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Kaylin Dains

Kaylin Dains, Reporter

Hello, my name is Kaylin Dains and I am a senior in the 2024 graduating class. I am involved in band, cross country, theater, speech and am an avid volunteer. You may see me around the community at Fareway, where I work as an online shopper, Aheinz 57, or playing my clarinet for the marching band on football Fridays. I am a big music fan and love to share my opinions with the world (whether warranted or not). Having a space to voice my opinions and keep fellow students educated and involved is very important to me, so I decided to join News Journalism when I was a junior. This year, I would like to keep writing stories I find interesting while improving my photography abilities. I hope to go to Iowa State University after high school to pursue a Bachelors in Community and Regional Planning.

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With the introduction of Senate File 496 in July, schools all around Iowa are feeling the effects of the law. All libraries are now required to remove inappropriate books and faculty members cannot refer to students by their preferred pronouns or name without parental permission. Emma Bedard works as an English teacher for ADM high schoolers and says the students have already started asking questions about the new changes. I think confusion is the emotion Ive seen the most. Not really anything from parents, but from students asking why? And thats a hard question to answer because Im not the one who made laws.

Controversial Education Bills Passes The Iowa House of Representatives: Update

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
September 29, 2023
September 2023 Kiwanis Student of the Month: Sydney Kuhse

September 2023 Kiwanis Student of the Month: Sydney Kuhse

Kaylin Dains, Reporter
September 7, 2023

[Video] May Friday Flash 2023

May 25, 2023
Dains: Creating Unexplored Connections

Dains: Creating Unexplored Connections

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
May 24, 2023
Spanish teacher Jodi Baier is one of several teachers in the ADM school district that will not be returning for the 2023-2024 school year. Baier isnt positive about what her future entails, but she knows that skills from teaching will follow her. I have learned how to multitask and be in tune with peoples reactions. I have a good sense for reading students, and I think I will be able to use that in my next opportunity.

The Loss of ADM Teachers

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
May 18, 2023
If Iowa Senate File 496 gets passed, the book selection at Iowa schools will be significantly reduced. Classroom and school libraries are expected to remove any book from the premises if they include non-age appropriate topics. All books with sexual acts will be removed and the bill states that committees must be formed to see what books can be read by students.

Controversial Education Bill Passes The Iowa House of Representatives

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
May 5, 2023
May 2023 Kiwanis Humanitarian Student of the Month: Lucas Neppl

May 2023 Kiwanis Humanitarian Student of the Month: Lucas Neppl

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
May 5, 2023

[Video] April Friday Flash 2023

April 28, 2023
Standardized Testing: No Room for Errors

Standardized Testing: No Room for Errors

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
April 24, 2023
As a student custodian for ADM, Junior Heavenly Hughes has many tasks. One of these is cleaning the recycling bins around the school. Her least favorite task---cleaning the bathrooms. It can be a pretty grimy thing to do, Hughes shares. Regardless of messes in the school, Heavenly still loves her job and finds great satisfaction in it.

What It Feels Like To Have a Job at Your School

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
April 18, 2023
April 2023 Teacher of the Month: Emma Bedard

April 2023 Teacher of the Month: Emma Bedard

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
April 4, 2023
April 2023 Kiwanis Humanitarian Student of the Month: Bailey Renner

April 2023 Kiwanis Humanitarian Student of the Month: Bailey Renner

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
April 4, 2023

[Video] The Staff Takes a Buzzfeed Quiz to Find Out What Type of Pizza They Are

March 29, 2023

[Video] March Friday Flash 2023

March 28, 2023
While they may not be playing the music they will record in Hollywood Studios, the band works hard to perfect their playing. Caitlyn Nemechek, Patrick Lee and Lily Kruse work in band on articulations, dynamics and sight reading so that they can show off their skills when placed in a professional music setting. Nemechek says she is not nervous for this trip despite the stress that could be introduced with such an elite music experience.

