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Students gather at the Club Fair to find one that interests them. Leaders encourage students to join their clubs with information trifolds.

The Growing Issue With Clubs at Ames High

Subaita Nooha September 30, 2024

For more than two years, clubs at Ames High have not been allowed to meet during school. This year will make a third. The implementation of RULER and stricter attendance policies at Ames High have made...

Colden Bray (#58), celebrates after making a stuff in the backfield during Ames High's "Little CyHawk" bout vs. City High.

The Ames High Football Team Faces Yet Another Coaching Change, Posing New Challenges for Senior Players

Jabari Hinson, Staff September 28, 2024

The latest changes in the coaching carousel for Ames High football were the departures of head coach Brian Sauser and numerous other assistant coaches including offensive coordinator and offensive line...

The image above shows what attendance records look like when students do not attend class and are frequently tardy. The above example has been edited slightly.

New Iowa Law Targets Chronic Absenteeism: What It Means for Ames Students

Ethel Navarro, Features Editor September 27, 2024

Dr. Numedahl discusses how the new attendance policy works and how it might affect students if they don't attend school. Meanwhile he does his best keeping students in the building, its hard when it comes...

An AP Biology student's notes lie on a table along with a computer showing an AP classroom concept video. For years, students say they have struggled to learn content in Ames High Advanced Placement science classes due to a lack of appropriate teaching. Often this means that students resort to teaching themselves content.

Ames High AP Science Classes Struggle to Teach Students Content Appropriately

Chantal de Macedo Eulenstein, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2024

Last year, senior Ritika Tappeta walked into her AP Biology class excited for the year ahead. Instead, she was severely disappointed. By the end of the year the class had gotten through three of the eight...

Senior Akshay Sarda raises his hand to answer a journal prompt provided by the RULER curriculum. RULER aims to provide students with the tools needed to regulate their emotions beyond high school.

New Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum Seeks to Create More Positive School Environment

Chantal de Macedo Eulenstein, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2024

At the beginning of the school year, Ames High School joined more than 1,500 schools nationwide who have implemented RULER, an approach to social and emotional learning developed by Yale University in...

Conchas, a Mexican sweet bread topped with colored sugar, sit in a display case in the center of Rinconcito Hispano's grocery section. They are one of the many hispanic specialty items sold at the store.

Pupusas and Community: Rinconcito Hispano

Editor’s Note: The quotes featured within this article have been translated from Spanish to English and edited for clarity. It’s close to one in the afternoon and Rinconcito Hispano is full. A group...

Jabari Hinson (middle) stands with his teammates before a tournament—photo by Adam Atkinson.

Grappling Greatness: Jabari Hinson

Brody Lang, Sports and Activities Editor April 5, 2024

Being a student-athlete can be a daunting task for most high schoolers. Maintaining acceptable grades while also making time for practice and competitions can be a struggle for a lot of student-athletes....

Min Williamson stands with an LGBTQ+ flag draped across her shoulders. SF-496 has mandated that teachers must report student requests to go by different pronouns than those listed in school records. The legislation poses new challenges for trans youth. Created with Canva.

Iowa “Name Law” Bill Poses New Challenges for Trans Youth

Chantal de Macedo Eulenstein, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2024

On the first day of school, U.S Government and European History teacher Kirstin Sullivan began attendance with a warning; if students wanted to be identified by a different pronoun than that listed in...

Voters cast their ballots at caucus location Ames 01 at the Memorial Union on Monday January 15.

In Ames Caucus Voters Hesitate on Trump, Look to More Moderate Candidates

In frigid temperatures on Monday, January 15, Iowans showed up to local caucus centers, paving the way for a decisive Trump victory. The turnout, largely due to the cold, was the lowest Iowa had seen...

Herrera awaiting his Quarter Final matchup at the Super 32 Wrestling Tournament on October 22, 2023, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Photo by Allyson Schwab

Ames High Transfer Denied Athletic Eligibility

Brody Lang, Sports and Activities Editor January 3, 2024

Last summer, two-time California state wrestling champion Daniel “Peanut” Herrera elected to forgo his Senior year at Palm Desert High School in the Coachella Valley and to instead attend Ames High....

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