Animas Blood DriveVote
Winter Sports at Durango High School
Admin Office Hours
Message from the AHOS
Project Week 2011
Waiting for Superman
Animas Blood Drive
Donate the gift of life at Animas High School today! Students from Mrs. Dunning ‘s Biology classes have organized a Blood Drive which will take place at campus today from 1:30 to 4:30 pm in the Commons Room. Students who are 16 yrs. old or older may give blood with a completed release signed by their parents. We welcome any adult who would like to donate blood to join us on campus this afternoon.
Vote
A friendly reminder that Tuesday, November 2nd is Election Day! Make sure to have your voice heard by remembering to vote on Tuesday!
Winter Sports at Durango High School
Winter Sports, which include Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Swimming, and Wrestling officially begin on Friday, November 12. Cheerleading and Dance will continue through the winter season as well. A completed Athletic Form must be on file in the DHS Activity Director's office for every student participating in interscholastic athletic competition. No student will be permitted to participate in any athletic program without the forms on file by the first day of practice. Please return these forms to the Athletic Office and get your red card BEFORE November 12. Participation fees of $50 must be paid prior to receiving a red card. Contact Athletic Director Sheldon Keresey in case of financial hardship. Animas students needing assistance with extracurricular activities and sports should address their questions/concerns to Assistant Head of School Jake Lauer.
Admin Office Hours
A reminder that upcoming Head of School Office Hours are scheduled for Nov. 8th.
Upcoming Assistant Head of School Office Hours are scheduled for Nov. 4th and 11th.
To reserve time with either Michael or Jake, please contact Maureen at the Main Office to set up an appointment. (970) AHS-AHS4
Message from the AHOS
An important message from Animas High School’s Assistant Head of School was distributed to students and families last week. Please make sure you’ve seen the letter from Jake. Missed it? Read it here: http://animashighschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/message-from-ahs-assistant-head-of.html
Project Week 2011
Students took their first shot at sign-ups for our 2011 Project Week Trips last Thursday, Oct. 28th. Faculty will be reviewing the sign-up results on Monday and synching back up with students this week. Students/Families should expect “project specific” meetings as we work diligently to solidify rosters and trip logistics prior to the holiday recess. Stay tuned for more!
Waiting for Superman
Based upon huge demand from our local community, the new film Waiting for Superman is coming to Durango!
Film Overview:
Documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim explores the tragic ways in which the American public education system is failing our nation's children, and explores the roles that charter schools and education reformers could play in offering hope for the future. We see the statistics every day -- students dropping out, science and math scores falling, and schools closing due to lack of funding. What we don't see are the names and faces of the children whose entire futures are at stake due to our own inability to enact change. There was a time when the American public education system was a model admired by the entire world. Today other countries are surpassing us in every respect, and the slogan "No Child Left Behind" has become a cynical punch line. Bianca, Emily, Anthony, Daisy, and Francisco are five students who deserve better. By investigating how the current system is actually obstructing their education instead of bolstering it, Guggenheim opens the door to considering possible options for transformation and improvement.
The film is scheduled to run from Nov. 5th through the 18th and we’re excited to sponsor an information table at each showing. Stay tuned for future emails announcing exact show times. We’ll see you at the show!
