GRIZZ-O-GRAM
December 3rd, 2021
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
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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
Bell Schedule 2021-2022
This week's Grizz...
- Looking Ahead at December
- New Activities and Athletics Director
- Cinderella Play Auditions
- Talent Show
- GrizzWear
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Lost & Found
- Sports
- Clubs & Activities
- Counseling Office
- New AHS Resources! The Drug and Alcohol Drop-In Q & A Hour
- Senior Corner - Senior Picture Update
- College & Career Pathways: Resources for Students & Families
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Jackson County Public Health Art Contest 2021
- FAQ
- School Websites / Social Media
- Campus Map
Looking Ahead at December
New Activities and Athletic Director!
Ashland Community,
I am extremely excited to accept the position of Athletics and Activities Director at Ashland High School. I have been impressed by the Grizzlies’ high level of standards for academics, athletics, and the arts, and my interactions with the Ashland community during my transition has only solidified these impressions.
I would like to tell you a bit about the path that has led me here. I began my teaching and coaching career 22 years ago in San Diego, at Escondido Charter High School as a Biology, Chemistry, and Oceanography teacher. I also started a wrestling program since very few athletics programs were available to students at that time.
Fifteen years ago, my wife and I moved our young family to Jacksonville, where I accepted a position teaching Biology and Chemistry and coaching wrestling at Crater High School. While at Crater I also developed a College Guidance Program for our students to give them the opportunity to visit different universities and guide them through the application process.
Seven years later, I became the Dean of Students at Hedrick Middle School. Although I was not able to continue coaching at the high school level, I was able to coach my son’s soccer teams with the Rogue Valley Timbers, and I kept myself involved with Hedrick athletics, attending many events and talking to students about their experiences.
I missed working with high school students, so I said goodbye Hedrick to become the Athletic Director at North Medford High School. During the pandemic, the Medford School District changed the Athletic Director position to an Assistant Principal position. I returned to the classroom to teach chemistry and biology the last two years.
I look forward to working closely with and get to know all of you. Together with Ashland’s exceptional staff and supportive administration, I am confident we can build on the strong foundation already in place and take the Grizzly athletics, activities, and clubs to new heights.
-Patrick Grady
AHS Threatre Presents - Cinderella - Auditions Dec 6, 7, 8
Come out and audition for AHS Theatre’s spring play, Cinderella!
Cinderella – 2013 Broadway Production
Funny and Hip – an updated script but the same beautiful Rodgers and Hammerstein Music.
Auditions are held next Monday, December 6th from 4-6pm, Tuesday, December 7th, with callbacks on Wednesday, December 8th from 3-5:30pm.
Open to all. All can audition for any role.
Sing a 1-minute song using karaoke on your phone.
Tell us a 1 minute story or perform a 1 minute monologue.
Talent Show!
If you or your student is participating in the Talent Show, there will be a mandatory tech rehearsal after school on Wednesday, December 15th.
Can't wait to see you there!
Grizz Wear
GrizzWear is back!
https://ahsgrizzwear.square.site/
I wanted to take this opportunity to acquaint, or reacquaint, you with our in-house, student-run screen-printing program, grizzWear.
In the Graphic course, students learn all aspects of the screenprinting process, including design, screenprint and heat press of apparel, vinyl cutting of stickers and the processing and fulfilling of orders. The profits earned through sales are put right back into the program, to pay for materials and upgraded equipment to provide students with a full spectrum of experience in the industry.
Prior to the pandemic, grizzWear produced a wide array of products, including:
- Spirit wear for sale at school events and via online orders
- Custom apparel for school and community groups, school clubs and events
- AHS stickers
Now that we are back to in-person learning on a normal schedule, grizzWear is back up and running. We currently have a small inventory of new merchandise available and will be adding merchandise for purchase. Visit our Website at https://ahsgrizzwear.square.site/ to purchase your grizzWear today!
Thank you for your patience as we get the new students and our new facilities [room change] up to speed.
