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We love our students and sometimes it’s hard to
keep up with their creativity and cultural awareness. CLICK HERE
to see some 10th grade Ospreys interpretation of the hottest new internet
meme.
Once you’re done laughing and replaying this
bit for the tenth time, please review the following updates:
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SLCs this
Wednesday!
Metatheatrical Shadow Puppet Performance
Supporting Our Culture of Excellence
College
Counseling Update
Testing
& Assessment Update
LINK Update
Enrollment for 2013-14 Continues
2012
Colorado Charter Schools Essay Contest
Upcoming Events
& Exhibitions
SLCs this
Wednesday!
Semester Two Student Led Conferences (SLCs) are
this Wednesday, February 27th at Animas High School.
Please check with your student to make sure you’ve got their SLC correctly
scheduled! A reminder that SLCs are an essential part of the AHS program and
are never OPTIONAL.
Metatheatrical Shadow Puppet Performance
Join Jessica McCallum’s 9th grade
Humanities students this Friday as they present The Tragedy of Macbeth as
performed through the timeless art of shadow puppetry. This exhibition is a
culmination of the students’ explorations into the works of William Shakespeare
and students have worked incredibly hard to be ready for Friday afternoon’s
events. Please join us for showings in the AHS Lodge at 4:30 PM and again at 6
PM.
Supporting Our Culture of Excellence
It’s imperative that within our Culture of
Excellence that we sweat the small stuff! To this end, we must hold ourselves
accountable and not give in to the temptation of the “Second Semester Slide”
This year, parents and students have done a good job committing to the
expectations laid out in AHS’s
Student Handbook. So that we can ensure a strong finish to our year, please
take a moment to reacquaint yourselves with Animas High School’s Attendance and
Punctuality Procedures:
Attendance:
1. Pre-excused absence forms are due to Laurel at
the front office before any extended pre-planned absences. Your student
can get the form from Laurel, have it signed by their teachers and parent/s and
return the form to Laurel.
2. To excuse your student from school for
the day because of sickness or any other reason please let Laurel know first
thing in the morning. You can call the front desk @ 970-247-2474
or email Laurel @ mainoffice@animashighschool.com
3. If your student needs to leave during school
hours you may send them with a note to excuse them or call Laurel. They will
still need to sign out at the front desk before they leave and sign back in
when they return. If you come and pick your student up before the end of
the day they will need to be signed out at the front office. This policy also
includes SENIORS and student's 18 or older. Seniors have
the privilege to leave campus "open campus" only during
times when they are NOT scheduled in class.
4. If your student has extended periods of
illness they will need to talk with their teachers by e-mail or keep current
with their DP. If you need to discuss extended absences or other
special arrangements please contact your
student's adviser by e-mail. If your absence merits the
administration’s approval, the adviser will facilitate forwarding
your request to the AHOS/HOS.
PLEASE HELP US MAINTAIN OUR CULTURE OF EXCELLECE by following these
very important procedures!
College
Counseling Update
Congratulations
to Eli Kopp-DeVol (2014) who was selected to attend the 2013 Cooperative
Youth Leadership Camp this summer. Our College Counselors have been busy
establishing a tab on the department’s website dedicated to summer opportunities and enrichment
programs for students. Be sure to check out this valuable resource for SUMMER
PROGRAMS that we’ll be updating throughout Semester 2.
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.
Junior
College Night
Date: Wednesday, April 3rd @ 6pm
Location: 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 as they navigated the world of college admissions.
Questions? Please contact Rachael Sands at internship@animashighschool.com.
FLC Concurrent Enrollment Application Workshop
Do you have questions about concurrent enrollment
at Fort Lewis College? Do you need help with the application? Then join Ian
Ringgenberg, Academic Success Advisor at Fort Lewis College, to learn more
about concurrent enrollment at FLC for next Fall.
Date: Thursday, April 4th
Time: 12:30 pm- 1:10 pm
Location: AHS Lodge
Questions: Contact Rachael Sands 259-3013 or at internship@animashighschool.com
Testing
& Assessment Update
1. TCAPs start in less than a week! Testing will take place for 9th and 10th graders
from March 4th - 8th. This is a mandatory assessment for all students at
public schools in the state of Colorado, read more here: http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/CoAssess-About.asp
Throughout the week, 9th graders will
be assessed in Math, Reading, and Writing. And 10th graders will be
assessed in Math, Reading, Writing, and Science. Just like they should every
week...please encourage students to sleep well, eat well, and stay healthy
during this week of testing!
2. An SAT
prep course will start on April 1st! This course will be for juniors
only and will be the last prep course for this school year. Juniors
should have had an opportunity to sign up for this SIG in advisory. Email
kristi.good@animashighschool.com
for more information.
3. As an
early reminder: Juniors will be taking the Colorado ACT at AHS on
April 23rd. So, the month of March will be a great time to take a
practice test, review math concepts and English grammar, improve speed reading
and quick interpretation of charts and graphs!!!! This week, juniors can
talk to Kristi Good about developing an ACT study plan to follow while on their
internship and Spring Break.
LINK Update
Farewell to the Juniors! Join us in wishing the
Class of 2014 the best of luck at their LINK internships. From March 4th- 21st,
Juniors will be expanding their education beyond the walls of the classroom
through internships in Durango and beyond. Through an internship,
students will learn how to thrive in a professional setting, refine college and
career goals, and connect their coursework to the real world. To follow their
internship adventures, visit their LINK Digital Portfolios HERE.
