At the end of the school year, many processes are done to ensure the leaders of next year. One notable change in leadership takes place in the marching band. With Senior Drum Major Caleb Lister graduating,...

Every year, a different musical group goes on tour. Orchestra goes to Minneapolis, band goes to Orlando, and choir goes to St. Louis. This year, it’s choir’s turn. On April 28th, the students will...

As Sonja Paulson goes from class to class, she must weave through a gaggle of slow-moving teenagers in order to reach her destination. Once she makes it to her class, she sits down with a huff, and wistfully...

Why is it that we haven’t had snow days when other schools have? On February 15th, the roads of Ames were completely coated with ice, making driving a pain. The Ames School District responded by doing...

With each season comes a new set of trends. Things to eat, to do, to celebrate, etc. The most prominent change however, is without a doubt, clothing. As the temperature continues to drop, more and more...

At precisely 6:45 in the morning, sophomore Sonja Paulson’s alarm goes off. Groaning and cranky, she rolls out of bed, not at all prepared to start a new day. She arrives to school tired, and nowhere...

Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, filled with friends, family, and happiness. And piles upon piles of presents. Back in the day, Christmas was about giving and enjoying the simple...

Lately, many different brands have been slapping something vaguely familiar onto their clothes: the infamous ‘one size fits all’ tag. Commonly used to describe items such as socks or hats, the term...

Last year, students and staff welcomed social studies teacher Leah Stearns to Ames High. Stearns classroom is nestled in a corner of the main hallway. Stearns is originally from Albia, Iowa, and now...