Living in a country with unique cultures, languages, and traditions can be scary for most people. Despite this, FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange Program) students from all around the globe stay in various...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...