As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, our students are diving into lessons about George Washington. From leadership & perseverance to the founding of our country, students are learning how history continues to influence the world around them today. 🇺🇸
NASP Aces Archers Shine at Eastern Nationals!!
Our NASP Aces Archers recently took their talents to the big stage at the NASP Eastern Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, and they did not disappoint! Facing off against some of the best talent in the country, our archers showcased incredible focus, discipline, and precision.
Leading the charge for the Aces was Ryder Scweizer, who delivered a stellar performance with a team-high score of 271. Hot on his heels was Kolt Davis, who fired off a fantastic 270. Oliver Burnett posted a strong 261, while Samara Browning rounded out the squad’s impressive showing with a solid 243.
Next Stop: Daytona Beach!
The excitement doesn't end in Louisville! Thanks to his standout performance, Kolt Davis has officially qualified for the NASP Championship Tournament! He will be heading to the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, this June (18–20) to compete at the highest level.
Congratulations to all our archers for their hard work and dedication. We are incredibly proud of how you represented the Aces on the national stage. Aim small, miss small!
Coach Jones and Coach Davis are very proud of your hard work and dedication this year.
The Scoreboard:
Ryder Scweizer: 271
Kolt Davis: 270 (Championship Qualifier!)
Oliver Burnett: 261
Samara Browning: 243
Our NASP Aces Archers recently took their talents to the big stage at the NASP Eastern Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, and they did not disappoint! Facing off against some of the best talent in the country, our archers showcased incredible focus, discipline, and precision.
Leading the charge for the Aces was Ryder Scweizer, who delivered a stellar performance with a team-high score of 271. Hot on his heels was Kolt Davis, who fired off a fantastic 270. Oliver Burnett posted a strong 261, while Samara Browning rounded out the squad’s impressive showing with a solid 243.
Next Stop: Daytona Beach!
The excitement doesn't end in Louisville! Thanks to his standout performance, Kolt Davis has officially qualified for the NASP Championship Tournament! He will be heading to the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, this June (18–20) to compete at the highest level.
Congratulations to all our archers for their hard work and dedication. We are incredibly proud of how you represented the Aces on the national stage. Aim small, miss small!
Coach Jones and Coach Davis are very proud of your hard work and dedication this year.
The Scoreboard:
Ryder Scweizer: 271
Kolt Davis: 270 (Championship Qualifier!)
Oliver Burnett: 261
Samara Browning: 243
Middle schoolers and cameras… not always the easiest combo! 📸😆 But between the blurry pictures, random poses, and kids dodging the camera, one thing was clear — our students had an absolute blast at Fun-Plex Waterpark & Rides with KC Rush!
Testing is finished… so today we traded pencils and chromebooks for sunshine, sprinkles, laughter, and a little extra fun at PARK DAY! ☀️🛝
We are so proud of our ACES students and all they accomplished this testing season!
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Our adorable Kindergarten class had the special honor of providing the entertainment for the Andrew County Retired Teachers Meeting. 🎶
It’s hard to say who had more fun—the students showing off their singing voices (and their signature dance moves!) or the retired teachers who cheered them on. It was a wonderful morning of bridging generations through music and smiles.
A huge thank you to the Andrew County Retired Teachers Association for having us. We loved showing off just how much talent—and cuteness—is packed into our classroom!
🎓 Once an ACE, Always an ACE!
All the feelings today as we welcomed our ACES seniors back "home" for a walkthrough of the ACES halls! 👣✨
From the desks where they first learned to read to the hallways where they grew into leaders, it was a beautiful full-circle moment. Our current students and staff were beaming with pride as they heard about all the incredible accomplishments and big plans these seniors have for the future.
We are so honored to have been part of your foundation. Watching you grow has been our greatest joy! 🦅
"If you are going to learn to soar, you have to first learn to fly."
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can't wait to see how high you’ll go. 🎓💙🎉
#OnceAnACEalwaysAnACE
All the feelings today as we welcomed our ACES seniors back "home" for a walkthrough of the ACES halls! 👣✨
From the desks where they first learned to read to the hallways where they grew into leaders, it was a beautiful full-circle moment. Our current students and staff were beaming with pride as they heard about all the incredible accomplishments and big plans these seniors have for the future.
We are so honored to have been part of your foundation. Watching you grow has been our greatest joy! 🦅
"If you are going to learn to soar, you have to first learn to fly."
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can't wait to see how high you’ll go. 🎓💙🎉
#OnceAnACEalwaysAnACE
🍋 When Life Gives Pre-K Lemons...
