GRIZZ-O-GRAM
March 3rd, 2022
Ashland High School
Office Hours 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Please call ahead to schedule an appointment. Knock on the door if you plan to come to the Main Office. To maintain social distancing, we ask that you stay outside.
Attendance Office:
Deb Falk, Attendance Secretary
541-482-8782
For information on absences, unexcused absences, and more, please read out Attendance FAQ on our website. Click HERE
Registrar:
Jay Villanueva
Janet.Villanueva@ashland.k12.or.us
Instagram: @ashlandhighschool
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Past Grizz-O-Grams: https://www.smore.com/u/ahs
Website: http://ashland.k12.or.us
Location: 201 South Mountain Avenue, Ashland, OR 97520, USA
Phone: 541 482 8771
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHS.Ashland.OR/
Red & White Day Calendar (Updated 1/29/22)
Bell Schedule Spring 2022
This week's Grizz...
Grade Level Forecasting (Class Selection) for the 2022/23 School Year
AP Informational Sessions 2/28 - 3/11
Clash On The Quad/Battle Of The Bands 3/18
TCB Opportunity 3/8
- AHS Theatre Presents - Cinderella
- Bright Star Goes To State
- Sports
- Basketball Playoffs 3/4
- Snowboarding Event 3/4
- Clubs & Activities
- Band/Orchestra Donations
- Student Tutor Center
- Counseling Office
- On Campus Resource Contacts
- Study Abroad Exchange Program Information
- College & Career Pathways: Resources for Students & Families
- AHS College & Career Pathways Information Sessions
- FAQ
- School Websites / Social Media
- Campus Map
Grade Level Forecasting (Class Selection) for the 2022/23 School Year Information Sessions
All AHS 9th, 10th and 11th Grade Families-Mark Your Calendars!
Grade Level Forecasting (Class Selection) for the 2022/23 School Year
Information Sessions
9th Grade: Tuesday, March 1 5:30-6:30
10th Grade: Tuesday, March 8, 5:30-6:30
11th Grade: Tuesday, March 15, 5:30-6:30
Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/7998989823?pwd=U01rL3AyTkpsVjJqUlNUQ0NScEhVZz09
Meeting ID: 799 898 9823
Passcode: AHS
Over the next few weeks, your student(s) will be completing a digital forecasting form in order to select their classes for next year. To learn more about this process and support your student’s exploration and choice of classes, please join us for one of these sessions.
During these sessions, counselors will cover the following topics:
· Graduation requirements
· Understanding transcripts
· Creating a four-year plan
· Using the newly updated 2021/22 Course Catalog
· Knowing elective offerings
· Completing this year’s digital forecasting form
· Thinking about post-secondary plans
We look forward to seeing you there!
AHS Counseling Department
AP Informational Sessions 2/28 - 3/11
9th 10th and 11th Grade Students
Are you interested in learning more about Advanced Placement classes offered next year?
If so, make sure you mark your calendar and attend the
AP Informational Sessions February 28-March 11
During lunch in teachers’ classrooms
AP classes are college level courses. By earning strong grades or high scores on AP exams, students will earn college credits with these classes. During these informational sessions students will learn about the content, format, pace, and general homework expectations.
Monday, February 28
AP Composition and Language with Gretchen Kirkpatrick 11:20-11:45, EN-1
Wednesday, March 2
AP Physics with Matthew Sniffen 11:10-11:35, SC-6
Thursday, March 3
AP US History with Paul Huard 11:20-11:45, H-34
AP Environmental Science with Erin Federline 11:20-11:45, H-14
Monday, March 7
AP Literature with Shane Abrams 11:20-11:45, 203
Tuesday, March 8
AP Calculus AB with Tammy Anderson 11:20-11:40, H-25
AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature with David Case 11:40-12:00, H-28
Wednesday, March 9
AP Macroeconomics with Timaree Joe 11:10-11:35, IA3
Thursday, March 10
AP Government with Peter Bolling 11:20-11:45, H-32
AP French with Marie Davol, 11:40-12:00, H-23
Friday, March 11
AP Biology with Todd Hobein 11:20-11:45, SC-1
AP Psychology, will be offered but no presentation at this point
Clash On The Quad (Battle of the Bands!) 3/18
Wanna sign up to perform!? Sign up here by Monday, March 7th! Clash On The Quad Sign Up Link
Winner of Clash on The Quad will receive the 2022 title and trophy! We are stoked to bring you some rockin' live music!
