Did you catch last week’s FRIDAY SHOW? Watch It Here! Please take a moment to
review all of the following updates:
Real World Scientists, Real World
Journalists
9th Grade Fiction and
Photoshop Project
Calling
All Mathletes!
Testing & Assessment Update
Power Lunches Continue
College
Counseling Update
Volunteer
Update
Exciting
Enrollment Developments
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
Real World Scientists, Real World
Journalists
Congratulations to Steve Smith and Animas High
School’s 11th grade science students on their recent publication
efforts. Two AHS scientists recently had their research articles picked up by Scijourner.org, an online and print
edition science journal sponsored by the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Robin Austin’s article Plastic
that Can Feel and Heal and
Sam Kuenzel’s article Surgery
Made Simple were both recently published and a few more Ospreys should see
their work hit the presses later this week. Mr. Smith’s students are also
working on a self-published, online magazine that will display all of the 11th
grade projects from last semester. Beautiful work AHS!
9th Grade Fiction and
Photoshop Project
Be sure to check out the online exhibition for our Freshmen Fiction and
Photoshop Project! A collaboration between Humanities and
Digital Arts, this project turned students into fiction writers and graphic
designers. Take a moment to browse through some creative writing and art
by this talented class of young Ospreys!
Calling
All Mathletes!
Tuesday, February 5th is the American Mathematics
Competition! The exam is the first
level of competition that leads students to the National and International
Mathematic Olympiads.
The AMC10 is offered to
Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 students. The AMC12 is offered to students
taking Pre-Calculus, Calculus or advanced courses. Students will take the 75
minute exam from 8:15 am until 9:30 am in Cathy's room.
Any student who wants
to participate should register with their math teacher or directly with Cathy. Cathy
has examples of exams from previous years for students to practice. If
you are a MATHLETE or just want a challenge, sign up. No matter your results,
you can grow a lot from this experience as well documenting your participation in
the exam on your resume!
Testing & Assessment
Update
Winter NWEA MAP tests were administered to 9th & 10th
graders between January 7th and 25th. If you would like to see your
student's scores, please email kristi.good@animashighschool.com to receive an
electronic copy of individual NWEA score reports.
Animas Academics, the
organization that facilitates our in-house test prep courses for AHS students
will be administering a Saturday morning practice ACT test on February 9th
from 8am-12pm. This test is available to any AHS student and the cost
is $20. Email kristi.good@animashighschool.com to reserve a spot for your student.
Power Lunches Continue
Experimenting in Theater:
Theater from the Ground Up!
Who: Durango Arts Center
When:
Tuesday, February 5th
Where:
11:30- 12:05 in Nick’s
Humanities Room
What:
It’s time to have some fun! Come
play theatre games and learn how you can use acting, improvisation, music, and
media to create an original piece of theatre about
an issue that is important to you. Whether your talents and specialties lie in
performance or behind the scenes, or you just want to try something new, this
is just the place to dive in!
Questions: Contact Rachael Sands at 259-3013.
College
Counseling Update
Tis the season for
college admissions! Students are receiving admission notifications on
a daily basis however many in our Senior class are still waiting to hear about
acceptances. We’ll be sure to keep you updated each month as we know more. Below is a list of Colleges and Universities that
have offered admission to AHS Seniors:
Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College,
San Juan College, Ashworth College, Finlandia College, Marian College, CU
Boulder, Colorado College, Western Washington University, St. Michael’s
College, Cottery College, Beloit College, Cornell University, Franklin College,
Arizona State University, Baylor University, Montana State University, Emery
Riddle University, Denver University, Northern Arizona University, University
of Oregon, University of Portland, Lewis and Clark College, Gonzaga University,
Ithaca College, Denver Community College, Claremont-Mckenna College, University
of Montana, Humbolt State University
Another critical piece of the admissions process
is our students’ efforts to secure scholarships and financial awards. To date,
Animas High School’s Class of 2013 has been offered $495,700.00 in funding. Congrats to this inspirational class of
pioneers!
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.
Additionally, FLC will be hosting the annual College Goal Sunday on Saturday,
February 16th in the Reed Library, Room 2E. This is a fantastic
opportunity for AHS families to get assistance with completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (better known as the FAFSA form) More info
on College Goal Sunday can be found here.
