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The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

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The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

The Talon

The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

The Talon

Prices rising, tariffs increase, and inflation skyrockets, showing effects in our economy. According to Cooper Worth from the Des Moines Register, Intervention with Iran has created slower economic rates and financial instability among our community. These conflicts have created roadblocks for many necessary resources, specifically gasoline and its affordability, along with its reliance. Photo captured by Mili Lopez

Skyrocketing gas prices, rising tensions

Mili Lopez, Staff Reporter May 1, 2026

Dollars Per Mile Iowa gas prices are rising with an average increasing over 40 cents a week, reaching roughly $3.09-$3.72 per gallon since March. Prices of this height have not been seen since August...

A new virtual academy launches, marking a new way to learn for students in the Ankeny district. This program allows students to earn their high-school diploma from home, working with instructional coaches and allowing for the best type of learning on a student-by-student basis. Picture taken by Leah Bierl and edited by Suri Sithep. Photo permission from Miguel Villegas.

Ankeny launches new “Ankeny Virtual Academy”

Leah Bierl, Staff Reporter April 13, 2026

The Ankeny Community School District (ACSD)  has officially launched Ankeny Virtual Academy (AVA), a tuition-free program that allows students to earn a high school diploma through online instruction....

Many big name artists and bands are set to come to the Des Moines Metro in the coming months. Graphic by Cael Austin using Canva

Sounds of Des Moines

Cael Austin, Staff Reporter April 10, 2026

From car rides to school, to late-night gym sessions, music is constant in students' lives, and now, some of their favorite artists are coming right to Iowa. The newly established “Casey’s Center”...

The Ankeny girls basketball team receives its state tournament qualifier banner from Ankeny athletic director Mike Bakker. The Hawkettes beat the No. 11 Sioux City East Raiders 60-30 in the last home game for five Ankeny seniors.

Hawkettes making history

Ashley Howard, Photo, Co Sports Media Editor February 28, 2026

On Feb. 24, the Ankeny Hawkette basketball team accomplished a feat that hadn’t been done in 13 years. Ever since the 2013 Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial split, the girls' basketball team hasn’t made...

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