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A youth football team plays recently at Norwalk Warrior Stadium. Third- through sixth-grade football players will be recognized at the Norwalk High School football game for Youth Night on Friday, Aug. 12.
Youth to be recognized at football game
September 12, 2025
Mr. Bergstrom is updating grades for his Health class. This was his last day in school as the Health teacher before he starts his new role.
Mr. Bergstrom to serve as assistant principal
June 17, 2025
Senior Aidan Basinger (front) and freshman Alex Altes (back) play doubles against Indianola on April 29, 2025. Both Norwalk's varsity and JV teams won their meet against Indianola.
Boys’ JV Tennis Team Completes Undefeated Season
June 3, 2025
The N9R1 men's bathroom, located by the NPECC, has been home to several incidents over the past weeks.
Behavior in NHS Bathrooms Frustrates Some Norwalk Students
May 29, 2025
The Norwalk Goodwill staff poses outside the newly opened store on May 16, 2025.
Goodwill Thrift Store Comes to Norwalk
May 27, 2025
Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
September 6, 2025
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
May 30, 2025
Go Behind the Scenes of "Cinderella: The Musical"
Go Behind the Scenes of “Cinderella: The Musical”
May 27, 2025
Sights from Iowa Wild’s 3-4 loss to Grand Rapids
March 23, 2025
Here, I pose for a picture in front of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union banner inside the tunnel. The tunnel leads out to the arena and is where both athletes and media members enter on the floor level.
Media Perspective From Girls State Basketball Tournament
March 19, 2025
Brady Wilkening (left), Isaac Peter, Jamison Giesemann, and Victor Esparza listen to coach Tom Scallon as he tells them future plays on Friday, Sept. 5, at Indianola High School. The Norwalk Football Team will take on the defending 5A champion Southeast Polk at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Norwalk High School.
Norwalk to play Southeast Polk
September 11, 2025
Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
September 6, 2025
Senior Daniel Roche' runs in the 400m final on Thursday May 22 during the state track meet at Drake Stadium. Roche' finished with a 49.35, breaking his own school record by over a second.
Norwalk Boys Break Records at State Track
June 4, 2025
Senior Aidan Basinger (front) and freshman Alex Altes (back) play doubles against Indianola on April 29, 2025. Both Norwalk's varsity and JV teams won their meet against Indianola.
Boys’ JV Tennis Team Completes Undefeated Season
June 3, 2025
Senior Konner Holtorf prepares to go up to bat in a game against Newton on May 28, 2025 in Norwalk.
Baseball players reflect on season
May 30, 2025
Lanessa Montejo (right) works quietly after her first AP bio quiz Aug. 28 in Mr. Kallenbach's room. It is the first AP bio quiz of the year, and she said she feels confident.
Student are back in action
September 15, 2025
Mrs. Scandrett smiles on May 21 in the nurse's office. Mrs. Scandrett just finished her first year in Norwalk.
School nurse wraps up first year in Norwalk
June 10, 2025
Senior Blake Lee creates study problems with ChatGPT to help him with his Algebra class on May 20 in the Warrior Zone.
Norwalk Students Opinions on Using Artificial Intelligence
June 6, 2025
Senior Aidan Basinger (front) and freshman Alex Altes (back) play doubles against Indianola on April 29, 2025. Both Norwalk's varsity and JV teams won their meet against Indianola.
Boys’ JV Tennis Team Completes Undefeated Season
June 3, 2025
A house built by Staff Reporter, Eli Geisler, in the game "Minecraft". The game would eventually have a movie adaptation over a decade past its release.
Norwalk Students Review “A Minecraft Movie”
May 5, 2025

