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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

Sierra Sammons, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

The library’s summer reading kickoff party will be on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all ages. Summer reading logs can be picked up in the library and several students around NHS like...

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

Brayden Plourde May 24, 2024

Norwalk recently became one of two high schools in Iowa to achieve Lighthouse recognition from Leader in Me, an evidence-based program designed to maximize student success and create healthy habits. “I...

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

Evee Rooney-Kozak, Staff Writer May 23, 2024

Principal Chris Basinger has confirmed that due to four snow days during the 2023-2024 school year two makeups will take place.   “Anytime we have snow days, the state expects us to meet a certain...

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...

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

Evee Rooney-Kozak, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

TikTok will be banned in the United States if a new bill becomes law, as expected, because of national security concerns. But some Norwalk students say their concern about TikTok is its addictive nature. Lawmakers...

Ms. Poole works on her laptop during fifth hour on Tuesday, April 16th. Poole saw the eclipse as a learning opportunity for her class, and took her students outside to see it.

Norwalk Students Watch the Eclipse

Sierra Sammons, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

An eclipse happened last week and Norwalk students had mixed reactions to seeing it. “I thought it was really cool, and I liked the shade of the glasses because it made it look cool,” said Chloe...

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...

Gage Smith (left) and Parker Wood work at the fry station. At the Warrior Cafe, students work at actual restaurant stations, such as the fry station, management station, grill station, and saute station.

Norwalk Warrior Cafe Experience

Tyler Davis, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

The Warrior Cafe reopened to teachers in February, after returning to the school in the spring of last school year. “The reason why I opened the restaurant was because it offers my students to develop...

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...

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Norwalk student posts a photo of a weapon on social media

Isaiah Hanson February 8, 2024

Last night a Norwalk Middle School student distributed a “disturbing snapchat” involving an airsoft gun. This information is according to an email sent to staff and parents by Norwalk Superintendent...

Teddi Karnes (left) and Ethan Franklin smile for a photo at Winter Formal in 2023. The 2024 Winter Formal will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10.

Norwalk High School 2024 Winter Formal

Zakariya Mohamed, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

The Norwalk High School 2024 Winter Formal Dance is scheduled to take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, in the Eastview cafeteria. The theme of the dance is a “Very Chilly Winter Night,''...

Norwalk High Schools JV show choir, Sound Adrenaline, warms up at the 2023 Norwalk Nexus show choir event on Sat. Feb. 4 at Norwalk High School. The group will perform again this year along with the varsity and middle school show choirs.

Norwalk Nexus

Riley Samuelson, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Norwalk show choirs will host a competition at Norwalk High School on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 8:30 a.m to 9:00-10:00 p.m. for middle and high school show choirs to compete. A group of these Norwalk show...

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