They make the best lemonade in town! Our hearts (and cups) are officially full after visiting the Pre-K Lemonade Stand today.
There is nothing quite like being served a refreshing drink by a 4-year-old with a giant smile and a very serious commitment to stirring.
Can you spot a familiar face in this ACES Kindergarten throwback? 🧐
It’s hard to believe we were ever this small! From nap time and finger painting to learning our ABCs, these were the days that started it all.
Tag the person you know....
It’s hard to believe we were ever this small! From nap time and finger painting to learning our ABCs, these were the days that started it all.
Tag the person you know....
Our Spanish Club wrapped up their final session of the year with a delicious trip to El Maguey! 🌮🇪🇸
Today, our 2nd graders visited the Amelia Earhart Birthplace and Hangar Museum .
Amelia Earhart embodied everything it means to be an ACE:
Aspiring to greatness
Courageous in the face of challenges
Exploring the unknown
Soaring to new heights
Amelia Earhart embodied everything it means to be an ACE:
Aspiring to greatness
Courageous in the face of challenges
Exploring the unknown
Soaring to new heights
Did your student tell you about ACES fashion show featuring “lost & found couture”? 😄 The good news—some long-lost items finally made their way back home! 👕👟✨
Our students brought learning to life with their Flat Stanley presentations—sharing adventures, creativity, and connections from around the world right here in our classrooms! 🌍📬✨
So proud of our Science Fair winners—your curiosity, creativity, and hard work truly shine!
5th Grade
1st: Oliver,
2nd: Kolt,
3rd: Maddox
4th Grade
1st: Audra & Evalynn,
2nd: Ben & Colin,
3rd: Ron & Harper
3rd Grade
1st: Hallie, Kinley, & Bianca
2nd: Jett, Lincoln, & Waylon
3rd: Hunter, Brayten, & Jules
Staff Appreciation Week - ACES Team - Working together through the end of the year chaos!
Today we hosted our PreK Parent Day Tea, and there wasn't a dry eye in the classroom. This morning was all about celebrating the incredible journey our little ones have been on this year.
From those first nervous steps through the door to the confident, curious, and kind leaders they’ve become—we are so proud of every developmental milestone! Watching them serve tea (with only a few spills!) and share their favorite memories was the highlight of our term.
The tissues were especially necessary this year as we shared some bittersweet news. 🤍
This tea also served as a heartfelt farewell to our wonderful Mrs. Farrell. She will be moving on from Pre-K at the end of the year to spend more cherished time with her own family. While we are so happy for her next chapter, her warmth and dedication have left a permanent mark on our hearts.
Thank you to all the families who joined us today. You are your child’s first teacher, and we love partnering with you to watch these little lights shine.
From those first nervous steps through the door to the confident, curious, and kind leaders they’ve become—we are so proud of every developmental milestone! Watching them serve tea (with only a few spills!) and share their favorite memories was the highlight of our term.
The tissues were especially necessary this year as we shared some bittersweet news. 🤍
This tea also served as a heartfelt farewell to our wonderful Mrs. Farrell. She will be moving on from Pre-K at the end of the year to spend more cherished time with her own family. While we are so happy for her next chapter, her warmth and dedication have left a permanent mark on our hearts.
Thank you to all the families who joined us today. You are your child’s first teacher, and we love partnering with you to watch these little lights shine.
🍕📚 **Turn Pages into Pizza this Summer!** 📚🍕
We’re excited to share that Pizza Hut is bringing back their **Summer BOOK IT! Program**—and it’s a great way to keep your kids reading while school is out!
Parents can sign up their children to set reading goals, track progress, and earn FREE pizza rewards along the way. It’s a fun and motivating way to build strong reading habits all summer long!
👉 Don’t let those reading skills slide—make reading part of your family’s summer routine!
Sign up today to start earning free pizza!
https://www.bookitprogram.com/
We’re excited to share that Pizza Hut is bringing back their **Summer BOOK IT! Program**—and it’s a great way to keep your kids reading while school is out!
Parents can sign up their children to set reading goals, track progress, and earn FREE pizza rewards along the way. It’s a fun and motivating way to build strong reading habits all summer long!
👉 Don’t let those reading skills slide—make reading part of your family’s summer routine!
Sign up today to start earning free pizza!
https://www.bookitprogram.com/
It may be May 1, and yes—our teachers are feeling the long stretch of a full school year—but the learning hasn’t slowed down one bit at ACES!
Today, our students were hard at work “removing the vowels” during Word Surgery 🩺✂️—a fun and engaging way to strengthen their reading and spelling skills.
We’re not done yet… and it shows!
