AHS Bulldogs Community News
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Bulldogs on Vype!!
Good morning to our friends at Austin & Dulles
Tomorrow afternoon's boys basketball game between the Vikings and the Bulldogs will be live on vypefortbend.com starting at 12:45PM. Please let all the folks who support Austin & Dulles athletics know about our broadcast.
It's always FREE to listen live or listen later, on the podcast, at vypefortbend.com. We're your broadcast home for Fort Bend County sports!
Support The Bulldog Band
See flyer below
UIL Essay Contest!
The UIL Essay contests are still on!
Information about The Barbra Jordan Historical Essay and the Latino History Essay is below !
We had a State Finalist Last Year! Let’s get much many this year!
Tracy Wei, Fort Bend Austin High School
The due date is Feb 17th, but they need to be submitted to Mr. Yim by 14th to allow enough time for Mr. Yim to submit them on time.
Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition
Founded in 1995 as an event sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin, the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition moved to its new home with UIL Academics in 2011-2012. The competition provides students an opportunity to explore the contributions of African Americans to Texas history, as well as honoring the legacy of its namesake, Barbara Jordan.
Competition Theme
African Americans in Texas: Past and Present
Essays should focus on individuals or groups who are not well-known figures but who have made significant contributions to African American history or culture in Texas. Students should look first to their local communities for possible essay topics.
Entry Deadline
February 17, 2021
Entries will be submitted electronically. All essays received on or before February 17, 2021, that meet the basic requirements of the competition will be entered for judging.
General Guidelines
• Essay with a word count between 1,500 and 2,500 words.
• Research paper format - MLA format or APA format recommended
• Source citations and bibliography required
• Essays should display original research; use of primary sources and interviews strongly encouraged
Competition Structure and Awards
• Any student in grades 9-12 who attends a UIL member high school is eligible to enter
• Open division structure - all entries that meet basic requirements will be included in essay judging
• Judges will evaluate each entry and provide comments that will be returned to contestants
• Judges will nominate essays to be considered as state finalists
• A selection committee will determine state finalists from among the nominees
• All state finalists will be invited to attend Academic State Meet in May, where state awards will be presented
• All state finalists will become eligible to apply for Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholarships
Latino History Essay Competition
Founded in 2011 by the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at UT-Austin, the Latino History Essay Competition has found a new home with UIL Academics beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. In its initial year the competition was open to students in South Texas; beginning with 2012-2013 the competition was opened to students statewide.
Competition Theme
Historical and cultural legacies of Latinos in Texas history
Essays should focus on a prominent or relatively unknown Latino individual, organization or movement in Texas history. How has the subject of the essay significantly influenced today's Latino communities?
Entry Deadline
February 17, 2021
Entries will be submitted electronically. All essays received on or before February 17, 2021, that meet the basic requirements of the competition will be entered for judging.
General Guidelines
• Essay with a word count between 1,500 and 2,500 words.
• Research paper format - MLA format or APA format recommended
• Source citations and bibliography required
• Essays should display original research; use of primary sources and interviews strongly encouraged
Competition Structure and Awards
• Any student in grades 9-12 who attends a UIL member high school is eligible to enter
• Open division structure - all entries that meet basic requirements will be included in essay judging
• Judges will evaluate each entry and provide comments that will be returned to contestants
• Judges will nominate essays to be considered as state finalists
• A selection committee will determine state finalists from among the nominees
• All state finalists will be invited to attend Academic State Meet in May, where state awards will be presented
• All state finalists will become eligible to apply for Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholarshipsContact Mr. Yim for more information.
#ALLINFORAUSTIN
SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS
Two Austin High School students have earned recognition from The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Southwest Writing Region-at-Large:
Anjuli Perubhatala
Tracy Wei
Anjuli received the distinction of Honorable Mention for her short story: “SAT-urday Withiin the Chassis” and Tracy the honor of Gold Key for her poem: “the trial”. Both were mentored by their English teacher Shannen Soffar.
