Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science

08/13/2026

KAMS Orientation and Moving into Custer Hall!!! 💙

What a great start to the new KAMS year! A huge thank you to all of our families who joined us for Orientation and helped make today such a special day.

And to our students—thank you for moving in and taking this exciting first step in your KAMS journey! We’re so glad to have you here.

We also want to recognize the incredible teamwork across FHSU. From Housing and Dining to Admissions, Student Affairs, Facilities, IT, and all of the departments working behind the scenes, today was a seamless production from start to finish.

It truly takes a campus community working together to make days like today possible. We appreciate everyone who played a part!

Welcome to KAMS—we’re excited for the year ahead! 💙

08/06/2026

🎉 Orientation Week is Almost Here! 🎉

The countdown is on! We're excited to welcome our newest KAMS students as Orientation Week gets underway.

📍 International Student Orientation begins: Monday, August 10
📍 Kansas Student Orientation begins: Wednesday, August 12

Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to meet classmates, connect with faculty and staff, explore campus, and prepare for an exciting year ahead.

We can't wait to welcome our newest students to the KAMS family. See you next week!

07/23/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Jon Granberry as the new Director of KAMS/AMS!

We are thrilled to welcome Jon Granberry to the KAMS/AMS team. His commitment to student success, innovative leadership, and passion for education will be an incredible asset to our students, families, faculty, and staff.

We look forward to the vision, experience, and enthusiasm he brings as we continue to provide exceptional educational opportunities and inspire the next generation of leaders.

Welcome to the KAMS/AMS family, Jon! 🎉

06/15/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Andrea Moreland as the new Assistant Director of KAMS/AMS!

We are excited to have Dr. Moreland join the KAMS/AMS team. Her passion for education, student success, and academic excellence will be a tremendous asset to our students, families, and staff.

We look forward to the leadership, experience, and enthusiasm she brings to KAMS/AMS as we continue to provide exceptional opportunities for our students.

Welcome to the KAMS/AMS family, Dr. Moreland! 🎉

06/03/2026

🎉 Student Research Spotlight 🎉

We are incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement by KAMS/AMS student Pinhe Chen, whose research has been published in Mathematics, a prestigious SCIE Q1-ranked international journal. This accomplishment represents the highest level of academic scholarship and is a testament to Pinhe Chen's dedication, curiosity, and commitment to advancing knowledge through research.

Having research accepted and published in a peer-reviewed international journal is a remarkable achievement for any scholar, and it is especially impressive at the high school and early college level. Pinhe's success exemplifies the academic excellence, perseverance, and innovation that we strive to foster at KAMS/AMS.

Please join us in congratulating Pinhe Chen on this exceptional accomplishment. We are honored to support students who pursue meaningful research and contribute to their academic fields at such a high level.

You can read the published article here:
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/14/11/1797

05/29/2026

Our only AMS student staying in Hays, Kansas for the summer… Go Alice!!

05/29/2026

Thanks, Alice, for helping tonight at Feed Hays! Same time, same place next Thursday!! ❤️👍

05/13/2026

Big congratulations to the Leahy and McPeak families on their students being officially accepted into the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science! 🎉

It was an honor to travel to Hiawatha High School for Signing Day and celebrate this exciting achievement with your families. Thank you for the warm welcome, support, and commitment to student success throughout this process.

A huge shoutout to Hiawatha High School for continuing to support and encourage students to pursue incredible academic opportunities. We are excited to see what the future holds for these outstanding students as they begin their journey with KAMS!
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05/08/2026

05/03/2026

Our FRC Team will be at the KSCIENCE Festival in downtown Hays, KS, tomorrow. Please stop by STEM Harvest to see both the team and the robot!