1972-73 Ames High Basketball
Fifty years ago on March 17, 2023, the 1972-1973 Ames boys basketball team won the state AA championship game, at that time, the Little Cyclones’…
Read moreMaking Cheerleading History
Most people see the sideline cheerleaders; the pom-poms and stunts; the cheers for their team. What some don’t see is that it is a hard…
Read moreAHS Choirs Celebrate Former Directors
Every Ames High choir director since 1987 was in attendance Monday night at the Winter Choral Concert. AHS choir groups performing included the freshmen choir,…
Read moreLittle Cyclones Making A Big Difference
Feminine products are not something that most middle school students talk about daily. However, three Ames Middle School students are bringing attention to the topic…
Read moreStudents Learn About Careers Through Virtual Reality
On February 9, 2023, Ames High School students had the opportunity to use virtual reality to job shadow potential careers via CareerLabsVR. According to CareerLabsVR,…
Read moreCowbell
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 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…
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