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Senate File 175 emphasizes the humanity of the unborn child constructing a focus on prenatal human development and pointing out that development starts after fertilization. 

The bill utilizes AI to showcase what development may look like in the early stages. The image on the right is what Canva Magic Media AI said an unborn baby looks like at 4 weeks. Graphic created by Lydia Gerety using Canva.
Iowa Legislature passes a bill to showcase students the ‘humanity’ of the unborn
Lydia Gerety, Editor in Chief • April 29, 2025

Origin of the bill AI has taken the education world by storm with what seems to be students' new favorite software, ChatGPT. Open AI seems to...

Members of the Mental Health Club hosted an event during school. Published with permission from Will Harms.
Breaking the silence
April 2, 2025
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Codee Myers talks to senior Grace Buch during a break in play. Myers has coached for the girls’ basketball program since the 2021-22 season.
Codee Myers: helping students get their head in the game
Ashley Howard and Lydia Gerety May 12, 2025

You can feel the tension on the court as the clock counts down, and it seems as if every move you make could be the wrong one. You’ve done...

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Ashley Howard, Staff Reporter • February 12, 2025
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Lynae Midkiff, Staff Reporter • February 11, 2025
Our planet needs help, and only you can make a difference to change it. Graphic by Danny Nguyen made using Canva.
The cry of our planet
Danny Nguyen, Staff Reporter • May 16, 2025

Over the last 30 years, the temperature of the Earth has been rising over time, more rapidly than before, which has caused a chain of effects...

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In the newest column by the Talon Staff, reporters show their appreciation to some of their favorite teachers in Ankeny High School! Design by Nolan McNulty using Canva.
Talon appreciates teachers
The Talon Staff May 9, 2025

Sigma Brown (by Gabe Brannon) Fine arts teacher Adam Brown Although I didn’t meet Mr. Brown until this year, the impact he has had...

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