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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
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.
March 3, 2025
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
February 14, 2025
Governor Kim Reynolds stands at the podium during the 2025 Condition of the State.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Proposes Cellphone Ban
January 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
Warrior Pulse - Girls State Basketball Preview
Warrior Pulse – Girls State Basketball Preview
March 3, 2025
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
February 27, 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
Sights from Iowa Wild’s 3-4 loss to Grand Rapids
March 23, 2025
Warrior Pulse - Girls State Basketball Preview
Warrior Pulse – Girls State Basketball Preview
March 3, 2025
After first loss, girls basketball gets big win
After first loss, girls basketball gets big win
January 17, 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
Junior Brayden Plourde stands while holding a camera in Mrs. Thomas's room in Norwalk High School. Plourde correctly predicted the winner of the Men's March Madness Tournament.
Did Norwalk Students Predict March Madness?
April 21, 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

Norwalk Spear

Norwalk Spear

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter

Eli Geisler is a junior at Norwalk High School, and is beginning his first year of journalism. Geisler is a member of band, student council, large group speech, tennis, and show choir, among other activities. He plans to be a social activist after high school along with doing some writing. Geisler encourages you to follow him on “Letterboxd” at eli_guyslurp.

All content by Eli Geisler
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”

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter
May 5, 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

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2025
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
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
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
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
Students were asked to choose their favorite meme of 2024, with examples pictured above. The largest vote-getters were the low taper fade meme, and the hawk tuah meme.

Select Norwalk Students Vote on Their Favorite Meme of 2024

Eli Geisler, Keegan Johnson, and Isaac Binder
January 6, 2025
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
Snow covers the Norwalk High School side parking lot during third period on Monday, Dec. 2.

First Snowfall in Norwalk

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2024
Norwalk alumni Carson Fenster studies in his dorm at Iowa State University. Fenster is one of the many former Norwalk students continuing his education after high school.

Norwalk students prepare for college

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2024
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
Freshmen Grace Wetzler (left), Olive DeRocher, and Gabby Drymon celebrate at the girls' camp after the meet.

Highlights From State Cross Country

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2024
Seniors Allie Fuller (left) and Aaron Ramirez tune their trumpets before their banner performance of the National Anthem before the September 12th pep rally. The trumpets’ playing of the Star Spangled Banner is a staple of the marching band’s pregame performance.

Behind the Scenes of the Norwalk Marching Band

Eli Geisler
October 10, 2024
Ethan Crees and Leo Lankford work together on setting up for the first day of E-Sports Club this school year. Leo says he hopes for "more variety" for the E-Sports Club this year.

New school year is well under way

Gavin Briar, Keegan Johnson, Isaac Binder, Brayden Plourde, Izabella Duggan, Blake Steenhoek, Sebastian Reeves, Eli Geisler, Ivanna Sherstiuk, and Beckett Breese
September 17, 2024
Tony Anania runs in the 4A State Qualifying Cross Country Meet on Oct. 18, 2023, at Southeast Polk High School. The girls and boys cross-country teams will run at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Cross-country teams to run at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School

Eli Geisler
September 16, 2024
Junior Carson Menke warms up on the snare drum in the band room before the Warriors' marching band performance Friday night on Aug. 30. The band's halftime performance was their first of the season and was quoted by sophomore flute player Sylas Palladino as being "a great first show" for the band.

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