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Spectacular Variety Show partnered with Akron School to bring a magic and juggling show to our preschool - 8th grade students to promote positivity, mental health education and anti-bullying.

Our Akron Rams kept the excitement crawling into another amazing week!

After creating their bug jugs and designing their own insects last week, our preschoolers and their 8th grade Mighty Mentors took their learning outdoors for a real-life bug hunt! Armed with their creations, students explored, observed, and searched for insects of all kinds.

The kids soaked up the sunshine, chased anything with more than four legs, and had an absolute blast! Laughter and curiosity filled the air as our youngest Rams discovered the wonders of nature, while our older mentors encouraged exploration and shared in the excitement.

It’s incredible to see learning come to life through hands-on experiences, teamwork, and joyful moments like these. Mighty Mentor Time continues to build connections, confidence, and unforgettable memories each week.

This past week, Ana Diego, Tania Gacia, and Adalyn Saffer proudly represented Akron High School at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) with their project, “How Loud Is Too Loud?: The Relationship Between Decibel Level and Cognitive Functioning.”

The competition was fierce, featuring students from across Colorado, representing schools of all sizes—including public, private, and homeschool programs. The girls rose to the challenge and represented Akron with professionalism and pride.

While at Colorado State University, they also had the opportunity to tour the Exercise Science Lab, where they explored ongoing research and gained valuable insight into potential college majors and future research opportunities. This experience provided a meaningful glimpse into what scientific work can look like beyond high school.

After more than four hours of judging and interviews, the team narrowly missed earning a podium spot in their category. Despite this, the experience proved to be incredibly valuable, giving them new ideas and direction for strengthening future projects.

To celebrate their hard work and dedication, the girls were treated to Dairy Queen after the awards ceremony—a well-earned reward for their commitment and effort throughout the entire process.

This was a rewarding and educational experience, and these young women should be proud of the work they accomplished. If you see them around, be sure to congratulate them on an outstanding job and their excellence in research this year.

Last Saturday, our high school students enjoyed an evening of dancing and spending time together at the Great Gatsby-themed prom. The night was filled with fun, music, and memorable moments for all who attended. After the dance, students continued the celebration at the After Prom party, where they enjoyed games, food, and prizes.

Congratulations to our 2026 Prom Royalty:
King – Ben Guerrero
Queen – Anasol Castro Hurtado
Prince – Carter Lucero
Princess – Aubree Bulik

Attendants: Quinn Dreitz, Annison Hunt, Brexley Crumley, Clayton Hermes, and Jayton Hermes

Last Friday, the middle school track team competed at the Wray Track Meet, with athletes showing great effort and improvement across all events. Several students set personal records, and the team had strong performances in sprints, distance races, field events, and relays. Coaches were proud of the athletes’ determination and sportsmanship throughout the day.

They will be back in action next Thursday as they travel to Merino, where they look to continue building on their success.

The Akron Lady Rams Golf team attended split tournaments on Friday with the Varsity team travelling to Stratton and the JV squad to Burlington. We had several girls shoot their PR today! Gracie Fassler, Kendal Zimmerman and Rylee Roseberry all set a new PR, with a 96, 107, and 59 (9)! Gracie took 8th place today and Kendal 20th. Rylee took 10th in the JV tournament.

On Monday, the Lady Rams Golf team played in Fort Morgan and traveled to Yuma on Thursday.

Last Saturday, the JV team hosted Prairie.The team put together solid at-bats and applied pressure on the bases, but ultimately fell just short in a 13–11 loss.

On Wednesday, the varsity squad delivered a strong performance, edging out the Merino Rams 6–5. The game was a tight contest throughout, with timely hitting and key defensive plays making the difference. The Rams stayed composed late, holding off Merino to secure the win.

The team returns to action this Saturday as they travel to Haxtun for a doubleheader. It will be a great opportunity to build momentum and continue improving as the season progresses.

On Tuesday the Rams had some nice weather for the track meet in Merino.

Ana Diego and Tania Garcia ran their first 1600 meters. Ana with a time of 7:39.96 and Tania with a time of 7:27.61. We are very proud that they ran something out of their comfort zone.

Kolton Randel in the 800 meters with a time of 2:09.04. This currently moves him to 5th in the state for 1A. We are hoping that this time can help qualify him for the state by the end of the year.

Chloe Farmer in the shot put with a throw of 34-03.75. This currently moves her up to 7th in the state for 1A.

Kallen Bales in the 100 meters with a time of 15.87

Mason McCoy in the 100 meters with a time of 12.29

Wyatt Burgess in the 100 meters with a time of 12:60

Malia Dracon in the 100 meters with a time off 14:58.

Malia Dracon in the 200 meters with a time of 30.47

Molly O’Neil in the 400 meters with a time of 1:08.46

Izzy Hill in discus with a throw of 61

Carter Lucero in shot put with a throw of 30-09.25

Saturday, April 18

7 am Trombone Festival at Sterling

9 am HS Track at Platte Valley

11 am HS Baseball at Haxtun DH

Monday, April 20

3 pm HWAY Track at Akron

6 pm FFA Officer Interviews

Tuesday, April 21

3 pm HS Baseball at Holyoke

Wednesday, April 22

7:15 am FBLA Leadership Meeting

8 am 5 th Grade Zoo Trip

9 am Head Start Visiting Day

10 am HS Girls Golf at Sterling

12:15 pm FBLA Member Meeting

Thursday, April 23

7 am 4th Grade to Rockies STEM Day

9 am MS Track Meet at Merino

4 pm HS Baseball at Limon V/JV

6 pm FFA District Awards – Event Center

Friday, April 24

Teacher In-Service

10 am HS Girls Golf at Akron

3:30 pm HS Baseball vs Highland V/JV

Saturday, April 25

9 am HS Track at Akron - Tom Meyer Invite