Necessity of Vape Laws
Tifany Chu, Opinion Editor
November 11, 2016
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
Edgy kids love being different, they thrive on excessiveness. When the vape was introduced, these edge-lords were more than ready to hop right onto that bandwagon. Vaping is now the new it-trend, everyone from your grandpa to your 14 year old brother is producing body-sized clouds. Vape (also known as e-cig) is a de...
Safe Spaces 201
Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor In Chief
November 8, 2016
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
The world is scary, sure. Humanity can be hateful and chalked with malice. As a reflex, people tend to shelter themselves from ideas that frighten them. We are soft and fragile as human beings and it is just as well that we are easily offended by anything poky and mean. Recently, the act of fleeing fr...
Your Comprehensive Guide on Combating The Dead Zone this Winter
Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor
November 7, 2016
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
Winter is coming. Just like the Starks in Game of Thrones, we, the citizens of Ames, must prepare for the hardships of an Iowa winter. The feelings the average high schooler experiences during this dreadful season are best expressed by the iconic words of Coolio in his 1995 hit, “Gangsta’s Paradise...
In Support of Folly
Jill Zmolek, Reporter
May 9, 2016
Filed under AHS Shout, In-Depth, Opinion
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 rhino. I (begrudgingly) followed through on the grades, but accidentally set fire to my anonymity....
The Mystery Period
Kate Murray, Copy Editor
October 6, 2015
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, News, Showcase
The new plus period has been a point of much debate and contention; however, no one in the general public seems to have any idea how it is supposed to work. “What we are trying to do is make sure we do this right, so we’re focusing in on the faculty right now.” Mr. Anderson said. “It’s...
A nightmare to remember: prom 2015
Stephanie Shin, Managing Editor
April 27, 2015
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
With every April comes the night of dinner, dancing, and horrible music. But of course, prom wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for the scary date experiences, awkward group chemistry, and drama. While not everyone has a prom story like Mr. Webb's, some Ames High students experiences are unforgettable. Some...
Green Week Preview
Sahar Sebghati, Reviews Editor
April 27, 2015
Filed under In-Depth, Showcase
Green week is an event held every year that helps empowers schools all over the US, to participate in lessons, activities, and projects that focus on the environment. Green months begins in the beginning of February and ends at the end of National Earth month (April). Schools choose one week in b...
Beautiful Mess: Brekke
Anna Ogilvie, In Depth Editor
April 15, 2015
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
I had popped into Brekke’s for a last minute request for scholarship supplements (procrastination is bad, don’t do it.) A few students remained to ask questions about a project and I didn’t want to intrude so I awkwardly walked over to a bookshelf to occupy myself. I wasn’t looking for anything,...
Post Prom
Emma Stewart, Opinion Editor
April 15, 2015
Filed under In-Depth, Showcase
Behind every great post prom is a plethora of parents willing to give up their time for the cause of us prom-goers not to get into any trouble prior to the dance (because we all know that’s the real reason for this fun event). They spend their days in search of donors willing to give away money, food,...
Does Ames High get high?
Kub Stevens, Features editor
April 15, 2015
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
Since its inception in the 1930’s, the motto “Ames Hi Aims High” has been both a rallying cry and a description, encouraging current students to be all they can be and recognizing the accomplishments of students past. Over the years, the motto has been grossly bastardized, so that now a far less...
Oliver Chen, Co-Editor in Chief
February 15, 2019 • No Comments
Winter break: a time to relax, celebrate the holidays and spend time with family. Yet for many, a once beloved respite from the academic year has turned into a prolonged...
Logan Adams-Bacon, Reporter
February 13, 2019 • No Comments
As we all know, if you don't have AirPods, you're broke. It's just a fact, don't question it. But what if I told you that AirPod owners were the broke ones? There is a...
Seth Bequette, Reporter
December 14, 2018 • No Comments
“What, are you triggered?” Cue flashbacks to freshman year when the only word in anyone’s repertoire was triggered, spit out at classmates anytime they displayed...
WEB Editorial: Facing the climate threat head on
December 14, 2018
November 20, 2018
The Humanitarian Case for ‘Sweatshops’
November 20, 2018
Lauren Gilligan, Reporter
February 13, 2019 • No Comments
I decided to do a book review over The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It came out back in 2008, yet I only read it this past school year. It was a lovely discovery. I...
Get caught up in the Spider Verse
February 13, 2019
Red Dead Redemption: your new life as a shut-in
December 14, 2018
Here’s the tea about Ames Boba.
December 14, 2018