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  • 11/21 Band Festival @ Iowa State
  • 11/21 Basketball Girls 8th
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  • 11/21 Wrestling Girls Varsity @ Ballard High School
  • 11/22 Band Festival
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  • 11/23 Wrestling Girls Varsity
  • 11/23 Basketball Girls Varsity vs. Ames @ AHS

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On Episode 2 of "Now Playing...", Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier talk about Denzel Curry, A$AP Rocky, and more!
Now Playing…
Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 18, 2024

Transcription: Name is Nolan. My name is Blake. And welcome back to Now Playing... We finally have a name. Shout out ChatGPT. Shouldn't...

Girls ask the guys on Sadie Hawkins Day. Design by Olivia Luna using Canva
Sadie Hawkins Dance
Olivia Luna November 18, 2024

So much pressure is applied to school dances, which can often take the fun out of them. With popular dances like Sadie Hawkins dances, this effect...

Senior Landen Rutter goes to high-five the student section before the football season's first game against cross-town rival Centennial.
United by the game
Karli Beroth and Rylie Jensen November 14, 2024

On Friday nights in Ankeny, the stadium fills with energy as players, musicians, cheerleaders, dancers, and families gather to join around 5,000...

Now Playing... hosts Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier. Description of "In Whose Name?" provided by Variety.
Now Playing…
Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 14, 2024

  Transcript: My name is Nolan McNulty. My name is Blake Eichmeier. And today, we're gonna be talking about hip hop and all...

Hyper Energy Bar located at 1101 South Ankeny Boulevard opened on Nov. 11. Hyper fundraised for Ankeny Schools upon its opening and donated over $2,000 to the Ankeny Community School District.
Ankeny Hyper opens, already giving back to the community
Ashley Howard, Staff Reporter • November 13, 2024

Hyper opened its newest location on Monday, Nov.11 across the street from Ankeny High School (AHS), and business is booming. Hyper offers...

Silent echoes of the past—where memories rest and the weight of loss lingers in the stillness. Oralabor Cemetery stands as a stark reminder that nothing lasts forever. Grief is real.
“It’s going to be okay”
Julius Wiegand, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2024

Grief is something every human will eventually go through. Whether it is the passing of a loved one, losing a job, or a bad breakup, we all have...

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Now Playing…
Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 18, 2024
Now Playing…
Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 14, 2024
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On Episode 2 of "Now Playing...", Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier talk about Denzel Curry, A$AP Rocky, and more!
Now Playing…
Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 18, 2024

Transcription: Name is Nolan. My name is Blake. And welcome back to Now Playing... We finally have a name. Shout out ChatGPT. Shouldn't...

Girls ask the guys on Sadie Hawkins Day. Design by Olivia Luna using Canva
Sadie Hawkins Dance
Olivia Luna November 18, 2024

So much pressure is applied to school dances, which can often take the fun out of them. With popular dances like Sadie Hawkins dances, this effect...

Now Playing... hosts Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier. Description of "In Whose Name?" provided by Variety.
Now Playing…
Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 14, 2024

  Transcript: My name is Nolan McNulty. My name is Blake Eichmeier. And today, we're gonna be talking about hip hop and all...

On Friday, November 8th, the Ankeny Hawks faced the Iowa City Liberty Lightning in the second round of the playoffs.
Sports
Ankeny takes on Liberty in hard fought playoff battle
Ava Gifford, Sports and Photo Editor • November 10, 2024

Senior Landen Rutter goes to high-five the student section before the football season's first game against cross-town rival Centennial.
United by the game
Karli Beroth and Rylie Jensen November 14, 2024

On Friday nights in Ankeny, the stadium fills with energy as players, musicians, cheerleaders, dancers, and families gather to join around 5,000...

Silent echoes of the past—where memories rest and the weight of loss lingers in the stillness. Oralabor Cemetery stands as a stark reminder that nothing lasts forever. Grief is real.
“It’s going to be okay”
Julius Wiegand, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2024

Grief is something every human will eventually go through. Whether it is the passing of a loved one, losing a job, or a bad breakup, we all have...

Sophomore Alexander Zuber celebrates a touchdown with teammates (left). Junior Gage Lint carries the ball to the end zone for a touchdown (right).
On the rise: Ankeny underclassmen make their mark on Hawk football program
Ava Gifford, Sports and Photo Editor • November 8, 2024

Every Friday night, Ankeny football brings droves of students to the stadium to cheer on the Hawks. And while the focus is most often on the...

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