A huge THANK
YOU to everyone who came up to DMR on Sunday in support of Animas High
School. Nothing like a 15+ inch powder dump on a benefit day to really bring
out the locals! We’re incredibly appreciative for this opportunity provided
to us by Durango Mountain Resort and Mother Nature.
Remember there’s No
School Monday, February 18th (President’s Day Holiday) and Tuesday, February
19th (Faculty Professional Development Day) Animas High School’s Main Office will re-open on
2/20 at 8 am.
Please take a moment to review the following
updates:
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American Mathematics Competition
AHS
Enters Custom Culture Contest
Student Media
College
Counseling Update
LINK Update
Enrollment for 2013-14 Continues
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
American Mathematics Competition
Twenty students recently took part in the
American Mathematics Competition. We’re incredibly proud of all of our
MATHLETES and want to recognize our top performers:
On the AMC 12 test, Tony Williams recorded the
highest score with Tucker Leavitt and Josh Davoust taking the second and third
spots. On the AMC 10 test, top score went to Quinn Haughey followed by Sophia
Quick with Rebekah Kuster & Brad Tarpley tied for third highest score.
AHS
Enters Custom Culture Contest
Ms. Roxy will be following up on her
recent call to action in the Quill, officially announcing the 2013 Vans Custom
Culture contest at Wednesday’s assembly. Custom Culture is a national high
school shoe customization contest where schools from all over the United States
compete for a chance to win money for their art programs. The grand prize
winning school will receive a $50,000 prize for their art program and the
chance for their shoes to be produced and sold in Vans' retail stores. For more
information about this exciting event CLICK HERE
Student Media
Did you catch last
week’s Friday Show? WATCH IT HERE
College
Counseling Update
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.
FLC will be hosting the annual College
Goal Sunday on Saturday, February 16th
in the Reed Library, Room 2E. This is a fantastic opportunity for AHS
families to get assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (better known as the FAFSA form) More info on College Goal Sunday
can be found here.
LINK Update
In just a few short weeks, 47 AHS
juniors will be leaving AHS to embark upon their LINK internships. LINK
is an opportunity for students to gain real world work experience in a field of
interest to them, connect with the community, and to refine college and career
goals. Students attend their unpaid internship for three weeks, 30 hours each
week and create a project that is of benefit to the organization.
Please join us for the LINK Exhibition scheduled for
Friday, March 22nd at the Durango Discovery Museum from 1- 3 pm. Juniors will
showcase their internship experiences as well as their projects. 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
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
College
Goal Sunday on Saturday,
February 16th in the Reed Library, Room 2E at Fort Lewis College
No School February 18th (President’s Day Holiday)
and February 19th (Faculty Professional Development Day)
Semester Two Student Led Conferences
(SLCs) February 27th
LINK Internships Begin (11th grade
only) March 4th
2013 TCAP Testing March 4th -8th
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