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On Monday, our Kindergarten through 5th grade put on a wonderful Christmas program, showcasing many classic Christmas songs. After the music was over families gathered in the hallway to take in the art display made up of ornaments, drawings, snowflakes and much more.

Thank you to Mrs. Campbell, Ms. Lowry, Ms. Hottinger and Ms. Remington for all the work they put into the program and teaching our students to love art and music.

Also a big thank you to Ms. Henrietta Uhlennhop and Mrs. Bernice Cosner for their piano and violin accompaniment during the performance.

Wishing our Pom team and coaches the best of luck this weekend as they perform at the Denver Colosseum. The girls are set to perform at 8:45 am on Saturday, December 14th.

Last weekend the HS boys and girls basketball team traveled to Limon for their first games of the season. The varsity boys lost the first game to Simla, and won against Bellview Christian to place 3rd in the varsity bracket. The JV boys also placed 3rd.

The JV girls lost their opening game and the girls varsity lost to Simla in the first game, but defeated Bellview Christian to claim 3rd place.

On Saturday, our wrestlers opened the season hosting the Chuck Annand Tournament.

Merek Charney placed 1st, Kaleb Grauer 4th, Jax Kusel 4th and Tayshaun Thomas 4th. Way to represent Akron Wrestling!

The Cliff Fletcher Outstanding Wrestling Award was presented to Coen Schmidt from Merino.

The MS boys played in Haxtun on Monday night against the Bulldogs. The A and B team won and the C team played hard, but couldn't pull off a win.

The boys share the court with the MS girls on Thursday when they host Idailia.

On December 11th, Akron High School's Esports program celebrated its Fall Season accomplishments with an awards night at Snake Pit BBQ. Led by Mr. Schoenecker, the event highlighted the efforts and successes of two primary teams: Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart.

Season Highlights

Super Smash Bros. Team: This year’s Super Smash Bros. team had one of the most successful seasons since the establishment of Esports at Akron High School. The team’s hard work and dedication were evident as they achieved a 2-6 game record, which, while falling short of playoff qualification, included an impressive 19-38 match record. This marked a significant improvement in match wins compared to previous seasons, showcasing the team's growth and perseverance.

Mario Kart Team: The Mario Kart team had an exciting and competitive season. Starting off strong, they spent the first half of the season ranked in the top 20 statewide. Although they faced challenges in the latter part of the season, they ultimately earned a 33rd-place ranking—just one spot shy of qualifying for the 32-team playoff bracket. Their performance demonstrated both skill and potential, setting a high bar for future seasons.

Awards and Recognition

To honor the players' contributions and achievements, the following awards were presented:

• Bars: William Lyons-Irvine and Brigid Ardrey (as returning letter recipients).

• Letter and Pin: Merrick Ashby and Logan Winner.

• Certificates of Participation: Jack Collins, Ian Gardea-Rocha, Gilbert Macias, and William Aucoin.

Looking Ahead

Overall, the Fall Season was a great success, filled with teamwork, growth, and memorable moments. The program looks forward to building on this foundation and is excited for what the next season will bring. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and dedication—Akron High School Esports is on the rise!

Thursday morning, Mrs. Smith and 6 high school students from the National Honor Socierty met up with other members of the community to read to the students at Head Start. Thank you to the Head Start staff for the invitation!

Last Thursday evening, our MS and HS band participated in the annual Parade of Lights! Thank you to Ms. Lowry for providing the opportunity for our students to showcase their musical skills each year.

Our Akron FCCLA group enjoyed each others company on Wednesday when they held their Christmas Party at Ice Lanes in Sterling. After bowling they were treated to Dairy Queen. Students were asked to wear their Christmas pjs to make the event more festive. Best dressed went to Anthony McMahill and the highest bowling score belongs to Tristan Hall.

Friday, December 13

NO SCHOOL

3 pm HS Basketball Akron Holiday Tourney

1 pm HS Wrestling at Limon Leave at 9 am

Saturday, December 14

State Pom in Denver

9 am MS Boys Basketball LPAA Tourney at Merino A & B Leave at 7:45 am

8:30 am Knowledge Bowl at Gilcrest

2 pm HS Basketball Akron Holiday Tourney

9 am HS Wrestling at Limon Leave at 6 am

Monday, December 16

8:30 am Special Ed Christmas Trip

7 pm Middle School and High School Band/Choir Concert

Tuesday, December 17

MS Boys Basketball LPAA Championship – TBD

Wednesday, December 18

College Wear Wednesday

7:20 am Elementary Staff Meeting

8 am MS Incentive Trip – Ft Morgan

12:15 pm FFA Meeting

2 pm PBIS Christmas Movie

Thursday, December 19

7:15 am MS/HS Staff meeting in the library

10 am Elementary Rams Party

1:30 pm HS Girls Basketball at NJC Holiday Tournament vs Prairie Dismiss at 1:15 pm Leave at 1:30 pm

3 pm HS STUCO Christmas Crafts

4 pm HS Boys Basketball at NJC Holiday Tournament vs Prairie Dismiss at 1:15 pm Leave at 1:30 pm

Friday, December 20

NO SCHOOL

NJC Holiday Basketball Tournament TBD

Saturday, December 21

9 am HS Wrestling at Wray Leave at 5:45 am

NJC Holiday Basketball Tournament TBD