Please join us in welcoming the incoming Class
of 2017! Registration packets for incoming freshman along with re-enrollment
registration forms for current AHS students were sent out this past Monday.
All new registration and re-enrollment registration materials are due back to
Animas High by Monday, April 1st. Enrollment and registration
questions or concerns can be forwarded to the AHS Registrar at enroll@animashighschool.com or
contact us via the school’s Main Office at 970-AHS-AHS4
Please take a moment to review the following
updates:
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Student Media
9th Grade Model UN
Simulation
Donate
Now for AHS Sports Swap
College
Counseling Update
Testing
& Assessment Update
LINK Update
Enrollment for 2013-14 Continues
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
Student Media
The Animas Quill recently published their March
issue. CHECK OUT THE
QUILL ONLINE or pick up a copy in the AHS Main Office.
Did you catch last
week’s Friday Show? WATCH IT HERE!
9th Grade Model UN
Simulation
Sara Price’s 9th Grade Humanities
students will be conducting a Model United Nations simulation on Wednesday
March 20th from 5:00-7:30 PM at Fort Lewis College, in Noble Hall room 130
In this conference, students are tasked with
learning about and representing another country. They write and try to
pass resolutions based on their country’s perspective, but they also try, as
much as possible, to achieve consensus within the conference. In this
conference, students will be debating what to do about the Palestinian refugee
issue.
This conference marks the culmination of several
weeks of work in which students research the issue and their country
perspective, write resolutions, rehearse and refine speeches and practice
running the conference. The simulation event gives them the opportunity
to bring all their knowledge and skills together to solve a world problem. We
hope to see you there!
Donate Now for AHS Sports Swap
Donations are NOW
being accepted for the 3rd
Annual AHS Sports Sale that will take place on April 20th from 10:00
a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club.
Drop off any type of
sports equipment at Animas High School 3206 North Main Avenue during Regular School Hours- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
College
Counseling Update
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
Testing
& Assessment Update
TCAPs are in full swing at AHS this week. We’re
so proud of our 9th and 10th grade students and their
commitment and positive mindset surrounding this annual state testing
experience.
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.
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
AHS Interns "On the Road!"
AHS juniors wave goodbye as they prepare to
embark upon their LINK internships. From Cambodia to California to
downtown Durango, juniors will spend the next three weeks exploring a career
field of interest. Through LINK, students gain the skills to thrive in the
professional world as well as the perspective to refine their college and
career goals. Follow the interns by visiting their LINK
PORTFOLIOS HERE
So far it is impressive how much they have
accomplished in just two days! For example, Hanna Martens had her photo
published on the cover of the Loveland Herald Reporter on her first day of
interning. CHECK
IT OUT HERE
Enrollment for 2013-14 Continues
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
Upcoming
Events & Exhibitions
2013 TCAP Testing March 4th -8th
LINK Internships Begin (11th grade
only) March 4th
LINK INTERNSHIP PROJECT EXHIBITION: Friday,
March 22 at the Durango Discovery Museum from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
The public is encouraged to attend!
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!”
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday,
March 11 at noon at Doughworks.
2013 Colorado Charter Schools Rally
Thursday, April 11
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join hundreds of charter school students, parents,
teachers, principals and other supporters at the 2013 Colorado Charter Schools Rally on Thursday,
April 11 at 11:30 AM. Hear from state legislators who support choice and
innovation in education. Also, see your fellow charter schools perform on
stage!
2013 marks the 20th anniversary of Colorado charter
schools. This year's rally is our chance to show the state's current
elected officials the "face" of the 20th wave of Colorado's charter
schools students, and thank those responsible for passing the Colorado Charter
Schools Act back in 1993. We want to have as many charter school students at
the Capitol on April 11 as possible. WE'D LOVE YOUR PARTICIPATION!
A limited number of
travel subsidies are available. Click here to download an application.
Additionally, winners of the Colorado
Charter School Essay Contest will be honored during the rally. There is still
time to submit essays. Click here for more information.
Animas High School Values:
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Rigorous academics, where
all students are prepared for college success
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Culture of excellence, where
students are held to high expectations
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Strong faculty-student
relationships, where students are well known
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Engaging learning, where
students see the relevance of their education