Kristopher Prusko
Visual Arts & Drafting Instructor
grizzWear Advisor
Ashland High School
kris.prusko@ashland.k12.or.us
Volunteer Opportunities
Flag - Community Service Opportunity
Email Emily.Pew@ashland.k12.or.us or stop by the Main Office to sign up to help!
Green Bag Event through Ashland Food Project
The next Green Bag event for the Ashland Food Project and the Ashland Emergency Food Bank is Saturday, December 11 from 9:00 - 12:00. If you are able to help, please sign up online as soon as possible. Here is a link to the form. Please read all the information carefully. https://forms.gle/21J7UvRoBHMvLPmb8
Students are able to get double community service hours for participating!
Lost & Found
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.
Clubs & Activities
Global Citizens Corps Gift Event
GCC would like to introduce a short but fun competition for your advisory classes! Since we’re In the holiday season we would like to launch a gift event in which your class will compete with others to see who can collect the most amount of gifts and money for AHS to donate for those who need it most in our community. Any toys for children like teddy bears, play dough and anything you can think of is welcome.
The winning class will be able to leave early from their advisory class as well as gingerbread cookies.
Thank you and happy holidays!
National Honor Society Fundraiser - Ends 12/7
Student Tutor Center
AHS Student Tutor Center is here! The Student Tutor Center is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3pm-4pm 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
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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.
New AHS Resources! The Drug and Alcohol Drop-In Q & A Hour
What: Navigating Pathways: The Drug and Alcohol Drop-In Q & A Hour
- When: Tuesdays 1:35-2:35
- Where: The Student Wellness Lounge (H-39)
- Who: Any student welcome (conversations confidential)
We are excited to welcome Leah Ferreira to our AHS Support Services Team. Leah is an Alcohol and Drug counselor-in-training at Kolpia Counseling Services. Leah will be available to meet with students every Tuesday afternoon to answer questions about:
- Understanding the ways different substances impact our brains, bodies, and emotions
- Dealing with uncomfortable or frightening experiences involving drugs or alcohol
- Supporting friends who are struggling with drug or alcohol challenges
- Learning about support resources for a family member or a friend
- Getting more intensive support around substance use in a private, one-on-one setting at Kolpia Counseling Center
Leah is “committed to establishing an inclusive and welcoming space where diversity is embraced, and life experiences can be explored with positive support and without judgment”.
Senior Corner
The "Basic Facts" for 2022 Senior Portrait - Deadline Jan 28th
- All submissions are online this year, through a photo submissions portal called ReplayIt https://images.jostens.com/login.jsp?errorMessage=Please%20Log%20In
- Our school’s User ID for this site is “416926057”
- Deadline is January 28, 2022 (end of Semester 1)
- For a great portrait submission, follow these guidelines:
- A waist up pose (no full body shots, no hands near your face, no knees blocking the body)
- You can sit or stand (so no laying on the ground please!)
- We just want to see you (so NO props!)
- Wear clothing in accordance with school dress code (keep it classy, peeps!)
- For more info on Senior Portraits submissions and the 2022 Yearbook follow the Rogue Annual @rogue_annual on Instagram
See PDF below for more info
College & Career Pathways: Resources for Students and Families
Please check out the many resources available to help AHS students and their families explore college and career pathways on the AHS College & Career Center page. There you will find a lot of helpful information, including the link (at the top of the page) to the calendar of upcoming visits with college admissions counselors!
In the past month, students have had the chance to connect with representatives from Lewis & Clark, SOU, College of Idaho, Northern Arizona University, Reed, Central Oregon Community College, Cal Poly – SLO, and Willamette University. These info sessions are great opportunities for students of all ages to learn more about what different colleges have to offer! In the next few weeks, AHS has visits scheduled with University of Oregon, Whitman, Lawrence, Vassar, Corban, Pacific and Seattle University! The AHS college visit calendar is updated on a weekly basis, so please check the AHS College & Career Center page regularly to see which schools have been added! This is a direct link to the current calendar.
