executive editor of "The Little Hawk. " This student newspaper has received notable recognition, including multiple National Scholastic Press Association Finalist nominations, ranking in the top 10 nationally for its journalism efforts. Rantanen's individual nominations highlight her talent, with honors for "News Story of the Year" and two "Design of the Year" recognitions. The Student of the Week poll for this recognition closed on October 9, with a new poll set to open on October 13. Among the nominees this week was Jillian Elijah, a top student at Solon High School, who is also active in sports and leadership roles.

Elijah's positive influence on her school community has been acknowledged by Principal Drew Bunkers. The Press-Citizen's Student of the Week contest is an annual initiative that invites students from both public and private high schools in the Iowa City area to participate. This recognition not only celebrates individual achievements but also fosters community engagement among local high schools.