Akron high school students received some valuable information from a presentation today on apprenticeships and career opportunities. Mike Sullivan from Sedgwick County Economic Development was the main speaker.
The Akron School wishes to thank those who helped donate and sponsor bringing Rulon Gardner to our school and community.
Thank You!
Bank of Colorado, Alan Baer Agency, Akron Wrestling Association, Glosson Construction, TBK Bank, Luke & Kristin Crumley Family, Layne and Samantha Crumley, and All-American Sports- Dave Vondy.
The Akron Ram boys basketball team won an overtime thriller against the Merino Rams 60-58. Akron will now move on to the district semi-finals on Friday.
Go Rams!
The Akron Lady Ram basketball team played hard against a very good Yuma Lady Indian team. The Rams lost 64-37 ending their season.
Go Rams!
Akron art student, Cassandra Gomez, made this beautiful small table in Mrs. Campbell’s art class.
FFA Week
Akron FFA students put together an animal barnyard for FFA week. Our younger students enjoyed learning about the animals.
Rockin’ Rams Refuel parent volunteers making a healthy snack for our students. Thank you!
DISTRICT BASKETBALL TONIGHT:
Come out & support the Akron Rams! The girls play in Yuma @ 5:30 p.m and the boys play at home vs. Merino @ 6:30 p.m.
GO BLUE!
We were treated to an assembly today with Olympic Champion Rulon Gardner.
The Akron Ram wrestlers had a successful state tournament finishing with 37.5 points. Senior Jeffrey Pieper made state in just his second year of wrestling. Juniors Seth Dorrenbacher and Derrick Poss finished just one match from placing. Juniors Justin Traxler and Carson Reese both finished the tournament with wins and 5th place finishes. The Rams will have these four wrestlers back as seniors next year to lead the squad. Thanks for giving us so much to cheer about gentleman!
Go Rams!
The Ram wrestlers finished the second day of the state wrestling tournament yesterday with 4 of 5 wrestlers still alive. Seth Dorrenbacher won by fall, Carson Reese won by fall, Derrick Poss won by fall, and Justin Traxler lost by fall. All four wrestlers will be in action this morning in pursuit of a state medal.
Good luck Rams!
State Wrestling Update
Justin Traxler advanced to tonight’s Semi-finals with a 15-0 tech. fall. Seth Dorrenbacher, Carson Reese, and Derrick Poss will be battling in the consolation round tonight at 5:30 pm
Go Rams!
The Akron Ram wrestlers had a solid first round advancing 3 of 5 wrestlers into the quarterfinals. First Round Results: Seth Dorrenbacher won 7-5, Justin Traxler won 4-2, Carson Reese lost by fall, Derrick Poss won by fall, and Jeffrey Pieper lost by fall.
Go Rams!
The Akron Ram basketball teams played at Yuma last night in their final league contests. Yuma took both contests winning 67-20 in the girls game and 65-32 in the boys game. The Rams will start district play on Tuesday.
Go Rams!
Today our elementary classes celebrated both 100’s Day and Valentine’s Day.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are next Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd. Please call the office to schedule your appointment!
State Wrestling Send-off
Nothing quite like the pride that exists in rural schools. Our preschool through 12th grade students sent our five state qualifiers off in style this morning. Good luck wrestlers and coaches.
Ram Pride! 🤼♀️
Mrs. Vogt took a group of our students to the Gifted and Talented Ultimate Summit held yesterday at NJC in Sterling.
We will be giving our state qualifying wrestlers a send off this Thursday morning around 8 a.m. Please join us at the school or cheer them on while they head out of town.
Go Rams!
Ms. Lowry and some of her Akron J.H. and H.S. band students were at league band today in Sterling. They joined other band students from NE Colorado to put on a concert tonight.
Great job!
