Andover High School News & Events
January 15, 2023
Registration for the 2023/2024 School Year
January 9
- Students received materials and saw the grade-specific slideshow in Advisory
- Students received access to the registration site:
- Department videos/mini sessions
- Copies of materials
- Special Topic information
January 17
- Families can schedule conferences during the regularly scheduled conferences to ask questions about registration
January 23
- Students will turn in worksheets in Advisory
- Students should have entered their choices using Student Vue by the end of Advisory
Registration site address: https://sites.google.com/ahschools.us/registration-23-24/home
Registration QR Code:
Important Dates:
- January 16: No School; Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 17: Tri 2 Conferences 2:50-8:00 PM
- January 23: Registration for the 2023/2024 School Year Closes
- January 27: One Act Performance 7:00PM (AUD)
- February 1: College Athletic Celebration 7:00 AM (AUD)
- February 6: No School Andover High School Students Only, NWSC Music Festival
- February 6-10: Snow Days Week
- February 11: Snow Days Dance 7:00PM (GYM)
- February 20: No School; Presidents' Day
- February 21: No School; Staff Development
Trimester 2 Late Start Dates are listed here.
You can also view a District Calendar here.
No School Monday, February 6th: Northwest Suburban Music Festival
This No School day applies to Andover High School students only.
On Monday, February 6th, Andover High School will be hosting the annual NWSC Music Festival during the school day. Music students from all 14 schools will be coming to Andover to perform in front of three nationally recognized clinicians to gain valuable feedback on their performances. This means that for all Andover students not involved in the Music Festival, they will have a day off from school. We are excited to host the festival highlighting the amazing talents of the top music students from every school in the conference. If you have any questions regarding this day, you can reach out to the main office for more information.
College Athletic Celebration
Attention Seniors! Are you planning to play a sport in college? If so, please communicate to your coach to make sure we can recognize you at the College Athletic Celebration. This will be held on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:00 AM in the Auditorium. Please email Deanna Palmer in the Activities Office if you have any questions.
Trimester 2 Conferences
Tuesday, January 17th
from 2:50 pm - 8:00 pm
The process to schedule a time to meet with your student’s teacher is the same utilizing MyConferenceTime starting Friday, January 6th. You have the option of meeting in person or virtually with the link that is provided in the confirmation email you receive after you sign up. Please SAVE the confirmation e-mail you receive. It will be the only communication that contains the link to meet with the teacher virtually.
All parent-teacher conferences are scheduled using this website and there are no drop-in conferences. Staff are always available through email for any questions for concerns you may have at any time. If you have any questions, please call 763-506-8402.
8th Grade Welcome
We will be hosting an 8th Grade Welcome along with conferences on Tuesday, January 17th starting at 6:30 PM. This will give students a chance to meet our staff and ask any questions about the registration process.
Snowdaze Dance: Disco Fever
The dance will be held on Saturday, February 11th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Andover High School’s Snowdaze is only a month away. The Student Council is working to make that week and dance a fabulous time for the school community.
- Buying Your Ticket: We hope to see you at the Snowdaze Dance Disco Fever on Saturday, February 11th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Senior Ticket sales will start on Friday, February 3rd during all lunches, all other grades can buy their ticket starting Tuesday, February 7th during all lunches. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance during lunches, $30 at the door. If you are a full time PSEO student please see Ms. Palmer or Ms. Olson in the front office to buy a ticket starting on the dates listed above.
- Guest Forms: Students are able to bring a guest to the Snowdaze Dance. Guests must be another student in grades 9-12. In order to purchase a ticket for a guest, you MUST turn in the completed guest form at the time of ticket purchase. There are guest forms located at the front security desk. You can also download and fill out the guest form in advance.
900 tickets will be sold for the dance. Follow Student Council on Instragram for more information: @huskystudco
Last Chance - Yearbook!
Last chance yearbook order deadline extended to Friday, January 20th. To guarantee a yearbook this spring you must order ASAP. Go to jostensyearbooks.com. If you are unsure if you ordered a book you can log into your account here or call 1-877-767-5217.
