The Ames High Debate team has been around for decades, training students in argumentation, public speaking, and in-depth research. Over the years, generations of students have participated in the club,...
It is hard to put into words how much The Web means to me. I remember how excited I was sophomore year to walk into room 2600 as an official member of The Web staff. I wore my gray “America Needs Journalists”...
Main Street has a new addition: nestled between Raygun and Cooks’ Emporium you can find a store unlike any other in Ames. With fresh sourdough peering out the window and a glass case filled with everything...
I will forever be grateful to have grown up in Ames. I may be biased, but this is the best place to raise a family and the best school you can send your kids to. Many parents and families I've talked to...
I remember being in fourth grade, reading the Hobbit. One day as I was nearing the end of the book, I asked my mother whether she had read it too. “No,” she laughed, “we adults have no time for these...
I am going to miss Ames High. I have come to this realization slowly as graduation day has inched ever closer, and my excitement at leaving has been overshadowed by an increasing sense of melancholy. Hidden...
I still remember walking into Ames High for the first time—nervous, excited, and wondering how I’d ever survive four years (being a non-native English speaker btw). Now, somehow, I’m writing this...
The father of English poetry, Geoffrey Chaucer, famously stated, "Patience is a conquering virtue." That is a quote that applies to Ames High's goalkeeper: senior Fin DeLisi. DeLisi has had plenty of...
WEB readers, the 2024-2025 school year was a great one for student journalism!
The WEB published 43 stories and released 5 print editions to date (watch out for our 6th, coming out this week!)
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With over 25 countries represented, the cafeteria of Ames High was transformed into a cultural showcase. Colorful posters and trifolds were on display as flags were strewn across tables alongside various...