TCB Opportunity 3/8
AHS Theatre Presents - Cinderella
Ashland High School Theatre proudly presents RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA, the 2013 Tony® Award-winning Broadway new from the creators of The King & I and The Sound of Music.
Tickets are currently available ONLY online. Due to covid, only 180 tickets sold @ https://ashlandhs.booktix.com since we can only sell that number for a live show.
Cinderella Broadway 2013 will run Thurs-Sat March 10—12 @ 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee, March 13 at 2 p.m. at the Ashland HS Mountain Avenue Theatre. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students under 18/seniors over 65.
All Tickets can be purchased only at https://ashlandhs.booktix.com
Bright Star Goes to State!
Ashland HS production of Bright Star was chosen to perform this 2-hour musical at the Oregon State Thespian Festival March 31-April 2 at the Elsinore Theatre in Salem.
Please help us take this show to state!
Any contribution will help. Meals, hotel rooms, the truck and registration will cost each student $400. Each student's family will pay $200.
Help us raise the additonal $8,000 to defray the costs to these families. Following covid rules for a field trip this year is expensive!
For any donations, click https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=2R2ynw
Free COVID Vaccinations at SOU
Food boxes, gift bags, dinner, and get vaccinated!
Time: 4-7pm
Date: March 11th
Location: Southern Oregon University. Student Parking on S. Mountain Ave, Ashland OR 97520. Lot 36 across from the Music Building.
For questions you can email colleyb@sou.edu
Español: 541-245-1625
Sports
Check out AHS Athletics page on our website to learn more about sports at Ashland High School!
If you are interested in joining, you must register for sports BEFORE you are allowed to begin practice. Click HERE to register. If you have any questions, email Marg.Orlik-Hill@ashland.k12.or.us.
Basketball Play Off Game 3/4
Our 8th ranked Ashland Grizzlies will take on the 9th ranked La Salle Prep Falcons in the first round of the Boys Basketball State Championships! Tip off is 6:00 pm, Friday, March 4.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and students. The first 50 students in attendance will get in for free! Purchase tickets in advance using the following: https://www.osaa.org/docs/osaainfo/HTTwebsite.pdf. The QR takes you directly to the tickets page itself. Tickets can also be purchased through the OSAALive Mobile App, HomeTown Ticketing App and, of course, the OSAA tickets page at https://www.osaa.org/shop/tickets.
The game will also be streamed through the NFHS Network for a fee. If you already have a subscription to the NFHS Network, you will be able to watch for free as part of your subscription. The NFHS Network will stream all games throughout the entire tournament.
Come cheer on our boys basketball team to victory!
Snowboarding Event 3/4
Clubs & Activities
Band/Orchestra Donations
This year the instrumental music (Band/Orchestra) programs at both AHS and AMS have had the incredible opportunity to purchase over $80,000 worth of new instruments for students. Because of the size of the order (placed with the help of Ashland Schools, the Ashland Schools Foundation, and private donors) and discounts related to the global pandemic our corporate partner, The Conn Selmer Corporation, has been able to offer discounts that have significantly increased the number and quality of instruments we have so far been able to purchase. Our partnership and the new instruments have been recently featured in a variety of news outlets throughout Southern Oregon and we are trying to take advantage of this opportunity and this pricing to push for more funding to further improve the quality and number of instruments we can offer to students in the district in order to be able to better provide musical enrichment and support for every child who seeks it. We’re sharing the links below to the recent news articles and reaching out to you not to ask for money, but to ask you to share this information through your networks to help us create broader awareness so that those who have the ability to give, either personally or professionally, know that they have this special opportunity to impact the quality of education and enrichment for thousands of students over the two-three decade life span of these instruments. So, if you can give please consider donating to the Ashland Schools Foundation donation page (link below) for this program, but mostly we are asking you to share this information, because the more people who know, the greater the odds are that people with the ability to give will learn about this amazing opportunity and hopefully chose to do so. All the best! The AHS and AMS Instrumental Music Team
Media Links:
Donation Link: https://asf.salsalabs.org/makemusicdonations/index.html
Student Tutor Center
AHS Student Tutor Center's hours have changed ! The Student Tutor Center is available on Mondays and Fridays from 3pm-4pm, and Wednesdays from 2:40-3:40pm in the IVC.
All students are welcome for free tutoring. Academic support services include: homework help, study and organizational skills advice, paper editing, project assistance, world languages practice and test preparation.
