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Ames High Named “Best” High School in National Report
April 29, 2021

Ames High Named “Best” High School in National Report

The 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best High School rankings have been released and Ames High School has been named fifth in the state and 1,431st in the nation. The Ames High earned a “Best” ranking, a commendation reserved for the top 40% of schools in this ranking program. U.S. News “Best” badges are widely recognized as symbols of excellence in U.S. education.

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ISPRA Communication Awards 2021
April 23, 2021

ISPRA Communication Awards 2021

The Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) held its annual communication awards ceremony on Friday, April 23 in conjunction with their virtual spring conference. The Ames Community School District submitted materials in 13 of the 22 competition categories that included Branding, Excellence in Writing, Infographic, Magazine, Photography, Podcasting, Public Engagement, Social Media, two Special Purpose projects, and two Video categories.  

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Statement on the guilty verdict of the murder of George Floyd
April 21, 2021

Statement on the guilty verdict of the murder of George Floyd

Today, a jury found a former Minneapolis police officer guilty on all three counts of murder. We know that this verdict does not erase the traumatic event we all witnessed on May 25th. It also does not bring back George Floyd and for that our hearts go out to the Floyd family who will not get to hug their son, brother, or father. However, we hope that today’s verdict can be a step forward in bringing meaningful change for those who have experienced institutional racism, systemic violence, and racial trauma in our country.

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Ames High Construction Update – March 2021
April 14, 2021

Ames High Construction Update – March 2021

Photo taken on February 3, 2021 At the end of December, 54% of the construction period had elapsed. Although three winter storms created…

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A Decorated Musician: Ames High Senior Seth Durbin
April 13, 2021

A Decorated Musician: Ames High Senior Seth Durbin

At a time when most high school seniors are planning for graduation and what lies ahead, Seth Durbin leaves 2021 not only as an Ames High School graduate, but also as a decorated pianist. Playing piano for 10 years, the Ames High senior has received multiple awards in just the past two months. 

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