100 Years of Ames High “Loyalty”
This school year marks the 100th anniversary of Richard Day’s composition of “Loyalty,” the beloved fight song of Ames High School. For generations, students,…
Read moreA Legacy of Music: Jotham Polashek’s Journey Back to Ames
Jotham Polashek, the new elementary orchestra teacher in Ames Community School District (CSD), is no stranger to the hallways and practice rooms of the district’s…
Read moreElla Grail Iowa Winner in Doodle for Google Contest
A talented Iowa based student could soon have their art on the Google homepage for hundreds ofmillions to see. Google is announcing the 55 State…
Read moreCampus Monitors: Guardians of Safety
At Ames High School and Ames Middle School, a team of five is pivotal in fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment for students…
Read moreAmes High Alum Aimed For The Skies
Ames High alums often seek new heights following their time at AHS. Some quite literally find new heights, such as Neta Snook, a pioneer aviator,…
Read moreWomen’s History Month: Kate Mitchell
The most recent elementary school in the Ames Community School District bears the name Kate (Lysinger) Mitchell, dedicated on November 8, 1970. An Ames native,…
Read moreWomen’s History Month: Gertrude Fellows
Gertrude Fellows, born August 22, 1893, in Gardner, Illinois (69 miles southwest of Chicago by way of Interstate 55) to England-born James, a farmer, and…
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