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Norwalk students gather with senior Jayden Overton attending prom virtually on Saturday, April 6, at the Science Center of Iowa. Friends of Overton made it possible for him to attend his senior Prom despite being unable to make it.

Prom 2024

Kyle Erickson, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

More than 300 Norwalk High School students and their guests attended the 2024 prom at the Science Center in downtown Des Moines. Norwalk High School held its 2024 prom at the Science Center in downtown...

Freshman Lhotse Samuelson sits in the counseling office during third period on Friday, Mar. 1. Samuelson said she was completing a math CFU she had missed the day prior due to jazz band. She said the counseling office is a safe space, and she goes to the counseling office anytime she feels like she has a problem.

Norwalk works to eliminate bullying

Evee Rooney-Kozak, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

Multiple news outlets have suggested bullying as a possible motive for the shooting Jan. 4 at Perry High School that left five injured and three dead. A Norwalk student and counselor said good mental health...

Athena Overturf (left) poses for a photo as Evelyn Hoffman, and Sophie Lowe count money at their cookie booth, while in the background Bree Sammons holds a sign to draw in customers. The cookie booth was on Sunday, Feb. 11, outside of Dollar General. The scouts are trying to earn money for their troop to go camping in the summer.

Girl Scout Cookie Sales

Sierra Sammons, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

It’s Girl Scout cookie season again and members of NHS have a variety of favorite cookies. “My favorite is Thin Mints, I love Thin Mints,” said Chloe Lynn. Lynn said she likes to eat her cookies...

Anya Kallenback and Natalie Spencer as Ariel and Flounder in Part of Your World.

Norwalk Students to Perform in Musical

John Shelledy, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

A group of Norwalk students will be starring in St. Mark's Lutheran Church’s annual musical this weekend, “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The musical will be held at 7 p.m. March 23 and 3 p.m. March 24....

Norwalk journalism and yearbook students attend the Iowa High School Press Associations fall conference on Oct. 19, 2023, at the University of Iowa. This conference gave high school students an opportunity to visit the University of Iowa and their campus.

Following the Four Years

Keegan Johnson, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

As the class of 2024 nears their last semester of high school, Norwalk seniors are reflecting on their future plans following graduation. Some students plan on attending 4-year colleges and universities,...

Dulguun Batzaya writes in Mrs. Thomas journalism class this past fall. Dulguun is involved in many activities such as journalism and football.

Norwalk welcomes foreign exchange student from Mongolia

Joe Ceretti, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Over the years, Norwalk High School has had many exchange students. Dulguun Batzaya is an exchange student from Mongolia who was selected as a finalist for the ‘Flex’ Program to study in the United...

If you want to get involved in a Valentines Day school activity, there is Blind Day with a Book until Feb 29th with a chance to win a Barnes and Noble gift card. Contact Mrs. Grafft with questions.

Valentine’s Day Plans

Kyle Erickson, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Valentine's Day is today and some students at Norwalk High School have plans for the holiday and have people they like to spend time with during Valentine's Day.  Some others also don’t care for...

Senior Colton Lippold poses for a photo at his internship at Wellabe this semester. At Wellabe, Lippold is an information technology intern.

Focusing in on the Internship Program with Mrs. Irlmeier

Keegan Johnson, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

As students begin to envision their future paths, Norwalk High School's internship program aims to provide them with hands-on experiences tailored to their career interests. The program seeks to bridge...

Forgot Your Resolution Yet?

Forgot Your Resolution Yet?

Brayden Plourde January 25, 2024

As 2024 begins, many people look to get a fresh start to the new year with different types of goals. But are these goals actually achieved, or are they an empty promise? Joe Ceretti, a freshman at Norwalk,...

Freshman Joseph Cerreti does school work in Journalism class on Jan. 11. He said he wants to start working out more and get better grades over the new year.

New year, new you?

Dulguun Batzaya January 22, 2024

Get more sleep. Get more exercise. These are just a couple of the New Year’s resolutions Norwalk High School students mentioned as they got ready to kick off the new year.   Sophomore Gavin...

Student Ryne Copple gets into his car in the Norwalk High School parking lot on Dec. 20. This week Norwalk got its first major snow of the season, and school officials have some tips for safe driving in winter conditions.

Ready for a snowy parking lot?

Tyler Davis January 11, 2024

With winter coming in, there are steps and procedures for how student drivers can prevent snow from becoming too big to handle. School Resource Officer Brad Criswell said the biggest problem at the...

On the first day after winter break on Jan. 3, 2024, in 3rd period Journalism, freshman Nora Reed watches a video of herself manipulated by an app called ElfYourself. The app takes the users face and plasters it on a dancing elf in Christmas settings.

Students share what they love about Christmas

Evee Rooney-Kozak January 5, 2024

“Home Alone.” Jolly Holiday Lights. These are some things Norwalk students said they enjoy about Christmas.   “It's amazing and I love it,” said sophomore Addie Smith. ”It's a fun...

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