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Miles for Margo attendees gather for a photo on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Elizabeth Holland Park in Norwalk. There were around 100 participants with nearly 100 T-shirts sold for the event.
Miles for Margo
November 16, 2023
Sophomore Brayden Plourde fills out an E-Hallpass to leave the classroom in Journalism class in October. The new passes are something that students at Norwalk High School have mixed opinions about, and is a program that’s still new to students and staff members at NHS.
Mixed reviews of E-Hallpasses
November 8, 2023
Norwalk High School librarian Beth Grafft and her son enjoy a Taylor Swift concert in Kansas City in July. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert movie will begin showing at Flix BrewHouse on Friday, Oct. 13.
Taylor Swift concert comes to Flix BrewHouse
October 10, 2023
Norwalk High School junior Kolton Borcherding-Johnson looks out into the stands, where his family cheers him on in a game vs. Winterset on Friday, September 22nd. The Norwalk Warriors will take on the Council Bluffs Jefferson Yellow Jackets on Friday, Oct. 6, at Norwalks Homecoming game.
Homecoming Week is here
October 3, 2023
Seventh grader Kaden Sammons plays his Switch at his house on Saturday, Sept. 23. There is going to be a Super Smash Bros. tournament at the library on Friday, Sept. 29.
Super Smash Bros. and other classics
September 25, 2023
Halftime Show with Coach Patterson
Halftime Show with Coach Patterson
September 22, 2023
Ms. Garrison (left) helps students as they wait in the counseling center during third period on Friday, Aug. 25. These students are awaiting meetings with one of the high schools three counselors.
Norwalk students are back in action
September 5, 2023
Lakewood fourth-grader Lilly Rattray rests after her race at the Hershey Track Meet on Monday, May 22. Many students sign up for multiple races throughout the event.
Lakewood Hershey Track Meet – 5/22
May 25, 2023
Students and a teacher are playing sorry in the Special Education room at Norwalk High School
Last day of school
May 25, 2023
Angela Davidson wins the Norwalk Teacher of the Year award – Podcast
May 2, 2023
Boys cross country team to compete at state
Boys cross country team to compete at state
October 26, 2023
Senior Grace Dehmer cheers on her team in the semi-finals on Thursday, Oct. 19. The Norwalk Volleyball Team has the chance to go to state for the first time in program history.
Regional finals game gets under way
October 24, 2023
Seniors Grace Dehmer (left) and Ava Johnson chase the ball on Thursday, Oct. 19. Tonight the Norwalk Volleyball Team will play at North Polk for a chance to go to state for the first time in program history.
Tonight’s game could make history
October 24, 2023
Halftime Show with Coach Patterson
Halftime Show with Coach Patterson
September 22, 2023
The Norwalk Varsity Volleyball Team breaks down their final huddle during practice on Friday, Sept. 15, in the NPECC. This is the NHS Varsity Team’s last practice before their upcoming game against Pella High School.
Volleyball team to play two Pella schools
September 18, 2023
Camryn Stewart (clockwise from left), Colin Campbell and Rylee Campbell play a game and enjoy snacks at French Club’s Thanksgiving celebration. Colin Campbell said he goes to his grandma’s house for Thanksgiving and spends time with family.
NHS gets ready for Thanksgiving
November 20, 2023
Norwalk students stand on the front steps of the Basilica in Paris, France. The Basilica is a Roman-Catholic church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, first opened in 1875.
Harmonies Across Continents
November 14, 2023
Marching band director Benjamin McCartney (left) makes sure everyone is in the right spot as Gracie Smith (left) and Brianna Havick watch on Sept. 28 at the marching band practice field, behind Norwalk High School. During marching band season, the marching band practices starting at 7:30 am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Life in the Norwalk Marching Band
November 13, 2023
The Norwalk Christian Church youth group volunteers to package meals at Meals for the Heartland on March 1, 2023. Frantum said one way students can find ways to volunteer is through youth groups and activities.
Volunteer Hours: How they Build Community
November 9, 2023
Tudor Dospinescu (left) and Dulguun Batzaya pose for a photo in Pyra Pizzeria before the Homecoming Dance on Oct. 7. Some people chose to go to Homecoming Dance while others did not.
Looking back on Homecoming
November 6, 2023

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Charlie Trilk (left), Jack Shelledy and Noah Fox hang out backstage on Thursday, Nov. 30, during a dress rehearsal for “Alice in Wonderland.” Shows will be at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2.

Norwalk students to present “Alice in Wonderland”

Tyler Davis • December 1, 2023

Norwalk student actors will present “Alice in Wonderland” at 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2, in the Norwalk Performing Arts Center.   “‘Alice in Wonderland’ is really...

The Norwalk Warriors Basketball Team practices on Monday, Nov. 27, in the NPECC. The team will play its home opener tonight at 7:45 p.m. against Ballard.

Boys basketball team to play at home tonight

Kyle Erickson • November 28, 2023

The Norwalk Boys Basketball Team will play their first home game of the season tonight at 7:45 p.m. in the NPECC.   “First games are not as important as I used to think they were,” said...

Logan Plourde studies in his home on Thursday, Oct. 26. Logan was one of 16,000 students across America and the only Norwalk student selected this year to be a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.

Norwalk student is named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Brayden Plourde • November 27, 2023

Every year 1.5 million high school juniors try to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship, but only around 1% of this group are named semifinalists. NHS is home to one of these students, senior Logan...

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