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Inclusive Playground Initiative for Elementary and Preschool Students
February 19, 2024

Inclusive Playground Initiative for Elementary and Preschool Students

In a bid to enhance the play experiences of elementary and preschool students, the Ames Community School District has initiated a phased project to install…

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AHS Alumni, Doug McDermott
December 19, 2023

AHS Alumni, Doug McDermott

Doug McDermott, Ames High class of 2010, will see his No. 3 be officially retired by his collegiate alma mater, Creighton, before tipoff on Dec.

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Ames High Senior Signs to Play Esports
December 18, 2023

Ames High Senior Signs to Play Esports

Ames High senior Shaun Carver is taking fun and games to the next level by becoming the first Little Cyclone to sign a letter of…

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AHS Senior Earns Abigail Adams Award
October 25, 2023

AHS Senior Earns Abigail Adams Award

Ames High Senior Julia Bennett was recently awarded the Abigail Adams Award from local American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troop IA 2016. Similar to the Eagle…

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All-State Musicians 2023
October 24, 2023

All-State Musicians 2023

Congratulations to the 38 Ames High musicians who were selected to participate in the Iowa All-State Music Festival. Auditions for the 278-piece All-State Band, 214-piece…

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Opus Honor Choir Participants
October 23, 2023

Opus Honor Choir Participants

Five Ames CSD students were recently selected for participation in the 37th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 2400 students were nominated by their directors…

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National Merit Scholarship 2024 Semifinalists
September 18, 2023

National Merit Scholarship 2024 Semifinalists

Eleven Ames High School students have been named semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) mailed Certificates…

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Ames High School Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact
June 8, 2023

Ames High School Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact

Students from the Ames Chapter of the National Honor Society were recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the…

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IBA Names AMS Principal Outstanding Administrator
May 8, 2023

IBA Names AMS Principal Outstanding Administrator

Each year the Iowa Bandmasters Association recognizes administrators who exhibit leadership traits that support the growth and success of the band programs, students, directors, and…

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Students Inducted Into National Honor Society
May 1, 2023

Students Inducted Into National Honor Society

Ames High School’s annual induction ceremony for the National Honor Society was held on April 30 in the Wayne “Hank” Hansen Performing Arts Center. A…

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