Counseling Office
High school counselors are educators uniquely trained in child and adolescent development, learning strategies, self-management and social skills who understand and promote success for today’s diverse students. They implement a school counseling program to support students through this important developmental period.
If you need to get in contact with your counselor regarding scheduling, academics, etc., call the counseling office at 541-482-2278 or email your counselors.
Karyn Barats
Karyn.Barats@ashland.k12.or.us
x2114
Jennifer Marsden
Jennifer.Marsden@ashland.k12.or.us
x2130
Kimberly Wasserman
kimberly.wasserman@ashland.k12.or.us
541-482-8771 Ext. 2291
Nikki Day, CSWA
Behavioral Health Clinician
Nikki can be reached by phone at 541-621-4568 (cell), 541-842-7698 (office), or come by the health center between the hours of 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, or 1-4 PM Monday through Friday.
*Rogue Community Health School-Based Health Center is located on the lower level of the Humanities Building on Mountain Ave. The health center offers both mental health and medical services.
Study Abroad Exchange Program Information
College & Career Pathways: Resources for Students and Families
Below are details about upcoming information sessions, the new AHS College Handbook, ACT/SAT testing, ASPIRE and more! You can also find a lot of info on the AHS College & Career Center webpage.
Jen Marsden, our AHS College & Career Specialist, is available to help all students (and their families) explore post high school education and career pathways, and to assist in navigating the college admissions and financial aid process. Please reach out to her with questions or to schedule an appointment at jennifer.marsden@ashland.k12.or.us .
AHS College Handbook
ACT/SAT Info and Updates
AHS College & Career Pathways Information Sessions
College Pathways 101, February 16 Recording
Overwhelmed by the idea of thinking about college? Finding an educational pathway that is a good fit takes some planning. Topics covered include the process of applying to both community colleges and four-year universities, ACT/SAT testing, and how to access financial aid and scholarships.
Wednesday, March 16: SCOIR and YouScience
5:30-6:30pm, Zoom Link: https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/97711618881
Join AHS counseling staff to learn more about how SCOIR and YouScience are supporting our students with career and college exploration. Through aptitude assessments and interest inventories, students can better understand their unique talents and how their skills translate to programs of study and career pathways.
Wednesday, April 6: Financial Aid 101
5:30-6:30pm, Zoom link: https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/97711618881
Learn about the pathways to access financial aid and scholarships! We will discuss the process for completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which qualifies students to receive the Federal Pell Grant, Oregon Opportunity Grant, Oregon Promise Grant, and government loans. Even if you think your family will not qualify for federal financial aid, it is important to complete the FAFSA. Many colleges will not give students merit aid unless they have a FAFSA on record.
Wednesday, April 27: Four Year Colleges & Universities – The Search and Application Process
5:30-6:30 pm, Zoom link: https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/97711618881
Learn how to make the most of the college search process, apply to both public and private four-year colleges and universities, and how to access financial aid/scholarships.
Wednesday, April 27: Community College Opportunities and Pathways
5:30-6:30 pm, Zoom link: https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/97711618881
Community colleges offer an array of professional training programs in fields such as Mechanics, Electronics, Health Care, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design and more! Students can also complete general education credits and then transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The Oregon Promise, our state’s grant to make community college affordable for all Oregon grads will also be discussed.
AHS College Handbook: Check out the new AHS College Handbook, which includes information on how to find an educational pathway that’s a good fit, opportunities available at community colleges and four-year public/private universities, financial aid/scholarships, and many other useful resources. Hard copies of the handbook will be available soon!
ACT/SAT Info and Updates: Students applying to four-year colleges that require test scores usually take the ACT and/or SAT in spring of junior year and/or fall of senior year. The Oregon Public Universities no longer require test scores for admissions, but some do for eligibility for honors colleges or merit scholarships. Check individual universities for current guidelines. Students register for the ACT and SAT online and those who qualify for free/reduced lunch can contact karyn.barats@ashland.k12.or.us for fee waivers. Upcoming testing dates: ACT (April 2, June 11), SAT (March 12, May 7, June 4)
ASPIRE at AHS: ASPIRE’s trained volunteer mentors work individually with students to explore education and career pathways. Mentors assist their students in researching colleges, preparing admissions and scholarship applications, understanding the financial aid process, and many other aspects of the road to post-secondary education and careers. Students who want to learn more about ASPIRE or sign up for a mentor can contact jennifer.marsden@ashland.k12.or.us
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