Animas High School: AHS Weekly Update- Week of November 14th, 2011

Thanksgiving Vacation Week

AHS in the News

LINK- Power Lunch

Winter Sports at DHS

2^nd Annual AHS Blood Drive

AHS Exchange Student Needs Host Family

AHS Online

Thanksgiving Vacation Week

A reminder that AHS will close this Friday, Nov. 18th at 3:30 PM for the start of Thanksgiving Vacation. Campus will re-open on Monday, Nov. 28^th at 7 AM. Have a safe and restful break!

AHS in the News

Did you see this fantastic write up by Ann Butler in the Durango Herald?

http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20111112/COLUMNISTS03/711129978/Kids-inspired-to-reach-for-stars

LINK- Power Lunch

AHS Power Lunch will be held Tuesday Nov. 15th at 11:30 AM in the Physics Room. Martie Woodford, GIS Specialist, will present "Mapping with Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing." Light refreshments will be provided. Thanks for encouraging interested students to attend!

Winter Sports at DHS

On Wednesday, November 16^th, there will be a mandatory meeting for all winter athletes, parents, and coaches in the main gym. The general session will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the specific sports sessions will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the following locations: Boys Basketball - Gym 1, Girls Basketball - Gym 2, Wrestling - Wrestling Room and Girls Swimming in the Cafeteria.

If you attended the Fall Sports Meeting you DO NOT have to attend the General Session, but MUST attend the specific sport session beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the above locations.

2^nd Annual AHS Blood Drive

On Thursday, Dec. 8^th, 2011 from 1:30 to 5 PM, Animas High School is will host our second annual blood drive. In order to donate blood, studentsmust be at least 16 yrs. old and weigh at least 110 lbs. Any student under 18 who plans on donating must complete a signed permission slip. Information, permission slips and questions should be forwarded to AHS Blood Drive Student Coordinator, Isabelle Tonso at ahsblooddrive@yahoo.com or contact the school at 247-2474

AHS Exchange Student Needs Host Family

We are looking for a host family for a 17 yr old Japanese boy who is currently attending Animas High. He is a great kid but because of a family situation with his current host family he needs a new home. He is very polite and is doing great! A little about this student:

Tatsuya is a 17 yr old Japanese boy who likes art, chess, FISHING, MOVIES, museums, PETS, playing indoor games/cards, reading, SPORTING EVENTS, television/videos. TRAVEL, and video games. He plays the recorder. He likes BADMINTON, BASEBALL, bowling, American football, GOLF, handball, SOCCER, SWIMMING, table tennis,tennis and track. He would like to play baseball and is interested in studying for school. HE likes children. He has been to Russia and Washington State for a month long summer home stay.

If you would like to help Tatsuya have an enjoyable homestay and

high school experience while he is here or if you have questions about

hosting please contact Sharon Elggren (piexchange@msn.com -

1-801-540-1402) or Lisa Kent (p.i.e._llk@q.com - 1-435-744-5182).

AHS Online

Are you following all the action online? If not, you’re missing out!

www.animashighschool.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animas-High-School/129694133734262

9^th Grade DPs- http://faculty.animashighschool.com/~rmcknight/Mastered/2011%202012%20Freshmen.html

10^th Grade DPs-

http://faculty.animashighschool.com/~rmcknight/NewHorizon1-0/digitalportfolios.html

11^th Grade DPs-