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Dulguun Batzaya (right) plays in a rugby game this season. Batzaya participated in The Norwalk Rugby Club along with various activities during his year at Norwalk.

Exchange Student Enjoys His Time in Norwalk

Zakariya Mohamed, Staff Writer June 5, 2024

Dulguun Batzaya is a foreign exchange student from Mongolia, who came to the U.S. through a program called Flex. “I'm in a program called Flex,” he said. “It's been going on for 30 years, 22 countries...

Wade Bedwell (left) and Matthew Handley play during a game this rugby season at Fort Dodge High School. The rugby season starts in March and lasts for 10 weeks including seven game weeks.

The Norwalk Rugby Club: Empowering Students to Follow their Passion

Taylor Stanley, Editor May 24, 2024

Although Norwalk High School does not offer rugby as a school sport, this has not stopped Norwalk students from participating in rugby at a competitive level. Along with volunteer coaches and active...

Tim Clay works on his computer on Thursday, May 9, in his classroom. This is Clays sixth year teaching at Norwalk.

From History to Announcing: The Impact Mr. Clay Has on Norwalk

Gavin Briar, Staff Writer May 9, 2024

As commentator, teacher, and leader of the speech team, Tim Clay not only cheers for the people in his class, but also on the field as the voice of the Norwalk Warriors athletics. Clay said he went...

Senior Grant Fletcher (left) and senior Aidan Harder talk on Monday, May 6 by the library. Fletcher and Harder are both co-leaders for the Senior Assassin game.

Senior Assassin Gives an Exciting Chance to Norwalk Seniors

Tyler Davis, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Each year, Norwalk High School seniors direct and participate in a water gun battle where students are assigned a “target” to eliminate from the game in order to be the last one standing.  Aidan...

Stephen Malone works at his desk on Tuesday, April 23, in his classroom. Malone teaches multiple business classes at Norwalk High School.

A Man with Many Talents

Zakariya Mohamed, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Business professional. Musician. Teacher. Stephen Malone, business teacher at Norwalk High School, said he enjoys and is having a lot of fun in his current role. Malone teaches Career and Financial...

Sophomore Conner Emswiler (left), sophomore Sabrina Hautekeete, and junior Keegan Johnson, who is team captain, compete on Feb. 27, 2024 at the ProStart state competition at HyVee Hall. The Norwalk ProStart team won fourth place in the competition.

Norwalk ProStart Culinary Team

Dulguun Batzaya, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Beet Tartare, Petite Crème Pâtisserie Brûle Tart, Lemon honey vinaigrette, this is not a restaurant menu, this is the menu of the Norwalk ProStart Culinary Team. “I think our students did really...

Norwalk choir students rehearse their show Anastasia in the Norwalk Performing Arts Center. The show will debut on Friday, April 26 with a second show on Saturday., April 27.

Norwalk High School to Present Spring Musical “Anastasia”

John Shelledy, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Norwalk High School's spring musical “Anastasia” will take place this weekend Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Norwalk Performing Arts Center. Tickets will cost $10 and...

Norwalk High School Prom and After Prom

Norwalk High School Prom and After Prom

Taylor Stanley, Editor April 5, 2024

Norwalk High School’s 2024 prom will be held from 8-11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Science Center of Iowa. The event is open to all Norwalk 11th and 12th grade students, with the option of...

Sophomore Cael Bemis does a hang clean while at after-school lifting. Bemis is a member of the football and wrestling teams.

Norwalk After-School Lifting Program

Brayden Plourde, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Norwalk High School offers an after-school lifting program for any student who wishes to improve their physical health in the new NPECC. These are pictures from a session on March 4, 2024.

Senior Roberto Fortin (left) and sophomore Ryley Six work on Wednesday, Sept. 29, in the study room. The students said they were studying for speech and biology classes.

Norwalk’s New Proficiency Standard

Dulguun Batzaya, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

According to a new policy, students have to work until the very end of the semester trying to get all topic scores to a 3.  "In my mind, when teachers are teaching a standard, if you don't have that...

Abdi Ahmed poses with a football during PE class on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Norwalk football field. Ahmed said he shows his enjoyment of football during PE class.

Norwalk High School Fitness PE

Zakariya Mohamed, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

Norwalk offers multiple physical education courses such as Fitness PE, a course where students have the opportunity to stay active through options such as football, kickball, and walking. Teacher Michelle...

Senior Kyle Erickson watches hockey on his phone on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in journalism class. Erickson said Hockey is one of his favorite sports.

Lights, Tape, Puck, and Action

Gavin Briar, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

When you think of popular sports in Iowa, the big ones that come to mind are baseball, basketball or football. However, some students at Norwalk High School said they love the game of hockey. Sophomore...

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