Please take a moment to review these important
updates:
Testing Update
College & Career Counseling Update
The Animas Quill
A Day for Jake
Upcoming
Events
No School This
Friday
Testing Update
Upcoming
PSAT Testing
ATTENTION Sophomore & Junior Parents and Students!
Important
details about taking the upcoming PSAT/NMSQT
Date: Saturday, October
20th
Time: 8am to 11am
Cost: $20/student
Location: Animas High
School
For more information about the PSAT/NMSQT please
visit the following webpages:
If you haven't received a
confirmation from me that your student is signed up for the test already, then
please email me at kristi.good@animashighschool.com to
reserve your student's spot ASAP.
Paying for the test:
•
please pay for the test by Friday, October 12th
•
you can pay by check or cash
•
make checks payable to Animas High School
•
be sure to include the student's name and an
email contact with your payment
•
payments can be dropped off at the main office
during school hours OR mailed to Animas High School, attn:
Kristi Good
Once your payment has been received, I will send
you an important email about the day of the test!
College & Career Counseling
Update
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| Above: The AHS Team in Denver for NACAC National Conference |
It’s been a busy two weeks for the AHS College Counseling
Dept. Our entire counseling department represented Animas High School at last
week’s National Association for College Admission Counselor’s 68th Annual
National Conference.
The AHS team joined more than 5,500 secondary and postsecondary college
admission counseling professionals to exchange ideas, network and promote
Animas High School students. AHS Senior counselor Elaine Ehlers is on the road
this week, visiting a number of colleges in the Mid-west. SENIORS, be sure to stop by the College Counseling
Office to sign up for future sessions with our counselors.
There will be a 9th and 10th grade AHS College Night on October 11th at 5:00
p.m. at Animas High School. Judy Rosenthal, AHS College Counseling
Department, will present an overview of the high school experience, terminology
related to the college admissions process, and a timeline for college
admissions. Bring your questions!
Moving forward, please be sure to follow all the
action and important updates from the Animas High School College & Career
Counseling Department here:http://ahscollegecareerdepartment.webs.com/
The Animas Quill
The Animas Quill, Animas High School’s student
newspaper has published the first issue of the 2012-13 school year. See our students’
excellent publication here: http://www.theanimasquill.com/issue-archive.html
New for 12-13, a weekly news video. Watch The
Friday Show 10/5/12 here: http://www.theanimasquill.com/the-friday-show.html
A Day for Jake
Come Support our Assistant Head of School!
AHS Faculty have arranged a
series of fundraiser's throughout the month of October in order to support Jake
Lauer, Animas High School's Assistant Head of School.
Jake experienced a near fatal climbing accident
on Labor Day and we all miss him and his huge smile. He faces a difficult and
long-term recovery. Come help Jake by supporting the following business's next
week and every week through out October. The proceeds from these business’s
sales will be placed in an account for Jake and his wife to help pay for
continued health care coverage and an ever-growing mountain of medical bills.
Come support a cornerstone and passionate member of our community! All you have
to do is eat and shop!
Zia Taqueria: Monday, October 8th - All
Day - 10% of all sales to Jake
Carvers Brewing: Thursday October 11th -
5pm - 11pm - 10% of all sales to Jake
Maria's Bookshop: Monday, October 8th and
Thursday, October 11th - 7pm - 9pm - 10% of all sales to Jake
There will be two new restaurants every week so
stay tuned before hand to see where you can go to support Jake!
For questions or comments contact Humanities/ESS
teacher Nick Manning at: nick.manning@animashighschool.com
*** HOS Note- We’re happy to
report that Jake is out of the hospital and recovering at home with his family
in Fort Collins. Everyday brings new challenges and progress with his healing.
Jake reports he’s doing well, staying positive and sends his love and best
wishes to our entire community! We're looking forward to seeing everyone at these
upcoming fundraising events. Thanks for all the encouragement and support! ***
Upcoming
Events
The next Animas
High School PAC Meeting will take place on Monday, October
8, 2012 at Durango Doughworks
9th/10th Grade College Night will
take place 5 to 6:30 pm on October 11, 2012 at campus
The next meeting of the Animas High School
Board of Directors will take place Monday, October 15th, at 5
pm at Animas High School,3206 North
Main, Durango, CO.
9th
Grade Humanities students will present their "Socialization and Identity" Project Exhibition at the La
Plata fairgrounds on Wednesday Oct. 17th from 5-7 pm.
PSAT/NMSQT
will be offered at Animas High
School on Saturday, October 20th from 8am to 11am. See TESTING
UPDATE section for more details.
Isabelle Tonso (AHS 2013) and Biology teacher Colleen Dunning are
coordinating the 3rd Annual Blood
Drive at Animas High. It will be held in the Animas
Lodge on October 24 from 1:30 to 5:00 pm. You must be 16 to donate, and
sign-ups and guidelines are in front of the 12th grade Humanities room. For
more information on the Blood Drive talk to Isabelle Tonso or Colleen Dunning.
11th
Grade Humanities Exhibition will take place on Thursday, October 25th from 6-8pm at multiple Durango Joes
locations. (One class will be at the Town Plaza/El Camino location, One
class will be at the College Drive location- start times will be staggered by a
half hour- more details to come.
SEMESTER
ONE STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES will take place November 1st from 4:00 to
6:30 pm at Animas High School. Look for more details in future weekly updates.
10th
Grade Humanities Exhibition will take place on Wednesday, November 7th from 5-6:30 pm at the Durango
Public Library. Stay tuned for more details.
No School This
Friday
A reminder that there is No School this Friday, October 8th. Animas High School
staff will be participating in their second Professional Development Day of the
2012-13 school year.
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
