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Ash Shelledy reads on their phone as they eat lunch in the cafeteria on May 21. They like to read and are planning to participate in the summer reading program this summer.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party Set for Saturday
May 30, 2024
Members of the Lighthouse Team pose for a photo recently in the library. The Lighthouse Team spearheaded the schools efforts to achieve Lighthouse status.
NHS Earns Lighthouse Recognition
May 24, 2024
Mallory Betts (left) and Piper Weldon sit in Warrior Time on May 16. They were talking about their summer plans of playing beach volleyball, swimming, camping and hanging out with friends.
End of Year Schedule Begins Tomorrow
May 23, 2024
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”
April 26, 2024
Ta’Mya Martin Napier peruses TikTok during A lunch on Monday, April 15. She said she was changing her profile picture on her account and often scrolls through TikTok for the latest updates on memes.
National TikTok ban seems likely
April 24, 2024
Sophomore catcher Brady Wilkening catches in the bullpen for junior relief pitcher Eli Benschoter. The bullpen is where relief pitchers get warmed up to throw that game.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Baseball is Back in Action
May 22, 2024
Norwalk Jazz I performs on Saturday, March 9, on the hangar deck of the USS Intrepid. The Intrepid was used as a battleship against the Japanese during World War II.
Norwalk High School Band Trip to New York
April 22, 2024
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
March 4, 2024
Rylee Campbell (left) and Emma Brenizer hold a conversation while working on projects for painting class on Tuesday, Dec. 19 in the art room. Campbell was working on a watercolor scene while Brenizer was working on an acrylic portrait painting.
Art at NHS
February 7, 2024
Halftime Show with Coach Patterson
Halftime Show with Coach Patterson
September 22, 2023
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
May 24, 2024
Sophomore catcher Brady Wilkening catches in the bullpen for junior relief pitcher Eli Benschoter. The bullpen is where relief pitchers get warmed up to throw that game.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Baseball is Back in Action
May 22, 2024
Senior CJ Davis hits the baseball during a game against Bondurant-Farrar on May 16. Norwalk would end up losing the game, 9-3.
Swing and a Drive: The Expectations of Norwalk Baseball
May 21, 2024
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
March 7, 2024
Senior Vincent Martin participates at a swim meet against Marshalltown on November 21. Martin was one of six athletes who partook in one of the signing days.
Signing Day Features Norwalk Athletes
March 1, 2024
The most important meal of the day?
The most important meal of the day?
July 19, 2024
The Starbucks in Norwalk opened January 12, 2024. It is located by the new sports complex and is constantly busy.
Students enjoy new Starbucks location in Norwalk
June 17, 2024
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
June 5, 2024
Taylor Stanley finishes up schoolwork for the final day of high school.
Seniors Get Ready to Graduate on Sunday
May 17, 2024
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
May 9, 2024

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Jacey Hutson gets eliminated by Ben Liedtke on Monday morning, May 1st. Jacey was the first to be eliminated in the game.

Senior Assassin

Todd Sylvester, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, many members of the senior class at Norwalk High School are competing in a battle royale water gun game called Senior Assassin. “We have over 70 people in on the...

Maddux Borcherding-Johnson flexes after winning the state final for the 285 weight class to become a state champion on Friday, February 17th. Maddux will be playing football for the University of Iowa next year.

Coming Out on Top

Todd Sylvester and Spear Staff • February 21, 2023

Maddux Borcherding-Johnson (285) took the state title Saturday night, capping off an undefeated senior season.  “It was just a real proud moment of my life just knowing all the hard work I put in...

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