I hope this email finds you rested and re-charged after a well-deserved Spring Break. Please take a moment to review the following updates:
AHS Students Sweep Library Writing Competition
Upcoming Events
PAC Updates
AHS Students Sweep Library Writing Competition
For a second year, AHS students have acquitted themselves well in the Durango Public Library Writing Contest. The following students placed:
First Place Poetry: Martina Pansze
2nd Place Poetry: Shannon Etz
Honorable Mention Poetry: Lacey Meek
2nd Place Short Story: Lacey Meek
Congratulations to all of our talented students at Animas High School!
Upcoming Events
Denver College Fair Spring Road Trip
As a follow up to our successful visit to the annual Western Slope College Fair, AHS is excited to sponsor a trip to the yearly Denver College Fair occurring this Sunday at Denver University. Students and staff will depart via charter bus from AHS at 9 AM this Saturday. The groupwill travel to Denver, spend the night in town, tour DU Sunday morning and attending the college fair Sunday afternoon. The group will return to AHS late Sunday evening so that we can be ready for a big day at school Monday.Students interested in joining the trip should sign up with the Head of School. Students will receive a detailed schedule for the trip this Wednesday.
Water Quality Conference
A number of AHS Chemistry students will be heading up to Silverton on April 26th for a regional water quality conference. Interested students should see Steve Smith for details.
Girls to Women Conference
A group of students from AHS will be participating in the annual Girls to Women conference next Tuesday, April 24th at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Questions should be forwarded to Rachael Sands
ACT for Juniors
On Tuesday, April 24th, AHS 11th graders will be taking the state sponsored ACT. The test will be administered to students during the school day.
2011-12 Yearbooks
School Yearbooks for the 2011-12 school year have arrived and they are awesome! Students wishing to purchase a yearbook will receive directions from Yearbook Staff in Advisory! Questions? Please see Ms. Roxy or any of the student editors.
PAC Update
Sports Sale This Saturday!
If you have any used sports gear that you can donate for our upcoming sports sale, please bring it by the school this week during school hours. Our Sports Sale is Saturday, April 21 from 10-3 at the Boys and Girls Club.
Coffee Fundraiser Continues
The juniors will sell Desert Sun Coffee from April 20-27. They will receive the packets on Friday, April 20. Please encourage them to sell to raise money for our school.
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
