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Mr. Bergstrom is updating grades for his Health class. This was his last day in school as the Health teacher before he starts his new role.
Mr. Bergstrom to serve as assistant principal
June 17, 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
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
Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
September 6, 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
Brady Wilkening (left), Isaac Peter, Jamison Giesemann, and Victor Esparza listen to coach Tom Scallon as he tells them future plays on Friday, Sept. 5, at Indianola High School. The Norwalk Football Team will take on the defending 5A champion Southeast Polk at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Norwalk High School.
Norwalk to play Southeast Polk
September 11, 2025
Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
September 6, 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
Mrs. Scandrett smiles on May 21 in the nurse's office. Mrs. Scandrett just finished her first year in Norwalk.
School nurse wraps up first year in Norwalk
June 10, 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

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Brady Wilkening (left), Isaac Peter, Jamison Giesemann, and Victor Esparza listen to coach Tom Scallon as he tells them future plays on Friday, Sept. 5, at Indianola High School. The Norwalk Football Team will take on the defending 5A champion Southeast Polk at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Norwalk High School.

Norwalk to play Southeast Polk

Blake Burbank, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2025
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