National History Day
The National History Day 2024 competition witnessed a vibrant showcase of Ames Middle School and Ames High School student projects spanning 2000+ years of history…
Read moreMeeker Ties For First In Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books (BOTB) 2024 is in the…books…a competition held at the Ames Public Library on March 28. Coming home with a trophy is…
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…
Read moreWomen’s History Month: Abbie Sawyer
This story was originally published in January 2021. “The greatest personal satisfaction I’ve had is watching these children grow up and develop,” said Abbie Sawyer,…
Read moreNew AMS Principal
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce the appointment of Erin Miller as the new Principal of Ames Middle School. In seeking…
Read moreRegistration is Open for 2024-2025
Online Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year for returning students. To verify your information, follow these important steps: Step 1 – Begin…
Read moreIowa State Football Player Is A Lunch Hero
When Iowa State’s Tyler Perkins, with a school record average of 43.4 yards per punt, isn’t booming punts into the opposite corner of the football…
Read moreCelebrating Siricasso
Siriaco ‘Siricasso’ Garcia, a proud member of Ames High’s class of 2014, is not just painting a legacy with his murals around central Iowa. He…
Read moreAustin Power Day
At Meeker Elementary, Mrs. Prochaska’s kindergarten class came together to celebrate a significant milestone in the life of one of their classmates. Austin Clark had…
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