Summer school has ended. July’s campus construction is complete. Teacher training is in full swing and the faculty head offsite for orientation this week. As the remodel dust settles and staff return to their work, all signs point to another amazing year at Animas High School. Please review the following updates:
Volunteers Needed
Another Year of Firsts at AHS
Summer Stories Wanted for the Quill
Summer Hours Continue
Upcoming Correspondence/Meetings
Volunteers Needed
We need your help getting our campus ready for the upcoming school year. Please contact volunteer@animashighschool.com to lend a hand!
Another Year of Firsts at AHS
Animas High School, Durango’s innovative and much heralded public charter high school of choice, is preparing for another year of firsts. With the addition of the incoming Class of 2016, AHS will mark its first year at full enrollment. Joining the school’s 266 students are 13 new staff members who will add to Animas High’s rigorous academic programs and exemplary culture of excellence.
Read more here: http://www.animashighschool.blogspot.com/2012/08/another-year-of-firsts-at-animas-high.html
Summer Stories Wanted for the Quill
What did Summer 2012 bring for you; Service work in Africa? An Outward Bound trip in the Cascade Mountains? Traveling through the jungle in Borneo? MTB racing in Sun Valley? College road-trip to New England? Working with youth in Durango?
Students and staff are asked to submit their stories, artwork, poetry, pictures, awards and anecdotes to the Animas Quill. The Quill, AHS’s student newspaper, is preparing for a spectacular first publication of the 12-13 school year and we want to hear from you! Send your summer recap to theanimasquill@gmail.com
Summer Hours Continue
AHS Main Office will continue to be open from 8 to noon, Monday-Friday through August 17th.
Beginning August 20th, both the Main Office and Registrar’s Office will be open from 8 to 3, Monday-Friday.
Please call 970-247-2474 with your questions or concerns.
Office Hours for AHS faculty and administration will begin the final week of August. Stay tuned for more information in future weekly updates.
Upcoming AHS Correspondence/Meetings
The action is ramping up at 3206 Main and the staff is busy preparing for the 12-13 school year. Look for future correspondence and meeting announcements from Animas High School including:
· Weekly Update emails from the HOS every Tuesday
· Updates from the AHS College Counseling Office and a release of office hours/schedule for
student meetings.
· Updates from the AHS AHOS reviewing the upcoming student orientation week. (9th grade
begins on the 27th, 10th grade on the 28th, 11th grade on the 29th, 12th grade back on the 30th.)
· Updates from the AHS Registrar’s Office concerning scheduling, transcripts, school supplies and
technology requirements for 12-13.
· More from the AHS HOS regarding what’s ahead in 2012-13 school year.
· The next meeting of the AHS Board of Directors will be held at AHS on Tuesday, August 14th
from 3 to 5 pm.
We look forward to slowing welcoming you back from another amazing summer break. We appreciate your patience and assistance as staff returns to their posts and campus comes alive. Please anticipate frequent communication from the school throughout the month as students near their start date.
Questions/comments/concerns? Please contact 970-247—2474 and we’ll be happy to assist you!
Animas High School Values:
Rigorous academics, where all students are prepared for college success
Culture of excellence, where students are held to high expectations
Strong faculty-student relationships, where students are well known
Engaging learning, where students see the relevance of their education
