Tuesday, February 12, 2013

AHS Weekly Update- Week of February 11th, 2013


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:


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 
For the 2012-13 AHS School Calendar and additional upcoming events,  CLICK HERE




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