Welcome back to semester two! I hope this first update of 2013 finds you well rested andrecharged after the holidays. Tis’ the season for college admissions and it’s an exciting time here at campus with our 12th graders receiving acceptance letters on an almost daily basis. Additionally, the AHS student body turned in the strongest scholastic performance we’ve ever experienced in any semester at Animas High. Way to go Ospreys! We are so proud of you and we’re incredibly excited for all your beautiful work in the New Year.
Please take a moment to review the following updates:
Parent Survey
AHS Student Ambassadors
Enrollment Opens
Upcoming Events & Exhibitions
Parent Survey
The annual PAC Parent Survey is now live at the link below. Our annual parent survey is one of the most important initiatives we facilitate each year. Our programs of excellence are a direct result of input from our community. Parent and student voices continue to shape our school and it’s crucial that we hear from your family!
In addition to using survey data to assess our staff and program’s efficacy and impact, AHS uses the feedback gathered through this annual exercise to help us analyze future needs, better allocate programmatic resources, plan for future students/grades, populate state performance frameworks and report to our stake holders, philanthropic foundations, grantors and donors on the safety and satisfaction ratings as articulated by our families. Please complete your parent survey today:
AHS Student Ambassadors
Congratulations to the students who were selected as Animas High Student Ambassadors for 2013. We had many applications and our students’ commitment to their school continues to inspire. An official roster of the 2013 AHS Student Ambassadors can be found here: http://animashighschool.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-ahs-student-ambassadors.html
Ambassadors begin their work with a mandatory training this Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
Enrollment Opens
Enrollment for the 2013-14 school year is now open. Students interested in enrolling at AHS can find an online intent to enroll form here: http://www.animashighschool.com/intent.php
Additionally, there exist numerous opportunities for potential students and their families to learn more about our high school. Info nights, weekly tours and student shadow experiences all begin in January. For additional enrollment information, please visit our website. We’ll also update you via our weekly updates on all enrollment events for the current month. 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
AHS Student Government will be hosting the Winter Dance that was postponed due to inclement weather in semester one. The event will take place Friday, January 11th from 7 to 10 pm at the Durango Elks Lodge. Please log on to STAC’s Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/STAC2012
2013 PAC Coffee Fundraiser begins Friday, January 11th. Students will have an opportunity for coffee sales through February 4th. For more information on this important, annual fundraising initiative, please visit:http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=copblmeab&v=001zsj4A0_3E1HbyYFUIxNEbZ1vPMIpb06ExKewe46S6y7KYupBPlVDJtW7lv3nkF_Hi5J0LoCd0BGjnQ4a2xcB1p7rvTKA8AjadJ6GZE7Oslj2yNUozHef_g%3D%3D
11th Grade Honors Humanities Students are exhibiting their independent study projects on Thursday, January 17th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the Student Union foyer at Fort Lewis College. Students' projects vary from the causes of the Civil War to the moral justifications for the draft to an examination of violence in society as a result of prejudice, misunderstanding and intolerance to Navajo Code Talkers and beyond!
2013 SKI FOR SCHOOLS DAY- Benefits all Durango Schools
Date: January 21st, 2012
Tickets: available through 1/18 at 5 p.m. $35, available at City Market, Albertsons, and Nature’s Oasis; not available at Durango Mountain Resort!
No School January 21 (MLK Holiday) and January 22nd (Faculty Professional Development Day)
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 PAC Meeting January 14th at DRO Doughworks, 12pm
AHS BOD January Meetings-
January 14th, 2013 (6:45pm – 7pm)
January 28th, 2013
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
The 2012-13 AHS School Calendar and additional upcoming events can be found here: http://www.animashighschool.com/OurParents/calendar.php
Animas High School
AHS main #- 970-AHS-AHS4
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
