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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

Bus chaos subsides

Bus chaos subsides

Ella Bartlett, Editor in Chief October 15, 2014

Monica Gordillo-Herrmann, super-soccer mom, part-time business lecturer at ISU, is finally able to not worry about her 14-year old son missing the first half an hour of his school day. “[One morning,...

Sir Shedd: earl of ball

Sir Shedd: earl of ball

Mykah Kennedy, News Editor October 15, 2014

About a month and a half  ago, sophomore Earl Shedd moved to Ames from Detroit. In Detroit, he would stay at the community gym until about one a.m. playing basketball every day, so it’s no surprise...

Andy Norris: Cross-Country Aficionado

Andy Norris: Cross-Country Aficionado

Joel Devick October 1, 2014

Every school year brings changes to the lives of students. For the members of the boys AHS Cross Country Team, a new wrinkle has entered the fold this year. New Associate XC Coach Andy Norris joined the...

Flipping out with Antwone Moua-Phonvilai

Flipping out with Antwone Moua-Phonvilai

Kaleb Stevens, Features editor October 1, 2014

While most Ames High students are enjoying a few extra hours of sleep on a Wednesday morning, junior Antwone Moua-Phonvilai is up on the media center balcony, spinning on his head and pulling off flips...

Brothers and sisters across the seas: Spanish students come to Ames High

Brothers and sisters across the seas: Spanish students come to Ames High

Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor October 1, 2014

On Saturday, September 6, Ames High host families waited patiently at the Des Moines International Airport to pick up their sisters and brothers from across the seas in Spain. Spanish teacher Mrs. Billings...

Matias Ibarburu

Matias Ibarburu

Mykah Kennedy, News Editor September 30, 2014

For most, moving into a new community and learning a new language is hard. For freshman Matias Ibarburu, being bilingual is a breeze. Approximately thirteen years ago, he moved to Ames from Uruguay....

Homecoming Review

Homecoming Review

Aj Foegen, Online Editor September 30, 2014

Annual releases are always a tricky thing for developers to get right. Could the new Iowa-based team make Homecoming 14 better than last year’s edition? Let’s find out. Starting at the point of...

Andrew Ellis tames the Maltese falcon

Andrew Ellis tames the Maltese falcon

C14, Reporter September 30, 2014

Stranded on a lonely rock in the heart of the Mediterranean, senior Andrew Ellis spent the last six months pondering his own existence - and which bit of “pretty gross” Maltese cuisine he’d be forced...

Chipotle vs. Pancheros

Chipotle vs. Pancheros

Emma Stewart, Reporter September 30, 2014

The infamous battle. A story that has captivated the nation and drawn in millions to their burrito bearing rivalry. Yes, I am talking about Chipotle versus Pancheros. Here in Ames, these two restaurants...

Books make nice hats.

A Natural History of Dragons

Kate Murray, Staff Reporter September 30, 2014

Ahem.  Dragons.  This book contains dragons, and if I didn’t have to write a full length article, I would leave my review at that.  However, since I do, there are a few other things I would like to...

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