Congratulations to these young creatives; we are so proud of them! They are ALL-IN for Austin!!
URGENT Juniors!!!
Reminder, if you are an online student and want to take the SAT School Day you must fill out this link below. If you are face 2 face, then you do not need to do anything. This link was previously sent out by the district and closes tonight at 11:45pm. Have a great weekend.
Aaron Bishop
College and Career Readiness Advisor
Class of 2021 Austin High School Graduation Information Update
Its is 2nd Semester and Graduation is around the corner. Below we have attached links with all information needed for placing your Graduation Order. Orders can easily be placed online at balfour.com, placed at our office or placed at school on designated days. Balfour will be on campus during lunch for questions and orders on:
Tuesday, Feb. 9
Packets have been left at the front reception area if you would like a hard copy of either brochure.
Austin High Schools Custom Balfour Page
https://www.balfour.com/texas/sugar-land/stephen-f-austin-high-school-sugar-land
Class Jewelry Catalog
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1018756/
Graduation Catalog
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/673253/
All products except Cap and Gowns and Diploma Frames will be mailed directly to the students home. Cap and Gowns and Diplomas Frames will be delivered to the Senior Class at a later date in the Spring.
Please be aware that an individual processing fee will be included after March 1, 2021.
If you have any questions please let us know?
Balfour
1221 Lumpkin
Houston, TX 77043
713.784.4990
Bulldog Seniors
Please see the attached letter detailing the selection process for our 2021 Graduation speakers and the Student Commencement Handbook. We have so many fantastic seniors, and we look forward to seeing who our student speakers will be for the Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony!
Attachments:
Graduation Speaker Process
messages/attachments/78a37567b2dded401e85200843ee1b8c/FMH_Graduation_Speaker_Campus_Process.pdf (533.3 KB)
Graduation Handbook
messages/attachments/5d6b5714ae26f2b075f16fcc7c94c709/FINAL_STUDENT_COMMENCEMENT_HANDBOOK_5.19.2020.pdf (242.1 KB)
School Pictures Are Here!!!
Pictures have arrived!!!
If you took pictures on Dec. 4th, they have arrived and can be picked up in Office 108. The best time to pick them up is before school, during lunch or after school. Please stop by and pick up your pictures.
James Reese Tech Center Information Flyer
Current 8th—11th grade students & parents, join us Wednesday, February 17th from 6:00—8:00 PM for a Virtual Experience Night!
Participants attend one general information session and up to three specific CTE program sessions. Program sessions will be led by teachers and focus on specific course content, experiences, and opportunities.
See flyer for more details.
Counselor Corner
Course Selection
The course selection process for the 2021-2022 school year will begin soon. Counselors will send additional details the week of February 8th to students and parents email.
Save the date! We also invite you to join us for our Course Selection Parent Night on Thursday, February 18th. This evening is geared toward current 8th and 9th grade parents, but all parents are welcome to attend.
COUNSELING AND CRISIS RESOURCES
You will find quick tips for parents around behavior (PBIS), mental health, social work, nursing, physical health, and safe and drug-free schools.
AHS Library Checkout
Physical Books
We now have 3 ways for online AND F2F students to get their hands on physical books. Find out how to Safely Checkout from the AHS Library.
E-Books
For those of you who want to be extra safe, we have 2 places to go, in 1link:
- JLG Digital –
How to access: 1Link > JLG AHS - High-interest AND always new
- Multi-user (we can all read the same book)
- Mostly Fiction, but carries some Graphic Novels and Non-Fiction
- Books switch out every couple of months (always something new)
- Sora –
How to access: 1Link > Sora (Overdrive) - Hand-picked by all FBISD Librarians
- Most are single-user (so they need to be “checked in” for someone else to use)
- Mostly Fiction, but we have a great deal of Non-Fiction and Graphic Novels
- Books MOSTLY stay forever (but you may need to check on the individual titles)
Substitute Recruitment
We are seeking highly-dedicated professionals to deliver quality, engaging instruction that will spark our students imagination, retain their interests and promote a student-centered environment during the absence of their teacher.
