Ankeny Students Take Top Prizes in Chinese Language Speaking Contest

Teams from Ankeny High School took second and third place in a University of Iowa Chinese Language competition

Newsweek Names Ankeny in 2,000 Top High Schools in USA

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.

Ankeny Schools to Hold Retirement Celebration Wednesday

Ankeny Schools to Hold Retirement Celebration May 8.

Ankeny Senior Wins Award for Aspirations

Which Ankeny senior won an award for aspirations in computing contest.

Hyperstream Places 3rd in IT Olympics

Ankeny's IT team won third place at the IT Olympics in Ames.

PHOTOS: Ankeny High School Students Study Water Quality of Four Mile Creek

AHS Students Study Water Quality with Conservation Agencies

Ankeny Students are Finalists in Design Star Competition

Three Ankeny students were finalists in an affordable housing design competition.

Ankeny Students Shine in Letters About Literature Contest

Several students showcased their writing in the 2013 Letters About Literature contest.

Ankeny Show Choir's Visual Adrenaline Wins Third in National Championship

How did Visual Adrenaline perform at its last show choir championship?

UPDATED: Ankeny School Board Moves Forward with Elementary Project, Signs New Teachers and Coaches

The Ankeny School board approved the sale of $15.9 million in bonds for a new school and accepted a number of new coaches and teachers.

Ankeny's Annual Hershey's Track Meet Set for May 3

More than 200 area athletes expected to participate.

Two New Coaches Named to Lead Ankeny High School Teams

In preparation for next year's split to two high schools, new wrestling and girls basketball coaches have been named for Ankeny High School.

Ankeny Athletic Director Talks Reasons for Leaving

The Ankeny School Board accepted Kevin Biggs resignation Friday.

Report: Ankeny High School Gets Impressive Ranking from National Magazine

U.S. News and World Report ranks Ankeny as one of the best high schools in Iowa and the nation.

Ankeny School Board to Consider Athletic Director's Resignation at Special Meeting

The meeting will be held Friday, April 19 at noon.

Girls Head Soccer Coach Named for Ankeny High School

The familiar face will take over when current head coach Chris Allen moves to Ankeny Centennial High School next year, one central Iowa newspaper reports.

Now Showing: Ankeny High School's Production of Spamalot Debuts Thursday Night

This is the first production of this play to ever hit a non-professional Iowa stage. Shows will be held April 11-14.

Where Will Ankeny’s Class of 2013 Athletes Play in College?

Here’s a list of all graduating Ankeny High School senior athletes and where they have committed to play in college.

Patch Business Spotlight: Kaplan University Students Favor Nursing, Criminal Justice, Information Technology

Kaplan University, which has a location in Urbandale and a campus in Des Moines, has been educating students since 1937.

Area Students Place in Ankeny's Geographic Bee

Ankeny hosted the 25th Annual Geographic Bee at DMACC over the weekend.

Ankeny High School Students Experience French Culture, Life as Part of Exchange Program

Fourteen students participated in the 2013 Ankeny High School French Exchange trip from March 13-23.

Who Is The New Head Volleyball Coach at Ankeny Centennial High School?

Here's a hint: she played on Red Oak High School's first state tournament team in 1995.

Local Family Donates $25,500 to Ankeny Miracle Park Project

The donation puts the project to just $160,000 away from hitting its goal.

District Ready to Put Final Touches on Ankeny Centennial High School

The district took possession of the new high school Tuesday, which is slated to open in August for the 2013-14 school year.

Ankeny School Board Adopts Budget, Sets Property Tax Rate for Next Year

The new rate is less than last year, but will your property taxes actually go down?

Ankeny High School Teacher Receives National Speech Award

He was selected by the National Federation of State High School Associations to receive the National Federation State Speech, Debate, and Theatre Award for the state of Iowa.

Ankeny High School Students Recognized at Annual Academic Awards Ceremony

See where you can find a full list of students who were recognized during the school's annual Academic Excellence Celebration, held March 26.

Ankeny High School Key Club Donates $1,000 to Ankeny Miracle Park

The donation was made in memory of a fellow student who passed away in 2012.

How Parents Can Help Make Ankeny After Prom Memorable

Parents of Ankeny High School seniors and juniors are asked to contribute to the event, which provides a safe, alcohol-free environment for students on prom night.

Ankeny Sports Highlights: Boys, Girls Track Teams Prepare for Season, Deiter is Prep of the Week and More

Also, Hawks soccer team hopes to build on momentum from last year, girls bowling team faces major rebuilding, and more.

Athletics Director Hired for Ankeny Centennial High School

The new director comes to Ankeny from the Fort Dodge Community School District.

Watch This: Ankeny's Visual Adrenaline Performs at FAME Show Choir Nationals in Orlando

Visual Adrenaline were named grand champions in the mixed show choir division. The competition was held March 16.

Ankeny Sports Highlights: AHS Boys Bowling Team Compete at Iowa State Tournament, Prep of the Week and More

Also, a senior on the Ankeny High School girls soccer team commits to play for South Dakota State University.

Ankeny School Board Hires New Middle School Activities Director

The new director will assume the new role when the eighth and ninth grades divide into two buildings next year

Ankeny Sports Highlights: ACA Junior Earns Prep of the Week Honor, Boys Swim Team Looks to Replace Six Seniors and More

Also, Brittany Hedrick named to all-state team, senior soccer player commits to Simpson College, and more.

Ankeny High School Speech Team Captures First 'Critics’ Choice' Award at State Competition

The Critic's Choice award is given to the performer that, in the mind of the judges, was the "best of the best". This marks only the third time Ankeny has won a Critic's Choice award.

Ankeny School Board Set to Lower District Tax Rate

A public hearing for the 2013-14 budget will be held on April 1. The budget includes a decrease to Ankeny school district property taxes.

Iowa High School Boys Basketball State Tournament Results: Ankeny Christian Falls to North Tama in Monday's Quarterfinal Round

The Eagles' second trip to the state tournament ended in a crushing two-point loss.

Iowa High School Girls Basketball State Tournament Results: Ankeny, Southeast Polk Meet in Class 5A Girls State Basketball Semifinals

Who came out on top – Ankeny or Southeast Polk?

Ankeny High School Show Choirs Sweep Cedar Rapids Kennedy Competition

Choirs to perform at the Spring Show Choir Spectacular this weekend.