📣 Charger Nation, please join us in welcoming a new leader to AC/GC!
The Guthrie Center School Board is excited to announce Mrs. Taylor Tiernan as the new 7–12 Activities Director and At-Risk Coordinator for AC/GC High School!
Mrs. Tiernan currently serves as a Special Education Teacher and Assistant Softball Coach at Waukee High School. She brings six years of teaching experience, 11 years of coaching experience, and valuable event operations experience from Iowa State University. With a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, she is well-prepared to make a strong impact at AC/GC.
Mrs. Tiernan is supported by her husband, Dan, and their dog, Maverick. We’re excited to have her join our school community and look forward to the leadership and energy she will bring to our students and activities programs.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Tiernan to AC/GC!
Go Chargers!⚡
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The Guthrie Center School Board is excited to announce Mrs. Taylor Tiernan as the new 7–12 Activities Director and At-Risk Coordinator for AC/GC High School!
Mrs. Tiernan currently serves as a Special Education Teacher and Assistant Softball Coach at Waukee High School. She brings six years of teaching experience, 11 years of coaching experience, and valuable event operations experience from Iowa State University. With a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, she is well-prepared to make a strong impact at AC/GC.
Mrs. Tiernan is supported by her husband, Dan, and their dog, Maverick. We’re excited to have her join our school community and look forward to the leadership and energy she will bring to our students and activities programs.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Tiernan to AC/GC!
Go Chargers!⚡
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🏈 Big news for Charger Nation! 💪
The Guthrie Center School Board is excited to announce that Mr. William Shull has been appointed as Physical Education Teacher, Strength & Conditioning Coach, and Head Football Coach for AC/GC High School and Guthrie Center Elementary!
Coach Shull has been a valued part of the AC/GC community, currently serving as a PE teacher at Adair-Casey Elementary and AC/GC Junior High, as well as Head Girls Golf Coach. With three years of teaching experience and a strong background in kinesiology and sports management, he brings energy, passion, and leadership to this new role.
A familiar face to the Charger Football program as a former assistant coach, Coach Shull will step into the Head Coach position next fall. We’re excited to see the positive impact he’ll have on our student-athletes and school community!
Please join us in congratulating Coach Shull and his family—his wife Skie and their son Beckett—as they take on this exciting new chapter.
Go Chargers! ⚡
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The Guthrie Center School Board is excited to announce that Mr. William Shull has been appointed as Physical Education Teacher, Strength & Conditioning Coach, and Head Football Coach for AC/GC High School and Guthrie Center Elementary!
Coach Shull has been a valued part of the AC/GC community, currently serving as a PE teacher at Adair-Casey Elementary and AC/GC Junior High, as well as Head Girls Golf Coach. With three years of teaching experience and a strong background in kinesiology and sports management, he brings energy, passion, and leadership to this new role.
A familiar face to the Charger Football program as a former assistant coach, Coach Shull will step into the Head Coach position next fall. We’re excited to see the positive impact he’ll have on our student-athletes and school community!
Please join us in congratulating Coach Shull and his family—his wife Skie and their son Beckett—as they take on this exciting new chapter.
Go Chargers! ⚡
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📣 Exciting news for Charger Nation!
The Guthrie Center School Board is proud to announce Mr. Rhys Pate as the new 9–12 Principal at AC/GC High School!
Mr. Pate brings 18 years of teaching experience and currently serves as a Math Teacher at Valley Southwoods in the West Des Moines Community School District. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education along with Master’s and Specialist degrees from Drake University. He is eager to bring his passion for education and leadership to AC/GC High School.
Beyond the classroom, Mr. Pate enjoys staying active, golfing, collecting baseball cards, and most importantly, spending time with his family. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Pate, his wife Sarah, and their children—Makencie, Kayla, Jase, and Johannah—to the AC/GC community!
We look forward to the positive impact he will have on our students, staff, and school community.
Go Chargers! ⚡
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The Guthrie Center School Board is proud to announce Mr. Rhys Pate as the new 9–12 Principal at AC/GC High School!
Mr. Pate brings 18 years of teaching experience and currently serves as a Math Teacher at Valley Southwoods in the West Des Moines Community School District. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education along with Master’s and Specialist degrees from Drake University. He is eager to bring his passion for education and leadership to AC/GC High School.
Beyond the classroom, Mr. Pate enjoys staying active, golfing, collecting baseball cards, and most importantly, spending time with his family. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Pate, his wife Sarah, and their children—Makencie, Kayla, Jase, and Johannah—to the AC/GC community!
We look forward to the positive impact he will have on our students, staff, and school community.
Go Chargers! ⚡
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AC/GC Schools will now be closed today, Monday, March 16, due to some roads remaining closed, and travel not advised.

AC/GC Schools will have a 2-hour late start on Monday, March 16, due to the Blizzard Warning until 7:00 am. No morning activities.

