Words of “Wisdom”
Andrew Ellis, Reporter
May 12, 2015
I don’t have much to say to everyone. However, I want to share some advice which has been given to me. I have no idea where I heard these or even who said them to me, but they helped me and I hope they can help you too. Being afraid to do something is never a valid reason to not do something....
Ames High Reaches High
Andrew Ellis, Reporter
April 28, 2015
The Ames high Ultimate Frisbee team, Parallel, has had an incredible season so far by going 13-1 at the midpoint of the season, winning the Old Capital tournament, and dominating the Iowa youth league. A very large part of the success is due to the top class of senior players Parallel has. Seniors...
Senioritis
Andrew Ellis, Reporter
April 15, 2015
Every year Senioritis infects hundreds of thousands of good people, robbing them of their needed motivation and energy. No matter what anyone does, Senioritis spreads. It is invincible. Simply put, Senioritis is a “disease” targeting students particularly close to graduating. Symptoms of Senioritis...
Boys Tennis: New Coach, New Hopes
Andrew Ellis, Reporter
March 30, 2015
Ames High boys tennis is gearing up for a rebound season this spring. Last year Ames High Lil-Cyclones did not put a strong showing in the postseason play by not qualifying for sub-state nor qualifying any player for individual state. To prepare the team for a quality season, former Lil-Cyclone,...
Michael Agbaje
Andrew Ellis, Reporter
March 10, 2015
Micheal Agbaje THE prominent Nigerian Junior, Micheal Agbaje, is making sure he leaves his mark on Ames High before he leaves by involving himself in everything he can. His only limitation for getting involved is neither sleep nor school but his mortal body’s tendency to only be in one...
The Croissant Vs. Fast Food
Andrew Ellis, Reporter
January 28, 2015
Being the patriotic country that we are, we all tend to think that America is the best place on earth, especially when compared to the countries of Europe. However, to really determine which nation is the best, we need to compare the only vital and important thing which everybody considers when judging...
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...