Rachel’s Senior Column
Rachel Kim, Reporter
May 12, 2015
I am terrible with personal anecdotes. I lack the ability to inflate my life story with both heroism and tragedy, and I have always been reluctant in sharing my internal self. But, I am going to break this enduring shell that has protected, or possibly hindered, me by disclosing who I am. After all,...
Meals from the heartland
Rachel Kim, Reporter
May 12, 2015
On April 13, Ames High School made history with its first food packaging event. Over 140 students from various clubs such as National Honor Society, Key Club, DECA, SHEPH, and FCA participated, packaging exactly 40,176 meals in less than five hours. Based on the statistics, the event appears to be a...
Should I take a gap year?
Rachel Kim, Reporter
April 15, 2015
Ever since I received acceptance letters from various colleges, one thought has constantly irked my mind: taking a gap year. When I contemplate about taking a gap year, people think I am burned out. Truth is, I am burned out, but not in a “my brain is fried” or “I’ve reached the limit of my ...
Keeping it up with the kustodians
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor
March 30, 2015
With over 1,200 students wandering in one single building for over seven hours per day and 180 days per year, sanitation and personal hygiene are inevitably factors that can hugely impact Ames High. By the end of the school day, the restrooms’ garbage cans are overfilled with damp paper to...
Teachers need to be graded
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor
March 11, 2015
The majority of students come to school everyday, not necessarily because they enjoy the classes or anticipate the next lesson but because they feel obligated to come. On top of that, many students do not study for an upcoming exam because of the intrigue of learning content but because of the external...
How Project Loon changed my stance on technology
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor
February 23, 2015
Recently I got the opportunity to travel to San Jose, California, also known as Silicon Valley and the birthplace of the technology age, for the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) conference. Though I was excited to meet and bond wi...
High school students attempt to change virtual identity
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor
January 28, 2015
I recently logged into Facebook, unable to recognize the majority of friends on my newsfeed. Instead, I saw a few too many pun-intended nicknames decorated with fanciful fonts and unconventional punctuation replacing the common first and last name. This trend of changing Facebook names prevails every...
Fellows After School Program: Starting new clubs should be simple and rewarding
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Edtior
January 9, 2015
Fellows After School Program (FASP) is a one-on-one mentoring program between Ames High students and students at Fellows Elementary. The program was initiated by seniors Nadia Huffman, Rachel Kim, and Grace Mills during their freshmen year in efforts to share enthusiasm for an intellectual challenge...
Ames High students share Thanksgiving traditions
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor
November 26, 2014
Food has always been the essence of Thanksgiving, with the entire family helping with the meal preparation. People usually cook turkeys, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce, and pies for this festive feast. Some Ames High students have shared their favorite...
Ames High reflects on Veteran’s Day
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor
November 17, 2014
Above the numeric beauty of Nov. 11 with its palindromic nature, this significant date serves to annually commemorate veterans that have served our country. Veterans Day is designated as an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Nine-and-a-half decades ago, President Woodrow Wi...
Erin Murphy, Reporter
March 3, 2020
Don’t just stand there, bust a move! Everyone can dance when it comes to a party, but not everyone can do it while being competitively judged. Some may say that dance is...
Erik Nelson, Reporter
February 25, 2020
Precision. Fluidity. Large hair. The mysteries and secrets of Irish dancing are held within unassuming senior Sam Johnson. Already an accomplished and active student, you...