AMHS Weekly Update
March 28, 2022- April 1, 2022
DCSD Inventory Audit- Chromebooks
All students will need to bring their Chromebooks to school on Monday, March 28th. The county is conducting an inventory audit as we prepare for the Georgia Milestones End of Course (EOC) testing. This will allow us to complete a software update and repair any damages prior to testing in April. Parents, please remind students to bring their devices to school and be sure to let the IT representatives of any damages to their device.
Career and Technical Student Organizations at AMHS
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are a vital part of Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE). CTSOs play an integral role in preparing students to become college and career-ready members of society who hold productive leadership roles in their communities. CTSOs are committed to the growth of students in all CTAE career pathways.
These organizations provide motivation, leadership training, and career development opportunities for students enrolled in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs in middle and high schools and enhance their occupational, employability, and leadership skills through various activities such as conferences, award programs, service projects, and competitive events. These organizations conduct activities and events at the local, state, and national levels in which students can participate and compete.
This month AMHS CTSOs are competing with other CTSOs from around the state at their respective Leadership Conferences. We would like to congratulate both our students and their sponsors for their hard work in preparation for their competition:
Below is the results of some of the competitions that our students have participated in thus far:
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (Sponsor: Mrs. April Langer)
Congratulations to Chase Ellis and Iona Jones for their FCCLA project: Chapter in Review Display. They placed 1st at the GA FCCLA State Level competitions in Athens, Georgia this weekend! Chase and Iona will be headed to San Diego, California to compete in the National FCCLA Competition at the end of June.
Future Business Leaders of America: (Sponsors: Mr. Eric Hurst and Ms. Lawanda Stephens-Sanford)
Zayla Bryant placed 7th in the State at the FBLA State Leadership Conference for her performance in Impromptu Speaking.Health Occupations Student Association: (Sponsor- Mr. Nicholous Gray)
Jayden Phillips, Alasia Cooper, Jalyn Leflore, and Israel Burnell placed in the TOP 5 in State Qualification Testing in our region at the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
Congratulations to our award-winning medical innovation team! Aubrey, Jasmine, and Ariel created a mobile app that helps patients who have epilepsy understand their disorder proficiently. Their app won third place in the HOSA-Future Health Professionals Competitive Event of Medical Innovation. Please check it out by downloading the MAD-store app. Then input the app preview 063-588-227.
Technology Student Association: (Sponsor- Mrs. Shenica Bridges-Mathieu and Mr. Itamar Roberts)
Arabia Mountain High School's Technology Student Association(TSA) placed in the top ten for eleven competitions at the Georgia TSA State Conference and Competition March 16-19 in Athens, GA. Freshman scholar will run for a state officer for the Georgia TSA. Our students who placed in the state competition have qualified to attend the TSA National Conference which will be held in Dallas, Texas June 26-30, 2022. These students ranked in competition:
- Nicholas Scott – Geospatial Technology
- Nyla Baxter – Prepared Presentation
- Annette Dove-Edwin – Promotional Design
- Morgan Cosby, Toni Dismuke, Ananda Dobbs, Kene Lively – Animatronics
- Madison Cust, Sauyer Stewart, Jayden Mosley – GA TSA Legacy Chapter
- Morgan Cosby, Toni Dismuke, Naya LaRose-Star – Software Development
- Toni Dimuke, Keslyn Billings, Lauryn Grant, Timi Adenuga – Webmaster
- Arielle Brayboy, Kendyll Thomas – Structural Design and Engineering
- Kene Lively, Kalyani Yancey, Mezmure Teketsel – System Control Technology
- Mezmure Teketsel – GA TSA Electrical Applications
- Madison Cust – GA TSA Outstanding Student
State qualifiers will have the opportunity to represent AMHS at the National Conferences this summer. Please continue to cheer on our CTSOs as they compete during the month of March. If you are interested in finding out how your student can participate in our CTSOs for the 22-23 school year, please reach out to their CTAE Pathway teacher for more information.
AMHS Uniform Policy- Parents we need your help!
Thank you for your continued support.
