AHS Tiger Tales

September is Attendance Awareness month!

We want to emphasize the crucial role attendance plays in your child’s high school journey. Regular attendance is more than just a requirement; it’s a pathway to success. When students attend school consistently, they have the opportunity to engage, learn, and grow. Missing even a few days can have a significant impact on their academic progress and social development.

Here are a few key reasons why attendance matters:

1. Learning Continuity: Each day in class builds upon the previous one. Consistent attendance ensures your child doesn’t miss out on important lessons, discussions, and assignments.

2. Social Connections: Attending school regularly helps students forge friendships and develop social skills, which are essential for their personal growth.

3. Academic Achievement: Research shows a strong correlation between attendance and academic success. Students who attend school regularly tend to achieve better grades and are more likely to graduate on time.

4. Future Opportunities: High school is a critical stepping stone toward college and career readiness. Good attendance habits instilled now will benefit your child in their future endeavors.

We encourage you to support your child’s attendance by establishing a routine, communicating with teachers, scheduling travel with our school calendars in mind, and addressing any barriers to attendance promptly. Together, we can ensure that your child maximizes their high school experience and sets a solid foundation for a bright future.

Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education.

• Friday's Football Theme: The dress up theme for Friday’s game against Ramsey is Jersey Day!
  

• ACS Flu Vaccine Clinic: AHS nurses will host a flu vaccine clinic provided by HNH Immunizations Health Heroes on campus the morning of November 3. HNH Immunizations Health Heroes will be providing flu vaccines free of cost to AHS students. Any parent who wants their student to receive a flu vaccine should fill out the consent form attached below. Forms are also available for pick up in the nurse’s office. All forms are due in the nurse’s office by Tuesday, October 31st. No student will receive a vaccine if a completed consent form has not been turned in to the nurse. Please contact the nurse’s office with questions: 334-887-0054.

• ACS Soccer Information: The following information is for ACS 7th-12th graders who are interested in the ACS Soccer Program and their parents/guardians.
• Tryouts: Any student interested in trying out must have an up-to-date physical and a completed Dragonfly account BEFORE he or she is eligible to try out.
• Please note the following dates, times, and locations for tryouts.
• Monday, September 25, at the AHS Track/Practice Field
• Girls 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. / Boys 7:30 until 9:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 26, at Duck Samford Stadium
• Girls 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. / Boys 6:45 until 8:45 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 27, at the AHS Track/Practice Field
• Girls 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. / Boys 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.
• The first round of cuts will take place after Wednesday, September 27.
• Thursday, September 28 at the AHS Track/Practice Field
• Girls 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. / Boys 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.
• Informational/Booster Meeting: Following tryouts, there will be an Informational/Booster Meeting for ALL TEAMS on Thursday, October 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the AHS Cafeteria. A parent/guardian’s attendance is necessary; player attendance is encouraged. Lots of important information will be discussed for the upcoming season.
  

• AHS Rivalry Shirts: The AHS Kindness Club is selling t-shirts for rivalry games against Opelika and Central. These shirts do not have the year or a specific sport on them so that they can be worn at all sporting events against these rivalry teams.
• There are three purchase options available on MySchoolBucks. The deadline to purchase is this Monday, September 25, at 4:00 p.m.
• Shirts will be ready for pickup in room 1319 on Wednesday, October 4.
• Any order that is not picked up within 2 weeks of distribution will be donated.

• Esperanza House Hispanic Student College Fair: Esperanza House's Hispanic Student College Fair will be held at AHS this Tuesday, September 26, from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to meet with representatives from nearby universities and learn more about the college application process. See the flyer for additional information and the QR code to register. Contact Ms. Odalys Silva, Esperanza House, at 334.758.4154 or esperanzahouse@gmail.com with questions.

