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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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Dan Rader named as new Director of Technology
June 22, 2022

Dan Rader named as new Director of Technology

The Ames Community School District is excited to announce Dan Rader as the new Director of Technology. He is currently the Technology Coordinator for Roland-Story…

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New Ames High Pool to be Named after Ames High Swim Coach Dan Flannery
June 22, 2022

New Ames High Pool to be Named after Ames High Swim Coach Dan Flannery

On June 20, the Ames School Board voted to name the new pool at Ames High School the Dan Flannery Pool in honor of the…

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Senior Choir Blocks: Leaving Their Mark at Ames High
June 8, 2022

Senior Choir Blocks: Leaving Their Mark at Ames High

Students graduating from Ames High School do so hoping to leave their mark. For senior choir students, they literally have been on the walls of…

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Our Stories: An EK and AHS Graphic Design Collaboration Project
June 3, 2022

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
May 25, 2022

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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Ames High Students Earn Octagon Center for the Arts Awards
May 20, 2022

Ames High Students Earn Octagon Center for the Arts Awards

Ames High School students participated in the Octagon Center for the Arts annual student show. This show highlights artwork by local elementary, middle, and high…

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Panorama School Climate Survey Results 2022
May 10, 2022

Panorama School Climate Survey Results 2022

In March of 2022, the Ames Community School District surveyed students, staff, and families using the Panorama Culture and Climate Survey. The survey included questions…

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