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"They told me being the Principal at Avenue City School would be glamorous. "- Principal Holcumbrink
Celebrating glamour in leaderhip at Avenue City School!
Happy Principal's Day!
Celebrating glamour in leaderhip at Avenue City School!
Happy Principal's Day!
Avenue City Aces Track Team finished off their season last night with three 1st place finishes and 21 Personal Records.
8th Grade Womens
AS - 4th - 100M Dash 14.6 (PR)
AS - 7th - 200M Dash 31.0 (PR)
MK - 2nd - Discus and 5th in Shot Put
GD PR in Discus and Shot Put
AT PR's in shot put
7th Grade Womens
CY - 4th - 200M Dash 32.50
NF - 6th - 400M Dash 1:15.7 (PR)
MS - 1st - 100M hurdles 19.6 (PR)
LS - 8th in hurdles
AW - 9th in hurdles
Relay Team:
4x100 Relay - 3rd place 1:03.2
also 6th in the Sprint Medley Relay
AW, MS, CY, NF
NC- PR in Shot Put - 17' 1.5"
Mens 7th Grade
LR - 6th 100M Dash 13.4
OB- 8th 100M Dash 14.1
LR - 3rd - 200M dash 27.2 (PR)
OB - 7th - 200M dash 29.4 (PR)
LR 6th - 400M Dash
OB PR in 400
KD - 4th in Shot put 29' 2" and 4th in Discus 82' 4" (PR)
CB - PR in Discus AND Shot
KD and CB both got PRs in Long Jump
Mens 8th Grade
BM - 7th - 200M dash 29.9 (PR)
JS - 3rd - 800M run 2:33.3 (PR)
LJ - 3rd - 100M Hurdles 15.99 (PR) (New School Record)
BM - 6th - 100M Hurdles 19.9 (PR)
Relay Team - 3rd in 4x100 with a time of 52.9
and 4th in the Sprint Medley Relay
IR, JS, KG and LJ
KG - 1st - Shot Put - 39' 7.5"
KG - 1st - Discus - 109' 6"
IR - 6th - Discus
BM got PR's in both the long jump and the triple jump
Long Jump - 13' 5"
Triple Jump - 28' 7.5"
The 2025-2026 track team broke 3 school records this season. (Technically 4 since LJ beat his own record last night)
LJ - Hurdles (broke his own record last night)
MK - Discus
Men's 4x100 Relay team - (7th and 8th grade combined) LJ, IR, KG and LJ
8th Grade Womens
AS - 4th - 100M Dash 14.6 (PR)
AS - 7th - 200M Dash 31.0 (PR)
MK - 2nd - Discus and 5th in Shot Put
GD PR in Discus and Shot Put
AT PR's in shot put
7th Grade Womens
CY - 4th - 200M Dash 32.50
NF - 6th - 400M Dash 1:15.7 (PR)
MS - 1st - 100M hurdles 19.6 (PR)
LS - 8th in hurdles
AW - 9th in hurdles
Relay Team:
4x100 Relay - 3rd place 1:03.2
also 6th in the Sprint Medley Relay
AW, MS, CY, NF
NC- PR in Shot Put - 17' 1.5"
Mens 7th Grade
LR - 6th 100M Dash 13.4
OB- 8th 100M Dash 14.1
LR - 3rd - 200M dash 27.2 (PR)
OB - 7th - 200M dash 29.4 (PR)
LR 6th - 400M Dash
OB PR in 400
KD - 4th in Shot put 29' 2" and 4th in Discus 82' 4" (PR)
CB - PR in Discus AND Shot
KD and CB both got PRs in Long Jump
Mens 8th Grade
BM - 7th - 200M dash 29.9 (PR)
JS - 3rd - 800M run 2:33.3 (PR)
LJ - 3rd - 100M Hurdles 15.99 (PR) (New School Record)
BM - 6th - 100M Hurdles 19.9 (PR)
Relay Team - 3rd in 4x100 with a time of 52.9
and 4th in the Sprint Medley Relay
IR, JS, KG and LJ
KG - 1st - Shot Put - 39' 7.5"
KG - 1st - Discus - 109' 6"
IR - 6th - Discus
BM got PR's in both the long jump and the triple jump
Long Jump - 13' 5"
Triple Jump - 28' 7.5"
The 2025-2026 track team broke 3 school records this season. (Technically 4 since LJ beat his own record last night)
LJ - Hurdles (broke his own record last night)
MK - Discus
Men's 4x100 Relay team - (7th and 8th grade combined) LJ, IR, KG and LJ
