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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

Mother, Student, and Inspiration

October 27, 2022

Jennifer Duerkes is the Food Service Director of Roland-Story Community School District. To get this position she had to go back to college with three children in a new state. She struggled with it but...

Mahi Patel, a young teenage girl, who is in the process of shaping her future.

High School: Prime Time for Life Decisions

Iqra Rahim, Reporter October 18, 2022

Settling Down Mahi Patel, 17, a high schooler in Ames talks about how she has her life organized at this point of time. Moving from one place to another within the United States, she has settled in Iowa...

Introducing Mr.Beal

Introducing Mr.Beal

Celeste Symons September 30, 2022

Recently the Ames Community School district has welcomed many new staff members, one of which being Krister Beal, who works in the math department. We asked him a few questions to introduce himself to...

Mr. Cole Cook: Ames Highs Newest Health Teacher

Mr. Cole Cook: Ames High’s Newest Health Teacher

David Lee, Multimedia Editor September 29, 2022

Introducing Mr. Cole Cook, the new Ames High Health teacher and the head girl’s basketball coach for the 2022-23 school year. Born and raised in Iowa, Mr. Cook is an avid athlete, having played four...

A Returning Advocate: Ms. Days Change in Position

A Returning Advocate: Ms. Day’s Change in Position

Ellyn Foglesong, Features Editor September 29, 2022

From the start of the 2022-'23 school year, Ames High School has adopted a new building, implemented more support for its students, and welcomed 29 new staff members. Among those 29 staff members stands...

Ms. Driskell, standing next to two of her favorite instruments, the violin and the piano.

Ms. Driskell’s Path to Ames

Elaina Johnson, Reviews Editor September 27, 2022

Before going to college, Ms. Elizabeth Driskell had been debating between journalism and teaching. After being accepted into Northwestern University initially for journalism,  Ms. Driskell figured writing...

Katie Lindgren Photography

Mr. Tipping: Ames High’s Newest Band Director

Lily Lupardus, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2022

The band program is one of the most celebrated parts of Ames High, and this year our band welcomes a new Associate Director of Bands, Mr. Connor Tipping.  Mr. Tipping has been teaching for 10 years,...

Is It Over Already?

Is It Over Already?

Humza Maqsood, Director of Multimedia May 22, 2022

Has it been 4 years? 4 whole years have flown by faster than the blink of an eye. I can’t remember exactly everything, but I can remember a feeling. It’s not quite nostalgia, but that’s about as...

Retirement: Steve Hosch

Retirement: Steve Hosch

Joshua Casady, WEB reporter May 13, 2022

With the end of the school year approaching quickly, comes the retirement of many great teachers who have decided for one reason or another to close their doors at Ames High for the final time. And even...

Mr. Williams enjoying a  post-retirement activity.

Retirement: Don Williams

Sofia Mamakos, Editor-in-Chief (Outreach) May 4, 2022

As the calendar year finally rolls to May, sounds of Pomp and Circumstance echo through the halls, and bittersweet tears are soon to roll from the eyes of Ames High graduates, we all prepare for the goodbyes....

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