“I did not know then that this is what life is - just when you master the geometry of one world, it slips away, and suddenly again, you're swarmed by strange shapes and impossible angles.” ― Ta-Nehisi...
Deciding your course schedule can be one of the most exciting and daunting tasks as a student. The piercing, pressuring voices of older siblings, upperclassmen, friends, parents, as well as your own thoughts,...
Spanish 4 has long been a subject taught by Mrs. (Sra.) Billings. She has been here for 15 years teaching students the complexities of Spanish grammar and introducing the basics to new learners. This year...
Recently, New York Times bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates gave a lecture at Iowa State. The Great Hall was packed with students and adults eager to listen and participate in Coates’ discussion about...
Lucas Bleyle, Managing Print Editor
• February 22, 2017
PART 1: The English electives we had
The vast, gold engraved ceiling of Carnegie Hall stretched far above, the rows of red seats extended far behind, but Ella Bartlett sat at the very front. She was here...
Mark your calendars for March 25th! For the first time ever, Reggie’s Sleepout will be held in Ames. It is one of the most well-known community events in Central Iowa. The event has been held in Des...
Sonja Paulson, Features and Profiles Editor
• February 6, 2017
There’s something nice about the start of a new semester. New schedule, new teachers, and (hopefully) a new attitude. Along with that new semester however, comes the much dreaded, standardized testing.
Last...
With the holiday season at it’s peak, the annual traditions of Ames High have resurfaced and filled the halls of the school with joy. Among the many other traditions here, the Orchestra, Choir, and Drama...
Been there. Done that. That’s what I like to call my Freshman year. What is Teacher Scapegoating, one might ask? Teacher Scapegoating is the act of blaming the teacher for your bad grade(s) in their...
Over the past couple of years, the term flipped classroom has become one of the best words in my vocabulary. The goal of a flipped classroom is to expose students to the required material outside of school...
