Please take a moment to review the following
updates:
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Ospreys in the
News
Spanish 2 Exhibition Online Now
9th Grade Model UN
Simulation
Custom
Culture Contest Entries Are In!
2013
Graduation Information
Nominate an Outstanding Animas Teacher
Donate
Now for AHS Sports Swap
College
Counseling Update
Testing
& Assessment Update
LINK Update
State
Legislative Update
Registration and
Re-enrollment for 13-14
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
Ospreys in the
News
Great News! Animas High School is breaking
new ground with two students being invited to participate in the next level of
competition as a result of their performance in the February 5th American
Mathematics Competition.
Tony Williams and Tucker Leavitt have qualified for
the American Invitational Mathematics Examination on Thursday March 14th. For the 2013 AMC 12, students in
the top 5% of all scorers were invited to the AIME. Congratulations go out
to these two mathletes!
Adding
to his recent math success, Tucker Leavitt has also qualified for the 2013
Colorado State Science Fair. His project is mentioned in this recent Durango
Herald Article and is titled “Liberating Energy from Water? Investigating
Anomalous Water Arx Explosions.” The project is a very interesting examination
of a process that seems to release more energy than the energy inputted.
He has identified it as a possible source of power generation. We look forward
to supporting Tucker’s efforts at the state fair.
Spanish 2
Exhibition Online Now
¡The Ridiculous Spanish Videos project is being exhibited online NOW!
Spanish 2 students have created a variety of
fantastic videos, from tributes to Justin Bieber to telenovelas to covers of Gangnam
Style, from sequels to Green Eggs and Ham to sock-puppet dramas.
Each video features a specific tricky grammar concept used A LOT!
Now these videos are being exhibited online. They
are displayed by grammar topic, so take time to check them out and enjoy. The
students also made worksheets to accompany their videos, so if you've studied
Spanish before, you can brush up on your grammar by completing the video
worksheets as you watch. The answer keys (CLAVEs) are posted as well, so you
can check your work!
9th Grade Model UN
Simulation
Sara
Price’s 9th Grade Humanities students will be conducting a Model
United Nations simulation on Wednesday March 20th from 5:00-7:30 PM at Fort
Lewis College, in Noble Hall room 130
In this conference, students are tasked with
learning about and representing another country. They write and try to
pass resolutions based on their country’s perspective, but they also try, as
much as possible, to achieve consensus within the conference. In this
conference, students will be debating what to do about the Palestinian refugee
issue.
This conference marks the culmination of several
weeks of work in which students research the issue and their country
perspective, write resolutions, rehearse and refine speeches and practice
running the conference. The simulation event gives them the opportunity
to bring all their knowledge and skills together to solve a world problem. We
hope to see you there!
Custom
Culture Contest Entries Are In!
Ms. Roxy is ecstatic due to more than
30 student entries submitted to her for the 2013 Vans Custom Culture contest.
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
Unity, color, composition, balance; it’s apparent
that the concepts Ms. Roxy explores in all of her AHS art classes have not been
lost on our charges. Check out student designs HERE
but please no voting…YET! We’ll give our community a chance to weigh in on the
final designs after students vote this Wednesday.
2013 Graduation Information
As we move
closer to May 24th and Animas High’s first graduation ceremony, our
school’s graduation committee will be releasing a plethora of information to
students and parents beginning on Friday, March 15th. Students and
their families should look forward to receiving logistical
information covering: the location and times of the graduation ceremony and
reception, ticketing and seating information, invitation and announcement
ordering information, cap and gown ordering instructions and student speaker
contest information.
We’d like to thank the graduation committee (a
collection of student, parent and faculty volunteers) for all of their hard
work and their commitment to planning this sure-to-be amazing event! We thank parents
and families for their continued support and patience as the committee prepares
to distribute this import information this Friday.