Parent/Guardian Volunteer Opportunties
Greetings AMHS Parents/Guardians:
Each year Arabia Mountain High School parents/guardians must complete 10 hours of volunteer service hours to maintain enrollment at AMHS. Parents can volunteer in the following ways to earn their volunteer hours:
1. Attend parent meetings (Attendance logs are maintained)
2. Join the Arabia Mountain High School Chapter of PTSA
3. Serve on one of the PTSA Committees
4. Serve as a chaperone on field trips (Sponsors will submit hours)
5. Donate pre-packaged snacks for after-school tutorial sessions. (Receipts are required upon donating items)
6. Volunteer with your student's sports teams. (Coaches will submit hours)
7. Donate air-purifying plants to the school (This opportunity will come this Spring)
8. Monetary donations of $10.50 per volunteer hour is accepted (i.e., 5 hours = $52.50). Donations can be accepted in the form of cash, money order, or cashier's check. (Donations are used to support school programs)
9. Serve as a guest speaker for your student’s classes.
Please plan to complete your required 10 hours of volunteer service by May 20, 2022. We look forward to working with you.
Thank you for your continuous support.
Free On-site COVID-19 Testing Available
Each Thursday between 10:00 is -11:30 am, staff and students will have the opportunity to participate in free, on-site COVID-19 testing. As a reminder, testing is not mandatory at this time, but the district is offering this opportunity to help keep our school community safe. Testing at AMHS will take place in room A205. A consent form must be on file to participate in testing. Please click the following link to access the COVID-19 Testing Consent Form. We are committed to keeping our students, faculty, and staff safe during these unprecedented times.
2021-2022 AMHS Yearbook Orders
DCSD Social Media Guidelines for Students
Parents,
It is important that our scholars represent themselves in a positive manner online and think about what they post on social media outlets. One question to always think about is, "Would my post look good to college admissions counselors or employers?" Encourage your student to assume that someone is always observing their online actions.
See the DCSD Social Media Guidelines by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/2wWOHmC
AMHS Athletics
Monday, March 28, 2022
Varsity Baseball vs. Miller Grove @ Arabia @ 5:00 pm
Varsity Boys Soccer Only vs. Marist @ Marist 5:30 pm
Track Varsity County Championship @ Godfrey @ 3:00 pm
Tennis vs. Marist @ Marist @ 5:00 pm
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Gymnastics @ SWD @ 6:00 pm
Golf vs Drew, Dunwoody @ Sugar Creek @ 4:00 pm
Varsity Soccer vs. SWD @ Godfrey Stadium 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm (Senior Night)
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Varsity Baseball vs. Mays @ Mays @ 5:30 pm
JV Girls & Boys Soccer vs. Woodland @ Woodland 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Golf vs. Druid Hills, Columbia @ Sugar Creek @ 4:00 pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Clarkston @ Hallford 5:30 pm
Varsity Baseball vs. Mays @ Arabia @ 5:30 pm
Testing
GA Milestones End of Course Assessment: April 19th -29th
The GA Milestones End of Course Assessment will take place April 19th- April 29th. We have 16 school days until 2022 Spring EOC Testing. Students enrolled in the following courses are required to take the exam during the established dates (see the AMHS 2022 Spring EOC Testing schedule below):
American Literature
Biology
Coordinate Algebra
US HIstory
As a reminder, this year the student's EOC score will be calculated as 20% of their overall grade in the course. As we prepare our students to take the EOC assessments in April, we would like to encourage your students to attend our weekly EOC tutorial sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. The tutorial sessions are designed to review and reinforce course standards that students may need additional assistance with as well as tackle the common testing-taking mistakes that students make on high stakes tests.
The schedule for the AMHS EOC Tutorials is listed below:
Tuesdays: American Literature and Coordinate Algebra
Thursdays: Biology and US History
Please review the testing information on the school’s website in preparation for the upcoming assessments. (Click the following link for EOC Testing Information). The last day for EOC tutorials will be Thursday, March 31st.
Instructional Support
CORE Content and EOC Tutorials for Spring Semester
Core Content (Non-EOC Courses) Tutorial Sessions
Tuesdays: ELA and Math
Thursday: Science and Social Studies
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
GA Milestones EOC Tutorials
Tuesdays: Coordinate Algebra and American Literature
Thursdays: Biology and US History
3:30 pm - 4:35 pm
To ensure student safety, please be sure to pick up students attending tutorials no later than 4:45 pm.
Summer 2022 Learning and Job Opprtunities
The Harvard Diversity Project- Now Accepting Applications
The goal of the Harvard Diversity Project is to promote educational equity by creating opportunities for underserved youth to gain exposure and access to academic training that will distinguish them as top candidates in the college admissions process. To learn more please visit the Harvard Diversity Project website.