Counseling Office Info
Registration Dates for the 2023/2024 School Year
For incoming 10-12 graders:
- January 9 - Registration Distribution in Advisory
- January 17 - Optional conference sign-up for more help
- January 17 - PSEO Session during conferences at 6:30 PM
- January 23 - Turn in the worksheet and have course entry completed by the end of Advisory
For incoming 9th Graders:
- January 12 - Distribution at OVMS
- January 17 - Registration Info and Course Exploration Event (6:30-8:00 PM)
- January 19 - Turn in worksheet and course entry completed by PRIDE
Registration site address: https://sites.google.com/ahschools.us/registration-23-24/home
PSEO Workshop - Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30 PM during conferences
We are pleased to announce we'll be holding the PSEO Workshop, in person, for all students and their families in grades 9-11 that are interested in learning more about all things PSEO.
Representatives from the University of Minnesota, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Bethel University and the University of Northwestern, St. Paul will give an overview of the programs offered at the institution and then be available to answer any questions at the end.
For families that are unable to attend, materials from the college representatives will be posted on our website when available.
*Students should complete registration for Andover, in full, and schedules will be adjusted if PSEO is pursued.
College and Career Center Updates
Grades 9, 10, 11: Mike Branch - “Pay Less for College” Workshop
This free workshop is designed to help parents find ways to work within the financial aid system to increase their eligibility for financial aid, reduce taxes, and find more efficient ways to pay for a college education. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 17th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in the school IMC (Library). Presenter Mike Branch, CFP of Focus Financial will cover these items.
Grades 9, 10 and 11 PSEO Workshop:
We are pleased to announce we'll be holding the PSEO Workshop, in person, for all students and their families in grades 9-11 that are interested in learning more about all things PSEO. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30 PM during conferences in the North Cafeteria. Anoka-Ramsey Community College will give an overview of the programs offered at their institution and then be available to answer any questions at the end. We will also do a brief overview of the options available at Bethel, University of Minnesota and Northwestern University.
For families that are unable to attend, materials from the college representatives will be posted on our website when available. For more information, click here.
Grade 12:
Scholarship Season is Heating Up! Seniors, you are going to start receiving a lot of information regarding scholarships. Make sure to check your email as you don’t want to miss out! Here are a few with upcoming deadlines:
- Anne Talle - Anoka Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - Tuesday, January 17th
- Wallin Scholarship - Saturday, February 4th
- Philolectian Society’s Scholarship Program - Friday, February 17th. Students must pick up a hard copy in the Career Center. This is for female students that have at least a 3.25 GPA.
Grade 12: FAFSA Help
Anoka-Hennepin College and Career Specialists are hosting our final FAFSA help event on Thursday, January 19th at Champlin Park High School from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. If you have not completed your FAFSA yet, this event is an awesome opportunity to get support for your work through the application. For more information and details, click here.
Upcoming Career/College Trips - These are open to all grades!
(Hard copies of all documents are available in the Career Center)
- LiUNA - Laborer’s Union Career Day - Thursday, January 26th
- Welding Technology (Anoka Tech and Premier Pontoons) - Friday, February 3rd
- Careers in Cosmetology (St. Paul College and Aveda) - Tuesday, February 14th
Advanced Placement Update #3
***This update is for students in AP Microeconomics, AP US Government and Politics, and AP Computer Science. Students and their families that have AP classes that start trimester 2 should read the letter below for important information: Tri 2 AP Welcome Letter
News from the Youth Service Coordinator
Drop in for Service
Is your Civics student looking for a place to get their five hours of service in? Did you know that there is an opportunity for Civics students to get their service hours completed right here at school during late start? Drop in for Service provides in-school service projects to benefit various non-profits in our community. For dates and time, please click here.
