
Ashley High School
Newsletter for the week of 09/11/2023
Attendance Matters!
Highlights include: student early check-out procedure, digital absence note upload, attendance forms, information on student illness/emergency dismissal, and MORE!
Senior Vaccine Requirements
Parents of seniors: If your senior has not gotten the required Meningococcal Vaccine they have until September 26th to do so. The Health Dept. is running a vaccine event on September 16th from 8:30-12:30. They will provide the vaccine free of charge. .No appointments necessary . Parents must be present and have applicable insurance information if available.
Fall Play and Ashley Curtain Troop
Auditions for the fall play will be Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 12 and 14, after school in room 805.
More information about both A.C.T and fall play auditions can be found at https://robinclayton.wixsite.com/ashleycurtaintroupe
Yearbooks On Sale!
Yearbooks are on sale now at http://www.balfour.com/north-carolina/wilmington/eugene-ashley-high-school .
The cost is $60 until December 21. After that, the price goes up to $70. We will not be ordering extra books.
Please preorder your book by December 21 to be sure that you get one.
School Announcements Posted Daily
Parents/Guardians- do you ever wonder what is announced over the intercom at your student's school? The front desk has made morning announcements available for you to view. The link to view is located on the Ashley homepage!
Friday Night's Varsity Football Game MOVED
Beach Volleyball Players - Assemble!
If you're interested in playing pickup beach volleyball, please join us Monday, 9/11 at 3:45 for an interest meeting. We will then sign you up for the first semester. The meeting will be in room 207.
Senior Yearbook Ads Now Onsale!
Senior yearbook ads are on sale** now at http://www.balfour.com/north-carolina/wilmington/eugene-ashley-high-school .
Select "yearbooks" and scroll down to see the different ad sizes available.
**Please note that copies of the yearbook are not included in the price of the ad.
Softball Team Cornhole Tournament Announced!
Ashley Athletic Boosters will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament benefitting the Softball team. The tournament will be held Thursday, October 12 at 6pm in the Gym. Adult teams are $20, Student teams at $10. Questions? Contact Caroline.Barnette@nhcs.net or Lisa.Lehmann@nhcs.net
Student Government Association Meets Monday!
The Student Government Association will hold its first meeting of this school year on Monday, September 11th at 345 in room 414. This is open to all students who would like to participate in SGA.
Any freshmen who are interested in running for Freshman Class President should also plan to attend the meeting. We can't wait to see you there!
Join the Ashley PTSA!
Please join the Ashley HS PTSA so we may continue to support our students and teachers with scholarships and other incentives. The $10 goes a long way in our efforts to build school pride and culture.
Testing Dates Announced
Any student enrolled in English 2, Math 1, Math 3 or Biology is required by the state of North Carolina to take an End of Course exam at the end of the semester in which the course is taken. These tests are mandatory. The dates for these tests for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:
January 17-22
May 30 - June 4
Course specific dates will be published and the student will be notified of which day during this window the exam will be administered at a later date.
Applications for Spring Nurse Aide Now Open!
Applications for the Spring Nurse Aide I/CNA program are due October 13. For more information, see Mrs. Pridgen in Office 704 or visit this site https://cfcc.edu/nurse-aide/nurse-aide-career-and-college-promise/
Important Dates
- Monday September 11 - Athletic Booster Club Meeting in the Cafeteria
- Friday, September 15 - Varsity Football vs. Laney AT Ashley Stadium