2023 Band and Choir Trip to Florida

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
March 5, 2023
Typing away on his computer, Russell Braun works in the comfort of his office. When asked about his Teacher of the Month nominations, he shares that he was able to read the comments his students wrote. He said he was given about 5 or 6 nominations and they wrote some really neat compliments.

March 2023 Teacher of the Month: Russell Braun

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
March 1, 2023
Planning and collaborating together, Delaney Kahler, Kate Weieneth and Allison Blum discuss the Toilet Papers for the week. Kahler says she enjoys working with her peers because they create cool things and she gets new ideas. The News Journalism class prides itself on creating unique stories through their teamwork.

Scholastic Journalism Week at ADM

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
February 20, 2023
Paramore marks a new era of music with their 2023 release of This Is Why. This album is filled with songs that illicit emotions, as well as very relatable lyrics. Taking a hiatus did not seem to stifle their creativity, but strengthened them, as clearly seen in this album.

Paramore’s This is Why Album Review

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
February 13, 2023
February 2023 Kiwanis Student of the Month: Kelsey Dalen

February 2023 Kiwanis Student of the Month: Kelsey Dalen

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
February 10, 2023

[Video] January Friday Flash 2023

January 31, 2023
When it comes to fast fashion, a big portion of the problem comes from over consumption. Buying, wearing and then tossing them aside, people buy clothes at dizzying rates. Those clothes often end up in landfills or in bodies of water, growing the steady amount of waste on the Earth.

The Danger Behind Fast Fashion

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
January 30, 2023
A turntable is surrounded by a vinyl collection. This is just some of Sydney Whites expansive music collection.

The Joy Behind Physical Music

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
January 15, 2023
Madison stands with her parents at a marching band performance.

January 2023 Fine Arts Student of the Month: Madison Stewart

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
January 4, 2023

[Video] December Friday Flash 2022

December 19, 2022
A car is covered in snow before it is cleaned.

Winter Driving: How to Keep Yourself Safe

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
December 15, 2022

Vlogmas Day 1: Team Tries Old Fashioned Christmas Candy

Allison Blum, Addi Herrick, Annelise Kreifels, Delaney Kahler, Kate Weieneth, Kelsey Dalen, Samuel West, Alexa Teckenburg, Kaylin Dains, Chloe Clarke, and Jorja Janssen
December 8, 2022
December 2022 Fine Arts Student of the Month: Alexa Seidl

December 2022 Fine Arts Student of the Month: Alexa Seidl

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
December 7, 2022
Emma McDowell working on a students Chromebook

What It Feels Like to Work for the School You Go To

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
November 30, 2022

[Video] November 2022 Friday Flash

November 28, 2022
A turntable spins a record.

How I Feel About New Taylor Swift Music as a Rock Fan

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
November 19, 2022
November 2022 Fine Arts Student of the Month: Bailey Renner

November 2022 Fine Arts Student of the Month: Bailey Renner

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
November 8, 2022

[Video] Meet our 22/23 Exchange Students

October 28, 2022
Two ADM students, Kenny Steenhoek and Hunter Landphair, eat school lunch on Thursday, October 27th. School lunch is important to our ADM students and they hope new politicians can improve on them.

How Does ADM Feel About the 2022 Midterm Election?

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
October 28, 2022
October 2022 Football Player of the Game, Week 6: Ben Smith

October 2022 Football Player of the Game, Week 6: Ben Smith

Kaylin Dains, Copy Editor
October 11, 2022
September 2022 Fine Arts Student of the Month: Sam Peters

September 2022 Fine Arts Student of the Month: Sam Peters

Kaylin Dains, Reporter
September 28, 2022
September 2022 Kiwanis Student of the Month: Geneva Timmerman

September 2022 Kiwanis Student of the Month: Geneva Timmerman

Kaylin Dains, Reporter
September 28, 2022
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