• AHS Club Expo: The AHS Club Expo will be held this Wednesday through Friday, September 27 through 29, in the hallway outside the cafeteria during all lunch waves. Students may attend only during their assigned lunch wave. During this time, they can walk the hallway and talk with student representatives about their organizations. This is a great opportunity to explore all the incredible clubs and activities AHS has to offer!

• Fellowship of Christian Students Leadership Application: The Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) Leadership Application is now available on Schoology. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, September 27, at 3:35 p.m.
  

• AHS PTO Restaurant Night: You can support the Auburn High School PTO by eating at Yummy Villa on Thursday, September 28, at their South College location in Tiger Crossing! They will donate a portion of sales all day long, just be sure to mention AHS when ordering.

• AHS Girls Golf Information: The following information is for AHS students who are interested in trying out for the Girls Golf Team.
• Requirements: All students must do the following by Friday, September 29, in order to try out.
• Complete the sign-up form linked here.
• Have an up-to-date physical uploaded to their completed Dragonfly account. Click here to access the Dragonfly site.
• Students/Guardians should NOT create another dragonfly account if they already have one; they should only have one account.
• Please email Coach Adam Byrd, ajbyrd@auburnschools.org, or Coach April Halverson, ahalverson@auburnschools.org with questions.
• Tryout Dates, Times, and Locations: Tryouts will be Monday, October 2, through Wednesday, October 4, from 4:15 p.m. until dark. The location for each day is listed below, and students will meet at the course practice putting greens.
• Monday, October 2, at the RTJ Short Course
• Tuesday, October 3, at the Auburn University Club
• Wednesday, October 4, at Moore’s Mill Club
• At Moore’s Mill, students will meet at the bottom putting green.
• Tryout Format: The format is stroke play. Players will be in threesomes. They will play six holes each day. The max score is nine. Pace of play and knowledge of basic rules are important.

• AHS Boys Golf Information: The following information is for AHS students who are interested in trying out for the Boys Golf Team.
• Requirements: All students must do the following in order to try out.
• Complete the questionnaire form linked here.
• Have an up-to-date physical uploaded to their completed Dragonfly account. Click here to access the Dragonfly site.
• Students/Guardians should NOT create another dragonfly account if they already have one; they should only have one account.
• Please email Coach Chad Jordan, cjjordan@auburnschools.org, or Coach Ferguson, grahamferguson03@gmail.com, with questions.
• Tryout Dates, Times, and Locations: Tryouts will be Monday, October 2, through Wednesday, October 4, and Monday, October 9. The time and location for each day is listed below.
• Dates and sites are dependent upon the weather. Any changes to the tryout dates and sites will be communicated.
• Monday, October 2, at 2:15 p.m. at Moore’s Mill Club
• Tuesday, October 3, 2:30 p.m. at Saugahatchee Country Club
• Wednesday, October 4, at 2:50 p.m. at Robert Trent Jones Short Course
• Monday, October 9, 2:30 p.m. at Moore’s Mill Club

• The Sheet T-Shirt: The Sheet, AHS’s literary and art magazine, is selling t-shirts to support the printing of their magazine and annual competition prizes. The stunning design is a version of last year’s magazine cover, designed by a staff member in Mr. Cox's class (click the image to enlarge the flyer). Shirts are $15 and can be purchased via MSB through Friday, September 29. will be on sale through September.

• Beat Opelika Week Dress Up Days (October 2-6): Everyone can go ahead and start planning for the next AHS spirit week, Beat Opelika Week! Below are the dress up themes for each day.
• Monday – Decade Day
• Dress as any decade other than 2020s
  
• Tuesday – Boots vs. Barbies
  
• Dress as cowboy, western, etc. OR Barbie, OR both!
  
• Wednesday – White Lie
• Wear a white shirt sporting a small lie about yourself (e.g., “I always do laundry on time,” etc. – make it fun!)
• Thursday – Bulldoze the Bulldogs
• Wear construction attire – safety vests, hardhats, etc.
• Friday – White Out / Unicorn
• Wear all white or unicorn spirit attire

• ACS Wrestling Parent/Guardian Meeting: There is a meeting for the parents/guardians of students who are interested in the ACS wrestling program on Wednesday, October 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the AJHS Multi-Media Room (this is in the 800 building, next to the AJHS library). The meeting is for all levels of the wrestling program.

