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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

2018 Senior Send-Off

Victoria Ostendorf, Queen May 23, 2018
The Senior Sendoff survey was a part of the exit surveys given by AHS professional school counselors May 8–14, 2018. Students had the option to not  have their information printed in The WEB. This is NOT an official list of Ames High graduates.
Nancy Torkildson

Nancy Torkildson

Lucas Bleyle, Co-editor in Chief May 22, 2018

Ever since she began swimming at the Ames High School Pool in the 1960’s, Nancy Torkildson knew she wanted to be a teacher.   “When I started teaching there were still teachers here that I had...

Plus Period cancelled for rest of year

Lucas, Co-editor in Chief April 25, 2018

On Monday April 16th, for the first time in nearly three years, as the bell sounded students spilled into the hallways headed directly from their 6th to their 7th period classroom. “It felt a little...

Science at Ames High: Path 3 and the way forward

Science at Ames High: Path 3 and the way forward

Oliver Chen, Reporter March 30, 2018

By the eighth grade, Aidan Diggins-Kennedy knew his future belonged in STEM. With his strong interest in science and engineering, the challenge of a new, specialized science pathway for high achieving...

SACRE Sock Hop

SACRE Sock Hop

Petr Karpov, Reporter February 15, 2018

Buckle up kiddos, emerging onto the scene of high school dances is a new contender. No, Winter Formal isn’t back but we’re about to get something just as good: the SACRE Sock Hop. The leaders of SACRE,...

Scratchpad members from the 1963 yearbook judge submitted pieces of literature for publication: Mrs. Thompson, S. Feamster, S. Armstrong, M. Walkup, C. Kirk, P. Routh

A Peek Into Scratch Pad

Oliver Chen, Reporter December 19, 2017

A strange phenomena occurs each year within the English and Art class rooms - Disguised on top of cabinets, desks, and tables, the ominous presence of rectangular plastic tubs can only mean one thing -...

Teachers Hidden Talents: Around the World with Klass

Teacher’s Hidden Talents: Around the World with Klass

Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor December 18, 2017

Inside Daniel Klass’s drawer lies a book weathered from over twenty years of age. What’s left of the teal cover reveals the book to be an Arabic-English dictionary, the very first Klass bought while...

Ames Band 2016 All-State participants (photo courtesy of band director Chris Ewan)

Ames High’s All-State Excellence

DM, Reporter November 16, 2017

Students rush to the side of the gymnasium as a volunteer comes out with a sheet of paper. As he tapes it against the bleachers, people begin screaming, crying and jumping with joy. The paper holds a listing...

Sullivan for the win

Sullivan for the win

Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief November 14, 2017

Aileen Sullivan stands at the front of the classroom in a lab coat, goggles framing her eyes , and ear muffs clasped over her ears. In an outstretched arm she holds a meter stick, at the end of which is...

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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