Gate City Bar Association’s Justice Robert Benham Law Camp
We are pleased to announce that the Gate City Bar Association’s Justice Robert Benham Law Camp will be held again virtually this summer. The Camp is sponsored in partnership with King & Spalding, LLP, and Georgia State University College of Law.
As you are aware, Justice Robert Benham, for whom the Law Camp is named, is the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia. The Justice Benham Law Camp is designed to provide guidance and mentoring to local high school students and introduce them to career opportunities available in the legal profession, with the overall goal of increasing diversity in the legal profession, specifically in Georgia and the Atlanta area.
Eligible rising 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students for the 2022-2023 school year must be committed to actively participating in the camp’s two-week program. Candidates for the Law Camp will be selected through a two-tier process including review of an application and associated documentation, as well as an interview. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to the law, hear from practicing minority lawyers and judges, and participate in a mock legal argument.
Student Success Academy
Greetings Ram Scholars,
Our school district has formed a partnership with the Students Success Academy. This virtual mentoring program provides students with their own success agent. The paired agent will assist your student with goal setting, academic support, career guidance, and adulting.
Registration is simple and there is no cost to parents or students.
DCSD Tech Cafe Training Events for Parents and Caregivers
UpdateYour Student's Information in Infinite Campus
Parents/guardians, please login to Infinite Campus Parent Portal and update your student's information. CLICK HERE for step-by-step instructions for completing the annual verification and student information update. Don't have a Parent Portal account? CLICK HERE for Parent Portal instructions.
Juior/Senior Prom
Prom Ticket Sales Continue this Week
It's that time of year...PROM Season. This is the special moment our juniors and seniors have been waiting for. Here are the details:
Date: Friday, April 1, 2022
Where: The Ballroom at the Carlos Center
2500 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329
Time: 7pm-11 pm
Theme: The Enchanted Forest
Ticket cost: $120 is the cost of tickets purchased the week of prom (3/28/22 -3/31/22)
$150 at the door (4/1/2022)- No tickets will be sold at school on 4/1/2022.
Tickets will be sold in Room C211 (Ms. Sanford’s room) during 5th period.
Thank you for your continued support,
AMHS Prom Committee
Senior Corner
GRADUATION DATE ANNOUNCED
Greetings AMHS Class of 2022 Parents and Students,
The district has released the 2021-2022 graduation schedule. The AMHS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11:30 am at Hallford Stadium. We are excited for our students as we plan to celebrate them on this momentous occasion. Below is the 2021-2022 DCSD Graduation Schedule.
Class of 2022 News
Seniors, click here to complete your Class of 2022 Information Sheet!
Senior Remind Join Codes
- Click to join the Remind for your last name and counselor:
- Last Names A-F (Banks): https://www.remind.com/join/3hb222
- Last Names G-M (Sherman): https://www.remind.com/join/khddkd
- Last Names N-Z (Teague): https://www.remind.com/join/bka99b
Cap and Gown Orders from Jostens
CLICK HERE to order your cap, gown, stole, and tassel package from Jostens.
Cost: $75 (plus tax); deposit: $50
Please order by October 31, 2021. All balances must be paid by April 1, 2022.
CLICK HERE for a printable with helpful QR codes.
March is GA College Application Fee Waiver Month!
Scholarships Opportuntities
The Whiteside Foundation is dedicated to the future of children and making sure that they have the resources that are needed to be successful. This scholarship is offered to graduating high schools seniors who live in a single-parent household. The recipients will be awarded $1000 towards school expenses.
Requirements
Graduating High School Senior
GPA: 2.75 or higher
Formally accepted by college or university that is deemed as a Historically Black College and University
Part of a single-parent household
Majors choice: STEM majors, Education, Criminal Justice or International Studies
Complete and submit the application below and email your official acceptance letter to thewhitesidefoundation@gmail.com by the deadline below to be considered.
Deadline: April 30, 2022, by 11:59 PM
For more information visit The Whiteside Foundation's Website
Counseling Corner
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
Parents and Scholars,
ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
College Board: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
Parents of students who are seeking accommodations for either exam should reach out to our testing coordinator, Mr. Paris Burd at Paris_Burd@dekalbschoolsga.org.