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Athens High School
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 32
February 28, 2020
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:
The ACT Prep Class for Math and Reading is Saturday from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Yearbooks are on sale for $75 and can be purchased through May 4.
AHS AVID and Fleet Feet of Huntsville are partnering with the MORE Foundation to host a shoe donation drive. Please donate your gently used athletic shoes to your Connect class now through Friday, February 28. We need adult sizes 6-11 only. The Connect class that can donate the most shoes will receive a party hosted by AVID. Donated shoes can also be used for Beta Club Hours.
SCA FULL TUMMY PACKING DAY is Wednesday, March 4.
The Golden Eagle Battalion will host its 55th annual Military Ball on Saturday, March 7, at Athens State University. For all 1st and 2nd semester cadets and their guest, the cost is $15 per individual or $25 per couple. Please see Chief Chambers for tickets.
The next meeting of the AHS Book Club will be Monday, March 2, during Eagle Empowerment in the upstairs Library. We will be discussing The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas. We will meet during A, and eat during B. Everyone is invited.
Next Tuesday, March 3, at 6:00pm, there will be a registration meeting for next year’s 10th-12th grade parents and students to meet with teachers and counselors regarding course selection for next year. The meeting will start in the cafeteria; there will be specialty meetings for AP & UA Early College at 6:30pm, Tech School 6:30pm, and Dual Enrollment 7:00 p.m.
Attention any first semester student of Mrs. Townsend or Mrs. McClain: If you are interested in taking the American Chemical Society's annual Chemistry test, please see Mrs. Townsend or Mrs. McClain no later than MONDAY, March 2, at Eagle Empowerment. There is an opportunity to earn cash prizes for doing well.
- 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.
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Moore, Athletics Director
Mrs. Moore is the Athens City Schools Athletic Director, and has been in the teaching profession for 15 years. Mrs. Moore is married to Mr. Willie Moore, and they have three adult children. She attended the University of Montevallo and the University of West Alabama. In high school, she was in the color band and on the senior committee. Her favorite classes were math and history. She decided to teach so that she could make a difference in children's lives. Her 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Goldsmith, pushed her to be her best self possible. She says her favorite show to watch is anything on the Hallmark Channel. Her favorite place that she has visited is Princeton, New Jersey. Also, something on her bucket list would be to travel overseas.
Go Golden Eagles!
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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