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We will not have school on Thursday, May 16.

Next week we will have school Monday - Friday with dismissal at 12:30 pm on Friday!

Congratulations to Ms. Lowry and her MS/HS Band and Choir students. They had an excellent performance last Thursday evening!

Proud to be a RAM!

Akron Elks hosted their annual banquet honoring local winners from their Patriot Writing Contest, Hoop Shoot, and Scholarships.

Akron students do an amazing job at representing our school throughout these competitions. Thank you to the Akron Elks for providing our students with these opportunities and awards.

Essay Winners from Akron :

5th grade Ayden Koch 3rd

6th grade Shayna Pickens 3rd

6th grade Jaylynn Rodriguez 2nd

6th grade Levi Ardrey 1st

7th grade Micah Ardrey 1st

8th grade Eli Hart 3rd

8th grade Molly O'Neil 2nd

8th grade Gwen Dunbar 1st

Hoop Shoot Winners from Akron :

8/9yr olds:

Jacoby Pickens 1st

10/11yr olds:

Mickey O'Neil 2nd

Ayden Koch 1st , 2nd Districts

Shayna Pickens 1st , 3rd Districts

12/13yr olds:

Ella Koch 1st , 1st Districts , State Qualifier

Macklin O'Neil 1st

Scholarship Winners from Akron :

Shon Butz $750

Addicyn Kessinger $750

The Rams are Regional Champions!! The team traveled to Eads, beat Evangelical Christian 11 - 1 and then took on the Eads Eagles and defeated them 11 - 0! Way to go Rams!!

The HS track team has been busy working to improve time, jumps and throws to earn their way to state. This past weekend they traveled to St. Vrain in Longmont and then to Limon and finally had some decent weather to compete in. Highlights of the meets are as follows:

60th Warren Mitchell Invitational in Limon

-Arhy in 100 meter hurdles with a time of 23.46

-Chloe threw her PR in shot and improved by two feet with a distance 29ft 5.25”

-Malia with a 6’10”and Chloe 7’4” in pole vault

-Girls 4x1 with Elyse as anchor

-Elyse, Gracie, and Brya in the 400 meter

-Arhy in the 300 hurdles

-Daniel in the 800 meter

St. Vrain Invitational

-Addi in the 3200 meter with PR of 13:53.43

-Shon in disc with a throw of 109’3”

-Boys 4x8 with a PR of 9:30.08

-Mikenna with a PR in the 400 meter with a time of 1:06.6

-Xander in the 800 meter with the time of 2:16

Brandon cleared 13’2” and Ryan cleared 13’8” in pole vault

GOOD LUCK to all the RAMS at STATE!!

The Akron Lady Rams competed in the 3A Region 3 Tournament on Monday. Though we will not be advancing to state next week, the ladies played with grit on a tough field. We are proud of all the work and dedication the girls have put into this season. Thank you to Ms. Hocheder for coaching.

GO BLUE!

Thursday, May 16 - NO SCHOOL

HS State Track

12:30 pm HS State Baseball vs Flatirons in Lakewood

Friday, May 17 - NO SCHOOL

HS State Track

Monday, May 20 -- Seniors Last Day!

8:30 am HS Academic Awards

10 am 5th Grade Celebration at the City Park

2 pm CDLS EOY Celebration

1:30 pm 3rd – 5th Elementary Awards

2:30 pm K – 2nd Elementary Awards

6 pm EOY Sports Banquet

Tuesday, May 21 8th -- Graders Last Day

FFA Barnyard

8 am Colorado Literacy Day

4th Qtr AR Party

6 pm MS Awards/Continuation

Wednesday, May 22

MS Incentive Trip to Boondocks

8 am Elementary Art Mural

8:15 pm am Senior/Pre-School Stepping Up and Stepping Out

Senior Graduation Practice

11:30 am RAMS Squad Lunch

Thursday, May 23

8 am 5th Grade Up Day

4 pm Summer Boys Basketball

5:30 pm 6th Grade Orientation

Friday, May 24 -- LAST DAY of SCHOOL Dismiss at 1 pm