Mental health is just as important as physical health, but it’s not easy to take care of and is difficult to overcome alone, however, the Mental Health Club will welcome you with open arms and hear you...

On Feb. 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order targeting transgender and gender non-conforming athletes from participating in any athletics in the gender they now present. This has become quite...

Many controversial, classic books are being challenged for bans in our school and public libraries; such as 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Color Purple, but there are many more that may take you...

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...

On Jan. 28, 2025, Iowa State Representative Helena Hayes introduced House File 80 (HF80). This bill addresses how teachers are allowed to refer to queer students in the classroom. While some see it as...

A million things are going through your head, amazement, shock, and happiness, as you are called up to receive your award in front of hundreds of people. This was Ankeny High School (AHS) senior Kalini...

Approximately 90 percent of American adults consume caffeine every day, most commonly through coffee,  the American Heart Association states. Teenagers are no different, according to Medical News Today,...

Planned to open during the 2028-2029 school year, the Innovative Hub represents the future of the Ankeny Community School District (ACSD). The Hub will offer brand new classes in an attempt to increase...

In January 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, marking the beginning of his second, non-consecutive term. Trump initiated several immigration policy changes....

IGHSAU (Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union) and IHSAA (Iowa High School Athletic Association) have put out a press report stating their decision to move girls’ tennis and boys’ golf to the fall...

Picture a candle on its brink. The fierceness of the flame has caused the wax to drip away until there is little left, this is one analogy for burnout. Twenty-seven percent of teens report actively...

With college season heating up for seniors, students face life-changing decisions about their futures. However, they rarely receive training on handling large tests, taking effective notes, or balancing...