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Student government sponsored a fantastic dance
last Friday night. See the highlights HERE!
Please take a moment to review the following updates:
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Student Media
College
Counseling Update
Testing &
Assessment Update
LINK Update
Enrollment for 2013-14 Continues
2012
Colorado Charter Schools Essay Contest
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
Student Media
College
Counseling Update
Our College Counselors have been busy establishing a tab on the
department’s website dedicated to summer
opportunities and enrichment programs for students. Be sure to check out
this valuable resource for SUMMER
PROGRAMS that we’ll be updating throughout Semester 2.
Scholarships,
Grants and Financial Aid opportunities abound. Stay current and
informed on all funding possibilities by checking in frequently with our College
Counseling Department’s Scholarship Webpage.
Junior
College Night
Date: Wednesday, April 3rd @ 6pm
Location: AHS Lodge
Join the AHS College Counseling team for an overview of the college
admission process and how to prepare for the ACT and SAT. We will also
have a panel of AHS seniors to answer questions about the process as well as
share their experiences as they navigated the world of college admissions.
Questions? Please contact Rachael Sands at internship@animashighschool.com.
Testing &
Assessment Update
TCAPs will be administered to 9th and 10th
graders the week of March 4th - 8th. This is a mandatory assessment for
all students at public schools in the state of Colorado, read more here: http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/CoAssess-About.asp
Throughout the week, 9th graders will be assessed
in Math, Reading, and Writing. And 10th graders will be assessed in Math,
Reading, Writing, and Science. Just like they should every week: please
encourage students to sleep well, eat well, and stay healthy during this week
of testing!
Animas Academics will be offering one last test prep course this
semester! It will be an SAT prep course starting the day we get back from
Spring Break, which is also the first day back for juniors after leaving for
their LINK internships. Juniors, please decide in advance if you would
like to participate in this course. It will only last 4 weeks, April 1st
to the 25th. That's 8 days of class on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:15-4:30.
Please email Kristi.good@animashighschool.com for more
information.
LINK Update
There’s only 12 DAYS until our 2013 LINK Program
commences! We’re so excited for all of our Juniors and we know they’re going to
be terrific out in the “real world.” For more information about LINK,
please visit www.ashlinkinternship.blogspot.com
Enrollment for 2013-14 Continues
Enrollment
for next year’s 9th, 10th and 11th grades continues! Students
interested in enrolling at AHS should complete an online intent to enroll form For
additional enrollment information and to view our calendar of upcoming
enrollment events, please visit our website
Questions or sign-ups for tours, shadow days and
enrollment events can be facilitated by the Main Office, 970-247-2474 or by
emailing enroll@animashighschool.com
2012
Colorado Charter Schools Essay Contest
Win a
Scholarship from S&S Worldwide
Colorado charter school students, it's time to
sharpen your pencils (or charge up your laptops) and enter this year's Charter
Schools Essay Contest. Four lucky winners will receive a college scholarship
from S&S Worldwide. Deadline for essay
submissions is Friday, March 15.
This year's essay contest is monumental as it
coincides with the 20th anniversary of Colorado charter schools!
Winners will be honored during the Colorado Charter
Schools Rally at the State Capitol on April 11, 2013.
Grades 9-12 | Prize: $500 Scholarship
Topic: In 1993, a law called the Colorado Charter Schools Act was passed. This
legislation allowed for a new type of public school called charter schools to
open in our state. The legislation was sponsored by then Senator Bill Owens
(who went on to become Governor) and Representative Peggy Kerns. Write a letter
to former Governor Owens and former Representative Kerns letting them know what
your charter school has meant to you, thanking them for the legislation and
letting them know how you'd like to see charter schools evolve over the next 20
years. Be sure to personalize the letter with stories about your charter school
and how it has changed you for the better, and/or how it has prepared you for
college. (700-1000 words).
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
Semester Two Student Led Conferences (SLCs)
February 27th
LINK Internships Begin (11th grade
only) March 4th
2013 TCAP Testing March 4th -8th
March
4, 2013 Southwestern Colorado AHEC (Area Health Education Center), in
conjunction with CREATE Health and Southwest Colorado Community College, is
hosting a HEALTH Day on Monday, March 4.
HEALTH Day stands for Hands-on Experience And
Leadership for Tomorrow’s Healthcare professionals. Students, teachers and
counselors can expect sessions from healthcare professionals, hands-on
activities and guidance taking the next step towards a health career. Registration
is due by February 25. Register online at www.swcahec.org. Email Elizabeth at elizabeth.silverstein@swcahec.org
with any questions.
La
Plata County Fairgrounds
9:00
a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Monday,
March 4, 2013
Includes
teacher/counselor session
Animas High School Values:
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Rigorous academics, where
all students are prepared for college success
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Culture of excellence, where
students are held to high expectations
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Strong faculty-student
relationships, where students are well known
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Engaging learning, where
students see the relevance of their education
