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The student newspaper of, by, and for Ames High School.

The WEB

The student newspaper of, by, and for Ames High School.

The WEB

Complaints about Jostens picking up steam

Complaints about Jostens ‘picking up steam’

Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief November 20, 2018

Senior Sara Joerger is no stranger to high school graduations. As the youngest of five siblings she has seen many graduations come and go. She is also no stranger to the process of buying caps and gowns...

Ames Highs Newest Star

Ames High’s Newest Star

Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief October 22, 2018

Tamin Lipsey; the three-sport athlete, is starting off his high school career continuing to do what he did in Middle School; excel in sports. In Middle School he garnered a great deal of attention for...

The case for an environmentally conscious homecoming

The case for an environmentally conscious homecoming

Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief October 19, 2018

Homecoming 2018 was the definition of successful. The Beach Bash theme transformed the school into a week long beach party that was made all the more real by the broken air conditioning. The decorations...

Teachers Pets

Teachers’ Pets

Oliver Chen, Lucas Bleyle, and Zoe Mamakos September 30, 2018

Mr. Crall - Hondo and Stella “I think if Hondo was a celebrity, he’d be Steve Buscemi - he looks really nervous and wired, but he’s actually very chill and a very kind soul,” said special...

How the meat we buy will shape the future

How the meat we buy will shape the future

Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief September 20, 2018

I never thought I would be the person who would author a pro-vegetarian article, especially one as passionate as the following one. As someone who has been attempting to pursue as eco-friendly a lifestyle...

Nancy Torkildson

Nancy Torkildson

Lucas Bleyle, Co-editor in Chief May 22, 2018

Ever since she began swimming at the Ames High School Pool in the 1960’s, Nancy Torkildson knew she wanted to be a teacher.   “When I started teaching there were still teachers here that I had...

Spiffing Griffin

Spiffing Griffin

Lucas Bleyle, Co-editor in Chief April 25, 2018

Known for his curly hair, glasses, and extensive collection of sweaters, Griffin Meyer is easy to spot when out in the hallways. “This last winter I really stepped up the sweater game – I have...

Plus Period cancelled for rest of year

Lucas, Co-editor in Chief April 25, 2018

On Monday April 16th, for the first time in nearly three years, as the bell sounded students spilled into the hallways headed directly from their 6th to their 7th period classroom. “It felt a little...

Our role in a new high school

Our role in a new high school

Lucas Bleyle, Co-editor in Chief March 30, 2018

On April 3rd Ames will be holding a community wide vote on whether or not the Ames Community School District should issue $110 million in general obligation bonds for the funding of a new high school building...

Isabel Ingram

Isabel Ingram

Lucas Bleyle, Co-editor in Chief February 14, 2018

Senior Isabel Ingram walks to her seat, as she sets her stuff down and sits down, she exchanges small talk with those around her. The previous night she had straightened her hair. A staff member approaches...

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