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Leister smiling for the camera. Photo published with permission from Mary Kate Leister.

Merry Mary: New to the nest

Brogan Smith, Staff Reporter April 9, 2025

Every day, during every passing period, students migrate towards their next classes. The weights of exams and assignments sit heavy on their shoulders, with stress plastered on their faces as they push...

Graphic created by Olivia Luna using Canva.

Chamberland mines for curiosity

Olivia Luna, Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

If you walk into Ankeny High School, you may see kids rolling on scooters down the halls or dropping parachutes from the catwalk. These are most likely a byproduct of the school’s physics course. One...

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.

A career in science: and supporting the next generation

Sylvia Bartlett, Staff Reporter April 1, 2025

Sunlight streams through the window, filtered through the mass of green leaves stretching toward it. Plants cover nearly every inch of available countertop, courtesy of the AP Biology classes that leave...

Ankeny High School is full of student leaders who hold many different traits. Image created by Chloe Macke using wordart.

Leadership sculpting the future: The expanding impact of leaders at Ankeny High School

Lynae Midkiff and Chloe Macke March 25, 2025

Ankeny High School has nearly 1,400 students enrolled this school year. Even just walking through the halls, you’ll notice the immense diversity of students. Some students keep to themselves and follow...

Design made by Tobias Landmesser using Canva. Stock imagery by Jesse Orrico on Unsplash.

New class looks to make an impact in youth sports

Tobias Landmesser, Web Editor March 19, 2025

Coaching and Officiating is intentionally designed to teach the basics of coaching and officiating, all while students work towards earning a certificate qualifying them as reliable coaches or referees...

“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.

Homework: Teaching tool or too much?

Sylvia Bartlett, Staff Reporter March 17, 2025

According to the University of San Diego, high school students take home an average of 6.8 hours of homework per year. But there have been recent debates over the usefulness of homework, and at what point...

The Pink Elephant, a tattoo and piercing shop in Ankeny

The art of tattooing

Julius Wiegand and Olivia Luna March 10, 2025

“I feel like getting tattoos is a way to express yourself. I feel like your body's a canvas and you can put whatever you want on it,” Ankeny High School senior Tristan Brotherton said. Today, tattoos...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird signed onto lawsuit Texas v. Becerra which states that section 504 is unconstitutional. “I wish I could look at it impartially, just as this really fascinating constitutional phenomenon that didn't have any potential behind it to harm other people or even harm myself, but I really can't do that,” University of Iowa professor and licensed attorney Brett Johnson said. Photo by Lydia Gerety

Iowa families concerned for their children’s equal access to education

Lydia Gerety, Editor in Chief March 8, 2025

Texas v. Becerra: Disability law and gender dysphoria debate Texas v. Becerra is a lawsuit signed by seventeen states including Iowa. They begin the complaint explaining how disability law was upended...

Ankeny High teacher Ms. Sherwood writes the plan for the day on the whiteboard. Photo by Savannah Dye

From student to teacher: Sydney Sherwood’s inspiring journey at Ankeny High School

Savannah Dye, Staff Reporter March 7, 2025

As the popular saying goes, "The student becomes the master." This perfectly describes Sydney Sherwood, who began her journey as a student teacher and is now a substitute teacher at Ankeny High School. New...

Ankeny Centennial recently started its own pickleball club and is looking for both more members and more opportunities to play against other schools. Photo by Tobias Landmesser.

Pickleball: The next big dill

Levi Foster and Tobias Landmesser March 3, 2025

It started in 1965 when businessman Bill Bell and congressman Joel Pritchard came together on a hot summer day. With nothing else to do, the two friends went to a badminton court and began experimenting...

Family Career and Community Leaders of America is a national family-consumer science club that promotes personal growth through individual and group activities. Left-right: sophomore Lyla Fries, senior Mitchell Anderson, and senior Jett Tyler. Photo by Mackenzie Sleeth.

Cooking into the future

Danny Nguyen, Staff Reporter March 1, 2025

“Cooking is an art and the best part is getting to see people’s reaction to trying your food,” stated Mackenzie Sleeth. People cook for a variety of reasons such as hunger, as a hobby, or for their...

Savannah Gage (1, right) celebrates with teammates and fans during the Adidas 3SSB 17U Girls Basketball National Championship. ETG Midwest would go on to win the game in double overtime, creating a lasting memory for Gage and her teammates. (Photo published with permission from Savannah Gage)

‘It’s really fun to play a lot of talent from all over; it really helps grow my game.’

Ashley Howard and Rylie Jensen March 1, 2025

It’s no secret that Ankeny High School has many high-performing athletes. From the basketball court to the softball field, talented athletes consistently put on a show for Ankeny High fans. One thing...

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