• PreACT and Tiger Connect Attendance: For the first time ever, AHS sophomores will take the PreACT online! Sophomores need to be present for the next month of Tiger Connect sessions. During Tiger Connect, students will receive a tutorial on the testing platform, try out the online testing environment, learn where and with whom they will test, and, most importantly, be reminded to bring their completely charged iPad with their brick and cable on the day of the test. To make this experience run smoothly, parents and students need to begin talking about, planning for, and preparing to take this test. The PreACT will be given to sophomore students Thursday, October 19.
  
• Please see the applicable file below for additional information about the PreACT.

• National English Honor Society Applications: Applications for NEHS will be accepted from through Friday, September 29. Applications are open only to seniors.
• Students can find the application and procedures for applying by joining the NEHS Schoology group (Access code: WNDC-5Z3C-S6JQ2).
• Students must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.75 English cumulative GPA to be considered for membership.
• Students will be contacted by October 17 about the status of their application.
  
• Please see Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Bradford, or Ms. Muschara about any questions.
  

• Senior Dues with T-shirt: The deadline to pay Senior Dues that include a t-shirt is Sunday, October 1. After this date senior t-shirts will not be available to order. Additional information can be found on the senior website.
• Senior Dues are $70 and pay for all graduation expenses and rentals except for the cap & gown. Dues can be paid via MySchoolBucks.

• Senior Quotes in the Yearbook: Senior quotes can be purchased for $5 via MySchoolBucks. They must be fewer than 140 characters and school appropriate. The deadline to purchase is Tuesday, October 31, at midnight, and no quotes will be accepted after the date.
  

• Senior Baby Pictures in the Yearbook: Submissions for Senior baby photos are now open! They will only be accepted via the Senior Baby Pics Google Form linked here. The deadline to submit is Sunday, October 1.
  

• Seniors Ads in the Yearbook: Senior Ads are on sale now! They must be purchased and created through Jostens using this link. The deadline to purchase is Thursday, November 30.
  

• AHS PTO Super Sevens: No, it's not time for football championships yet, but you can be a champion supporter of the AHS faculty, staff, and students! If each family donated just $7, the PTO budget for the year would be met. Please see the flyer for info on what AHS PTO does for the school and how you can help.

• After School ACT Tutoring at AHS: Auburn University's Honors Serve students are coming to the Auburn High Media Center on Mondays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to provide free ACT Tutoring Sessions for AHS students. Please see the flyer for additional details.

• Pickup for Our State Shirts: The OUR STATE t-shirts and hoodies have arrived! Anyone who pre-ordered a shirt via MySchoolBucks should stop by room 1344 to pick up the order as soon as possible. Thanks for supporting the AHS Design Club!

• AHS Beat Opelika Gameday Buttons: AHS Cheer is selling gameday buttons for the Opelika game.
• See the flyer for button images and additional information, and use this link to purchase on MySchoolBucks. The deadline to purchase is Friday, October 6, at 2:00 p.m.
• Buttons will be available for pickup Wednesday-Friday, October 4-6, in room 1319.

• Yearbooks Are On Sale Now: Yearbooks are $75 and can be purchased through Jostens using this link. AHS has sold out of yearbooks every year, so it's important that students order ahead to guarantee they get one.

• National Art Honor Society Applications: NAHS is now accepting member applications. Use this link or scan the QR code to apply. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, October 13.

• Pink Out the Duck Shirts: The Pink Out the Duck 2023 shirt is now available on MySchoolBucks. We will "Pink Out the Duck" at the October 27th game. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The last day to purchase is Wednesday, October 4.

