Whether you are a student or teacher, the removal of Little Cyclone Time will affect your schedule. Block periods are extended to 90 minutes, and lunch is pushed back by 20-30 minutes.
I recently conducted...
What began as a small gathering by Democracy Every Day and the Ames Disability Brigade has since grown into a collaboration with groups like the League of Women Voters and Indivisible Ames, advancing the...
Back in August, students trudged up the stairs leading to the green pod like any other first day, backpacks over their shoulders and schedules pulled up on their phones. Those who had field biology or...
There is a certain silent sadness to those in mourning. The way a procession walks, the crunch of shoes on the solid ground, and the deep breaths of the mourners, holding in their tears and keeping themselves...
A single note rings out across the Ames High auditorium. It is then joined by the six grade levels on stage, tuning their strings in unison.
On February 17, the 7th through 12th Orchestra Concert once...
On Feb 23, 2026, at exactly 2:35, the Ames High School students exited their classes and all met together in the commons in the lunchroom. Why? Students organized a walkout in protest against ICE. A group...
Screentime has affected many students and their education. Governor Reynolds signed House File 782, prohibiting phone usage during instructional time to try to combat this issue. Phones are a distraction...
For the 25-26 school year, Ames High joined other schools across the country in blocking AI on school devices. Students who had already integrated AI into their study routines suddenly found themselves...
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,...
Hundreds of Iowans flooded the capitol in Des Moines in protest of a bill that takes away certain civil rights protections. A hearing voting on HSB 242 took place on February 27 at 9:30 a.m. It passed...
