It was all worth it

Esther Lee, Reporter

May 6, 2016

Seniors. Remember when we were eighth graders taking our baby steps at Ames High school? The beginning of highschool was a giant puzzle at the time, as we tried to figure out our schedules, get to class on time, and find our way around. And remember how big the seniors seemed? We all wondered how or ...

Senior service learning project

Esther Lee, Reporter

April 13, 2016

Every Ames High student is required to complete a mandatory service learning project through Government class to graduate. Students volunteer for a minimum of eight hours at different locations including Food at First, Ames Public Library, Mary Greeley Medical Center, and nursery homes etc. This pro...

Online AP Courses

April 2, 2016

  Ames High School offers a grand total of eleven AP classes. In addition to these classes, there are four AP classes offered online: AP Statistics, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, and AP Computer Science. Every year students register to take these classes through the ELP Program. Have you ever wondered what t...

ISideWith.com

Esther Lee

March 21, 2016

The 2016 presidential race is running full steam ahead. The Iowa caucuses and Super Tuesday have long passed. Delegates have been distributed out to candidates. Only one candidate from each side will become the nominee and there is no way to predict the outcome. Some us know exactly who to support, while others may be less certain. R...

Holocaust Survivor Marion Lazan Visits Ames High

Esther Lee, Editor

March 1, 2016

Imagine yourself spending your childhood in a Nazi concentration camp, separated from your parents and all that you love. Marion Blumenthal Lazan was one of these children who suffered as a young girl during the Holocaust. Just last month, Marian came to Ames High School to tell us about her life. Her stor...

What is National Honors Society?

Esther Lee, Reporter

February 11, 2016

“Attention National Honor Society members: we will meet on Tuesday in the multi-purpose room” You may have seen this announcement on TV monitors and heard it on the announcements. Have you ever wondered, what exactly is National Honors Society? National Honors Society is a nation-wide organiz...