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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

Justin The Schopperation Schoppe

Justin “The Schopperation” Schoppe

Kub Stevens, Features editor December 2, 2014

Contrary to popular belief, junior Justin Schoppe (pronounced ‘shop-ee’)is not a helicopter. Nor is he a lobster, a shopping cart, or a transformer, although the dude is very handy with a pickup truck....

How to wear fur this winter

Emma Stewart, Fashion Blogger November 30, 2014

Once again, it’s fur season. Time to drag out all the fur hats, coats, scarves, and earmuffs to keep from freezing our arses off here in Iowa. Wearing fur can be a tricky business. You don’t want to...

Izzy Manahl: More than a Directioner

Izzy Manahl: More than a Directioner

Joel Devick, Staff Reporter November 27, 2014

If you hadn’t been introduced to her, Izzy Manahl (aka Isabel) would seem just like a regular senior at Ames High. A girl involved in activities like fall cheer and track and looking towards the next...

Iron Thorn in my side

Iron Thorn in my side

Kate Murray, Staff Reporter November 26, 2014

In case you’ve forgotten, I choose what books to read based on the cover art and how steampunk the title font is.  I was skeptical of The Iron Thorn, by Caitlin Kittredge, because though it had a sufficiently...

Did Kris Kross make it into the musical?

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,...

Breaking Up With Your Bestie

Breaking Up With Your Bestie

Mykah Kennedy, New Editor November 26, 2014

Take a minute to think of who your best friend is. Chances are it's someone you've grown up with and trust unconditionally. You know how they fall asleep, what they do when they're nervous, their favorite...

Ames Highs Reggies participants work together to build the fort

Reggie’s (Un)Sleepout

Ella Bartlett, Co-Editor in Chief November 26, 2014

On the eve of November 8th, a group of about 30 Ames High students gathered in the Drake Stadium field and began to assemble a fort made completely out of cardboard, in which they were going to stay...

Senior Mykah Kennedy and Junior Joey Bingham strip to their pajamas in Almost, Maine

“Almost, Maine” comes to Ames, Iowa

Emma Stewart, Staff Reporter November 26, 2014

The Ames High drama department has done it again with their witty and light-hearted play that recently debuted in the Ames High auditorium. The 9 different vignettes in Almost, Maine each captured diverse...

Ames High students share Thanksgiving traditions

Ames High students share Thanksgiving traditions

Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor November 26, 2014

Food has always been the essence of Thanksgiving, with the entire family helping with the meal preparation. People usually cook turkeys, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and...

Stop asking me where I’m going to college

Aaron Marner, Online Editor November 17, 2014

It’s almost time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For me (and many other high school students) this means I’ll be badgered with the same questions I’ve been asked for the past few years. “Where...

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