Grizz-O-Gram
April 5, 2019
Ashland High School
Email: Rebecca.Sullivan@ashland.k12.or.us
Website: http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=41
Location: 201 South Mountain Avenue, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: 541 482 8771
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHS.Ashland.OR/
Best of the Best Art Show--Friday, April 5 at 4PM
Congratulations to the following students for having art displayed in the Best of the Best Art Show:
Claren Shields, Zea Mindling Werling, Banyan Manson, Athena di Properzio, Reuben Fellman, Eamon Morris, Hanna Leigh Ferris, Sofia Lindauer, and Meredith Granger.
These students have the honor of their art being displayed in the CVA Student Galleries at the SOU Art Department. Their work will be up all month. Come see their art at the opening reception Friday, April 5th at 4pm. https://inside.sou.edu/youth/competitions/best-of-best.html
Grizz Pageant-- Friday, April 12 at 7pm
GRIZZ PAGEANT 2019
April 12th 7pm Mountain Avenue Theater
Grizz Pageant one of the highlights of the year! This fundraiser event gets eight incredible students from each grade to compete in raising money for Asante Regional Medical Center and Children’s Miracle Network. A night showcasing talent, humor, dance moves, and more, these Grizzlies will give you a peek into their lives, provide entertainment and create memories to last a lifetime. Two contestants will be crowned: one for raising the most money and one for their Pageant performance.
All of the proceeds raised from their fundraising pursuits and donations at the event will go towards cutting-edge technology for Asante's NICU to help premature babies!
Let's meet this year's contestants!
Our 9th graders: Davidson Graham and Anna Gutrich. Our sophomores: James Le Fond and Gabe Giancarlo. Our juniors: Sequoia Jacobson and Sam Austin. And our seniors: Nicky Clary and Richie Sommers.
With all that being said,
We invite you to come out and support their upcoming fundraisers!
Senior Projects Presentations--May 1 Early Release for 9th and 10th Grade
Spring Presentations will be held on Wednesday, May 1st.
Senior Projects are an important opportunity for AHS Seniors to explore subjects and interests in ways that challenge them and encourage them to go above and beyond anything they have done before. Senior Projects also teach students the importance of giving back to their community and sharing their knowledge and experiences with a wider audience. These projects are shared in a formal presentation setting where students have a chance to discuss not only what they accomplished but also their journey over the last four years of high school.
Full handbook is available on the AHS website: http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=2205
Senior Project Volunteers Needed!!
Career and Counseling Center News
Registration for SOU’s Spring SAT and ACT Prep class is now open!
Finding A College That's A “GOOD FIT”- Wednesday, April 24
Wednesday, April 24th 6:30-8:00 pm in the AHS Library.
CAMP RYLA
The Rotary Club is looking for current sophomores to apply to a Summer Leadership Camp called RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards). Selected students will spend six days cooperating, collaborating, and rising to the challenge of learning with 170 other campers, counselors, facilitators and Rotarians.
Students will learn skills on topics including leadership styles, group dynamics, communication skills, conflict resolution, decision-making, goal setting etc. Experiential learning is a major component of camp. In addition, RYLA provides traditional camp experiences like time for recreation and campfires.
They are looking for students who are leaders and potential leaders. Both extroverts and introverts will find value at RYLA.
All expenses are paid; between the two Ashland Rotary Clubs, we offer five camper scholarships at no cost to families. Transportation provided.
Please direct interested students to the Counseling Department for informational sheets and applications.
For more information, contact the following Rotarians:
Jamie Rosenthal at JRosenthal@Recology.com or Adrienne Simmons at AdrienneSipdx@gmail.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 23, 2019 AT 4:00 PM
Overwhelmed by the thought of planning for college?
ASPIRE’s trained volunteer mentors can help you explore your educational options. Mentors assist students in researching colleges, preparing admissions and scholarship applications, understanding the financial aid process, and many other aspects of the road to education after high school. To learn more about ASPIRE, or to pick up an application, see Jen Marsden in the College and Career Center.
Community Service
Parent Volunteers Wanted
Educator Appreciation Week will be May 6th- 10th. A planning meeting will be held Tuesday, April 9th at 7pm at Northwest Pizza. Come join the fun in celebrating our fabulous AHS Staff!
Parent Volunteers Needed
Ashland Schools Foundation
2019 PHONE BANK
FAST FACTS and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
§ What? Phone Bank for Ashland Schools Foundation’s 30th Annual Fund Drive
§ When is it – When are the dedicated school nights (the nights each school works to get their volunteers at the phone drive)?
- April 15 (Mon) – Bellview, Helman, Walker
- April 17 (Wed) – Bellview, Helman, Walker
- April 23 (Tues) – AHS & John Muir
- April 25 (Thurs) – AMS & Willow Wind CLC
§ Where is it? The Windsor Inn (across I-5 on the right)
§ What is the time schedule?
- 6:00 – 6:10 pm… Check-in, eat dinner donated by local restaurants, chat with other volunteers.
- 6:10 – 6:30 pm… Training while you eat.
- 6:30 – 8:30 pm… Call parents and previous donors.
§ Who will I be calling? If you come on your dedicated school night we will try to have you call other parents from your school who may or may not already be donors to ASF. If you are calling on another night you may be calling either parents from other schools or community members who are already ASF donors.
§ If I have my own cell phone, can I use it? We hope you will! We have been fortunate to have the sponsorship of Verizon, who will be able to loan us some cell phones – but it will not be enough for all callers. We will need to rely on some volunteers using their own phone.
