Recent global events, including the temporary implementation of martial law in South Korea and the ongoing conflict in Israel, have drawn significant attention. Additionally, last month’s presidential...
Footsteps shuffle past. It’s pitch black. The blinds are down, and it’s so quiet you can hear your own heart racing. But it isn’t a school shooting, it’s a lockdown drill, so you calm your nerves...
Unlike many other sports, ice hockey is not an official sport under the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Those wishing to play have limited opportunities in the Midwest High School Hockey League...
From amendments to local positions, young voters reflect on the surprises and learning curves of participating in democracy.
Young Voters
“The experience surprised me. It was very easy as a whole,...
Hyper opened its newest location on Monday, Nov.11 across the street from Ankeny High School (AHS), and business is booming.
Hyper offers many products, including their most popular hyper-infused energy...
The boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge this past Friday, Nov. 1 to compete in the state cross country meet. The season for both teams culminated...
Every November, the AHS auditorium is filled with students preparing for the fall play, this year that happens to be “Pride & Prejudice.”
The English classic has hit the Ankeny stage, but...
This past year over 35,000 students participated in theatre programs in Iowa, and around 20 percent of students nationally are involved in a high school music ensemble. But how do these programs prepare...
At the Orbis building, Teacher Academy students were excitedly working on their lesson plans preparing to student teach at local elementary schools. Some students were practicing explaining the water cycle...
As students prepare to go out into the real world, they begin to take a deeper dive into future careers and with more personal introspection. They begin to ask the questions, who do I want to be? How do...
Every four years, candidates promise broad and significant changes, but for the younger voters, the foremost question is: Are these promises for real impact or just popularity ploys aimed to take advantage...
The Circle of Friends and the P.E.O.P.E.L. P.E. program came together in a lively and inviting atmosphere, creating a harmonious blend of inclusivity and engagement. The relaxed environment of P.E.O.P.E.L....
![Senior Jade Moser (20) inbounds the basketball. “It [playing on varsity] feels really great to just be here with my team," Moser said. "We've had a lot of posts in the past...It just feels great to be able to feel that role and be here for the team the same way they contributed in the past.”](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/5BB.png)
![Teacher Academy students from Ankeny Centennial, juniors Parker Wilson, Tony Mandolfo, and Sophia Royster develop their lesson plans that will be presented to the class. “[Teacher Academy students are] getting the experience of actually seeing if this is a career. They're getting that time in the classroom,” Teacher Academy and science teacher Kristen Campbell-Blumhagen (CB) said.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/centennialstudents-1200x683.png)
