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Athens High School
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 6
May 10, 2019
Athens High School
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Domain/14
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHSAlabama/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Twitter: @AHS_Alabama
Weekly Manna
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
- Colin Powell
What will your success come from today?
Last Day For Student Re-enollment 2019-2020
All students are expected to complete re-enollment by May 10, 2019.
Our school system uses an online enrollment service called SchoolMint. SchoolMint saves your family information from your current registration and automatically populates many of the required forms, making annual re-enrollment a simple and efficient experience. From your smartphone, use the free SchoolMint app for best results. From your computer, follow this link to re-enroll:https://athenscity.schoolmint.net/signin No codes are necessary for re-enrollment. Help and computers are available Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Board of Education Central Office. For more information, visit acs-k12.org/enrollment or call 256.233.6600.
Athens High School was ranked in the top 30 high schools in state of Alabama as calculated by U.S. News & World Report. It’s a great day to be a Golden Eagle!
Mark Your Calendar:
The Interact Color Run is Saturday, May 11, at the stadium parking lot.
Rho Kappa Honor Society Junior members interested in running for an officer position should see Ms. Hicks by Wednesday, May 15, to complete an application.
Rho Kappa Honor Society Junior members will meet before (7:45 a.m.) and after school (3:25 p.m.) Tuesday, May 21, in Ms. Hicks' room.
All seniors must return library books and pay overdue library fines and lost book fees by Thursday, May 16.
All students in grades 9-11 must return library books and pay overdue library fines and lost book fees by Friday, May 31.
Senior members of Rho Kappa should see Ms. Hicks to get honor cords. Please do not come during class.
Juniors that turned in an application for Health Science Internship for next year need to sign up for an interview time in Mrs. Greenhaw's room by today, May 10th. Interviews will be May 21st after school.
The final meeting of the AHS Book Club for this school year will be Wednesday, May 15, immediately after school in the Library. We will be discussing The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas. If you have read the book or seen the movie, please consider coming to join our discussion. We could learn a lot from this book!
First Priority will meet in Mr. Risner’s room at 7:35 a.m. on Friday. Please enter through the front doors to attend. Everyone is welcome!
Students taking honors, AP, or dual enrollment English courses next year are required to complete a summer/independent reading assignment, and there is even a bonus point opportunity for the grades 10-12 assignment. Students can find more information on the school website or from any English teacher. Some of the novels are even available for students to borrow for the summer. See an English teacher with questions.
9TH GRADE STUDENTS – 11TH GRADE STUDENTS
May 31, 2019, 1st & 3rd Block Exams, 1/2Day (Grades Due By 4pm)
June 3rd, 2019 2nd & 4th Block Exams, 1/2Day (Grades Due By 4pm)
June 4th, 2019 Standards Recovery & Makeup Exams available by Appt.
June 5th, 2019 Standards Recovery & Makeup Exams available by Appt.
June 6th, 2019 Makeup Exams available by Appt. (Grade Verifications Due by 12 Noon)
June 7th, 2019 Notifications for Credit Recovery
AHS student 9-11 will follow exam exemption protocol as written. AHS will have a designated area for students remaining on campus until 3:20pm.
Senior Exams
SENIORS NEEDING EXAMS:
May 17, 2019, 1st & 2nd Block Exams @ Regular Times (Grades Due By 4pm)
May 20, 2019 3rd & 4th Block Exams @ Regular Times (Grades Due By 4pm)
May 21, 2019 Credit/Standards Recovery & Makeup Exams available by Appt.
May 22, 2019 Credit/Standards Recovery & Makeup Exams available by Appt.
Senior MacBook Return Information
Register Onsite for 2019 Color Run!
