Saturday, April 6, 2013

AHS Weekly Update- Week of April 8th, 2013


I’d like to welcome our recently registered, incoming families to the weekly update distribution list. In addition to this weekly email, make sure you’re following all the action online via the AHS homepage, the Head of School’s Blog and the AHS Facebook page. Please take a moment to review the following updates:

PAC Update
 Spirit Week
Vans Contest
Upperclassmen Masquerade
2013-14 School Calendar
2013 Intersession
MTB Team Announces First Meeting
2013 Graduation Information
Testing & Assessment Update
Registration for 2013-14
 Donate Now for AHS Sports Swap

PAC Update

There will be a PAC meeting this Monday, April 8th at Noon at Durango Doughworks. Please join us as PAC representatives and the Head of School present and review the results from this year’s Parent Survey.

Spirit Week

Next week is AHS’s annual SPIRIT WEEK sponsored by the Student Advisory Council (STAC). The daily themes are as follows:

Monday (April 8) –           Hippie Day
Tuesday (April 9) –          Travel Day (Tourist or Culture)
Wednesday (April 10) –    Decade Day
Thursday (April 11) –       Pajama Day followed by Movie Night at campus from 4 to 8 pm
Friday (April 12) –            No School- Faculty Development Day


Vans Contest

Ms. Roxy and her team of Osprey artists have released the school’s final entries for the 2013 Vans Custom Culture Contest. CLICK HERE to see Animas High’s submissions for this nationwide contest. Vans will select and announce the 50 final designs later in April.

Upperclassmen Masquerade

STAC continues to raise the bar for future year’s student government efforts with their announcement of Animas High’s Masquerade Formal. This inaugural event will serve as the Osprey’s classy spin on the traditional high school prom. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to attend what is sure to become a long-standing, annual spring event for upperclassmen at AHS. More details on this an all of student government’s initiatives can be found by visiting the STAC Facebook Page.

2013-14 School Calendar

The Animas High School Board of Directors has approved the 2013-14 School Calendar. CLICK HERE for a digital copy.

2013 Intersession

Animas High School is excited to announce the launch of our 2013 Intersession Program. The school has done much work towards the refinement of our summer school programs to better meet the needs of our student body. AHS faculty member Jennifer Snead has been selected to serve as the school’s Intersession Coordinator. Program details and additional information can be found by visiting AHS’s 2013 Intersession Homepage.


MTB Team Announces First Meeting

The Animas High School Mountain Bike team will hold their first meeting in preparation for the 2013-14 season this upcoming Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:00 pm at campus.

Join the defending state champion Ospreys as we hear from coaches, announce next year’s practice and race schedule and fit our team for 13-14 uniforms. The team will be building an order for our student athletes as well as fitting parents, incoming student cyclists and members of our community with AHS gear. Show your Osprey Pride and support your school! Even if you or your student does not plan on racing with the team in the fall, we’d love to outfit your family with all the latest Osprey cycling gear. We’ll have the following items available for fitting and ordering:

AHS Cycling Jersey- $51
AHS Cycling Shorts- $56
AHS Arm Warmer- $24
AHS Cycling Wind Vest- $50
AHS Logo Bike Water Bottles $8

...plus some great package deals.

Please email michael@animashighschool.com if you’d like to place an order but are unable to join us Wednesday, you can see the GEAR HERE. We can forward you a size chart and a link to our vendor’s homepage. We need to get our order in ASAP so we can receive the gear this June and be ready for practice this August!

2013 Graduation Information

Information for the Class of 2013’s Graduation on May 24th CLICK HERE.


Testing & Assessment Update

The Co ACT is only 2 weeks away!!  All AHS juniors will be taking the Colorado ACT on Tuesday, April 23rd.  Students who miss school on this day will be scheduled to take the make-up test on Tuesday, May 7th.  This ACT is mandatory for 11th graders across the state and will be administered during the school day.  Please note: While these ACT scores can be submitted for college admission, this version of the test will not include the Writing section.  It's not too late for students to prepare for this test.  For tips, tricks, and practice tests, visit Kristi Good in the college counseling office or email kristi.good@animashighschool.com


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.
Registration for 2013-14

We’re (almost) full! Enrollment, registration and waiting list 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

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