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National Honor Roll Winner
(Top 10% nationally in their grade level — only 4 students earned this distinction!)

• Daniel Ewell – 5th Grade

Regional Grade Winners

• Maddox Ardrey – 6th Grade

• Abigail Ewell – 7th Grade

National Honorable Mention

• Maddox Ardrey – 6th Grade

• Abigail Ewell – 7th Grade

• Levi Ardrey – 8th Grade

Congratulations to these students for their hard work and academic excellence!

On Tuesday our preschool class took their field trip to the Children’s WOW Museum. Students enjoyed time with their parents and classmates learning about dinosaurs and fossils while exploring the museum. They especially loved the full-body bubble, chair lift, and interactive exhibits throughout the museum.

Tuesday the second graders went on a field trip to the Overland Trail Museum in Sterling. The class enjoyed touring the exhibits and learning about local history. After the museum, students were treated to pizza and bowling at Ice Lanes. Fun was had by all!

Third grade had a fun and tasty math-filled afternoon with their donut graphing activity! Students worked through a variety of graphing exercises using donuts, building their math skills in a hands-on way. After all their hard work, they got to enjoy some delicious donuts as a treat!

The cool weather and rain didn’t stop our elementary students from helping the Town of Akron plant new trees around the swimming pool. Classes were split into groups, and prior to planting, students were educated on the importance of trees. Then, everyone had the opportunity to help backfill the holes.

The Arc of Northeast Colorado will be hosting an inclusive community pool party on Saturday June 13, 2026 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Sterling Rec Center.

Here's a link to register: RSVP: https://givebutter.com/northeast-pool-party-u38dka

It is a free event where pizza, beverages, music, and a lot of fun are provided! The Arc of Northeast Colorado asks that those who attend bring their own towel and sunblock.

Our 5th grade students are learning about chemical changes and the key signs that indicate this kind of change. They put their learning into action using water and Alka-Seltzer in film canisters (yes, the kind that held 35mm rolls of film… back in the day 😂) to create a reaction that launched them into the air.

From fizzing gas production to a little pressure-powered “boom,” students got a hands-on look at science in action. Science is always better when you can make it go boom! 💥

Our FFA members were off and running early Monday morning at State CDE’s. (Not pictured are the Horse and Milk teams)

Results:

Farm Business Management- RyLee Bacon (Silver), Molly O’Neil (Silver), Marret Caraway, and Kason Brent - Bronze Team

Food Science - Josie Shook, Izzy Hill, Shayann Poss, Adalyn Saffer (Silver)

Milk Quality - Addy Lundquist, Mia Hernandez, Cortana Lemke

Land - Jesus Davisson (Silver), Caleb Hansen

Floriculture - Kendal Zimmerman, Taylor Benish, Aurora Owen, Kinley Brown

Horse - Arhy Bethel (Gold), Mikenna Weers (Silver), Kirra Schwartz - Bronze Team

Vet Science - Estrella Arteaga, Kolton Strand, Gracie Fassler

Go Rams!

On Monday, the Rams took on the Burlington Cougars and the bats were rolling in a strong 13-3 victory. The offense came alive at the plate, with timely hitting and aggressive base running helping power the Rams to the win. The team showed great energy from start to finish and continues to build momentum at the right time.

The Rams hosted the first round of Districts on Wednesday and battled their way to a hard-fought 10-0 win over Caliche. The Rams came through with solid pitching, sharp plays in the field, and clutch moments when it mattered most to advance in postseason play.

The Rams will continue District action Saturday in Peetz beginning at 12 noon. Join us as they take on the Merino Rams as they look to keep their postseason run alive.

Last Friday, the Akron Lady Rams Varsity hosted their tournament. The varsity crew battled the wind and played well throughout the day. Gracie Fassler shot a 106 to place 15th, and Kendal Zimmerman shot a 110 to place 22nd. Mia Hernandez and Josie Shook continue to show improvement. Great job, ladies!

A big thank you to the Booster Club for parent recognition, the parents for providing lunch, and a special shoutout to Sam Hernandez for cooking. Thank you as well to those who loaned carts for coaches and parents, the course and town staff for getting the course in great shape, Greg Clarkson for helping out, the JV crew for assisting with setup, and everyone who helped with cleanup. It takes a team effort to make events like this a success!

