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The student newspaper of, by, and for Ames High School.

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The student newspaper of, by, and for Ames High School.

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How do Ames High Students celebrate holidays?

Oliver Chen, Co-Editor in Chief December 15, 2018

“We go to night mass at a Catholic church, and y’know, gift giving, that whole sh’bang.” - Andrew Sailer   “When we’re in Ames, we celebrate it kind of normally, just standard...

Past Secrets of Ames High

Past Secrets of Ames High

Jonathan Watt and Zoe Mamakos December 5, 2018

When you walk through the front doors at Ames High at 8 A.M. and groggily make your way to your first class, you may not take the time to realize where you are. You’re walking in the footsteps of two-...

Teachers Pets

Teachers’ Pets

Oliver Chen, Lucas Bleyle, and Zoe Mamakos September 30, 2018

Mr. Crall - Hondo and Stella “I think if Hondo was a celebrity, he’d be Steve Buscemi - he looks really nervous and wired, but he’s actually very chill and a very kind soul,” said special...

Why the NCAA is corrupt

Why the NCAA is corrupt

Sam Stuve and Tynan Shahidi, Academics and Arts editor, Reporter May 18, 2018

The NCAA has a problem, itself. The so-called "non-profit" organization racked up 1.2 billion dollars last year. Some believe the NCAA is corrupt, including NBA superstar LeBron James. "I don't know if...

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Radical Feminism

Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor in Chief April 25, 2018

At its root, Radical feminism is an incredibly complex ideology. It is a movement that pushes for a restructuring of the current social hierarchy in order to “liberate people of the female sex,” according...

A Crummy Fish Underwater

A Crummy Fish Underwater

Petr Karpov, Reporter March 30, 2018

Amidst the dark and turbulent times of late 2017 rose a viral YouTube video, a shining beacon of hope. In it, a group of scholars argue about the condition of a fish completely submerged in water: if no...

ANALYSIS: THE RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP— NOT BLACK AND WHITE

ANALYSIS: THE RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP— NOT BLACK AND WHITE

Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor February 14, 2018

Ames High is home to an array of talented students: from National Merit Scholars to All-State musicians and some of the best athletes in the state. In August of 2017, the school-ranking website Niche...

Ames High Gets High

Ames High Gets High

Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor-in Chief December 19, 2017

Luke Smith* is a riveting conversationalist, sociable and lively. He is well-known for his outgoing nature and he is a strong student in multiple AP classes. Smith has a wide range of friends of all ages...

Michael Holm crosses the finish line at 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Entering the 0.5%

Thomas DeLay, Reporter November 16, 2017

Feet bleeding or blistered, legs cramping, heart pounding, head hurting and lips forcing a triumphant smile. This is the appearance of almost every marathon runner as they cross the finish line. For many...

The band students who chose to walk off stand with arms linked in the student section.

The Walkout: An Ames High Perspective

Lucas Bleyle and Selaam Dollisso October 23, 2017

The bright glare of the stadium lights glimmers off the gold of trumpets, saxophones, and horns. The Ames High Band marches into position. There is a certain tension in the stands. Before the national...

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