Madrigal 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…
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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
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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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
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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Our Stories: An EK and AHS Graphic Design Collaboration Project
Our Stories is a collaboration project where Early Kindergarten (EK) classes at Northwood Preschool Center provided drawings and writing prompts for graphic design students at…
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Scratch Pad
Founded as a way to celebrate creative talent at Ames High School, Scratch Pad has been a part of AHS history since 1962. Previously a…
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Edwards Elementary Chess Club
Every Tuesday and Thursday, sometimes as early as 12:10, a line begins forming outside a room at Edwards Elementary. Anxious students duck in and out,…
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Quinn’s Qloset Helps Ames Students
When Ames Community School District parent, Cassie Bexten, saw a need in her community to provide clothing items for Ames’ littlest learners, she jumped into…
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Paying it Forward with Project Jack
Fellows Elementary 4th-grade students in Holly Ann Carter’s class paid it forward in March as part of their participation in Project Jack. The Iowa Association…
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