On Saturday, we hosted the Tom Meyer Track Meet and what a great day it turned out to be! Despite a misty morning, canceled events, and plenty of complaints about the weather, the day turned around with blue skies and sunshine, making for a great day of competition. Even more special, Tom Meyer was able to spend the day with us, sharing memories, catching up on life updates, and enjoying the meet. And yes — Tom still has that dawg in him too!

Our athletes competed hard and came away with several personal records and strong performances:

PR 🤩 | New Event 💙

🤩 Aaliyah Maldonado – 200m: 39.68

🤩 Angelina Williams – 200m: 38.04

🤩 Adalyn Saffer – 400m: 1:13.61

🤩 Malia Dracon – 100m: 14.54

🤩 Adalyn Saffer – 100m: 15.33

🤩 Aaliyah Maldonado – 100m: 18.96

💙 Dawson Bales – 1600m: 6:58.62

💙 Elias Veleta – 1600m: 6:26.75

💙 Oscar Hottinger – 1600m: 5:35.06

🤩 Wyatt Burgess – 100m: 12.47

🤩 Jax Kusel – 200m: 24.38

Proud of the grit and growth this team continues to show—no matter the conditions!

On Wednesday the Akron High School Track & Field traveled to Sedgwick to compete in a meet that brought just about every kind of weather—cold, warm, rainy, and back again! Despite the conditions, our athletes pushed through and came away with several PRs and strong performances, including stepping into some new events. 🐏💙

🤩 = PR | 💙 = New Event

🤩 Brigid Ardrey – 100m: 15.27
🤩 Angelina Williams – 100m: 17.50
🤩 Ana Diego – 1600m: 7:37.52
🤩 4x800 Relay (Randel, O’Neil, Woods, Weers): 10:47.52
💙 Rayna Fountain – 800m: 2:44.24
🤩 4x100 Relay (Fountain, Woods, Dracon, Weers): 54.85
💙 4x100 Throwers Relay (Randel, Stahn, Farmer, Saffer): 59.43
🤩 4x200 Relay (Fountain, Woods, O’Neil, Weers): 1:56.23
🤩 Izzy Hill – Shot Put: 22-04
💙 Kashlee Randel – Shot Put: 22-03
🤩 Ryleigh Zena – Shot Put: 21-02
🤩 Izzy Hill – Discus: 64-00

🤩 Micah Ardrey – 100m: 14.02
🤩 Carter Lucero – Discus: 83-02
🤩 Kallen Bales – Discus: 70-07
💙 Mason McCoy – Discus: 80-00
🤩 Kallen Bales – Shot Put: 30-05
🤩 Oscar Hottinger – 800m: 2:09.89
🤩 Kolton Strand – 800m: 2:07.89
🤩 Daniel Loya – Long Jump: 15-10
🤩 Elias Veleta – Long Jump: 13-09.75
🤩 Elias Veleta – 1600m: 6:06.62

Great effort by all athletes as they continue to improve and compete hard each week!

On Thursday, our 7th and 8th graders participated in the final meet of the year—the LPAA Track Meet in Holyoke. The weather wasn’t ideal, but our athletes pushed through to close out the year with some of their best times and distances.

Friday, May 1

Happy May Day!!

FCCLA Cook around the World – Orlando

9 am HS League Track at Wray

10 am HS Girls Golf at Brush

Saturday, May 2

FCCLA Cook around the World – Orlando

12 Noon HS District Baseball at Prairie

Monday, May 4

Gifted & Talented to Sterling – Battle of the Books

10 am HS Girls Golf at Flagler

2 pm HS Track at Holyoke

5:30 pm 8th Grade Continuation Meeting

Tuesday, May 5

8 am CTE Recruitment

12 Noon Simonsen Interviews

6 pm FFA Officer Interviews

Wednesday, May 6

3 pm MTSS Meeting

Thursday, May 7

Akron Blue “Spirit” Day

HS Varsity Girls Golf at Flagler

8:15 am Kindergarten Zoo Field Trip

7 pm 7 th -12 th Band/Choir Concert

Friday, May 8

9 am HS Track at St Vrain (Longmont)

9 am HS JV Golf at Akron

Saturday, May 9

9 am Alumni Akron School Tours

11 am HS Baseball Regional Baseball TBD