A Portrait of David Vigil
Peter VanDerZanden, Reporter
December 9, 2016
When you walk past senior David Vigil in the hallway he might appear as regular guy. You might notice one of his snazzy striped polo shirts or his glorious long hair, but don’t be fooled that is only the tip of the iceberg. For the past 3 years I have been conducting an ongoing study on the creatur...
Taddy Daddy
Liam Struck, Reporter
November 18, 2016
Tad Diress, a name that can send chills down your spine or sweet warm vibrations through your whole entire body. Whether it’s hoppin’ over hurdles or talking to his hundreds of fans, the only thought on Tads mind is Bernie Sanders. Now before you radical right winged loyal patr...
Shria is settling in
Hayley Martens, Campus Life Editor
November 8, 2016
I’m sure everyone can remember (and wishes they didn’t) their freshman year, but freshman Shria Chug is taking her first year of high school with determination. When asked how she is settling into her year one at Ames High Shria said, “I just love the overall spirit of the high school. My freshmen y...
Melina Hegelheimer
Liam Struck, Reporter
October 20, 2016
As Melina Hegelheimer exited from her mother's womb, one thought popped into her tiny not so fetus anymore head. That thought was to be a winner. Starting in 3rd grade, Melina joined Ames soccer club. “It just felt so natural and right,” Melina explains. “I knew it was something I could stick wit...
Q & A with Ethan Gindt
Peter VanDerZanden, Reporter
October 12, 2016
Many people remember the loud zany character that was Alex Gindt. What many people don’t know is that there is a new Gindt roaming the halls of Ames High this year. I took some time and asked Ethan some questions. Q: What was one thing you were nervous about coming to Ames high this ye...
Isak “Winner” Anderson
Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor In Chief
October 11, 2016
Within the affairs and happenings of Ames High, with immense modesty and scintillating wit, Isak Werner Anderson is there, striving to make an influence on the world. As a junior co-leader of SHEPH (Students helping eliminate poverty and hunger) he is progressing in his goal of bettering society. His ...
Mr. Reichert is at the highschool
Lucas Bleyle, Print Manager
October 9, 2016
Alive with energy Collin Reichert strides through his room calling on students and leading a discussion on the role of a school with his diverse group of plus period attendees. His presence fills the room not only by his large size, but also with his enthusiasm. Not two weeks in and Mr. Reichert has b...
Neta is Corny
Lucas Bleyle, Print Manager
October 8, 2016
Corn. That was likely the first thing Neta saw upon moving to Iowa. It would have certainly been a contrast with the warm sunny beaches of California and the Mediterranean coasts of Israel that Neta in the past has called home. From the on the map locations of Jerusalem and San Diego to the landlocked...
Claudia from Germany
Queen Victoria, Reporter
September 26, 2016
Claudia Franke’s cultural make-up is a mixing bowl of ethnicities, she is a half german - half spanish girl born in England, but raised in Germany saying “My father is from Germany but my mother is Spanish but I am more german because I have lived in Germany my entire life.” Franke also has a twel...
Adelina in Israel
Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor
September 22, 2016
For many of us, change can be scary. Every day we take the same route to and from our classes and see the same familiar faces. Have you ever stopped to wonder what it would be like to throw away the comfort of your routine and start anew? Spending the entirety of her sophomore year in Israel, Adelina...
Jonathan Watt, Opinion Editor
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Seventy-one percent of Americans, in a recent survey from CATO, say that political correctness ”...silence[s] discussions society needs to have.” In today’s political...
Jonathan Watt, Opinion Editor
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Between the time it’s taken me to start writing this and the time I actually started writing this, I’ve scrolled through 6 Spotify playlists and watched a total of 33...
Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief
May 17, 2019 • No Comments
After four years of writing for the WEB, my time to write a senior column is here. It’s my time to write about me. For all my articles up until this point (minus two opinion...
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Seth Bequette, Academics & Arts Editor
March 14, 2019 • No Comments
I’m a bit late for the tea party that is M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Eastrail 177 Trilogy’, though to be fair the first film of this triple play was two years before...
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