GRIZZ-O-GRAM
October 29th, 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
Instagram: @ashlandhighschool
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Past Grizz-O-Grams: https://www.smore.com/u/ahs
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...
- Picture Retakes Rescheduled 11/3
- Blood Drive 11/5
- Bright Star Play 11/11-21
- AP Information
- Sports
- Clubs & Activities
- Senior Corner - Senior Graduation Photos
- Counselor Office
- College & Career Pathways: Resources for Students & Families
- Scholarship Opportunities
- FAQ
- School Websites / Social Media
- Campus Map
Looking Ahead at November
Picture Retake Day Rescheduled - Nov 3rd
We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this week with our cancellation.
Blood Drive - Nov 5th
AHS Theatre Presents - Bright Star - Nov 11-21
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.
Snowboard Team
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/snowboardteamregistration2021
Info Night Recording: https://tinyurl.com/infonightrecording2021, password: 5d*i0S55
Optional dryland practice will start soon!
Deadline to register for team: Dec. 1, 2021
*Dues not due until Dec. 1, 2021
Clubs & Activities
Native American Student Union
NASU (Native American Student Union) is having its first meeting on Tuesday, November 2nd during lunch (11:20 AM- 12:05 PM) in Lincoln 22. Lincoln 22 is located across the street from the District Office at the John Muir Outdoor School. Pizza will be provided! We look forward to connecting!
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
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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.
Senior Corner
Senior Portrait Deadline Jan 28th
Senior Portraits are due by January 28th (the end of Semester 1). For a great portrait submission, follow these guidelines:
- A waist up pose and vertical shot (no landscape mode, full body shots, hands near faces, or knees blocking the body)
- You can sit or stand (just no laying on the ground)
- It’s all about you, so we just want to see YOU (please no animals, hats, cars, sunglasses, instruments or other props!)
- Wear clothing in accordance with school dress code (keep it classy, peeps!)
When you have your portrait pic ready to submit, please title it “last name_first name” (please use PowerSchool legal name to avoid confusion). Then make an online submission through our ReplayIt website at https://images.jostens.com/416926057 . If asked for a School ID enter “416926057”.
For more info on Senior Portraits submissions and the 2022 Yearbook follow the Rogue Annual @rogue_annual on Instagram.
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: November 6, December 4, March 12, May 7, June 4
ASPIRE at AHS
Scholarships
Elks National Foundation Scholarship Programs
THE 2022 APPLICATION IS OPEN!
FOR DETAILS AND TO APPLY NOW, VISIT:
https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Applicants will be judged on:
· Scholarship
· Leadership, and
· Financial Need
Eligibility Requirements:
· Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
· Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
· High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
· Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 AT 11:59 P.M.
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