Category Archives: AHS News

On Saturday, May 10, the Southview 9th grade band and Ankeny 10-12 Band performed at the IHSMA State Large Group Festival at Urbandale.  The Ankeny 10-12 Concert Band earned a Division I (Superior) rating.  The Southview 9th Grade Band earned … Continue reading →

On April 21 & 22, the Ankeny High School, Southview, and Parkivew Jazz bands hosted guest artist Dr. Anthony Williams, trombone professor at the University of Northern Iowa.  Dr. Williams’ spend the two days working with the five jazz ensembles, … Continue reading →

Anthony Williams, professor of trombone at the University of Northern Iowa, will join Parkview, Southview and AHS students for this year’s Ankeny Jazz Artist-In-Residency on April 21-22.  The students will participate in clinics and master classes during the school day, the event … Continue reading →

March has been a busy month for Ankeny Bands! Our Spring Band concert was held March 4, featuring the Southview 9th grade band & Ankeny HS Concert Band, and a combined 9-12 band piece. On March 6, AHS hosted concerts … Continue reading →

Ankeny had an outstanding showing at the 30th Annual Perry Band Olympics on Saturday, February 22. Over 100 students from AHS and Southview competed in 75 solos and ensembles throughout the day.  Performers received a divisional rating (I-Superior, II-Excellent, III-Fair) … Continue reading →

On Saturday, February 1, jazz bands from Parkview Middle School, Prairie Ridge Middle School, Southview Middle School, Northview Middle School, Ankeny High School, and Centennial High School participated in clinics and a concert with four guest artists. Our guest artists … Continue reading →

Saturday, February 1st is the 3rd annual Jazzorama!  On this day all of the jazz bands in the Ankeny District will have a clinic with respected jazz educators and performers with the day culminating in a grand concert where each … Continue reading →

On December 5, four AHS students auditioned for the SCIBA High School Honor Band.  Congratulations to Lily Jones who was selected for the 9/10 honor band, and Andrew Chatman, who was selected for the 11/12 Honor Band.  They will perform … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Jazz Lab members Luke Sanders on valve trombone and Kellan Mooi for being named Outstanding Performers in the 4A second band class at SCIBA District Jazz on Saturday, December 14. Congratulations to Jazz Ensemble members Luke Sanders on … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the Ankeny High Winterguard on outstanding third place finish at the ISDTA Dance Championships on Friday, December 6.  The winterguard is under the the direction of Mr. Darrin Mell. Photos courtesy of Matt Tesdell