Nominate an
Outstanding Animas Teacher
Animas High School’s
teachers are exceptional and the guidance, support and inspiration they provide
our students each day directly contributes to our school’s academic and
cultural excellence. Often, the Head of School is asked, “what can I do to
appreciate my students teachers?” Please consider taking time to nominate one
of our all-star faulty members for the 2013 Polis Foundation Teacher
Recognition Awards:
Jared Polis Foundation: Teacher
Recognition Awards
The Jared Polis Foundation will award 10 Colorado
PreK-12 public school teachers with Teacher Recognition Awards, which include a
$1,000 discretionary award for the teacher and a $1,500 teacher-directed school
grant. Principals, school employees, students, parents and teacher
colleagues can nominate a teacher. The nomination deadline is April
5th. Click here to learn more.
Donate Now for AHS Sports Swap
Donations are NOW
being accepted for the 3rd
Annual AHS Sports Sale that will take place on April 20th from 10:00
a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club.
Drop off any type of
sports equipment at Animas High School 3206 North Main Avenue during Regular School Hours- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
College
Counseling Update
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.
FLC Concurrent Enrollment Application Workshop
Do you have questions about concurrent enrollment
at Fort Lewis College? Do you need help with the application? Then join Ian
Ringgenberg, Academic Success Advisor at Fort Lewis College, to learn more
about concurrent enrollment at FLC for next fall.
Date: Thursday, April 4th
Time: 12:30 pm- 1:10 pm
Location: AHS Lodge
Testing
& Assessment Update
An SAT prep course will
start on April 1st! This course will be for juniors only and
will be the last prep course for this school year. Juniors should have
had an opportunity to sign up for this SIG in advisory. Email kristi.good@animashighschool.com for
more information.
As an early reminder:
Juniors will be taking the Colorado ACT at AHS on April 23rd. So,
the month of March will be a great time to take a practice test, review
math concepts and English grammar, improve speed reading and quick
interpretation of charts and graphs!!!! This week, juniors can talk to
Kristi Good about developing an ACT study plan to follow while on their
internship and Spring Break.
LINK Update
State
Legislative Update
The
Colorado Supreme Court has heard final arguments in the Lobato case.
“The high court is considering the
state’s appeal of the 2011 ruling by a Denver district judge that the state’s
school funding system isn’t “rationally related” to the state constitution’s
requirement for a “thorough and uniform” public education system. Potentially
at stake in the case are billions of dollars in education spending and the
shape of the state’s K-12 system.
You
can read a summary of the proceedings HERE
Registration and
Re-enrollment for 13-14
Registration packets for incoming freshman along
with re-enrollment registration forms for current AHS students were sent out
Monday, February 25th. All new registration and re-enrollment
registration materials are due back to Animas High by Monday, April 1st.
Enrollment and registration questions or concerns can be forwarded to the AHS
Registrar at enroll@animashighschool.com or
contact us via the school’s Main Office at 970-AHS-AHS4
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
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
LINK Internships Begin (11th grade
only) March 4th
LINK INTERNSHIP PROJECT EXHIBITION: Friday,
March 22 at the Durango Discovery Museum from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
The public is encouraged to attend!
2013 Colorado Charter Schools Rally
Thursday, April 11
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join hundreds of charter school students, parents,
teachers, principals and other supporters at the 2013 Colorado Charter Schools Rally on
Thursday, April 11 at 11:30 AM. Hear from state legislators who support choice
and innovation in education. Also, see your fellow charter schools perform on
stage!
2013 marks the 20th anniversary of Colorado charter
schools. This year's rally is our chance to show the state's current
elected officials the "face" of the 20th wave of Colorado's charter
schools students, and thank those responsible for passing the Colorado Charter
Schools Act back in 1993. We want to have as many charter school students at
the Capitol on April 11 as possible. WE'D LOVE YOUR PARTICIPATION!
A limited number of
travel subsidies are available. Click here to download an application.
Additionally, winners of the Colorado
Charter School Essay Contest will be honored during the rally. There is still
time to submit essays. Click here for more information.
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