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...
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...
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...
For many of us here at Ames High, the name Forrest Oh is not unknown. This senior hockey player comes equipped with his very own catch phrase: “Skate, Forrest, skate!”, a phrase often heard when he...
By William Fowler
Stress is just the man’s way of trying to get you down. Stress isn’t even real. You just think you’re stressed, like, literally, legit, tots, it’s not even real.
You know...
On Saturday, October 11th, my mind was occupied with multiple choice questions and math formulas from the SAT. Little did I know that my life was being invaded in a way I had never imagined. Earlier in...
Congratulations to Mr. Boylan on being awarded the “Teacher of Excellence Award” at the state Career and Applied Technology Conference on September 25th by the Iowa Industrial Technology Association!
Not...
For most, trying to balance two high school sports can be difficult. For freshman Garyn Simpson, it’s just come naturally. She plays both volleyball and softball for Ames High. This year was her third...
From the first day we enter the hallowed gates of this prestigious institution, we learn the one goal of high school: to become seniors, the bearded, tall, glorious creatures who glide through the halls....
Ames High has a long tradition of producing some really cool people. Down these halls have walked the likes of Ted Kooser, Neta Snook, and Brian Smith, names you don’t recognize but should definitely...
