Announcements

Senior Elyse Enskat has earned a coveted Best of SNO award for her inspiring feature, “Football injury turned cheerleading National Champion,” highlighting Coach Caleb Betten’s journey of resilience and triumph.

The Best of SNO award celebrates exceptional student journalism across the nation, recognizing only the top stories published on the School Newspapers Online (SNO) network. Elyse’s achievement showcases her talent for storytelling and dedication to quality reporting.

We’re proud to see her hard work shine on such a prestigious platform!  #BestOfSNO #StudentJournalism #TalonProud

You can read Elyse’s story at AHSTalonNews.com or check it out on the Student News Source app!

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2nd. Enjoy the break!

Dear Parents,

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

• 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code USNOV50
• 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code USNOV40
• 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code USNOV30

Valid through 12/1/24

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an online account. Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

Please carefully read the information about senior portraits, optional senior ads, and available yearbooks. 

Senior Portrait & Senior Ad Information

Please read everything below carefully. If a senior photo or senior ad attachments are submitted incorrectly, they will NOT be accepted for the yearbook.

Senior Portrait Information

Send all senior portraits to Annastasia Manrose at annastasia.manrose@ankenyschools.org by Friday, February 28th, 2025. There is a $10 late fee for any late senior portraits.

Senior Portrait Requirements

1. Send senior photos to annastasia.manrose@ankenyschools.org by Friday, February 28th, 2025. There is a $10 late fee for senior photos sent in after the deadline.
2. Photos MUST be saved in JPG or JPEG format.
3. Save and title the photos using the following format: Senior’s Last Name_First Name (Example: Smith_Jane).
4. The subject of your email should read: Senior’s Last Name, First Name Senior Photo (Example: Smith, Jane Senior Photo).
5. Photos should be vertical (Photographers: a minimum of 2.25” wide, 3” height, and 300 dpi).
6. “Headshots” are preferred (head and shoulders, eye-level with subject).
7. No props should be used in the photo.
8. Do not use special effects or filters. Color photos are strongly preferred to black and white.

Photo Options

Our goal is to have every senior represented and to avoid having to list students as “not pictured” or “camera shy” in the yearbook. There are three ways to have your portrait taken:

1. Have a portrait taken by a professional photographer.
2. Use your LifeTouch school photo (Please email Annastasia Manrose at annastasia.manrose@ankenyschools.org to indicate your intent).
3. Use your phone or camera to take your own portrait. Please make sure to follow the photo requirements.

Note: I will reach out with confirmation within seven days of receiving the senior photo. If I have not confirmed the receipt of the photo after seven days, please forward your original email. Please be patient while awaiting confirmation. 

Senior Ad Information

Send all senior ad materials to Annastasia Manrose at annastasia.manrose@ankenyschools.org by Friday, March 28th, 2025. Late senior ads will not be accepted.

Senior Recognition/Baby ads are an OPTIONAL purchase. They are a special way to recognize your student’s accomplishments and surprise them with a heartfelt message in the yearbook!

Recognition/Baby Ad Requirements

1. First and last name of the senior.
2. A senior and/or baby photo (depending on ad size).
3. A heartfelt message.
4. A check payment made out to “AHS Yearbook/Senior Ad” and dropped off in the front office of Ankeny High School.

Recognition/Baby Ad Options and Prices

1. Small: ⅛ page ad with up to two images and 40 words ($60)
2. Medium: ¼ page ad with up to three images and 60 words ($100)
3. Large: ½ page ad with up to four images and 80 words ($150)

Payment Info

1. Make the check payable to “AHS Yearbook/Senior Ad” for Senior recognition/baby ads. Add “Senior Baby Ad” to the memo of the check.
2. Drop off your check in the front office of Ankeny High School before the due date.

We still have yearbooks! 

We still have several purchased yearbooks for the 23/24 school year, so make sure to pick them up! Previous senior yearbooks are available for pick-up in the front office during school hours. All current students can pick up their yearbooks in room 2404 during Advisory or Hawk Time throughout the week.

Please email annastasia.manrose@ankenyschools.org if you have any questions!

Yearbook Advisor,

Annastasia Manrose

Ankeny, IA — The Iowa World Language Association (IWLA) is pleased to announce the 2024

IWLA Educator of the Year honor has been awarded to Rosana Brewer, a Spanish teacher at

Ankeny High School, in Ankeny, Iowa.

The Educator of the Year Award is designed to recognize teachers who exemplify the best in

teaching, who demonstrate involvement in the Iowa World Language Association, and who

provide evidence of leadership and contributions to the field of world language education. The

award presentation was held during the 2024 Iowa World Language Association Annual

Conference luncheon at the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Ankeny, Iowa on

Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Ms. Brewer was selected as the educator of the year because of her extensive career as a

language teacher who always strives to set high standards while implementing innovative

approaches in her classroom. She strives to stay up to date on new strategies and materials to

bring into her classes and took the lead on teaching with novels in her department. As a trilingual

speaker (of English, Portuguese, and Spanish), Rosana models for her students what it is like to be a

language learner.

Rosana Brewer is an outstanding world language educator. It is our privilege to honor her as a

recipient of this award.

About IWLA

The Iowa World Language Association (IWLA) represents the more than 1200 world language

educators in the state from all levels of instruction and representing all languages. IWLA

connects world language teachers to develop the skills and resources to sustain programs

that enable all Iowa students to be active in a global community. More information can be

found at www.iwla.net.

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