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The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

The Talon

The Student News Site of Ankeny High School

The Talon

Leah Bierl

Leah Bierl, Staff Reporter

Leah is a junior at Ankeny High School. She is involved in Piano, The Talon, and works two jobs. She enjoys listening to music and hanging out with her friends. In the future, she hopes to obtain a degree from an Iowa university in communications or journalism.

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The 34th annual Copan exchange has officially concluded, and what did our exchange students think? Graphic created by Leah Bierl using SCRL.

Ankeny through new eyes

Leah Bierl, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2025
Service Dogs are a crucial part of some people’s lives, even our own students here at AHS, and knowing how they work is just as important. “There is a big misunderstanding of them,” Charlotte Wardell says. Photo provided and used with permission from Prelude Assistance Dogs.

Paws in the halls

Leah Bierl, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2025
Hosting exchange students provides children with an opportunity to learn about other cultures and gain a sense of community in a foreign country. “We text a lot, we randomly check up on each other, say we miss each other, things like that.” Evy Allison said. Photo published with permission by Evy Allison and Jose Salas. Graphic created by Leah Bierl using SCRL.

Connecting Our Countries

Leah Bierl, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2025
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