For more information and to apply, please visit fortbendisd.com/subs
You can also contact Mr. Jones at desmond.jones@fortbendisd.com if you are interested to hear about various opportunities we have at Austin HS.
Ongoing - Grab and Go Lunch
Fort Bend ISD Child Nutrition is pleased to announce that all students; kids and teens the age of 18 months to 18 years old and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old can receive Grab & Go school breakfast and lunch, free of charge! Whether students are learning online or face-to-face meals are free to all at every campus and at our curbside locations; again, they do not have to be a FBISD student to receive free meals.
FBISD Child Nutrition is still strongly encouraging all families to complete a Free & Reduced Meals application at www.schoolcafe.com/fbisd; because when we return from Winter Break meals will no longer be free to everyone and regular status of free, reduced or paid will begin. However, this is not required to receive the free meals.
Our team appreciates everything you do and supports your efforts by serving meals many students need to stay alert and ready to learn. Please use the meal promotion tools below to help us ensure your students and their families know how to access our school meals. Adding these digital elements to your communications will help us connect more families with federally funded meal programs administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Curbside Grab & Go breakfast and lunch will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday at the following locations:
- Dulles High School (550 Dulles Ave, Sugar Land, 77478)
- Elkins High School (7007 Knights Ct, Missouri City, 77459)
- Hightower High School (3333 Hurricane Ln., Missouri City, 77459)
- Hodges Bend Middle School (16510 Bissonet St., Houston, 77083)
- Kempner High School (14777 Voss Rd, Sugar Land, 77498)
- McAuliffe Middle School (16650 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, 77053)
- Missouri City Middle School (202 Martin Ln, Missouri City, 77489)
- Ridge Point High School (500 Waters Lake Blvd, Missouri City, 77459)
- Travis High School (11111 Harlem Rd, Richmond, TX 77406)
- Willowridge High School (16301 Chimney Rock Rd., Houston, 77053)
Parents can now pick up meals for students at our curbside meal locations, and must provide one of the following documents:
• Student ID cards
• Individual student report cards
• Attendance record from parent portal of Skyward
• Birth certificate for children
Without one of the listed documents, parents will receive meals for the number of students present with them, on foot or in a vehicle.
Thank you for working with us to increase awareness of school meals so students can get the nutrition they need to be healthy and ready to learn.
Link to Flyer: https://www.fortbendisd.com/cms/lib/TX01917858/Centricity/Domain/64/Free GG Meals For All Kids and Teens.pdf
Link to CND website for additional information: https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/334
District Parent Health and Safety Protocols
Student Wellness Survey
Completing the survey prior to arriving to campus will allow the students to quickly pass through our daily safety checks.
Thank you for your support and attention to this request.
All Things Tech
Student Not Being Able to Connect to BYOD Network - There is a fix for that!!
A job aide on how to correct the problem is attached below.
Tech Support Extended Hours and Locations to Better Serve our Community
Bulldog Buzz - From Nurse Chunara
EVENTS ON AND AROUND CAMPUS
Quick Links and Important Documents
Like us on Facebook- Austin High School PTO @ ahspto!!
Administrator and Counselor Student Assignments
Principal
Rizvan Quadri
Associate Principal
Julia Erdie
Assistant Principals
Meraj Khan - students with last names starting with E-L
Anthony Yim - students with last names starting with M-Q
George Long - students with last names starting with R-Z
Counselors
Elisha Carter - students with last names starting with A, T-Z
Michelle Lewis - students with last names starting with B-E
Myrna Hodge - students with last names starting with F-K
Trishauna Garrett - students with last names starting with L-O
Leigha Gatson- students with last names starting with P-S