Cowbell
Cowbell, a drumline cadence which focuses on the tenor drums, has been getting students out of their seats, pleading for a faster tempo for over…
Read morePost 100 Day Plan Report from Superintendent Julious Lawson
In my first days as Superintendent of the Ames Community School District, I shared my 100-Day Entry Plan. The entry plan…
Read morePE Peers at Ames High
There’s a palpable excitement among the students in Tara Stemsrud’s PE Peers class at Ames High School where they find a variety of fun to…
Read moreEsports at Ames High
Ames High’s newest sport and club isn’t a contact sport, but, electronically it is. The esports club meets with sponsor Patrick Donovan to get practice…
Read moreJust Who Is Bob Lutter?
Whether it’s saying hello to everyone, winning a staff dance off, or hearing the moniker of “GOAT” (greatest of all time) echo from students’ lips,…
Read moreAmes High School Students Create Portraits of Ukrainian Refugee Children
This story was originally written for and printed in the Ames Tribune. Written by Phillip Sitter. Read this…
Read moreMadrigal Dinner – An Ames High Tradition
Ames High is rich in many traditions, yet only a few can say they have lasted over 30 years, such as the Madrigal Dinner. Madrigal…
Read moreEnrollment in Ames for the 2022-2023 School Year
Across the state, October 1 marks the official “count day” for certified enrollment, the annual report of enrolled resident students used for the Iowa School…
Read moreAMS Builders Club Develops Leadership Skills
When parents and students hear about Builders Club at Ames Middle School, their minds automatically think of construction. However, this club has nothing to do…
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