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Demographic information provided by Ankeny Community School District showing the divide between numbers. Infographic made by Ava Tomlinson using Piktochart
A changing community
Vivian Wu, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor; Videographer • May 17, 2024

Ankeny Schools is a thriving community residing within the beautiful sprawling suburbs of Ankeny, Iowa. The district houses over 12,750 students,...

With the reality of the post-high school world starting to hit, and everything required to end senior year with good grades, many seniors can seemingly feel weighed down by everything that needs to get done, and this is when senioritis tends to strike... 
Art by Jason Dennis
It's senioritis season
Scott Kruse, Business Editor • May 16, 2024

Merriam-Webster defines senioritis as “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower...

Senior Hunter Boswell deletes the app Tik Tok due to the recent news about the controversial, yet potential, Tik Tok ban in the U.S.
Imminent TikTok ban?
Julius Wiegand, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2024

Within six months, every American could lose access to the overwhelmingly popular app, TikTok. On March 13, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives...

Original album cover of “meet the grahams” by Kendrick Lamar, Record label Interscope Records
“meet the grahams” by Kendrick Lamar
Levi Foster, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024

In the midst of a rap beef between the industry’s biggest artists, Kendrick Lamar released a diss track targeted towards Drake that is as...

Album cover for Taylor Swifts most recent album, Tortured Poets Department 
Record label Republic Records, Photographer Beth Garrabrant
"The Tortured Poets Department" - A deep dive
Hunter Boswell, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2024

It was on the stage during the 66th annual Grammy Awards, where global pop juggernaut Taylor Swift, was accepting her 13th award for Best Pop...

Dua Lipas most recent album, Radical Optimism, dropped in May. Label Warner Records 
Album cover photo by Tyrone Lebon
Dua Lipa's "Radical Optimism"
Charlie Christensen, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2024

On Friday, May 3,  the three-time Grammy and seven-time Brit award-winning pop sensation, Dua Lipa, released her third studio album titled “Radical...

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A changing community
Vivian Wu, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor; Videographer • May 17, 2024
Imminent TikTok ban?
Julius Wiegand, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2024
AHS takes on Special Olympics
Lydia Gerety, Staff Reporter • April 30, 2024
Class changes coming to AHS
Lilyan McCracken, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2024
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Original album cover of “meet the grahams” by Kendrick Lamar, Record label Interscope Records
“meet the grahams” by Kendrick Lamar
Levi Foster, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024

In the midst of a rap beef between the industry’s biggest artists, Kendrick Lamar released a diss track targeted towards Drake that is as...

Album cover for Taylor Swifts most recent album, Tortured Poets Department 
Record label Republic Records, Photographer Beth Garrabrant
"The Tortured Poets Department" - A deep dive
Hunter Boswell, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2024

It was on the stage during the 66th annual Grammy Awards, where global pop juggernaut Taylor Swift, was accepting her 13th award for Best Pop...

Dua Lipas most recent album, Radical Optimism, dropped in May. Label Warner Records 
Album cover photo by Tyrone Lebon
Dua Lipa's "Radical Optimism"
Charlie Christensen, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2024

On Friday, May 3,  the three-time Grammy and seven-time Brit award-winning pop sensation, Dua Lipa, released her third studio album titled “Radical...

Talon reporter Levi Foster talks about who he thinks will win the Cy Young (best pitcher), Most Valuable Player (MVP), and Rookie of the Year for the American League and the National League. Infographic made by Levi Foster using Canva
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Way too early MLB awards
Levi Foster, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2024

With the season still in its early stages, we have seen some hot starts from top players and breakout stars alike as they push for the postseason...

Talon reporter Levi Foster discusses the top National Football League (NFL) prospects of the 2024 NFL draft. Graphic made by Levi Foster using Canva
Top NFL Prospects
Levi Foster, Staff Reporter • April 4, 2024
A Taylor Swift-themed poster with logos to represent Swifts and Travis Kelce’s collective passions. Made by Ava Tomlinson using Canva
Touchdowns and love songs
Ryan Tomlinson, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2024
With the reality of the post-high school world starting to hit, and everything required to end senior year with good grades, many seniors can seemingly feel weighed down by everything that needs to get done, and this is when senioritis tends to strike... 
Art by Jason Dennis
It's senioritis season
Scott Kruse, Business Editor • May 16, 2024

Merriam-Webster defines senioritis as “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower...

Album cover of “WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU” by Future and Metro Boomin. Album cover from Epic / Freebandz / Republic / Boominati Worldwide
Meet National Merit Scholar finalist, senior Hannah Howard
Josie Babcock, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2024

As students and workers, we are often told to play to our strengths. The National Merit Scholarship focuses on students whose strengths lie in...

Sophomore Max Allison stands at 7-feet tall next to 6-foot tall junior Ryan Tomlinson.
A tall tale
Ryan Tomlinson, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2024

At Ankeny High School (AHS), some of the tallest heads in the hallway stop around 6-foot-5. That is, until you see 7-foot tall sophomore Max...

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