Public schools in America have a problem. There are some really nice schools with great teachers and an awesome building for students to spend their day in. However, many schools are in bad shape, even...

Contrary to popular belief, changes for next year will not be as wide-sweeping as eliminating open lunch or open campus. In fact, according to Principal Michael McGrory, “We know it’s...

High school always seemed so intimidating when we were little. It was so difficult to believe we would ever become those “big kids” of whom we were so envious. Now that it is almost...

The final phase of the Ames-Tororo Uganda Project is fast approaching. Two summers ago, 18 students traveled to Tororo, Uganda to begin the construction of a secondary school for girls. Upon their return,...

Back in first grade, senior Jessica Palo made a decision. A decision that would shape who she was as a person and how she would live her life. No, she didn’t decide to be the teacher’s...

On Tuesday, May 16, Ames High experienced one of the strangest annual events of the year. After hours spent steaming rice and cooking pasta, members of Students Helping Eliminate Famine (SHEF) served inadequate...

The war in Iraq has been compared to the Vietnam war countless times since it began in 2003. If this war really is our generation’s Vietnam, where are all the other things that came with Vietnam?...

What do you get when you replace the coach, lose two of your best players, and have Alex Thompson transfer to your team? ISU Men’s Basketball, that’s what. Alex Thompson is a former...

Ultimate Frisbee has been growing in popularity at Ames High. Until now it has just been a popular leisure game. A team of Ames students has changed that. While still a fun game, the Ames ToP (Towers of...

To say districts went well for the Ames High boys’ track team would be like saying the New York Knicks are bad. True, but doesn’t quite tell the entire story. At the district 4A championship...