Finally, as our seniors weather the 2013
admissions process, we’re already ramping up with the Class of 2014 for next
year’s push. Accordingly, Animas High School will be hosting a Junior College
Night on Wednesday, April 3rd @ 6pm in the 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 navigating the world of college
admissions. Questions? Please contact Rachael Sands at internship@animashighschool.com.
Volunteer Update
As reported in
previous Weekly Updates, the boards of Animas High School and Mountain Middle
School have come to an agreement regarding expanding the relationship between
the schools. Among other things, the direct path to enrollment has opened for
all 8th grade MMS students who choose to enroll at AHS, without the stipulation
of 75 donated volunteer hours. I wanted to reach out to all of the volunteers
who have already completed their 75 hours and let you know how much we
appreciate your work. We have had a chance to meet some fantastic, energetic
people and AHS is better for the time you have spent doing construction,
maintenance, web design, driving, cleaning, cooking, serving lunch, running the
front office, doing laundry, working at fundraising events, and helping in the
classroom. We depended on all of you to run our school efficiently. I hope
that you have become more connected to the AHS community through volunteer
work. Please know that your contributed time is valued.
Thank you, and we look
forward to continuing to involve you, your family and our community in future
volunteer efforts at Animas High.
Amy Hewitt
Volunteer Coordinator
Animas High School
Exciting
Enrollment Developments
You
spoke and we listened! Animas High School listened to your feedback and the message is loud and clear: Accept More Students! To this end, the
Animas High School Board of Directors has raised the capacity for the incoming
Class of 2017. AHS’s
2013 admission lottery threshold has been set at 108 students. So
what does this mean? Well if AHS receives more than 108 intent to enroll forms
by February 28th at 5 pm, then the school will hold an admissions
lottery on March 1st. AHS will draw 108 spots for next year’s ninth
grade class. Students will continue to be drawn from the lottery with students
109, 110, 111 etc. being added to the school’s Waiting List until all names have
been selected.
Do Not
Delay! Animas High has received the greatest number of Intent to Enroll submissions
than we’ve ever experienced. Only three weeks into enrollment season, the
school is honored and amazed by the large amount of interest in attending AHS.
We’ll continue to update you each week on the anticipated need for this year’s
admission lottery.
Enrollment
for next year’s 9th, 10th and 11th grades continues! Students
interested in enrolling at AHS can find an online intent to enroll form here: http://www.animashighschool.com/intent.php
For additional enrollment information and to view
our calendar of upcoming enrollment events, please visit our website: http://www.animashighschool.com/Admissions/enrollmentEvents.php
Questions or sign-ups for tours, shadow days and
enrollment events can be facilitated by the Main Office, 970-247-2474 or by
emailing enroll@animashighschool.com
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
2013 PAC Coffee Fundraiser
commenced on Friday, January 11th. Students will have an
opportunity for coffee sales through February 4th.
Upcoming Symposium on Bullying in
Schools
What: Creating
Positive Social Learning Environments:
Eliminating Bullying in Schools
Where: Ft.
Lewis Community Concert Hall
When: 8:30
am to Noon Saturday, February 9th, 2013.
Who: Students,
parents, educators, administrators,
health and service providers for youth, media, business
leaders throughout La Plata County
Cost: FREE
Locals Day- Benefits Animas High School
Date: February 10, 2013 (Sunday)
Tickets: $40 Adults, $32 Students/Seniors,
$25 Child
* Must present a Locals Day coupon to get
discounted tickets
Coupons available: AHS website, AHS Quill,
coupon with Constant Contact, Durango Telegraph, Durango Herald
AHS 9th
Grade Physics students will be exhibiting their Rube Goldberg contraptions from 5-7pm at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibition
Hall Thursday, January 31, 2013
Tuesday, February 5th American Mathematics
Competition
College
Goal Sunday on Saturday,
February 16th in the Reed Library, Room 2E at Fort Lewis College
No School February 18th (President’s Day Holiday)
and February 19th (Faculty Professional Development Day)
Semester Two Student Led Conferences (SLCs)
February 27th
LINK Internships Begin (11th grade
only) March 4th
2013 TCAP Testing March 4th -8th
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
