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  • 10/7 Volleyball: 8th vs. Ankeny Southview
  • 10/7 Football: 10/JV vs. Ankeny High School
  • 10/7 Volleyball: 9th vs. Ankeny Centennial High School, Dowling Catholic, WDM Valley
  • 10/7 School Board meeting
  • 10/7 Football: JV vs. Prairie
  • 10/8 Golf: Boys Varsity vs. TBD
  • 10/8 Boys and Girl 8th Cross Country
  • 10/8 Football: 8th vs. Valley
  • 10/8 Volleyball: 10th vs. Ankeny High School
  • 10/8 Volleyball: 9th vs. Ankeny High School
  • 10/8 AHS open mic night
  • 10/8 Swimming: Girls JV and Varsity vs. Ankeny Girls Swimming
  • 10/8 Volleyball: JV vs. Ankeny High School
  • 10/8 Volleyball: Varsity vs. Ankeny High School
  • 10/10 Cross Country: Girls and Boys JV+Varsity meet vs. Ankeny High School
  • 10/10 AHS Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • 10/10 Volleyball: 8th vs. Prairieview
  • 10/10 SV Parent/Teacher conferences
  • 10/10 Volleyball: 8th vs. Prairieview
  • 10/10 Swimming: Girls JV vs. Ankeny Girls Swimming
  • 10/10 Swimming: Girls Varsity vs. Ankeny GIrls Swimming
  • 10/10 Football: 9th vs. Iowa City Liberty
  • 10/11 Golf: Boys Varsity vs. TBA
  • 10/11 Football: Varsity vs. Iowa City Liberty
  • 10/12 Band Performance
  • 10/12 Golf: Boys Varsity

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Seasonal caffeinated concoctions in Ankeny

Lynae Midkiff and Olivia Luna October 14, 2024

Coffee, while classic, has millions of different variations. Everyone likes their coffee in different ways or from different places. Yet, there’s something about the toasty scent of a nice cup of coffee...

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Meets every Friday morning, 7:50, in the upstairs study hall room. Then one Monday a month they have their huddle. “God is for everybody, so it doesn't matter if you are athletic or not. We want you there,” science and teacher academy teacher Kristen Campbell-Blumhagen (CB) said.

FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Lynae Midkiff, Staff Reporter October 4, 2024

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a club that mainly connects religious beliefs with activities. They meet every Friday morning at 7:50 for a bible study in the study hall rooms. Then, once a...

Kevin Daniels poses at a Civil War reenactment event.  Daniels embodies an intense passion for history, showing its artifacts and sharing its stories to anyone willing to listen. His legacy as a history connoisseur inspires future generations. 

Kevin Daniels: History’s Whisperer

Kyler Johnson, Reporter October 1, 2024

Kevin Daniels is a true history enthusiast from small-town Iowa whose life is filled with passion and adventure. Daniels' obsession with history, fueled by his personal experiences and curiosity, drives...

Ankeny's Visual Adrenaline sings all together in the choir room.

Music’s impact on us

Amelie Kerrigan May 23, 2024

Music is always around us. It is in the air when the birds chirp and the wind blows. It is in the water when it falls, streams, and trickles, everflowing. It is in the fire when it crackles and burns the...

With the reality of the post-high school world starting to hit, and everything required to end senior year with good grades, many seniors can seemingly feel weighed down by everything that needs to get done, and this is when senioritis tends to strike... 
Art by Jason Dennis

It’s senioritis season

Scott Kruse, Business Editor May 16, 2024

Merriam-Webster defines senioritis as “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades.” This supposed increase in laziness and loss of motivation...

Album cover of “WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU” by Future and Metro Boomin. Album cover from Epic / Freebandz / Republic / Boominati Worldwide

Meet National Merit Scholar finalist, senior Hannah Howard

Josie Babcock, Staff Reporter May 2, 2024

As students and workers, we are often told to play to our strengths. The National Merit Scholarship focuses on students whose strengths lie in academic achievement and proficient scores on standardized...

Sophomore Max Allison stands at 7-feet tall next to 6-foot tall junior Ryan Tomlinson.

A tall tale

Ryan Tomlinson, Staff Reporter April 25, 2024

At Ankeny High School (AHS), some of the tallest heads in the hallway stop around 6-foot-5. That is, until you see 7-foot tall sophomore Max Allison, ducking under the doorframes to get around the building. Allison...

A Taylor Swift-themed poster with logos to represent Swift's and Travis Kelce’s collective passions. Made by Ava Tomlinson using Canva

Touchdowns and love songs

Ryan Tomlinson, Staff Reporter March 29, 2024

With half of the world's attention focused on the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl 58 victory, the other half is focused on the relationship between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.  Kelce, the tight end...

It is parachute day in P.E.O.P.E.L. P.E. class. Students who want to make a difference, make new and true friends, or to try a different physical education credit can take P.E.O.P.E.L. P.E. and/or join Circle of Friends. The next Circle of Friends event will be kickball from 4-5 p.m. at Miracle League Park in Ankney

P.E.O.P.E.L. P.E.

Grace Risk, Staff Reporter March 6, 2024

Would you enjoy high school as much if it used an elementary-style schedule? One classroom, one teacher, and the same handful of students every day, all day. Would you miss the walks to class with friends...

Karin Cowger spending time with former exchange student, Elora, while on vacation in Berlin, Germany.

Embracing roots: Exploring the German heritage of an English teacher

Ava Gifford, Sports and Photo Editor February 8, 2024

On a train bound for Einbeck, Germany, passengers were surprised to find that the train had abruptly stopped. Moments later, a family traveling from East Germany was told they could not continue the trip...

TCA Titans runner Mathew Edwards (left) and Ankeny Hawks runner Ethan Zuber (right) leading the Boys Gold race at the 2023 Rim Rock Invitational meet. Zuber took first place.

State champion and Gatorade Player of the Year

Julius Wiegand, Staff Reporter February 2, 2024

Ankeny High School’s very own junior Ethan Zuber has grown one of the most commanding records in cross-country history including Class 4-A state champion, Rim Rock Champion, and more recently, Gatorade...

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