§ I can’t come on my dedicated school night, but am still interested in helping. That’s great. Sign up for any night that fits your schedule.
§ Is there babysitting available? No. We have supplied babysitting options in past years, but have had such little usage that we no longer offer babysitting.
§ I’ve never done this before and am uncomfortable asking people for money! Don’t worry – everyone feels that way at first. You’ll get help with what to say and how to say it. You’ll be surprised at how supportive our community is for the education of our children. Encourage a friend to sign up to volunteer with you – there’s strength in numbers – and you can practice on each other before you begin. The first phone call can be scary, but that first donation makes you feel incredibly good. By the time you leave you’ll be surprised at how much fun you’ve had and will feel great about making a real difference in the Ashland schools.
All volunteers are eligible for prize drawings!
Sign up online to volunteer at www.ashlandschoolsfoundation.org
Call ASF at 541-482-8197 for more info
Check out our new brochure HERE!
Intern Opportunities with Siskiyou Mountain Club 2019 Wilderness Corps
Seniors: Siskiyou Mountain Club is hiring for their 2019 Wilderness Corps. Interns work from June 21-August 28 in the heart of Southwest Oregon and Northwest California’s great wilderness areas to recover trails that are disappearing from the landscape. All interns receive a $1,200 monthly stipend for July and August, as well as a $1,000 award for tuition. Interns must be 18+ by June 21. This is a great opportunity to build your resume and wilderness skills and to spend time in some of our region’s most wild and scenic backcountry. See Jen Marsden in the College and Career Center for more information.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival
Earn Community Service Hours AND Have Fun at the Same Time!
Do you like to see films; need community service hours; want a dope tee? Volunteer for the Ashland Independent Film Festival, April 11th through 15th. It’s the best film party in the valley. Sign up with a friend. It’s only 12 hours of your time and there’s a chill party at ScienceWorks after. Check it out at ashlandfilm.org For more information on all of the different volunteer areas and to fill out a volunteer form, visit www.ashlandfilm.org Questions? Email: volunteers@ashlandfilm.org or call: 541.488.3823
Victims needed for Ashland CERTs basic training- Sat, April 20
Health Center News
Sports Physicals- Tuesday and Thursday Mornings
Senior Class of 2019
Graduation May 31, 2019 at 6:15 Lithia Park Bandshell
Families choosing to watch graduation from the lawn in front of the Bandshell must bring their own blankets and low-profile chairs to sit on. The lawn will open for seating at 5:00pm. Please note that Security Guards will remove anything placed on the lawn prior to then.
If you require any accommodations to access the ceremony, please contact Deb Falk, Debra.Falk@ashland.k12.or.us or 541-482-2100. This includes a sign language interpreter, handicapped access, or specialized seating due to age or disability.
Senior Cap & Gown Orders
Senior Class of 2019-- you may order your Graduation Caps and Gowns directly from the website highschool.herffjones.com Call 1-800-442-4696 with questions.
Looking Ahead
-Events Calendar-
Click on the calendar above to see the full year of events.
Apr 11 - Model UN Conference
Apr 12 - Grizz Pageant
Apr 12 - 13 - Model UN Conference
Apr 18 - 19 Speech and Debate State Competition
Apr 23 - Site Council
Apr 24 - Finding a College That Is "A Good Fit"
May 1 - Senior Projects-- Early Release 9th & 10th graders
May 1 - 5 Last Mainstage: Almost Maine- A Comedy TBA
May 4 - SAT Test
May 4 - Prom
May 8 - Top Performers' Dessert
May 8 - Campus Tours- Incoming 8th Graders and New Students
May 9 - 12 - Last Mainstage: Almost Maine- A Comedy TBA
May 13 - Cap and Gowns Delivered
May 14 - Site Council Meeting
May 15 -17 - Student Directed One Acts
May 17 - Debate-A-Thon
May 20- Spring Band Concert
May 21 - Final Orchestra Concert
May 23 - Scholarship Awards Night
May 27 - NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
May 28 - Choir Concert
May 31 - Graduation
June 1 - SAT Test
June 4 - 7 - Finals
June 7 - Early Release
June 11 - Site Council Meeting
The AHS 2018-19 Events Calendar is available on SharePoint AHS Event Calendar
Go Grizzlies!!
Stay up to date on all the AHS Sports by clicking here: https://ashlandgrizzlies.org/
GRIZZLY SPRING SPORTS (Practice begins Feb. 26)
Baseball, Boys & Girls Tennis, Softball, Track & Field, Boys & Girls Golf, Equestrian, Crew
Athletic Office 541-482-2377
PowerSchool
School Lunch
We are excited to have menus filled with locally sourced, made from scratch options. When viewing the menu, look for the rooster symbol!
Menus are available online
http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=918
The Rogue News
Calendar of Events
AHS School Profile- 2017/18
The Oregon Department of Education At-A-Glance profilesserve as an important tool for continuous improvement planning by local and state policymakers, in conjunction with the communities they serve.
Click on the links below to see the 2017-18 At-A-Glance Profile.
Get Your Grizzwear!
Get Your Grizzwear!
GrizzWear Print Shop is a training site for high school students. They learn how to operate the equipment and process jobs while learning customer service skills, teamwork, motivation and the importance of attendance in the work environment.
Visit AshlandGrizzWear.org to order your GrizzWear today.