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AMS Teacher Earns Award from DAR
AMS Teacher Earns Award from DAR

Mrs. Hall, AMS Social Studies Teacher and AJD Club Adviser spoke to the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She was awarded certificates and medals for her work in Historic Preservation as well as Excellence in American History as well as a certificate for Outstanding Teacher of American  History in Ohio by the National Society of DAR. She is pictured here with Linda Chiki, Regent of the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter, DAR.

AMS FCCLA Entrepreneurship competition
AMS FCCLA Entrepreneurship competition

Zhiva O. and Berkeley B. are participating in the Entrepreneurship competition at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference.

They created Paw Parlor, an impressive cat-themed bakery, and developed a comprehensive business plan covering aspects such as business description and demographics, facility management (including utilities and emergency procedures), supplies, equipment, maintenance, insurance, legal compliance, budgeting and funding, personnel management (including an organizational chart), and a marketing strategy.

2025 Mount Zion Black Cultural Center's Beacon of Light Award
2025 Mount Zion Black Cultural Center's Beacon of Light Award

Angie Hall, AMS Social Studies teacher, was honored at the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center's Annual Meeting on March 23, 2025 with their Beacon of Light Award. The Mount Zion Preservation Society and its members continue to be supportive community stakeholders with the Andrew Jackson Davison Clubs.  They recently brought a great mural project to the High School and Middle School Clubs.  Their commitment to our students and to preserving history make them a true asset to Athens City School District.  

AMS MATHCOUNTS 2025 Ohio State MATHCOUNTS Competition (2)
AMS MATHCOUNTS 2025 Ohio State MATHCOUNTS Competition

Congratulations to the AMS MATHCOUNTS team (Yadier Jokisch, Chloe Livanis, Ken Rath and Linus Tangonan) for honorably representing Athens City Schools and AM Sat the Ohio State MATHCOUNTS competition on Saturday, March 15th!  We are very proud of your hard work!  AMS Math Teacher, Melanie McGrath is the coach of this team.

AMS MATHCOUNTS 2025 Ohio State MATHCOUNTS Competition
AMS MATHCOUNTS 2025 Ohio State MATHCOUNTS Competition

Congratulations to the AMS MATHCOUNTS team (Yadier Jokisch, Chloe Livanis, Ken Rath and Linus Tangonan) for honorably representing Athens City Schools and AM Sat the Ohio State MATHCOUNTS competition on Saturday, March 15th!  We are very proud of your hard work!  AMS Math Teacher, Melanie McGrath is the coach of this team.

AMS Boys Basketball Championship
AMS Boys Basketball Championship

The seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams BOTH won their championship games!

AMS Boys Basketball Championship
AMS Boys Basketball Championship

The seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams BOTH won their championship games!

7-12 Bulldog Boys Basketball
7-12 Bulldog Boys Basketball

Coach Cozart and his JV and Varsity basketball players came out in full force to support the younger team for their championship games. The place was packed.  There’s nothing like the thrill of our BULLDOG PRIDE

R. Smith Representing the State of Ohio
R. Smith Representing the State of Ohio

Athens Middle School student Ryleigh Smith has earned the honor of representing the State of Ohio as a delegate at the Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Children's Congress (formerly JDRF). This July, she will travel to Washington D.C. for training and invaluable discussions with members of Congress about her journey living with Type 1 Diabetes and the critical importance of finding a cure.

AMS MATHCOUNTS Team Places 1st in Regional Competition 2025
AMS MATHCOUNTS Team Places 1st in Regional Competition 2025
January 2025 Harvest of the Month
January 2025 Harvest of the Month

Nurse Heidi and Mrs. Shuster promoting carrots at the January 2025 Harvest of the Month event.

AMS Cheerleading Team Competition
AMS Cheer Team

The AMS cheerleaders took 1st place in the the traditional cheer division for middle schools at the AmeriCheer Spirit Series competition.

AMS ADJ Club Members Organize for Cemetery Tour
AMS Andrew Jackson Davison Club Members Organize for Cemetery Tour

These students collaborated with several community organizations to inform their research and other content to plan this W. Sate St. Cemetery tour.

AMS History Field Day
AMS History Field Day

2024 marks the 250th anniversary of Lord Dunmore's War which took place in Southeastern Ohio between the Virginia Militia and the Shawnee and Mingo people of Ohio.  The students rotated through four stations that taught about life in the Virginia militia with re-enactors presenting and four stations learning about Shawnee life in Ohio from members of the Shawnee nation. Ohio Humanities, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, and Jessica Cyders of the Southeast Ohio History Center created a fantastic history field day for the 8th grade students of Athens Middle School.

AMS Students November 2024
AMS Students November 2024
AMS ADJ Club Members Present  Veterans Day 2024
AMS AJD Club Members Present Veterans Day 2024

The Athens Middle School chapter of the Andrew Jackson Davison Club was invited to present at the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center's event honoring Black Veterans of Athens County on Veterans Day. 

AMS Staff - Bruh We Out!
AMS Staff - Bruh We Out!
AMS Staff 23-24 Last Day of School
AMS Staff 23-24 Last Day of School
Athens Middle School
Athens Middle School
Athens Middle School
State FFA Nature Interpretation Career Development Event
State FFA Nature Interpretation Career Development Event

Three FFA members attended the State FFA Nature Interpretation career development event at Hocking College, where they used skulls, skins, pictures and furs to identify various wildlife samples and provided responses to questions concerning wildlife attraction, water quality evaluation and the control of problem plants and animals.

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