Thanks to everyone
who helped kick off our graduation festivities Saturday night at Sorrel Sky. It
was an amazing event celebrating some inspirational young adults! If you missed
it, you can view the EVENT
PROGRAM HERE.
It’s a HUGE week at
AHS. Please take a moment to review the following updates:
This Week’s
Schedule & Expectations
2013
Graduation Information
HTH
Founder to Visit AHS
AHS
Publishes Third Annual Poetry Book
College
Counseling Update
Testing&
Assessment Update
Registration
for 2013-14
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This Week’s
Schedule & Expectations
For Seniors
Monday through Thursday, 12th graders will be
participating in their final tPOL presentations of their high school career. These presentations will be
executed in the style of a TED TALK. Good luck
Seniors with your final opportunity to stand and deliver your beautiful work!
We’ll have several dignitaries joining us throughout the week…..no pressure.
On Thursday, Seniors should report to the FLC student union
building at 4pm for Graduation Dress Rehearsal. Graduation dress rehearsal is a mandatory experience designed
to prepare our graduates for the following evening’s ceremony. Students are expected to participate in our
dress rehearsal in professional dress. We will be distributing caps and
gowns to graduates and taking an official graduation picture of the Seniors at
the dress rehearsal. After graduation practice, the Class of
2013 will head down the hill to campus for our final celebration dinner.
Students and faculty will use Thursday evening’s time together for final
goodbyes, a final all-class debrief and some very special closure activities
led by staff. We expect to wrap up
Thurs. evening’s activities by 9 pm.
On Friday, Seniors are not required to be at campus. We’ll expect them to meet us up at FLC no later than 2:30 pm
on Friday afternoon. The graduation
ceremony and post-ceremony pictures/farewells should wrap up by 6:30 pm.
For Underclassmen and Juniors
We have a normal, albeit a robust week here at campus from
Monday through Thurs. We’re in full tPOL ramp up mode and
students are busy pulling together a year’s worth of beautiful work and
practicing their end of year presentations. FYI- Your student should provide
you with their tPOL schedule for the following week-questions, please contact
your student’s advisor!
On Friday, 9th 10th and 11th
graders will participate in our annual advisory Olympics. The action is always amazing and we’ll be watching closely to
see which advisory group takes this year’s title! Students are expected to be at AHS for our normal 8:15 am start time.
However, we’ll release students at noon on Friday, allowing our community time
to get ready for graduation at 3:30.
FYI- AHS Student Ambassadors from
grades 9-11 who have signed up to help work at graduation will join the Class
of 2013 at graduation rehearsal at 4pm on Thursday afternoon. Ambassadors
should plan on being with us at FLC until 5:30 pm
2013
Graduation Information
We’ve got a full house for Friday’s graduation. At
this point, AHS has distributed all tickets for the ceremony and the ballroom
is at capacity. Those without tickets and current AHS underclassman are still
welcome to join us at the FLC Student Union Building where we’ll be live
streaming the events in the ballroom for all to see. Then, following the
ceremony, you’re welcome to join us for the reception. We’re on target to have
an amazing inaugural graduation event. Thanks to all who have worked so hard in
getting the event ready. Final questions or concerns should be forward to lori.fisher@animashighschool.com
Just the Details:
Ceremony Information
Location: Fort Lewis College Ballroom, 1000 Rim Road, Durango, CO.
Date: Friday, May 24.
Times: Doors will open at 3:00 pm, and the ceremony will begin promptly
at 3:30 pm. There will be an informal reception from 5:00-6:30 pm on the
terrace outside the ballroom (weather permitting). If the weather is bad,
we will have the reception in the ballroom.
Photographs: We will have a photographer taking pictures of graduates as they
receive their diplomas. In addition, there will be a space set up right
outside the ballroom for families and graduates to take photographs together.
Graduation Tickets and Seating
Assigned Seating: Each graduating senior has received 6 tickets to distribute to
their family members. These tickets will guarantee assigned seats in the
front section of the ballroom. We will have ushers on hand to assist
family members in locating their seats.
Open Seating: In addition to the assigned seating, we also have open seating
in the back of the ballroom for approximately 60 people on couches and
chairs. Beyond that, there is standing room around the edges of the
ballroom and in the back. If you anticipate needing extra seats and
space, please plan on arriving promptly at 3:00!
HTH
Founder to Visit AHS
Please join us
in welcoming High Tech High founder Rob Riordan to our school this week. You
can learn more about Rob and his visit in our May 6th
Weekly Update.
2013
Osprey Week
After a year
off for some essential refinements, Osprey Week returned in 2013 and the
experience was a complete success! A big appreciation and thank you to all the
students, staff, parents and community members who helped with transportation,
project facilitation and contributed to making this year’s Osprey Week such a
memorable experience. A special shout out to AHS faculty member Jennifer Snead
who served as project week coordinator and has constructed a 2013
OSPREY WEEK WEBSITE. We’ll continue to add pictures as they role in from
group leaders. Check it out!
AHS
Publishes Third Annual Poetry Book
If you missed out on the amazing
poetry cafe Lori Fisher's 10th grade Humanities students put on for Exhibition,
never fear! You can find their poetry in two places.
First, their book has been published
on Lulu.com, and is available to buy for the low price of $6.76. Go here
to purchase: http://www.lulu.com/shop/lori-fishers-10th-grade-humanities-class/fabric-of-words/paperback/product-21010032.html.
In addition, all of the digital
projects and spoken word performances are up on YouTube! Send them to
family and friends, share them on Facebook! Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLoriTeacher.
Thanks for all your support!
College
Counseling Update
You are invited to attend a FREE
informative orientation to the college admission process, "Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be."
Monday, June 3rd, 2013 at 6:30 pm
FLC College Ballroom
Featuring Peter Van Buskirk, Author,
Motivational Speaker, Former Dean of Admission, Creator of the Best College Fit
For more Information and to
RSVP please visit:
Testing&
Assessment Update
Interested in Summer
test prep? AHS is willing to sponsor an ACT or SAT prep course in June.
This means it would be offered at a discount to AHS students. To
take advantage of this opportunity or for more information, email kristi.good@animashighschool.com
Registration
for 2013-14
We’re (almost) full!
Enrollment, registration and waiting list 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
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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
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