Talon Talk
Athens High School
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 23
November 15, 2019
Athens High School
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Domain/14
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHSAlabama/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Twitter: @AHS_Alabama
Weekly Manna
Mark Your Calendar:
- Friday, November 15, Playoff Game: AHS Football vs. Clay-Chalkville Away at 7:00 p.m.
- Spirit Theme for Friday is “Capture the Cougars”—Safari Day. (No bandanas, face paint, etc.) Dress up days must meet ACS dress code.
- Congratulations to Mrs. Pettus who was selected as District Teacher of the Year.
- Congratulations to the following athletes who signed scholarships Thursday: Dylan Johnson Baseball at UAH; Tucker Reed Baseball at UT Martin; Alaina Taylor Basketball at UAH.
- Indoor Track Tryouts are November 19, 21, and 25. You must have an up-to-date physical. See Coach Presnell for physical forms and more information.
- All CO-OP students: October work hours are due Monday, November 18th. Also, be sure to submit your WBL Experience Evaluation due Friday, November 29th, in Canvas.
- Rho Kappa applicants should check their school email for information about inductions.
- A 3:15 p.m. chime has been added to the bell schedule to dismiss 10th-12th grades each day. 9th grade students will still wait on the 3:20 p.m. bell to leave.
- AHS Eagle Walk: Friday, November 15, at 12:45 p.m.
- DECA members: Your money for American Education Week is past due. Please bring your $2 donation to Mrs. L. Jones or Mrs. Foster ASAP.
- DECA members: Your donation for Jentzen to the Rescue is due to Mrs. L. Jones or Mrs. Foster by Friday, November 22.
- Rock Band will begin meeting in the mornings at 7:30 a.m. in the Band Room. Anyone interested see Mr. Porter.
- The Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce offers a Job Shadow Program for Students in the 11th and 12th grades. The Job Shadow Program is a great opportunity for students to pursue career paths. Students are placed for one day in an area of interest to them. Job Shadow Placements are done the last two weeks of February. Students will be notified by letter in January detailing the name of the business and date of placement. Applications are available in the Guidance Department. Deadline is Friday, December 20.
- All CO-OP students must attend Connect on assigned days. CO-OP students who have 3rd AND 4th block CO-OP must select L. Jones Afternoon CO-OP each day of assigned Eagle Empowerment.
- Mrs. Dunaway's Event Planning class will be holding a competition November 12-15 for the "Jentzen to the Rescue" NICU Care Baskets. The 1st block class that raises the most money will win a Superhero-themed breakfast celebration!
- The Sophomore Class is selling Athens ornaments and blankets through today.
- Senior Orders Makeup Day will be Thursday, December 5, during lunch to turn in graduation announcement and cap & gown orders.
- The Alabama FBLA Scholarship Foundation District Application is available. The application is due by Sunday, December 15. See Mrs. L. Smith, Mrs. Black, or Ms. Wallace for questions.
- Yearbooks are currently on sale for $65. Be sure to order one before the prices go up! They can be purchased here at school from Ms. L. Carter in room A1164, or online at yearbookordercenter.com.
- Seniors: Senior ads are now available for purchase. All orders for senior ads should be made online at yearbookordercenter.com. If you have questions, see Ms. L. Carter.
- First Priority will meet Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. in Mrs. Pettus's room A2127 upstairs. Everyone is welcome!
If you have questions/problems with your INOW account, please contact the Guidance Office.
- If you have questions/problems with your MacBook or Canvas, please contact the Library. If you have not yet picked up your MacBook, you and your parent/guardian may fill out the appropriate paperwork and pay the user fee between the hours of 8:30 AM-11:00 AM and 12:00PM-2:45PM. Both the parent and the student must be present to sign the documents. Please see Ms. Jennifer McCain.
Three Sign Scholarships
2019-20 DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR!
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AHS Classroom Happenings
Life Skills!
100%
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Athens Big Idea Video
AHS JROTC Jingle Bell Jog 5K
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Golden Eagle Band Info
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ATHLETICS
AHS @ Clay-Chalkville 7PM 2nd Round of AHSAA Playoffs
AHS COMPETITION CHEER WINS BID AT SUPER REGIONALS FOR STATE COMPETITION DECEMBER 14, 2019
2019 Cross Country State Meet
AHS XC had a great state championship day!!! Top 10 Finish for our Women’s team and Top 5 Finish for Men’s!! #AthensProud many many new PR’s!!! & a New School Record by Guy Greenhaw 16:24
Go Golden Eagles!
AHSAA “BYLAW OF THE WEEK”
“BYLAW OF THE WEEK”
Scenario: Sally is an 9th grade student who has always attended an AHSAA member school (School A) outside the attendance zone where her parents reside and had intentions to graduate from this school. However, one week after starting the 2019-20 school year, she decides that she would like to transfer to the member school (School B) that serves the area where her family lives. She likes School B’s volleyball coach, knows several players on the team and thinks she can compete on the volleyball team at School B. Five days into the school year, Sally’s parents withdraw her from School A and enroll her into School B. Question: Under AHSAA rules, will Sally be eligible to compete at School B, the school she is zoned to attend (home school) for the 2019-2020 season?
Rule I, Section 12. Transfer Rule: A student that enrolls in one school and later transfers to, or enrolls in, another school shall not be eligible immediately to represent the latter school in an athletic contest.
Note: For eligibility purposes a student is normally considered enrolled when the student has attended school and class on the third day.
Exception 4: Home Rule: If a student attends a member school that does not serve the area where the student’s parents reside, the student may return to his/her home school and be eligible following the last day of the school year or first day of school if all other requirements are met. If the change of schools is made after the school year has started, the student will not be eligible until the beginning of the next school year.
Eligibility Status: Due to the fact that Sally started at School A and then transferred to School B after the school year had started, she is not eligible to participate in athletics at School B until June 1, 2020. If Sally competes in any contests during the 2019-2020 school year, she would be competing as an ineligible athlete. As a result, the school would be assessed a monetary fine and would have to forfeit all contests that Sally competed in during the year. In addition, once Sally became an eligible athlete, she would serve restitution equal to the number of contests she participated in as an ineligible athlete. Furthermore, because Sally does not live in School A’s attendance zone, she broke her eligibility “chain” when she withdrew and enrolled at School B. Therefore, if she decides to transfer back to School A, she would be ineligible at School A for one year from the date of enrollment.
Proactive Measures: The principal of the receiving school (School B) is ultimately responsible for evaluating all transfers and new enrollees. Each case is unique and must be thoroughly investigated to ensure the school remains compliant to AHSAA transfer rules. To be proactive, the principal and athletic director should assume all transfers are ineligible to compete immediately. Thereafter, they should analyze the exceptions under the transfer rule to determine if the student is eligible to compete. If the school has questions, the principal or athletic director may contact the AHSAA for an interpretation.
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Athens High School Staff
Dr. Rick Carter
Email: rick.carter@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/21
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256 233 6613
Twitter: @DrRickCarter
Mrs. Gia Russell
Email: gia.russell@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/1573
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Twitter: @GiaRussell
Mr. Willie Moore
Email: willie.moore@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/1574
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Twitter: @AHS_Alabama
Dr. Debbie Elmore
Email: debbie.elmore@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/1252
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Mr. Jim Presnell
Email: jim.presnell@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/2221
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA