AHS eNewsletter 5/12/2023
May 12th, 2023
Tornado Forecast of Upcoming Events
May 15th: Late start for students.
- School begins for students at 8:30 am.
- Student transportation will operate under normal timelines.
- Students who arrive before 8:20, will be required to stay in the cafeteria, the main lobby, or the library to work on class assignments quietly.
May 16th: Senior Scholarship night at 7:00 pm in the auditorium (Recipients notified in early May).
May 18th: Anoka High School STEAM Expo: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
May 30th: Honors Assembly - 7:00 pm in the Fieldhouse.
Anoka Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz"
Showtimes: May 12th, & 13th @ 7:00pm.
Info: Tickets $10, adults; $5, students/seniors; 763-506-6439,https://www.anokatheatre.com/
Last chance to go see AHS Theatre perform "The Wizard of Oz"!
AHS is performing "The Wizard of Oz" this spring! Take a trip back down the yellow brick road and come support our incredible students!
When:
- May 12th, 13th - 7 pm performances
Where: Anoka High School, 3939 Seventh Ave., Anoka
Info: Tickets $10, adults; $5, students/seniors; 763-506-6439,https://www.anokatheatre.com/
Anoka High School's 3rd Annual STEAM Expo!
Anoka High School invites you to the annual STEAM Expo, Thursday May 18th, 2023 @ Anoka High School!
From 6:30-8pm, student projects will be on display and a number of high school students will be in attendance presenting their work.
Examples of the kind of work you will see are:
- STEAM Senior Capstone Projects
- Advanced Culinary Restaurant Concepts (and food samples!)
- Artwork from students in Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry and Craft, Painting, Drawing, and more.
- Interior Housing and Design Projects
- Digital Music Composition Projects
- Engineering and Robotics Robots
- Graphic Design and Photography Projects
There will also be student-led activity hubs for adults and kids alike to participate in.
We invite you to do some:
- Drone Racing
- 3D Printing
- Bridge Building
- Suminagashi Ink Art
- Stop Motion Animation
- Digital Beat Making
From 8-9pm, we will hold our main stage event, where 5 AHS STEAM seniors and a few other senior performers will be taking to the stage. Anoka High School's annual STEAM awards will also be announced and distributed.
Please come out to support our Anoka High School students and the tremendous work they've put in this year to create original work in and outside of class time.
Anoka Senior Iris Lee named AMSA Dance Team Coach
Iris Lee is an Anoka High School senior and an Anoka Middle School for the Arts (AMSA) dance team coach.
Born with Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, Iris doesn’t let that stop her from doing what she loves. An AMSA dance team alum, she now partners with another Anoka High School student to coach the ‘B’ team.
“Iris is my co- head coach. She’s my other half,” said head coach Hailey Barrows. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Seeing Iris in action is inspirational, and so is the way the entire team embraces her.
“I love that all the girls accept her because that’s what she wants. She just loves to be a part of this,” said paraeducator Karen Larson.
Iris shares her passion, energy and positive attitude with the dancers on one of the AMSA teams.
To learn more about her story, click on the video above!
Anoka Senior Brooklyn Jones is the Athena Award Winner!
Congratulations to Brooklyn Jones on winning the Athena Award. The Athena Award is given to the top female athlete in Metro Schools.
Way to go, Brooklyn! The Anoka Family is proud of you!
Anoka Boys Track and Field takes the top spot!
Anoka Boys Track & Field won the Section 4AAA True Team Championship - placing 1st out of 10 teams. We scored 942 points. Amazing performances all around with lots of season bests and personal records.
Way to go, Tornadoes!
The Mustangs are headed to the State Tournament!
A huge congratulations to Dylan Ongaga, Fherlish Constantino, Chloe Bosley , who qualified for the Mustangs adapted bowling state tournament on Friday May 12th, 2023.
Good luck at the State Tournament!
The AHS 1973 State Champion Basketball team was celebrated on CBS News
Anoka Fall Performance Team Tryouts!
Volunteer Opportunities
Here is your chance to show some love and adoration to our amazing AHS Staff! Texas Roadhouse will be serving up a delicious feast for a Staff Appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, May 23rd. We welcome your help in finishing off the meal with beverages, desserts and potted plants! Please check out the sign up sheet below and find the donation that works for you.
***Please note: all items must be dropped off to the main office by Monday, May 22nd. Preferred plant drop off is Monday, May 22nd. All food items must be store bought- no home bake this time.***
AHS Staff Appreciation Lunch Donations
Volunteers are such an incredible asset to the students here at AHS. Let’s make sure your impact is recorded and recognized. By filling out your volunteer application you are doing your part to keep our students safe while enriching their lives through extracurricular activities. You can access this year’s volunteer application here:
AHS Volunteer Application and Criminal Record History Release or email your Volunteer Services Coordinator, Danielle Callahan at danielle.callahan@ahschools.us (or call 763-506-7130)
AHS Tornado Leo Service Club Spring Community Clean-up Day!
Anoka High School Staff Appreciation Lunch
Hello Anoka Family-
Texas Roadhouse is sponsoring our Staff Appreciation lunch on Tuesday, May 23rd. Families-we need your help! Let's shower our staff with beverages and treats to show they are appreciated!
Sign up below and drop items off by Monday, May 22nd.
** All food items must be purchased from a store, no home baked.
2023-24 Application for Online Classes
The Virtual Academy will be changing next year. All classes will be asynchronous (with no Google Meets). Students will still be able to choose part-time or full-time.
Please note that filling out the 2023-24 Anoka-Hennepin Online Classes Application (grades 9-12) does not guarantee enrollment into Anoka-Hennepin Virtual Academy (AHVA). Parents/Guardians will be notified if more information is needed. This form MUST be filled out by a parent or guardian.
Enrollment is based on courses offered and space available. Once your request is received, you will receive a Parent Permission form that will need to be signed and returned before registering for online classes. When the form is returned, current schedules and attendance will be looked at before enrolling into AHVA.
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