Education is a privilege
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Reporter
March 19, 2016
With the weather getting warmer and the classrooms getting duller, it’s hard to forget the reasons we’re here in school. We wake up with mighty groans, and and push ourselves through it, but towards the end of the semester the sass levels increase and the seniors are ready to wear tie d...
Iowa Youth Caucus
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Reporter
March 2, 2016
One of the most talked about things this time of year is politics, and most of the time the topic of too much talk about politics. Although it may be quite annoying to admit, but it needs to be talked about. Elections are coming up soon, but sooner than that is Caucusing. Caucusing is in February, and i...
Making a Muderer
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Reporter
March 2, 2016
Over break the typical happenings of us teenagers isn’t studying for finals, nor is it getting prepared for the new semester, but it’s a time of binge watching every and all t.v. shows you can. Let’s face it, nobody watches what’s on television anymore and one of the most hyped up sh...
Coffee House
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Reporter
March 2, 2016
Coffee house is coming up February 12th and without it students wouldn’t be able to make it through this awkward time period between winter break and spring break. Coffee house was originally in the multi purpose room, but was eventually moved to the media center. With the coffee house gaining the we...
T.L.O.P. or F.L.O.P. ?
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Reporter
March 2, 2016
By now you’ve probably read more about him than you have about any curriculum available at Ames High. With his crazy outbursts, twitter feuds, and god complex, I’m sure you could guess who I am talking about. Kanye West released his album The Life of Pablo early February, garnering more ...
Iowa youth caucus
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Reporter
December 18, 2015
One of the most talked about things this time of year is politics, and most of the time the topic of too much talk about politics. Although it may be quite annoying to admit, but it needs to be talked about. Elections are coming up soon, but sooner than that is Caucusing. Caucusing is in February, and i...
Our Marvelous Math Department
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Reporter
November 13, 2015
One of the things that is always talked about and nothing less than praised about Ames High, is our amazing English department. With its passionate teachers, and die-hard Harry Potter lovers, it creates interest that once wasn’t there in some students. But there is one department that doesn’t ge...
Rights For Refugees
Tracie-Lynn Lamoreux, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015
America is a country built on the backs of immigrants and refugees, however, as time goes on we become more and more opposed to the idea of immigration and refugees settling in our country. With the presidential election coming up in a little over a year, a not-so-taboo topic has erupted from the mout...
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...