Update from AVUHSD
March 4, 2021
Antelope Valley Adult Education Earns WASC Accreditation
Antelope Valley Adult Education, an adult school within the Antelope Valley Union
High School District has earned a six-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) organization. “AV Adult Education strives to provide rigorous programs and a learning environment that focuses on supporting students on all levels in achieving their educational, career, and personal goals,” said Dr. Steven Radford Director. Among the key strengths noted by the WASC visiting committee:
Antelope Valley Adult Education provides a quality education that adheres to the California State Adult Education Curriculum Standards. All programs utilize course outlines and guidelines that are established by the state’s Adult and Career Education Division.
All of the current faculty at AVAE are fully credentialed and highly qualified by the California Commission on Teacher credentialing.
Dedicated support staff that is responsive to student needs at multiple locations.
For more information about Antelope Valley Adult Education, or for stakeholder advisory committees, please contact Maria Branch, Teacher on Assignment mbranch@avhsd.org or 661-483-2308.
CREATE!
Save the Date for CREATE! The District visual and performing arts festival will take place on May 13th. In preparation for this awesome event, we are hosting two contests- a poster contest and a logo contest. Check out the flyers below for more information.
Athletics
Meal Service
In addition to providing meals at all eight of our comprehensive high schools Monday-Thursday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm to all eligible persons 18 & under, Food Services are also distributing meals to all those 18 & under at the following locations and times:
City of Palmdale:
Domenic Massari Park- 37716 55th St East 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
40th Street East & Avenue S- Dry Town 11:45 am-12:15 pm
5th Street East & Avenue R 12:30 pm-1:00 pm
R.Rex Parris High School 12:30 pm-1:00 pm
City Of Lancaster:
Rawley Duntley Park- 3334 W Avenue K 12:10 pm-12:15 pm
44125 Sierra Hwy. (Townhouse Motel) 11:50 am-12:15 pm
Jane Reynolds Park- 716 W Oldfield St. 12:20 pm-12:40 pm
Sgt. Steve Owens Park- 43063 10th St West 12:25 pm-12:40 pm
American Heroes Park- 701 W Kettering St. 12:45 pm-1:00 pm
Daily meal kits to include lunch and “next day” breakfast. Friday & Saturday meal kits provided every Thursday. Visit avfood.org for more information.
Quartz Hill High School Esports Victory!
Quartz Hill High School’s Varsity Rocket League Team made history Friday with the school’s first eSports victory, a 3-0 sweep. Trent Elder, Alex Beggs, and Mlodi Mwachia make up the Varsity #1 Rocket League team. Not only was this the first school victory, but the first eSports victory in our district. Despite being together only a couple of weeks, the impressive victory over the well-established competition shows that this team will be a force moving forward. Congrats on being the first team with the first-ever win.