Weekly Eagle News
Spring 2023, 7th edition, 02/20/2023 - 02/24/2023
~New Announcements~
SPRING BLOOD DRIVE FEBRUARY 23RD
Attention all students! A winter blood drive is being organized by the Friday Night Live club on campus to help save lives and make a positive impact in our community. By giving blood, you have the power to give the fit of life to someone in need and earn 5 HOURS of COMMUNITY SERVICE.
The blood drive will take place on Thursday, February 23rd in the MPR. Please sign-up to donate with Mr. Sligh in room 308 during break or lunch. Donors must be 16 years or older and may be required to have a permission slip to donate.
Together, let's make a difference in our community and save the life of someone in need!
Work Permits
MAKE SURE TO CLEAR YOUR ABSENCES
RYLA
Yearbooks
Students! Yearbook orders are going quickly this year with less than 95 copies left for sale! If you want to make sure that you get a yearbook this year then please head on over to Jostens.com to purchase and secure your copy. Price is currently $85. (CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK)
-Yearbook
~AGHS CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS~
Speech and Debate
Cash prizes and scholarship money can be yours by competing in the Optimist Club speaking competition in March.
With the topic: "Discovering the Optimism within Me"
See Coach Chris Ryan (chris.ryan@lmusd.org) for more details.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
BOYS AND GIRLS STATE
Calling all junior boys and girls who are
Driven in academics and leadership
Performing well in classes and on campus
Earning a competitive GPA
Interested in expanding their leadership potential
Looking for opportunities to build up their resume and activities for college applications
Excited to attend a conference and meet other like minded individuals from across the country
If this sounds like something you would like to do, please check out this informational letter.
In order to apply, please click HERE for the application.
Applications are due by MARCH 3RD 2023. Interviews will follow for selected applicants.
Track and Field
Attention all athletes interested in joining AG Track and Field! The track team is currently practicing after school Monday to Friday starting at 3:50. All track athletes who have completed their sports physical and Big Teams registration can participate. If you are doing a winter sport, come out when your season is finished. The last day to join the track team is 2/21/23. Go Eagles!
Boys Tennis
Swim and Dive
~Seniors~
DIPLOMA NAME VERIFICATION
MANDATORY to complete the FAFSA/CADAA free application or Opt-Out
It is MANDATORY for ALL 12th graders to complete the FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). We encourage you to fill it out as soon as you can.
How do I fill out the FAFSA or the California Dream Act application? You can complete the FAFSA or the CADAA in about 30 minutes or more. Application is found HERE. If you need assistance to complete the application, you can attend any of the “Cash for College” in person workshops offered at AGHS or at any school near you, click HERE for dates, locations, and times.
You can opt-out if you desire but the deadline is March 2, 2023. Click HERE and complete the opt-out form which permits a pupil to opt-out from completing the FAFSA or CADAA form
Attendance Office Update
College/Military visits
Seniors and juniors planning a college/military visit should stop by the Attendance Office to pick up an Excused Absence Request form ahead of their visit. If approved, up to two days may be excused. Visits that will last longer than two days would require a Short Term Independent Study Contract to excuse the absence.
~Career Center News~
Cash for College
The FAFSA is required for all Seniors this year.
Attend Cash for College to get help with the FAFSA application.
AGHS Cash for College Dates:
Arroyo Grande High School, Library
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 4-7 p.m.Career Center Hours:
Career Center is open all day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Open at lunch only on Monday and Friday.
Scholarships
ELKS TEENAGER OF THE MONTH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Oceano/Five Cities Elks Lodge #2504 selects an AGHS senior male and female each month based on achievements, character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholastics. Monthly for the 22'23 School Year - Completed application should be submitted to Brianna.boyd@lmusd.org. Students only need to apply once. If your application is not chosen in a given month, it will be considered for the following month
Go to the AGHS Website under scholarships for more information or stop by the Career Center.
Other opportunities and deadlines approaching so be sure to check out the website.
TUTORING AND HOMEWORK CENTER
HOMEWORK CENTER
Need a quiet place to get your work done after school? The Homework Center is open from 3:45-4:45 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in room 208 in the Career Center. The HW Center is open to all students! Hope to see you there!
Math and English Tutoring
Science, History and Other Tutoring Options
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE
The roots of the Adopt-a-Highway program date back to 1984, when James Evans, an engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, noticed litter blowing out of the back of a pickup truck he was driving behind in Tyler, Texas. Concerned about the growing cost to the government of keeping roadways clean, Evans soon began asking community groups to volunteer to pick up trash along sections of local highways they could “adopt.” Though Evans got no takers for his idea, Billy Black, the public information officer for the Tyler District of the Texas Department of Transportation, took up the cause and organized the first official Adopt-a-Highway program, which included training and equipment for volunteers. The first group to participate in the program was the Tyler Civitan Club, and on March 9, 1985, a sign was erected to indicate that the group had adopted a two-mile stretch along Texas’s Highway 69. Similar signs began popping up in the area as other groups volunteered to beautify their own stretches of highway. The program eventually spread to thousands of towns and cities across the U.S.
~AGHS Athletics Booster Update~
BOOSTERS AUCTION 2023
Connect with us!
Email: AGHS@lmusd.org
Website: https://www.aghseagles.org/
Location: 495 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande, CA, USA
Phone: 805-474-3200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AGEagles
Twitter: @twitter_AGHSEagles