Monday, February 6, 2012

AHS Weekly Update- Week of February 6th, 2012


Animas High School students are participating in and producing amazing work. After a flurry of recent 9th grade exhibition events, we are looking forward to another strong, albeit quieter, week here on campus. There’s always something up next so please make sure you are staying abreast of all the updates:

PAC Happenings
Advisory Surveys
American Math Competition
Power Lunch Today
AHS Winter Dance
AHS Enrollment for 2012-13


PAC Happenings

All-School Cleaning Afternoon
Volunteers are encouraged to join PAC for the second cleaning campaign of semester two at Animas High School. Join parents, students and siblings for an afternoon of cleaning and stewardship at our campus! Bring supplies, a positive attitude and some elbow grease and join us this Friday, February 10th at AHS from 3:30 to 6 PM. Together, we’ll continue to make our school shine! RSVP or Questions to volunteer@animashighschool.com


2nd Annual PAC Sports Sale
Donationsare now being accepted for Animas High School’s 2nd Annual PAC Sports Sale! Drop off any type of sporting equipment at the AHS campus during regular school hours. Questions? Contact PAC@animashighschool.com

Advisory Surveys

This Wednesday during our weekly Advisory class, AHS students will participate in an anonymous survey targeting student health, safety and wellness. Students' responses are anonymous and confidential and their answers will inform health and education providers with key data to strengthen and support programs for youth in our community.

Please let the school know via the Main Office if you would like to excuse your student from taking this survey.


American Math Competition

Twenty-one AHS students will be participating in the American Math Competition on Tuesday, February 7th. Best of Luck to all of our Mathletes!

Power Lunch Today

Power Lunch Today! 11:30 AM in the AHS Physics room with Engineers Without Borders. The Engineers Without Borders (EWB) program at Fort Lewis College travels each summer to Laos andEcuador to construct simple water systems in poor, rural villages. Beyond construction of the water systems, projects also include community development, education, sanitation projects, and water quality testing. The Power Lunch Presentation will include an overview of the EWB FLC program and projects, along with colorful pictures from rural villages such as Ganquis, Ecuador and Songhak, Laos. Refreshments will be served!

AHS Winter Dance

It’s that time again! Grab your dancing shoes and join us Friday, February 10th from 6 to 9 PM at the La Plata County Fairgrounds for AHS’s annual winter dance. Animas High’s Student Government has secured Durango’s own local spin star, DJ Ben K to bump the bass for our student body!

This year’s winter dance is open to all Animas High School students and their guests. Each AHS student may bring one, high school aged guest who must possess a valid school ID. Please consult the AHS Student Handbook for additional rules related to Guests at School Events.

Tickets for the dance are $10.00 and are available for sale in the AHS Main Office and at the door the night of the event. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN FRIDAY’S ALL-SCHOOL CLEANING AFTERNOON, WILL RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO FRIDAY NIGHT’S DANCE! (NOTE: Students must participate in 2hrs. of cleaning/stewardship to receive free admission- tickets will be distributed at the end of the cleaning campaign)

AHS Enrollment for 2012-13

There’s Only 23 Days Left Until Animas High School’s 2012-13 Admissions Lottery to Seat the Class of 2016. Interested in enrolling at Animas High School? Please fill out an intent to enroll form

Animas High School will conduct an Admissions Lottery on March 1st, 2012 for spots in the incoming Freshman Class of 2016. Animas High School is currently enrolling students for spots in next year’s Sophomore (2015) and Junior (2014) classes. Enrollment in the 10th and 11th grades at AHS is available on a first-come, first-serve basis as space allows!

AHS continues to host numerous opportunities for students and their families to learn more about Animas High School.

Thursday Info Night Sessions continue on February 9th from 5 to 6:30 at campus. Campus Tours run Wednesday afternoons at 1:30.

Student Shadow Experiences are available for prospective students on Fridays throughout the month. Shadow space is limited-SIGN UP NOW! Please contact the AHS Main Office at 247-2474 to schedule or with questions and be sure to check out our homepage: www.animashighschool.com for more information.




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