Austin High School
Black Bear News -- April 12 - April 17
2021 Morgan County Softball Champs!!
Great Job players and coaches!!
Go Bears!!
Course Request Verifications for 2021-2022 School Year
- Student Course Request letters were mailed out last week.
- Please contact a counselor with any changes.
- Changes are due by Monday, April 12th.
Updated 2nd Semester Exam Schedule
- DCS students will be taking 2nd Semester Exams.
- Students will be able to exempt exams if they meet the requirements. (There is no attendance requirement due to Covid)
- Senior Exams will be held May 10 - 14.
- Sophomore and Junior Exams will be held May 17 - 21.
- The week of May 24 - May 28 will be used to help remediate students who may be missing work in order to pass for the 2nd Semester.
- Specific details and schedule will be sent out a later date.
Senior Graduation and Supplies will be distributed on Tuesday
- Herff Jones will be at Austin in the cafeteria on Tuesday, April 13th from 10:30 - 12:00 to pass out caps & gowns AND senior supplies.
- If you have not paid for your cap & gown or senior supplies, you must pay Herff Jones before you receive them. If you have any questions about payment, please call their office at (205) 681-3737.
- IF YOU HAVE NOT ORDERED YOUR CAP & GOWN, YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR MONEY ($75) ON TUESDAY AND THEY WILL FIT YOU FOR A CAP & GOWN.
EDGE Leadership Deadline is Friday, April 16
- Below is the link for the Application:
- https://www.cognitoforms.com/DecaturMorganCountyChamberOfCommerce/_20212022EdgeStudentLeadershipApplication
- The above link accesses the main application. While there is a place to click and access the recommendation form from the application, the second link below takes you there directly. This would be the link you would send to the persons giving the reference.
- https://www.cognitoforms.com/DecaturMorganCountyChamberOfCommerce/_20212022EdgeStudentLeadershipRecommendations
- There are three required components to the Application: (1) the Application (2) current report card and (3) two references. All three components must be received by the deadline or the application is invalid. The deadline for Applications is Friday, April 16th.
Senior Week at Calhoun Community College
- Calhoun will host Senior Week April 12th-16th. At Senior Week.
- Students can meet with Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, and Student Clubs to get ready to start school either this summer or fall.
- Students must RSVP online in advance and pick only one date and time slot.
- Hurry spots will go quickly! Visit their website for more details, what to bring, and to RSVP at www.calhoun.edu/seniorday.
AHS National Honor Society Members Doing Great Things!
- The members of Austin's National Honor Society performed 1910 hours of service in our community this year! Who says you can't serve in the middle of a pandemic? Our students have been creative and giving of their time and efforts!!
- They volunteered all over the community for organizations including: Alabama Youth Leadership, Carnegie, Habitat for Humanity, LifeSouth, NCC, Downtown Rescue Mission, Decatur Morgan Hospital, Salvation Army, the volunteer Center of Morgan County and Manna House and many others.
- Along with tutoring their fellow students, they picked up trash along our roads and in the parks, did chores for the elderly, donated blood, organized card drives for nursing home residents and took meals to First Responders.
Thank you for your service to our Community!!
Summer Drivers Education
- Summer Drivers Ed forms are available in student's email and in the guidance office.
- The form and payment are due by June 4th.
Prom Ticket Information
- Prom tickets are on sale now before and after school and during AHOP. Tickets are $40 or $75 per couple until April 30th.
- Tickets will increase May 3rd-6th to $50 or $90 per couple ** Tickets will remain on EPAY for $40.
- Please see or email lauren.allred@dcs.edu in Room A124 for more information.
- Outside guests are welcome with permission slip.
Dance Team Tryouts
- If your student is interested in auditioning for the 2021-2022 Austin Dance Team, please fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/iWmZuTjF3CtGTjU2A
- The Dance Clinic will be held on April 28th, and auditions will be held on April 30th.
- Please contact allie.brooks@dcs.edu if you have any questions.
Varsity/Junior Varsity Volleyball Tryouts
- Tryouts will be Monday, May 3rd - Wednesday, May 5th
- Tryouts will be in the Austin High gym from 4:30 - 6:00.
- Please email allie.crook@dcs.edu if you have any questions.
Point Mallard is Hiring
- HIRING ALL POSITIONS! Starting pay $9 per hour. Lifeguard, Concessions, Gift Shop and Maintenance jobs available. Get your application at www.PointMallardPark.com or at the Administration Office located at Point Mallard Ice Complex Monday through Friday from 8am- 5pm.
- Must be 16 years old or older to apply. Please see our website for more information or call (256)341-4902.
Sports for this week
April 12 - Golf @ James Clemens Tournament
April 12 - Girls Tennis Sectional @ Albertville
April 12 - V/JV Baseball vs. Athens @ Home @ 4:30
April 12 - JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Huntsville @ Home @ 5:30
April 13 - Boys Tennis Sectional @ Albertville
April 13 - V Softball @ James Clemens @ 4:30
April 13 - V Baseball @ James Clemens @ 5:30
April 13 - Girls Soccer vs. Decatur @ Home @ 6:00
April 14 - JV Baseball vs. Huntsville @ Bob Jones @ 5:30
April 15 - Golf vs. Priceville @ Point Mallard @ 2:30
April 15 - V Baseball vs. James Clemens @ Home @ 4:30
April 15 - JV/V Boys Soccer @ James Clemens @ 5:00
April 15 - Girls Soccer @ Hartselle @ 6:00
April 15 - JV Softball @ Hatton @ 6:30
April 16 - 17 - JV/V Softball @ North Al Bash Tourn. @ Florence
April 16 - Track @ Hewitt-Trussville @ 3:30
April 16 - JV/V Boys Soccer @ 4:00
April 16 - JV Baseball vs. Buckhorn @ Bob Jones @ 6:00
April 17 - V Baseball vs. Hazel Green @ Home @ 1:00
April 17 - Girls Soccer vs. Athens @ Home @ 2:00
Senior Information
AHS Counselors
Dawn Carroll - 10th & 11th Grade (Last name A - J) Dawn.carroll@dcs.edu
Ann Faulk - 10th & 11th Grade (Last name K - Z) Ann.faulk@dcs.edu
Catrena Jackson - 12th Grade --- Catrena.Jackson@dcs.edu
Connecting to AHS
Email: demond.garth@dcs.edu
Website: https://ahs.dcs.edu/
Location: 3004 Modaus Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Phone: 256-552-3060
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHSBBN