![“It depends on what the purpose of the homework is. And it shouldn't just be to make somebody do something, but to show [something]. Have they shown mastery of that point?” Bing said. “Is it something that, in terms of the learning process, connects to whatever learning outcomes. [It’s] kind of shifting the point of the homework from what students sometimes think of it as, instead of what it actually is.” Created by Sylvia Bartlett using Canva.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hw.png)
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Ankeny girls take fifth place at the Hawkette Invitational in a tight race
The Ankeny Hawkettes placed fifth on senior night with a total of 103 points. Indianola won the varsity title with 118 points
April 4, 2025
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![Bing talking about the plan for the day with her students in one of her AP Biology courses. “If I wasn't passionate about working with students, I don't think [I’d stay in teaching], but no, it's absolutely the students that I have that [make it worth it,” Bing stated. Photo taken by Sylvia Bartlett.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bing.jpg)