The Andover Leos
Is your student interested in creating positive change in the world? Would they like to be a part of a club that develops leadership skills through addressing social issues? The Andover Leos could be the perfect place for them!! New students are always welcome to join! Check out our google classroom using the code edhwnu2, or check out our Instagram @andoverleos.
Andover Leo Club Calendar 2022-2023
Upcoming Leo Club Sustainability Projects:
- Recycling Presentations - Fifty percent of the recycling bins around the school are contaminated with items like chip bags, Starbucks cups, and candy wrappers. In an effort to recycle more, the Leos will be creating a video to show the student body what can, and can not be placed in recycling bins. The video will be shown to advisory classes on February 13th.
- Lunch Booth Activities - To help make fellow students more aware of what can and can’t be recycled, the Leos will be hosting three days of educational lunch booth activities with fun games and prizes.
- February 22nd - Lunchroom wide Kahoot game
- March 22nd - Spin the Wheel Game
- April 5th - Recycling Trivia
- Sustainability Week - From March 3rd - March 9th the Leos will be sponsoring a week filled with sustainability themed days. Prizes will be given to students who participate!
- Monday 3/6 - Burn less fossil fuel - Carpool to School Day
- Tuesday 3/7 - Reduce Plastics - Bring your Reusable Water Bottle to School Day
- Wednesday 3/8 - Create Awareness - Wear Green to School Day
- Thursday 3/9 - Waste Less Food - Food Drive for ACBC Food Shelf
- Thrift Shop - In an effort to address the environmental ramifications of “fast fashion” the Leos are going to host a thrift shop at school during lunch on April 13th. If your student has very gently used clothing that could use a good home, consider donating! Items will be collected April 3rd - April 7th.
- Tree Planting - The Andover Leos are partnering with the non-profit, Treeplenish, and plan to plant enough trees in the city of Andover to offset our school’s carbon emissions from last year. This means they will be aiming to plant 250 trees throughout Andover! The tree planting day is set for April 29th, watch for more information to come.
- Elementary School Book Reading - To help educate younger children about the importance of taking care of our planet, the Leos will be reading to local elementary school students. Dates are TBD.
Above & Beyond Award Nominations
Submissions accepted through January 20th.
Do you know an Anoka-Hennepin staff member who goes above and beyond normal job expectations to ensure that students receive a high quality education in a safe and nurturing environment? Maybe that person is a teacher or a custodian or a paraprofessional? Maybe a school counselor or principal? Perhaps someone working in the cafeteria, or a nurse or a secretary?
If you know someone who does amazing work for children, you’re strongly encouraged to nominate them for the Above & Beyond Awards. The Above & Beyond Awards involve students, staff, parents and community members in recognizing and rewarding Anoka-Hennepin employees and groups who consistently go that extra mile so students can be successful.
Nominations are being accepted for worthy candidates through Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
Check out the Above & Beyond Awards website, ahschools.us/aboveandbeyond, for a nomination form or to read additional information about the awards.
The program is a joint effort of the district and the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF). The 2023 Above & Beyond Awards ceremony will take place March 29 at the Educational Service Center (ESC).
Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 29: Stay Above the Line
Promoting Sportsmanship and Positive Fan Behavior
Sportsmanship is everybody’s business, and Anoka-Hennepin Schools and the Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC) are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all at athletics and activities events.
Earlier this year, around 100 students from all five district high schools and NWSC member schools participated in a sportsmanship seminar titled “Stay Above the Line,” an initiative to promote positive spectator behavior and expectations.
In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast episode, host Liz Burgard is joined by two high school seniors to learn more about the “Stay Above the Line” initiative. Coon Rapids High School senior Eleanor Defoe and Blaine High School senior Kendall Stadden both represent their schools as Bleacher Captains.
Bleacher Captains will be visible at all NWSC-sponsored activities to help promote a positive environment and respectful behavior and cheers for all players, fans, opponents and game personnel.
In this episode, both Defoe and Stadden share insights into what it is like at a high school sporting event both from the spectator and student-athlete perspectives.
Tune in to the Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360.
The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.
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