In Support of Folly
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
May 9, 2016
When I walked into Ames High as a new student in 2012, my entire game plan was to get good grades and to keep my head down. Baby Jill was going to power through high school like a Downton-Abbey-watching rhino. I (begrudgingly) followed through on the grades, but accidentally set fire to my anonymity....
Congrats, Grad
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
April 13, 2016
The senior early birds have already spread graduation party invites through the halls, and thus it begins. To clarify, the midwest is dumb. Grad parties are only a big deal in the midwest. Everywhere else in the country, a grad party is family and a few close friends for some food and jokes about faile...
Trying Out for Varsity Soccer
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
April 5, 2016
There is something beautiful about walking the halls of Ames High in late March. The birds aren’t singing yet, but it’s the only time one can look at their peers and know whether or not they are trying out for soccer. Those who are, bless them, can be distinguished by the zombie shuffle of their ...
It’s Not An Excuse If It’s True
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
March 10, 2016
It’s March. As we work relentlessly to maintain students, we’re likely to slip up now and again and again and again. But never fear! The Web has provided you with a fresh list of fool-proof explanations of why you didn’t make that powerpoint. Or attend class. Time isn’t real. Your legs are broken. Y...
Logical DIEts
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
March 1, 2016
Throughout the majority of human history, the main concern was finding ways to consume more calories in a day. But in 2016 America, CNN is full of pieces of toast that look like Jesus, global warming, and juice cleanses. The demonstration of wealth has shifted from plump to petite, but the cost of sc...
Solo-Ensemble
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
February 9, 2016
Every spring, the students of Ames High are caught in the void after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and before Spring Break where there are solid weeks of class without relent. The artistic community of our school keeps their pulse going by putting their talents to the test. On Saturday, March 5th, cho...
Things We Can Do With The Parking Lot Snow Mountain
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
January 27, 2016
Outside the walls of Ames High, there lies an ever-growing snow Kilimanjaro. It calls to us on the wind, unappreciated and neglected since the moment the ornaments were taken off the tree. We cannot stand for this. Time is of the essence, because we have neglected our friend. To remedy this, we have...
Single in a Singlet
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
December 15, 2015
Only a brave soul puts on a singlet. In wrestling, men wear sporty unitards. When asked what such a contraption feels like, junior Marcus Coleman laughed adorably. “It’s like wearing compression shorts.” We will take his word for it. And we should- he’s an expert. This past wrestling season he s...
Cargo Pants Must CarGO
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
November 12, 2015
Dear Male Population, We have been patient with you. We didn’t say anything when you thought you looked good with shoulder-length hair. Just to be clear, naming it “The Flow” doesn’t make it attractive. We didn’t say anything when you lost your ability to wear anything not bearing a Nik...
Integrated Capstone Seminar update
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
October 6, 2015
AMES HIGH WEB EXCLUSIVE. The teachers want their students to be able to articulate what they’re doing, as they think students should be the voice of the class. Once the students can articulate their work, only then can other sources hear from the class. It’s common knowledge at Ames High t...
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...