Jen Marsden (AHS College & Career Specialist) and our AHS counselors are always available to help students explore college and career pathways, and to assist in navigating the college admissions and financial aid process. Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to reach ou to jennifer.marsden@ashland.k12.or.us or their AHS counselor with questions or to schedule an appointment. Please take a few minutes to learn more about upcoming info sessions (and recordings), the AHS College Handbook, ACT/SAT updates, ASPIRE and other helpful resources described below.
Important FINANCIAL AID INFO for Senior Families!!!
Students have had the opportunity to complete their portion of the 2022-23 FAFSA in their CCR classes. There is also a parent section of the FAFSA, where the student’s parent(s) need to provide demographic and financial information. The 2022-2023 FAFSA went live October 1st and will use tax information from 2020. If not familiar with FAFSA, senior parents are strongly encouraged to watch this recording of the Financial Aid 101 info session to learn more about how to complete the application! If students or parents do not have social security numbers, please contact Jen Marsden so she can provide guidance on how to fill out the FAFSA without an SSN and information on ORSAA, an alternative financial aid form. Please reach out to jennifer.marsden@ashland.k12.or.us with questions or for help on any financial aid applications.
Upcoming College & Career Pathways Info Sessions: All sessions will be on zoom from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and can be accessed at the following link: https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/97711618881. The sessions will be recorded and available on the AHS YouTube Channel, where you can already find info session recordings from last year.
Wednesday, November 3, Community College Opportunities and Pathways: Community colleges offer an extensive array of professional training programs in fields such as Mechanics, Electronics, Culinary Arts, Massage Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, Graphic Design and more! Students can also complete general education credits at a community college, receive a two-year A.A or A.S degree and then transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree. Learn more about these potential college and career pathways and how to access them! There will also be an overview of the Oregon Promise grant and other financial aid and scholarships available to AHS students.
Wednesday, December 8, Scholarships and Financial Aid: AHS counseling staff will provide information on scholarship opportunities for AHS seniors, including tips on how to complete the online OSAC Scholarship E-app and the AHS Local Scholarships applications. Counselors will present scholarship information first, and then discuss and answer questions about financial aid, including FAFSA and CSS completion, for parent/guardians and students who would like to stay for more information on those applications. This meeting is important if students plan to attend a private/public university, community college or trade school, and are interested in finding funds to pay for school.
Recording of College Pathways 101 9/14/2021: Overwhelmed by the thought of planning for college? AHS counseling staff will present information on college pathways, specifically geared toward junior and senior students and their families. Topics covered will include a general overview of the process of applying to both community colleges and four-year universities, ACT/SAT testing, and how to access financial aid/scholarships.
Recording of Financial Aid 101 9/29/2021: 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), an online application which qualifies students to receive the Federal Pell Grant, the Oregon Opportunity Grant, the Oregon Promise, 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. We will also briefly cover the CSS Profile, a separate online application many private schools use to determine institutional financial aid.
AHS College Handbook
ACT and SAT Updates
Students planning on applying to four year colleges usually take ACT/SAT tests in spring of junior year and/or fall of senior year. See below for all 2021-22 test dates at AHS. If AHS has no more seat availability, students can look for open testing sites in Medford and Grants Pass. Many colleges are now “test optional” and Oregon’s public universities no longer require ACT/SAT test results for admission, 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 are eligible for fee waivers for both tests. Please contact karyn.barats@ashland.k12.or.us to obtain a fee waiver.
2021-22 AHS Test Dates (registration deadlines are about one month before the test dates):
ACT: April 2
SAT: December 4, March 12, May 7, June 4
ASPIRE at AHS
Scholarships
Jackson County Public Health Art Contest 2021
Jackson County Public Health will be hosting our 5th Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Art Contest! This contest is open to all Jackson County students in grades 1-12, and offers students the opportunity to be creative while also bringing awareness to the prevention of substance use.
Artwork is welcome with both English and Spanish messaging, and entries will be judged in six different age groups. For each age group, prizes will be given to three student submissions. The deadline is December 8th. Submissions should be mailed to me at Jackson County Public Health (140 S. Holly St. Medford, OR 97501). If you have any questions, you can contact Aimee Miler at milleras@jacksoncounty.org
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