In the fall, Arrow Allen ties his shoes on the grass. In the winter, he ties them on the court. In the spring, he ties them on the track. Arrow Allen is a freshman at Ames High School who plays multiple...
The Johnsons
If you walk into the lower floor of the English pod, you can find Trish Johnson teaching ninth grade English, Basic Composition, and Survey of Literature 10, and one set of stairs above...
Lexa’s interest in wrestling started at a young age, inspired by her father’s stories about the sport. “My dad always told me stories about when he wrestled and how much fun it was,” she shared....
Every day students go through the Ames High lunchline to stop by to grab lunch. Many go through the line, not knowing the hard work that’s put in for students to enjoy these warm meals. The staff that...
Senior Chantal Eulenstein wakes up at 6:30 in the morning, racing to be at the middle school by 7:00. There, she teaches middle schoolers article writing and journalistic processes. Tomorrow during...
This year’s senior Volleyball class was not the typical size of many other 5A schools. However, that didn’t stop them from trying to become culture changers by leaving an impact on and off the court.
Seniors...
On November 5th and the weeks prior, waves of Ames voters flocked to the polls to cast their ballots. 71% of registered voters in Ames and other parts of Story County turned out to vote in the 2024 election,...
The Coed Stunt title was a first for the team, while their victory in the Coed Cheer/Dance category was their first since 1996. These achievements underscore the dedication, unity, and hard work that...
This year Ames High has joined schools across the country who have implemented new cell phone bans. The decision comes as cell phones have been increasingly flagged as distractions. Last year a Pew Research...
Teresa Testroet
Each August, a new cohort of students wander deep into the math wing, a look of dread on their faces. However, Ames High math icon Teresa Testroet quickly dissuades their worry,...
