The State of the Union concerns you, too
Ella Bartlett, Editor in Chief
January 28, 2015
On Tuesday, January 20th, President Obama gave the State of the Union speech to the country. Despite the important things he addressed, which concern every citizen in the United States, only ten percent of the US watched it (Time Magazine). And I bet, if we took a poll in the high school, that percentage...
Standardized Testing
Sahar Sebghati, Reviews Editor
January 28, 2015
Every year that dreaded time of state testing approaches. By the time you’re in high school you’re used to the Iowa Assessments and can go about it without fear. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s not annoying. It can seem to many that spending over a week taking tests is useless since it doesn’t...
Net Neutrality: an Impending Downfall for our Internet Life
Joel Devick, Reporter
January 14, 2015
President Obama has recently provided a statement regarding the issue of net neutrality. He firmly backs the current state of keeping the internet open and neutral. In a statement on the official White House website, whitehouse.gov, Obama said, “[the internet] has been organized around the basic principl...
Athletes get recognition with Marketing class
Anna Ogilvie, In-Depth Editor
January 14, 2015
This winter, Mrs. Schmaltz’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing class is trying something new and it is catching the eye of Ames High students. In the main lobby, different athletes from the winter sports will be featured in the classes ‘Athlete of the Week’ showcase. The marketing class is...
A cataclysmic movement at Ames High
Kub Stevens, Features Editor
January 14, 2015
Ames High is a school with something for everyone. Clubs cater to a wide range of interests, and if you can’t find what you’re looking for, it’s easy to start a club of your own. Unfortunately, having so many clubs can lead to confusion about what each one does. Catalyst, one of Ames High’s two Christ-f...
AHS and Salvation Army divorce drama begins to resolve
Kate Murray, Visual Editor
January 14, 2015
Many of you no doubt saw the Salvation Army posters that were put up around school during winter madness last semester, urging people to donate toys to the charity so they could give them to kids in need. However, many of you also know about the Salvation Army’s history of homophobia and transphobia. They...
The Finals Countdown
Will Fowler, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2014
After two years of discussion, finals have been moved up to be before winter break. “I was one of the people that pushed for this,” said Principal Spence Evans. “I wanted to give students a chance to download, to be kids...over break, they didn’t have that time.” “To have that abilit...
Did Kris Kross make it into the musical?
Kub Stevens, Features Editor
November 26, 2014
Energetically pacing the hall and chatting with fellow auditioners, junior Kris Kross is trying to manage his nerves while simultaneously getting hyped up for his audition for Ames High’s winter musical, “Once Upon A Mattress.” “It’s always nerve-racking because there are people who won...
Ames High reflects on Veteran’s Day
Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor
November 17, 2014
Above the numeric beauty of Nov. 11 with its palindromic nature, this significant date serves to annually commemorate veterans that have served our country. Veterans Day is designated as an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Nine-and-a-half decades ago, President Woodrow Wi...
Record Smashing Coin Drive
Anna Ogilvie, In-Depth Editor
November 17, 2014
Ames High Dance Marathon held it's first fund-raising event last week. The friendly competition was between all of the English classes. The teacher who raised the most money for Iowa Children's Hospitals won a party for all of their classes. The goal for the fundraiser was $1,000.00, yet as a schoo...
December 16, 2019
As high school students, we spend hours procrastinating. One thing we all struggle with is time management, with all the schoolwork, extracurriculars and the pressure of having...
December 15, 2019
Keyboard keys racing as a harmonious sound escapes from a choir practice room. The familiar, recognizable sound of the Amélie theme song brightens the bleak fluorescent lighting...
December 16, 2019
I think it is safe to say that basically everyone alive knows the Terminator series. If you don't, please feel free to leave this article and go read something else. For those...
Akshata Gandhe, Zoe Mamakos, and Seth Bequette
December 16, 2019
Lockwood Cafe Located right outside of a neighborhood on the west side of Ames, the Lockwood Cafe is filled with great amounts of light and cool unique features. For only...