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Ames High School Students Create Portraits of Ukrainian Refugee Children
December 7, 2022

Ames 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…

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AMS Builders Club Develops Leadership Skills
November 22, 2022

AMS 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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What’s in your Watershed Public Exhibition
November 18, 2022

What’s in your Watershed Public Exhibition

Ninth graders put on the first night of their “What’s in your watershed?” public exhibition Thursday, November 17, at Ames High School. Students did hands-on…

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AMS Students Selected for SCIBA
November 8, 2022

AMS Students Selected for SCIBA

On Tuesday, November 1, thirteen Ames Middle School band students participated in the South Central Iowa Bandmasters (SCIBA) Middle School Honor Band Festival at Ankeny…

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All-State Musicians 2022
October 24, 2022

All-State Musicians 2022

Congratulations to the 26 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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HOPE Pantry Moves to District Office 
October 12, 2022

HOPE Pantry Moves to District Office 

The Ames Community School District’s HOPE pantry, which was located at Ames Middle School, has moved to the District Office. This makes the pantry centrally…

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National Science Bowl
September 22, 2022

National Science Bowl

After having competed virtually for three years, the Ames High Science Bowl team qualified and competed at the National Science Bowl Championships in Washington D.C.

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Ames High Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 19, 2022

Ames High Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Five Ames High School students have been named semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) mailed Certificates…

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Ames Student-Inventor, Inspired by ‘Iron Man’ and Not Afraid To Fail, Wins National Recognition
September 9, 2022

Ames Student-Inventor, Inspired by ‘Iron Man’ and Not Afraid To Fail, Wins National Recognition

This story was originally written for and printed in the Ames Tribune. Written by Phillip Sitter. Jason Ahn’s favorite parts of Marvel’s “Iron Man”…

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Capturing the Spirit: Ames High Senior Derek Peng
July 11, 2022

Capturing the Spirit: Ames High Senior Derek Peng

Ames High senior Derek Peng has spent the last several years walking the halls of Ames High with a photographic eye. When most people walk…

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