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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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Ava Tomlinson

Ava Tomlinson, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor

Ava Tomlinson is a senior at Ankeny High School. She works as the co-web/print editor and also specializes in social media for The Talon. Ava plays softball, club volleyball, and throws in track and field. She is a part of the National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, and Key Club. In the future, Ava plans on continuing her education with a major in journalism. A fun fact about Ava is that she has visited all 50 states.

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Senior Hunter Boswell deletes the app Tik Tok due to the recent news about the controversial, yet potential, Tik Tok ban in the U.S.

[Photo] Imminent TikTok ban?

Julius Wiegand, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2024
English teacher and journalism adviser Alissa Hansen’s Hawk Time on Friday, Sept. 8 consisted of The Talon, AHS’s student-run news team staff. The Talon is brainstorming ideas for their website and social media, and preparing for the upcoming field trip to Iowa City for the Iowa High School Press Association. This is one of many different Hawk Time’s that students can sign up for.

Stop, it’s Hawk Time!

Ava Tomlinson, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor
September 12, 2023
The AHS student section hold up flashlights during the Homecoming game against Valley High School at Ankeny’s stadium on Sept. 30, 2022.

Football student sections: the reality

Ava Tomlinson, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor
March 31, 2023
The 2022-2023 school year marks Dr. Daniel Johnson's first year as AHS principal. According to staff and students alike, it has not taken long for Dr. Johnson to make an impact by becoming more of a presence. From senior selfies and inspiring all to have a "Hawksome" day, Dr. Johnson is establishing a culture at AHS that supports every individual in the  Hawk nest.

Defining Hawk culture

Ava Tomlinson, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor
March 30, 2023
AHS Principal Daniel Johnson sits in his office getting ready for the day.

Dr. Daniel Johnson takes on Ankeny High School

Ava Tomlinson, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor
January 9, 2023
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