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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
June 3, 2025
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
May 29, 2025
The Norwalk Goodwill staff poses outside the newly opened store on May 16, 2025.
Goodwill Thrift Store Comes to Norwalk
May 27, 2025
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
April 23, 2025
Norwalk's Local Scholarships Due Mar. 31
Norwalk’s Local Scholarships Due Mar. 31
March 24, 2025
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
May 30, 2025
Go Behind the Scenes of "Cinderella: The Musical"
Go Behind the Scenes of “Cinderella: The Musical”
May 27, 2025
Sights from Iowa Wild’s 3-4 loss to Grand Rapids
March 23, 2025
Here, I pose for a picture in front of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union banner inside the tunnel. The tunnel leads out to the arena and is where both athletes and media members enter on the floor level.
Media Perspective From Girls State Basketball Tournament
March 19, 2025
Mrs. Ommen helps the sopranos in the choir room on Feb. 17. Ommen sometimes sings with certain parts in order to help them learn the music.
Rehearsals Are Underway for Musical “Cinderella”
March 10, 2025
Senior Daniel Roche' runs in the 400m final on Thursday May 22 during the state track meet at Drake Stadium. Roche' finished with a 49.35, breaking his own school record by over a second.
Norwalk Boys Break Records at State Track
June 4, 2025
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
June 3, 2025
Senior Konner Holtorf prepares to go up to bat in a game against Newton on May 28, 2025 in Norwalk.
Baseball players reflect on season
May 30, 2025
Paige Nichols plays for the Norwalk High School Girls Soccer Team, and she also plays for a club soccer team. Nichols said that the different teams carry different dynamics.
High School Soccer vs. Club Soccer
April 11, 2025
Forward Nico Blachman takes off his gloves to fight Austin Watson, but Watson doesn't drop his mitts to fight.
Iowa Wild falls short to Grand Rapids in OT, 3-4.
March 23, 2025
Senior Blake Lee creates study problems with ChatGPT to help him with his Algebra class on May 20 in the Warrior Zone.
Norwalk Students Opinions on Using Artificial Intelligence
June 6, 2025
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
June 3, 2025
A house built by Staff Reporter, Eli Geisler, in the game "Minecraft". The game would eventually have a movie adaptation over a decade past its release.
Norwalk Students Review “A Minecraft Movie”
May 5, 2025
Nic Aldrich (left) and Jacob Pilcher play games in the board game club. During Lakewood Clubs, Nic and Jacob played games with the elementary kids.
Lakewood Clubs Are In Progress
April 24, 2025
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
April 23, 2025

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Bailey Birmingham (20) holds Norwalk's state basketball banner. The Warriors defeated Pella 85-56 to move on to the state basketball tournament.

Sights From Norwalk Girls Basketball’s State-Clinching Victory

Isaac Binder, Keegan Johnson, and Eli Geisler • February 27, 2025

On Tuesday, February 25, the Norwalk girls basketball team advanced to the IGHSAU state tournament with an 85-56 win over the Pella Dutch. Here is a view into that night on the basketball court, with photos...

Nate Rodriquez (left) directs Alex Rodriquez (masked) at the filming location for his movie, while Brandon Christiansen and Colin Randolph assist on set.

Norwalk Student Pursues Filmmaking Passion

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2025

The Academy Awards are less than two weeks away, and the best movie of 2024 will soon be decided, with cast and crew members being awarded for their efforts. However, one name absent on the ballot is Nate...

Iowa Wild forward Adam Raska looks for the puck against the Barracuda on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Wild secured their second straight win, with goalie Jesper Wallstedt winning the First Star.

Iowa Wild captures win against San Jose

Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter • December 3, 2024

The (1-6-1) Iowa Wild hosted the (6-1) San Jose Barracuda on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Wells Fargo Arena. The Wild came into this game after defeating the Wolves on a road trip to Chicago. Prior to this game,...

Foreign exchange student Ivanna Sherstiuk holds up a FLEX program flag. FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange Program) allows students from all over the world to compete for a scholarship that provides an opportunity to attend a U.S. high school.

Foreign Exchange Student Moves to Iowa

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter • November 8, 2024

Ivanna Sherstiuk, a 17-year-old Ukranian native, has just moved to Norwalk, and is becoming accustomed to life in the United States. Ivanna came to Iowa through the World Link student exchange program,...

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