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Lanessa Montejo (right) works quietly after her first AP bio quiz Aug. 28 in Mr. Kallenbach's room. It is the first AP bio quiz of the year, and she said she feels confident.
Features
Student are back in action
September 15, 2025
A youth football team plays recently at Norwalk Warrior Stadium. Third- through sixth-grade football players will be recognized at the Norwalk High School football game for Youth Night on Friday, Aug. 12.
Youth to be recognized at football game
Eden Lewis • September 12, 2025
Brady Wilkening (left), Isaac Peter, Jamison Giesemann, and Victor Esparza listen to coach Tom Scallon as he tells them future plays on Friday, Sept. 5, at Indianola High School. The Norwalk Football Team will take on the defending 5A champion Southeast Polk at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Norwalk High School.
Norwalk to play Southeast Polk
Blake Burbank, Staff Reporter • September 11, 2025
Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
Brayden Plourde, Gavin Briar • September 6, 2025
Mr. Bergstrom is updating grades for his Health class. This was his last day in school as the Health teacher before he starts his new role.
Mr. Bergstrom to serve as assistant principal
Evangeline Joyce, Staff Reporter • June 17, 2025
Mrs. Scandrett smiles on May 21 in the nurse's office. Mrs. Scandrett just finished her first year in Norwalk.
School nurse wraps up first year in Norwalk
Izabella Duggan, Staff Reporter • June 10, 2025
Senior Blake Lee creates study problems with ChatGPT to help him with his Algebra class on May 20 in the Warrior Zone.
Norwalk Students Opinions on Using Artificial Intelligence
Keegan Johnson, Editor • June 6, 2025
Senior Daniel Roche' runs in the 400m final on Thursday May 22 during the state track meet at Drake Stadium. Roche' finished with a 49.35, breaking his own school record by over a second.
Norwalk Boys Break Records at State Track
Brayden Plourde, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025
News
Youth to be recognized at football game
Eden Lewis • September 12, 2025
Mr. Bergstrom to serve as assistant principal
Evangeline Joyce, Staff Reporter • June 17, 2025
Boys’ JV Tennis Team Completes Undefeated Season
Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter • June 3, 2025
Behavior in NHS Bathrooms Frustrates Some Norwalk Students
Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter • May 29, 2025
Goodwill Thrift Store Comes to Norwalk
Isaac Binder, Staff Reporter • May 27, 2025
Multimedia
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
Brayden Plourde, Gavin Briar • September 6, 2025
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
Keegan Johnson, Isaac Binder, and Gavin Briar • May 30, 2025
Go Behind the Scenes of “Cinderella: The Musical”
Eli Geisler, Beckett Breese, Izabella Duggan, and Evie Joyce • May 27, 2025
Sights from Iowa Wild’s 3-4 loss to Grand Rapids
Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter • March 23, 2025
Media Perspective From Girls State Basketball Tournament
Brayden Plourde, Staff Reporter • March 19, 2025
Brady Wilkening (left), Isaac Peter, Jamison Giesemann, and Victor Esparza listen to coach Tom Scallon as he tells them future plays on Friday, Sept. 5, at Indianola High School. The Norwalk Football Team will take on the defending 5A champion Southeast Polk at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Norwalk High School.
Sports
Norwalk to play Southeast Polk
Blake Burbank, Staff Reporter • September 11, 2025

The Norwalk Football Team will take on the defending 5A champion Southeast Polk at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Norwalk High School. The halftime...

Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
Brayden Plourde, Gavin Briar • September 6, 2025
Senior Daniel Roche' runs in the 400m final on Thursday May 22 during the state track meet at Drake Stadium. Roche' finished with a 49.35, breaking his own school record by over a second.
Norwalk Boys Break Records at State Track
Brayden Plourde, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025
Senior Aidan Basinger (front) and freshman Alex Altes (back) play doubles against Indianola on April 29, 2025. Both Norwalk's varsity and JV teams won their meet against Indianola.
Boys’ JV Tennis Team Completes Undefeated Season
Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter • June 3, 2025
Senior Konner Holtorf prepares to go up to bat in a game against Newton on May 28, 2025 in Norwalk.
Baseball players reflect on season
Gavin Briar • May 30, 2025
Features
Lanessa Montejo (right) works quietly after her first AP bio quiz Aug. 28 in Mr. Kallenbach's room. It is the first AP bio quiz of the year, and she said she feels confident.
Student are back in action
September 15, 2025

Summer is over, and students once again walk the halls of Norwalk High School. Check out this slideshow to see some of the things they have been...

Mrs. Scandrett smiles on May 21 in the nurse's office. Mrs. Scandrett just finished her first year in Norwalk.
School nurse wraps up first year in Norwalk
Izabella Duggan, Staff Reporter • June 10, 2025

Evie Joyce said she has a heart condition which causes her to feel faint and sometimes pass out. Evie said that when this happens at school,...

Senior Blake Lee creates study problems with ChatGPT to help him with his Algebra class on May 20 in the Warrior Zone.
Norwalk Students Opinions on Using Artificial Intelligence
Keegan Johnson, Editor • June 6, 2025

Artificial intelligence has become more prevalent than ever since the creation of ChatGPT in 2022, and with this rise of AI, some Norwalk students...

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