Below are this year’s LINK placements:
Mandi
Arcomano San Juan College Theater Department
Robin
Austin
Durango Nature Studies
Molly
Black
Sonlight Christian Camp (Pagosa Springs, CO)
Sally
Burchett Hood Mortuary
Dusty
Cocherell Dugan and Associates, Attorneys
at Law
Nickie
Dinovo Loop Abroad,
Cambodia
Skyler
Dobbs Handlebars
Motorsports
Elizabeth
Duncan Chocolate Factory, Marketing Dept.
Jessie Dvirnak
Heidi Chowen Photography
Ellie
Ellis
SASO
Natalie
Erkkila Durango Early Learning Center
Shannon
Etz Medronic,
Inc. (CA)
Josh
Giersch
Doubletree Hotel
Jasper
Graves Brainstorm
Elijah Gutt
CarbonForm Design/Bitnova Labs
CJ
Harrison
RiverviewElementary
Jack
Hewitt
City of Durango, Natural Lands, Trails and
Sustainability
Development
Deanna Hutton
Liberty School
Zhanna
Imel City of
Durango
Kaleb
Johnson Los Alamos National
Laboratory (Los Alamos, NM)
Kaylee
Kempinski Columbine Christian School
Eli
Kopp-Devol StoneAge Tools
Isaac
Korce
APhotoFolio
Jess
Kroess
Eppich Photography
Sam
Kuenzel
Milestone Solutions (Houston, TX)
Ally
Kuhns
Durango Fire and Rescue
Hanna
Martens Loveland Reporter Herald (Fort
Collins, CO)
Lacey
Meek
Durango Public Library
Elliot
Mink
California Dept. of Fish and Game & San Dieguito
Equine Group( CA)
Grayson
Mooney The Durango Telegraph
Martina
Pansze Phoebe Hearst Preschool (San
Francisco, CA)
Trevor
Pauls Rocky
Mountain Chocolate Factory, IT Dept.
Brianna
Peterson Mountain Mechanical
John
Rhoades Kona Dive
Shop/Fish Aware
(Kona, HI)
Josh
Riding
East by Southwest/Golden Triangle
Natasha
Robson Children’s House Montessori
Nano
Rodd
Goff Engineering
Taylor
Roster La Plata
Humane Society
Brooke
Schulteis Carol Cardwell Photography
Brittney
Smith Department of Interior,
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Washington, DC)
Hunter
Swenson Spine Colorado, Dr. Orndorff
Helen
Thomson Thru the Lens Photography
India
Waller Animas
Orthopedics Associates
Riley
Woodford Needham & Animas Valley
Elementary Spanish Dept.,
Senora Dory Daniel
Enrollment for 2013-14 Continues
It’s
Lottery Week here at Animas High School and we are so excited to begin our work
with the incoming Class of 2017! All incoming 9th grade families who
have completed our online, intent to enroll form will be receiving
communication from AHS this week regarding their assigned admissions lottery
number.
Enrollment
for next year’s 9th, 10th and 11th grades continues! Students
interested in enrolling at AHS should complete an online intent to enroll form For
additional enrollment information and to view our calendar of upcoming
enrollment events, please visit our website
Questions about Animas High School admissions,
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
2012
Colorado Charter Schools Essay Contest
Win a
Scholarship from S&S Worldwide
Colorado charter school students, it's time to
sharpen your pencils (or charge up your laptops) and enter this year's Charter
Schools Essay Contest. Four lucky winners will receive a college scholarship
from S&S Worldwide. Deadline for essay
submissions is Friday, March 15.
This year's essay contest is monumental as it
coincides with the 20th anniversary of Colorado charter schools!
Winners will be honored during the Colorado Charter
Schools Rally at the State Capitol on April 11, 2013.
Grades 9-12 | Prize: $500 Scholarship
Topic: In 1993, a law called the Colorado Charter Schools Act was passed. This
legislation allowed for a new type of public school called charter schools to
open in our state. The legislation was sponsored by then Senator Bill Owens
(who went on to become Governor) and Representative Peggy Kerns. Write a letter
to former Governor Owens and former Representative Kerns letting them know what
your charter school has meant to you, thanking them for the legislation and
letting them know how you'd like to see charter schools evolve over the next 20
years. Be sure to personalize the letter with stories about your charter school
and how it has changed you for the better, and/or how it has prepared you for college.
(700-1000 words).
Upcoming Events
& Exhibitions
LINK Internships Begin (11th grade
only) March 4th
2013 TCAP Testing March 4th -8th
March
4, 2013 Southwestern Colorado AHEC (Area Health Education Center), in
conjunction with CREATE Health and Southwest Colorado Community College, is
hosting a HEALTH Day on Monday, March 4.
HEALTH Day stands for Hands-on Experience And
Leadership for Tomorrow’s Healthcare professionals. Students, teachers and
counselors can expect sessions from healthcare professionals, hands-on
activities and guidance taking the next step towards a health career. Registration
is due by February 25. Register online at www.swcahec.org.
Email Elizabeth at elizabeth.silverstein@swcahec.org with
any questions.
La
Plata County Fairgrounds
9:00
a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Monday,
March 4, 2013
Includes
teacher/counselor session
The
Second Annual Youth Expo sponsored by the City of Durango’s Mayor’s
Youth Advisory Council will take place next
Tuesday, March 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Fort Lewis Ballroom. Learn more here
and remember, “It’s all about YOUth!”
Animas High School Values:
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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
