Students gather goods for St. Mark’s

Kaylee Spear, Reporter

December 14, 2022 • No Comments

‘Tis the season to give, and this Christmas season for the second year in a row, Wahlert’s Social Justice Club continued their St. Mark’s basket tradition. The St. Mark’s...

Teachers take on cheating

Camryn Theisen, Reporter

December 6, 2022 • No Comments

Tough decisions come many times throughout tests: which answers to pick, which not to pick, and whether or not to cheat. Some students do feel pressured to cheat because of the looming deadline, to keep their good grades, and even by other students.  “Other people have asked me before for the answer, but I just say ‘Sorry, I can’t give you the answer,’” says...

To screen or not to screen?

Cailyn Ernst, Reporter

February 17, 2023 • No Comments

When it comes to technology in the classrooms, students often find themselves being tempted to go on their phones. This often leads to students not understanding what they...

Secrets out: Underclassmen and Upperclassmen crushes

Julia Altes

February 17, 2023 • No Comments

Love is an interesting word. Sometimes the love of your life can possibly be waiting for you right on the corner, and on other occasions… Well, love is blind.  High school love stories sometimes are a big secret, and high schoolers will never tell anyone because of the age gap. With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, The Gleaner is revealing some underclassmen...

Super predictions for the big game

Michael Spahn, Reporter

February 13, 2023 • No Comments

The matchup is set. The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57.  The Eagles just came off a 31-7 victory over the 49ers. They are led...

Shot clock quickens Iowa basketball’s pace

Claire King, Reporter

February 13, 2023 • No Comments

“Five, four, three, two, one…..SHOOT!”  If you have ever been to a college or professional basketball game before, you might often hear this from the fans and the bench. This is because of the shot clock, an additional clock in the game of basketball that only allows a team to score in a certain amount of time. It forces teams to not hold the ball as long, and...

Meyers moves on, leaves mems

Grace Stelpflug, Reporter

May 24, 2022 • No Comments

By Grace Stelpflug  Of the Gleaner For the past 12 years, Wahlert has been under the leadership of Principal Ron Meyers. During his time here, the Kairos retreat...

8th graders head towards high school

Izzy Ungs, Reporter

May 24, 2022 • No Comments

        Don’t stop in the middle of the hallway. Never walk around with your schedule in your hand. Don’t you dare park in the front row.         These unwritten...