Due to length restrictions and overall lack of motivation, I have decided to include what I view as the top 5 things you need to know and remind yourself of throughout high school. 1. Get involved....

With graduation party season approaching quickly, I felt that it was necessary to make a quick guideline of how to decide what grad parties to go to. With over 40 grad parties on May 16th alone, you may...

When I was 11, I began the most awkward and horrific journey of my life. Middle school. Any ideas that I had about it came from movies and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide. It was way worse than...

During our five minutes of passing period between classes, we get to hear four minutes of music. Our music ranges from 70s music to techno. Although that’s a pretty giant  range, the music is sometimes...

February 25, 2015. A day that will forever live in infamy. The day that the dress hit the internet.   Originally posted on Tumblr by the user known as swiked, the dress quickly took the internet...

As a senior, I’ve been asked several times over the years what I’m going to do when I’m older. Since third grade, the answer has always been the same: a teacher. Only this year did I really decide...

Every year at AHS, there’s something new that’s happening. One of the newest things this year is a science trip to San Jose, Costa Rica. March 14–20, Spanish teacher Jane Jurgensen and 15 students...

As Valentines Day approaches, you may be wondering who to call your valentine this year. At the 14th annual It’s Okay With Me Dance held by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames along with Ames...

Anti man buns by Mykah Kennedy As 2014 came to a close, many old trends began coming back into the mainstream. 90’s grunge and the 70’s flower child look made their way back into the spotlight....

At Ames High, there’s an amazing amount of support for sports. Athletes are constantly being praised for their performance in their sports and are publicly recognized at school. Athletes are also treated...