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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

Leaving a Legacy

Leaving a Legacy

Liam Struck, Reporter May 25, 2018

Kirk Schmaltz is now passing the baton after 40 years of teaching. Schmaltz has spent 35 years of his life teaching at Ames High. And while he modestly claims that he was at the right place at...

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...

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Petr Karpov, Reporter May 22, 2018

While countless Ames High students spend hours working on creative projects in and out of school, few receive the fame and recognition that all of their hard work warrants. Thus enter the Scholastic Art...

Sam Stuve

Sam Stuve

Sam Stuve, Academics and Arts editor May 22, 2018

4 years may not seem like a long time, but at some points in life it is. High school is one of those points. In 4 years you can see major changes in yourself and others as well. In my high school tenure,...

bye!

bye!

Sonja Paulson, Profiles Editor May 22, 2018

When I first joined The Web my sophomore year, I remember thinking to myself that when I wrote my senior column, it would be full of wisdom and would end up inspiring others and hopefully, bring some students...

Selaam Dollissos Senior Column

Selaam Dollisso’s Senior Column

Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor May 21, 2018

Writing a reflection on four years worth of high school with only two weeks left is a daunting task—proportionally, it just doesn’t work. Not to mention the hindrance of slow motion brain-clutter that...

The Ultimate Finale Megamix Of The Matter

The Ultimate Finale Megamix Of The Matter

Dane Dorius, Academics and Arts Editor May 21, 2018

I’ve always liked writing about whatever’s interested me, but I don’t like writing about myself specifically. It never comes out right and it feels egotistical. This entire article isn’t my kinda...

ANNUS HORRIBILIS

ANNUS HORRIBILIS

Queen Victoria, Opinion Editor May 21, 2018

… Are two words that describe the majority of my High School years. When I began to write this I was very frustrated and out for blood. I wanted to go for the jugular. Burn every bridge possibly and...

Tynan Shahidis Senior Column

Tynan Shahidi’s Senior Column

Tynan Shahidi, Reporter May 21, 2018

Senior year is finally coming to a close, the upcoming years are filled which such uncertainty that it’s nice to sit back and reflect on my past four years. I remember the first day of high school when...

Sam Stuves Senior Column

Sam Stuve’s Senior Column

Sam Stuve, Academics and Arts Editor May 21, 2018

4 years may not seem like a long time, but at some points in life it is. High school is one of those points. In 4 years you can see major changes in yourself and others as well. In my high school tenure,...

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