Here are the Boys' Basketball All-Conference awards. Great work this season, boys!
Thomas Skram - 2nd Team
Joseph Crawford - 2nd Team
Jonny Kading - Honorable Mention
Preston Kent - Honorable Mention
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Thomas Skram - 2nd Team
Joseph Crawford - 2nd Team
Jonny Kading - Honorable Mention
Preston Kent - Honorable Mention
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Reminder - this is the last week to submit open enrollment documentation! Come join the AC/GC family!
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The Boys' Basketball team heads to Coon Rapids-Bayard tonight for their second round of Regionals. They will play at 5:00 PM. Go support your Chargers! Good luck, Boys!
📸Mark Reno
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📸Mark Reno
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Due to the incoming inclement weather, we will be ending conferences this afternoon at 3:00 PM and canceling all conferences scheduled for this afternoon and evening. Teachers will reach out directly to families who had a conference scheduled to reschedule for a different date and time.

We're starting a trend - Let's go back to THE BARN!
Good luck to the AC/GC wrestlers participating at the state tournament this week. Don't miss their first matches today starting at 9:00AM!
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Good luck to the AC/GC wrestlers participating at the state tournament this week. Don't miss their first matches today starting at 9:00AM!
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The AC/GC DECA Club competed at the Iowa DECA State Career Development Conference these past two days. This competition determined whether they would qualify to go to ICDC in Atlanta, Georgia, in April.
The members who are going to ICDC in Atlanta:
Becca Littler and Irelyn Wirt - Team Decision Making, Entrepreneurship - 3rd Place at State
Angel Martinez and Max Trujillo-Garcia - Team Decision Making, Business Law and Ethics - 4th Place at State
Preston Kent also earned Honorable Mention in his category and has the chance to go to ICDC.
Good job, DECA members, way to represent AC/GC!



The AC/GC Girls Basketball hosts Panorama tonight at HOME to start their Regional play. They will play at 7:00. Come out and fill the stands to cheer them on! Let's go, Chargers!

Charger fans, come out and support your AC/GC Boys Basketball team tonight at HOME as they begin Regional play! They face off against CAM starting at 7:00PM. Leave it all on the court, Chargers!
📷 Mark Reno
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📷 Mark Reno
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Here's a look at the week ahead!
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📣 Join an Elite Program — Now Hiring at AC/GC Schools!
AC/GC Schools has multiple openings, including a High School Football Coaching and Activities Director position.
Our football program is built on momentum and excellence:
🏆 3 consecutive district championships
🔥 24-game regular season win streak
🏟️ 4 quarterfinal playoff appearances in the last 5 years
And the success doesn’t stop on the field.
Charger students continue to shine across athletics, award-winning fine arts, and impactful organizations like FFA and FCCLA, creating a culture where participation, leadership, and achievement thrive.
This is an opportunity to lead within a district that believes in developing highly-successful students in competition, in the classroom, and in character.
If you’re passionate about building programs, mentoring student leaders, and sustaining a culture of excellence — we want to hear from you!
Apply today at https://iowa.schoolspring.com
AC/GC Schools has multiple openings, including a High School Football Coaching and Activities Director position.
Our football program is built on momentum and excellence:
🏆 3 consecutive district championships
🔥 24-game regular season win streak
🏟️ 4 quarterfinal playoff appearances in the last 5 years
And the success doesn’t stop on the field.
Charger students continue to shine across athletics, award-winning fine arts, and impactful organizations like FFA and FCCLA, creating a culture where participation, leadership, and achievement thrive.
This is an opportunity to lead within a district that believes in developing highly-successful students in competition, in the classroom, and in character.
If you’re passionate about building programs, mentoring student leaders, and sustaining a culture of excellence — we want to hear from you!
Apply today at https://iowa.schoolspring.com

Good luck to the AC/GC Charger wrestling team today at Districts! Wrestling begins at 10am in Colfax. Leave it all on the mat, Chargers!
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⚡️ Join AC/GC Schools as Our Next High School Principal! ⚡️
AC/GC is a top-rated district with a strong tradition of success in academics, athletics, fine arts, and student clubs. We’re looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about empowering students, supporting staff, and strengthening community connections.
If you’re ready to make a lasting impact in a thriving school culture, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, visit https://iowa.schoolspring.com.
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AC/GC is a top-rated district with a strong tradition of success in academics, athletics, fine arts, and student clubs. We’re looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about empowering students, supporting staff, and strengthening community connections.
If you’re ready to make a lasting impact in a thriving school culture, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, visit https://iowa.schoolspring.com.
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The Boys Basketball team travels to Underwood tonight for a non-conference matchup. The Boys JV will play at 6, and the Varsity will play at 7:30. Come out and cheer them on! Good luck, Chargers!
📸Mark Reno
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📸Mark Reno
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The AC/GC Basketball teams host their last regular-season game tonight at home against Madrid. The Girls JV will play two quarters at 4, with Boys JV to follow. The Girls Varsity will start at 6, and the Boys Varsity will start at 7:15. Come cheer your Chargers on before they enter their post-season! Good luck, Chargers!
📸Mark Reno
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📸Mark Reno
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⚡️ 100 WINS!
Congratulations to Brad Baudler on earning his 100th career win as the AC/GC Girls Basketball coach on Friday night! This milestone reflects your dedication, leadership, and commitment to our student-athletes.
Keep the wins coming! 🖤💛
Congratulations to Brad Baudler on earning his 100th career win as the AC/GC Girls Basketball coach on Friday night! This milestone reflects your dedication, leadership, and commitment to our student-athletes.
Keep the wins coming! 🖤💛