• October 19 Is a Virtual E-Learning Day for Juniors and Seniors: All AHS juniors and seniors will have an E-Learning day on Thursday, October 19. This means juniors and seniors will NOT be on campus October 19. Instead, juniors and seniors will participate in an E-Learning Day. Teachers will provide an E-Learning assignment for each of their classes. Some teachers may even allow students to submit missing work as their E-Learning assignment, which is a HUGE benefit to students wanting to get caught up before the end of the semester. Parent/Guardians should make sure their student(s) participate in their E-Learning assignments as detailed below:
• be virtually present on October 19 for the classes that meet on that school day
• The 19th is a WHITE day for alternating day classes.
• participate in any activity provided, per class
• collaborate with fellow classmates as instructed
• communicate with teacher(s) any concerns
• complete all assignments for classes

• FCS Meeting - Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the choir room
• Environmental Action Committee Mtg - Wednesday, September 27, at 3:35 p.m. in room 1338
• Junior Civitan Meeting - Wednesday, September 27, at 3:35 p.m. in room 1334
• Physics Club Meeting - Wednesday, September 27, at 3:35 p.m. in room 1234
• Technology Student Association Mtg - Wednesday, September 27, at 3:35 p.m. in room 1208
  
• Chess Club Meeting - Wednesday, September 27, at 3:45 p.m. in room 1218
• Diversity Council Meeting - Wednesday, September 27, at 3:45 p.m. in the schola
• FCCLA Meeting - Thursday, September 28, at 7:45 a.m. or 3:40 p.m. in room 3129
• Active Minds Meeting - Thursday, September 28, at 3:35 p.m. in the schola
• Future Farmers of America Meeting - Thursday, September 28, at 3:45 p.m. in room 3130
• Key Club Meeting - Friday, September 28, at 7:45 a.m. in the schola

A representative from the schools/organizations listed below will visit AHS (or host a virtual event) to meet with prospective students.

• Auburn University - Thursday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m. in the schola

October Holiday - Monday, October 16

Staff Development/Parent Teacher Conferences/No School for Students - Tuesday, October 17

PreACT Testing for Sophomores - Thursday, October 19

Virtual E-Learning Day for Juniors and Seniors - Thursday, October 19

Veterans Day Holiday - Friday, November 10

• ALL students need to join the Counseling Schoology Page, access code CDKZ-ZVQ7-GTSJS.

• Late Arrival, Early Release, and Off-campus Dual Enrollment students must secure reliable transportation to be on campus for AHS Traditional courses and off campus otherwise.

• Students' Schoology logins are their school username and their school lunch number (ex: jjsmith/1234)

Medical/Health Needs: Contact our school nurses!

Nurse Alissa Compton, agcompton@auburnschools.org

Nurse Krystal Lorton, kllorton@auburnschools.org

Nurse Ashley Wiggins, acwiggins@auburnschools.org

Academic and/or General Assistance: Contact our school administrators!

Families with Last Names A – E: Mr. Alfonzo Frazier, adfrazier@auburnschools.org

Families with Last Names F – K: Mr. Chris Hames, cshames@auburnschools.org

Families with Last Names L – R: Mr. Jamie Rice, jsrice@auburnschools.org

Families with Last Names S – Z: Ms. Beth Antoine, ecantoine@auburnschools.org

Auburn High School Principal: Dr. Shannon Pignato, sjpignato@auburnschools.org

Academic and Emotional Support: Contact our school counselors!

Families with Last Names A – E: Ms. Isalie Corneil, icorneil@auburnschools.org

Families with Last Names F – K: Ms. Marie Harris, mnharris@auburnschools.org

Families with Last Names L – R: Ms. Heather Langford, khlangford@auburnschools.org

Families with Last Names S – Z: Ms. Nichole Warren, nmwarren@auburnschools.org

Mental Health Counselor: Ms. Sheryl Smith, ssmith@auburnschools.org

Technical Assistance: Use the Help Desk!

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