Spotlights
Skills USA Sponsorhips
Senior Class Favorites
Optimist: Abby Hollis
Poet: John Diaz
Historian: Mary Frances Moore
Color: Gold
Song: Forever Young
Flower: Sunflower
Quote: Be who you are Say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. –Dr. Seuss
Who’s Who 2019
Class Favorite
Nyla Ridgeway
Tyler Cain
Biggest Flirt
Sydney Lindsey
Kole Birdsong
Biggest procrastinator
Chloe Neal
Manuel Campuzano Figuero
Early Bird
Emma Jones
Jacob Jinks
Most Likely to be on Broadway
Julia Stone
Trey Gulley
Best “Glo-Up”
Reagan Boyett
Phillip McCain
Most Artistic
Sarah Grace Bottcher
Lucas Hooker
Class Clown
Briana Emerson
Jordan Malone
Best Hair
Olivia Berry
Isaac Evans
Most Intellectual
Allison Lovell
Ben Carlotta
Wittiest
Chesney Craig
Tucker Constable
Most Athletic
Gracie Green
John David Mathews
Most Charitable
Brooke Carroll
Jeremiah Long
Best Dressed
Sophie Greenhaw, Teyana Ragland
Slaton Black
Musically Talented
Amber Glaze
John Diaz
School Spirit
Mary Frances Moore
James Clem
Most Outgoing
Tierra Thatch
Chandler Leopard
Most Likely to be Your Boss
Audrey Bumpus
Dan Ryan
Freshman Class Favorites:
Daviyonna Young
Tucker Stockman
Sophomore Class Favorites:
Anna Lee Thomas
Don Smiley
Junior Class Favorites:
Kate Preston
Omar Figueroa
Important Dates
Clubs & Activities
Sports
North Regional Softball Tournament
Due to the weather delays, all students absent on May 9th will be considered Administratively Excused.
Coach Carter representing Athens HS & Athens Football on Fox & Friends this morning. What a man! #ManlyMonday #TPW
Manly Mondays With Coach Carter
Softball Tryouts 2020
- Tuesday, 5/28 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. White Shirts (no tank tops)
- Wednesday 5/29 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Black Shirts (no tank tops)
- Thursday, 5/30 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. White Shirts (no tank tops)
Volleyball Tryouts 2019
AHS and AMS Volleyball Tryouts 2019 season. Please sign up with Coach Travis Barnes at AMS and Coach Amy Barnes at AHS. Must have an up to date physical to tryout.
JH Tryouts @ AMS 3:30-5:30 on
May 13-Wear a Black Tee
May 14-Wear a White Tee
May 15-Wear Gray
May 16-Wear Black
May 17-Wear White
Varsity Tryouts @ AHS 3:45-5:45 on
May 15-Wear a Black Tee
May 16-Wear a White Tee
May 21-Wear Black
May 22-Wear White
May 23-Wear Gray
Girls Basketball Tryouts for the 2019-2020
Girls in grades 9-12 will be May 28 – May 31 (Tuesday-Friday) from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Each participant must have met all eligibility requirements including an up-to-date physical and provide their own transportation and proper attire. Please sign up with Coach Murphree during 4th Block or immediately after school.
Wresting 2019-20
Anyone Interested in Wrestling for the 2019-2020 season please see Coach Campbell some time during the day in room B2101 to get paperwork and to sign up before Friday, May 24.
Cross Country 2019-20
Cross Country Signups for 2019 XC are on the outside of the AVID room. We will have a Parent/Athlete meeting Wednesday, May 15, at 5:15 p.mm in the AMS Cafeteria.
Fine Arts
STUDENT SUPPORTS & INFORMATION
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Athens High School Staff
Dr. Rick Carter
Email: rick.carter@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/21
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256 233 6613
Twitter: @DrRickCarter
Mrs. Beth Patton
Email: beth.patton@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/21
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Twitter: @bp35613
Mrs. Gia Russell
Email: gia.russell@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/21
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Twitter: @GiaRussell
Mr. Willie Moore
Email: willie.moore@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/21
Location: 655 U.S. 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-233-6613
Twitter: @AHS_Alabama