AKRON RAM PEP RALLY
An Akron Ram pep rally was held on Tuesday afternoon for our H.S. Basketball teams, H.S. Wrestling team, 6th grade Brain Bowl team, and H.S. Knowledge Bowl team. Our basketball teams compete in the first round of districts tonight and the other teams that were recognized will be competing at state.
Go Rams!!
Pep Rally today at 3:05 for Akron Knowledge Bowl teams, H.S. Basketball teams, and H.S. Wrestling. A traditional send off for the wrestling state qualifiers will also take place on Thursday morning at 8 a.m.
AKRON JUNIOR HIGH BASH
The Akron J.H. wrestlers hosted teams from Wray, Yuma, Caliche, Sterling, Merino, Holyoke, Sedgwick County, and Fleming. The wrestlers competed in three rounds of competition and gained valuable experience.
The Akron Rams put together a solid performance in the Region 3 wrestling tournament. All eight wrestlers scored points and four wrestlers are headed to state next week. The Rams finished in 6th place as a team with 117 points. Individual placers: Justin Traxler- Regional Champion, Carson Reese- Regional Champion, Seth Dorrenbacher 3rd, Derrick Poss 4th, Gavin Brown 5th, and Xavier Livesay 6th.
Great job Rams!
On Friday, a group of our students participated in the regional spelling bee in Brush. One of those students, Kaylee Roseberry, advanced to the oral round finishing in the top 14. Congratulations to our students and thank Mrs. Kilee Vogt for your work with our students.
The Akron 6th grade led the school in the Akron Ram Fight Song on Thursday morning.
Go Fighting Rams!
Akron science teacher Ms. Katie Thompson and her students made a trip to Julesburg in Friday. They had lunch with General Jay Lindell, visited IT Works 3D Printing, and met Microsoft Corporate folks today.
The first night of regional wrestling is in the books. The Akron Rams advanced 5 of 8 wrestlers into the semifinals. Wrestling starts at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Come out and cheer on the Rams!
Mrs. Sue Hellyer’s elementary music students entertained basketball fans Thursday evening with a ball handling music routine. Following their routine several students helped form a spirit line for the Lady Ram basketball team.
Akron Ram H.S. Basketball (2/14/19)
Ladies-Akron 33 Wray 67
Men- Akron 51 Wray 61
District basketball starts this coming Tuesday.
Go Rams!
Check out Mrs. Chapman’s 4th grade -Trapped in Snow Globe project.
Some of our Akron students participated in the Gifted and Talented Ultimate Summit held at NJC today.
Akron FCCLA students decorated cookies with some of the first grade students.
Akron students participated in the Gifted and Talented Ultimate Celebration held at NJC last Friday, February 8th. Students learned about the brain and how it works.
Ms. Lowry and a group of her band students participated in league band held in Wray in Monday. The students were also part of a concert held at the end of the day.
Great job Rams!
Our own Caleb Moormeier was part of a group of 170 guests that took part in the ‘Night to Shine’ event last Friday night held in Ft. Morgan. The ‘Night to Shine’ events are presented globally by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Thank you to the many sponsors that made this event happen.
The Akron J.H girls basketball team played at Merino today in the LPAA League Tournament. The ‘A’ squad placed 2nd and the ‘B’ team took 4th. Thank you players and coaches for a great season.
The Akron Ram H.S. basketball teams hosted the Sedgwick County Cougars last night. The Cougars won the girls game and the Rams won the boys game 48-44.
Go Rams!
REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
The Akron H.S. Knowledge Bowl Team won the 2A Region 7 Knowledge Bowl competition held today in Greeley. The team will now move on and compete at the state competition. Congratulations to our students and their coach Mrs. Denise Pickens!
The Akron Ram H.S. basketball teams were on the road last night against Holyoke. Holyoke came out on top in the girls contest 59-32 and Akron won the boys game 62-52. The Rams will be in action again tonight against Sedgwick County at home. It will also be parents night for our basketball teams.
Go Rams!