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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

In Support of Folly

In Support of Folly

Jill Zmolek, Reporter May 9, 2016

When I walked into Ames High as a new student in 2012, my entire game plan was to get good grades and to keep my head down. Baby Jill was going to power through high school like a Downton-Abbey-watching...

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

Hayley Martens, Social Media Editor May 6, 2016

WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW ABOUT GAME OF THRONES Not many shows can boil your blood and affect your heart rate like Game of Thrones. It’s filled with immense deceit around every corner and more characters...

10 things I wish I could tell my freshman self

10 things I wish I could tell my freshman self

Madi Franco May 5, 2016

  Your friends now will not be your friends in four years. I know you’re stuck in the mindset that you will have the friends that you have now forever, but you won’t. You will meet so...

She said, are those zippers?

She said, “are those zippers?”

Skip Stevens, The reporter April 15, 2016

“Yes. Yes they are,” I said. No, they are not for some hidden pocket that somehow is hidden in the sole of my shoes. And no, they are not just for style. They are literally the link that holds the...

It’s Not ‘Cool’ to Hate Popular Things

Hannah Sumpter and Braxton Buser April 13, 2016

The word basic can be used in several different ways. For example, in chemistry class. A compound can be basic, or acidic. Or, if you’re a millennial, the word basic is an insult to you. The girl you...

Go Puff Yourself

Braxton Buser, Reporter April 13, 2016

Who cares about Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram when there’s a website that allows you to transform yourself into a powerpuff girl? Honestly I’ve been waiting for this opportunity since I was a 6 year...

Boyf Jeans

Boyf Jeans

Bella Andersen, Reporter April 13, 2016

Boyfriend jeans have recently gotten quite popular. They are the perfect combination of the 80s mom jeans (that are also back in fashion,) and the classic boot cut denim style of the 90s. They also give...

Q&A with Lorelle Kraus

Q&A with Lorelle Kraus

Bella Andersen, Reporter April 13, 2016

I’m dying to know where you get your clothes, you always look so put together -Outfit by Target and American Eagle clearance rack. What’s the hardest thing about high school for you? -Summoning...

Ivy Park

Ivy Park

Hayley Martens, Social Media Editor April 12, 2016

Many things come to mind when thinking of Beyoncé: fierce, fabulous, feminist, and successful are just a few. A few less fun things come to mind with exercise: sweaty, tired and exhaustion. But Beyoncé’s...

The Memorable Julie-Michelle Manohar

The Memorable Julie-Michelle Manohar

McKenzie Reimer, Academics & Arts Editor April 5, 2016

It’s no secret that Ames High is home to an abundance of talent. Every corner you turn is filled to the brim with singers, dancers, athletes, actors, artists, and writers. One extraordinary example of...

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