Cowbell
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…
Read moreMadrigal 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…
Read moreAMS 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…
Read moreWhat’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…
Read moreAmes 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”…
Read moreCapturing 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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