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The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

The Talon

The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

The Talon

The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

The Talon

According to Ankeny Community School District, there are six main pathways students can follow: health sciences, human services, information solutions, applied sciences, business, and agriculture. A variety of classes will be offered under each pathway, including medical and bioscience classes, public safety, computer programming, journalism, robotics, accounting, and animal and crop science courses. Created by Sylvia Bartlett using Canva.
A step toward the future: Ankeny Community School District’s Innovative Hub
Sylvia Bartlett, Staff Reporter • February 13, 2025

Planned to open during the 2028-2029 school year, the Innovative Hub represents the future of the Ankeny Community School District (ACSD). The...

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Ankeny High School senior Andrew Haase walks off of the mat after a win at the Ankeny versus Centennial dual meet on Dec. 12, 2024. Photo published with permission by Andrew Haase, Photo by Dylan Shoemaker, The Fittest Photographer
Andrew Haase, the brotherhood of Ankeny wrestling
Brogan Smith, Staff Reporter • February 15, 2025

Wrestling is commonly seen as an individual sport in which wrestlers compete in isolation, but is that truly the case? Ankeny High School (AHS)...

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The Hawkettes shake hands after a 50-27 loss to the No. 2 Dowling Catholic Maroons.
Hawkettes wrap up regular season with loss to Maroons
Ashley Howard, Staff Reporter • February 12, 2025
Ellie Bovee: A force to be reckoned with
Lynae Midkiff, Staff Reporter • February 11, 2025
The Hawks took on tough matchups against top-ranked Waukee Northwest Wolves this past Monday, Feb. 3.
Hawks take on the Wolves in an energetic doubleheader
Ashley Howard, Staff Reporter • February 4, 2025
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Ankeny High School senior Andrew Haase walks off of the mat after a win at the Ankeny versus Centennial dual meet on Dec. 12, 2024. Photo published with permission by Andrew Haase, Photo by Dylan Shoemaker, The Fittest Photographer
Andrew Haase, the brotherhood of Ankeny wrestling
Brogan Smith, Staff Reporter • February 15, 2025

Wrestling is commonly seen as an individual sport in which wrestlers compete in isolation, but is that truly the case? Ankeny High School (AHS)...

Ankeny High School senior Tyson Rauser holds three of his catches on Little River in Iowa. Photo permission by Tyson Rauser
A real catch
February 12, 2025
Copan students and their Ankeny hosts after landing in Iowa. Photo published with permission by @CopanOffical on X
Ankeny High hosted 3 students this past Janurary while Ankeny Centennial hosted 15.
Bonds beyond borders
February 11, 2025
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Poster for Captain America: Brave New World. The film runs at one hour and 59 minutes, and is rated PG-13. Now playing in a theater near you. Poster courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Why “Captain America: Brave New World” proved it can be brave without being new | REVIEW
Nolan McNulty, Web Editor • February 14, 2025

Are Marvel Studios movies getting worse over time? After “Avengers: Endgame,” audience reception of Marvel films has generally been more...

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