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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

The Norwalk boys' tennis regular season concluded on Thursday, May 1, after a rained-out match against Ottumwa, and the junior varsity team managed to accomplish a rare feat: they failed to lose a single...

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

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter May 29, 2025

Norwalk students coming to school on April 15 were met with assistant principal Tom Scallon addressing students over the intercom, where he revealed that undisclosed incidents had been occurring in the...

The Norwalk Goodwill staff poses outside the newly opened store on May 16, 2025.

Goodwill Thrift Store Comes to Norwalk

Isaac Binder, Staff Reporter May 27, 2025

Goodwill of Central Iowa has opened a new location in Norwalk in the building where the Dollar Tree once was. Acccording to their website, shoppers will be able to purchase used clothing, electronics,...

The poster for the upcoming Cinderella musical. Both dates begin at 7 p.m. The first showing is Friday, April 25, with another performance the following day.

Norwalk Drama to Present “Cinderella” Musical

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

The Norwalk drama and choir departments are putting on their annual spring musical on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. The show for this year is Cinderella. Based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein...

Norwalk's Local Scholarships Due Mar. 31

Norwalk’s Local Scholarships Due Mar. 31

Keegan Johnson, Editor March 24, 2025

Norwalk Seniors and early graduates have one week left in order to complete the local scholarship applications. Scholarships provide monetary relief to put towards secondary education for Norwalk seniors...

The girls basketball team poses with their state qualifier banner after their game on Tuesday. Norwalk defeated Pella 85-56.

Norwalk Girls Basketball Begins State Tournament Mar. 4.

Eli Geisler, Keegan Johnson, and Isaac Binder March 3, 2025

The Norwalk girls' basketball team advances to the state tournament with their Tuesday night victory over Pella. They will play #5 Central Dewitt on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena. It is the...

Tim Clay works on his computer on Thursday, May 9, in his classroom. There will be no school on Monday, Feb. 17, due to a teacher work day.

Students to get three-day weekend

Evie Joyce February 14, 2025

Norwalk students will have no school on Monday, Feb. 17, due to a teacher work day. On Monday, teachers will have meetings about getting ready for ISASP testing that will be happening in April, and...

Governor Kim Reynolds stands at the podium during the 2025 Condition of the State.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Proposes Cellphone Ban

Isaac Binder, Staff Reporter January 27, 2025

Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa, says banning cellphones in Iowa K-12 schools is a top priority heading into the 2025 legislative session. Reynolds said she did not have a finalized proposal on restricting...

Natalia Duggan (left) works in class during 3rd period. Duggan has relatives in the California area who are currently being affected by the wildfires.

Fires ravage LA area, renew calls for climate activism

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter January 14, 2025

Earlier this month on January 7, 2025, a string of fires broke out in the Los Angeles area, burning through parts of the city and leaving destruction in its wake to a city that has been experiencing a...

The Counseling Center is filled with holiday decor to celebrate the season.

Student Council Prepares For the Holidays

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter December 12, 2024

With winter break soon approaching, Norwalk’s student council is helping Norwalk students get in the holiday spirit.  From Dec. 16 to Dec. 20, students will be able to participate in dress-up days....

Mr. Alfred talks to his 7th hour government class on Tuesday Nov. 26 in his classroom.

Trump wins presidential race

Brayden Plourde, Staff Reporter December 2, 2024

Earlier this month, Iowans voted in what was thought to be one of the closest presidential elections, resulting in Donald Trump winning the presidency and the Republican party winning the majority in both...

Seniors Jack Larson (left) and Jonah Sandhoff talk in the Norwalk High School library on Monday, Nov. 26.

Students reflect on presidential election

Abdi Ahmed, Staff Reporter December 1, 2024

The U.S. presidential election took place on Nov. 5 and several Norwalk students shared their thoughts about voting.  “It is like if you don’t vote, you really can’t complain about what’s happening,”...

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