2008-2009 InfoAthens High School Administration
12/31/08 The school district is currently experiencing technical issues regarding email. Currently, the district is unable to send or receive any email traffic. We hope to have this issue rectified as soon as possible. Christmas Break Has Started.
Christmas break will run from Monday 12/22-Friday 01/02. Students return to school on 01/05. There will be many school activities held during the break.
9th grade basketball play at home on 12/20(10am) and 12/22(4pm)
Varsity Girls' BB at Riverton starting 12/26(130pm vs. Virginia)
Varsity Boys' BB at Waverly starting 12/26(1030am vs. Kincaid)
High School Office Hours During Break:
Monday 12/22 8am-2pm
*If you need assistance, the District Office will open more frequently throughout the break -
636-8761.
ALL-STATE 2A - 1ST TEAM QB
Congratulations to Korey Kern for being selected to the 2A All-State First Team!!!!!!
11/12 Veterans Day Assembly - Monday 11/10. 8:30am in the HS Gymnasium
 Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982, holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who had been killed in the Korean War.
Photo from Wikipedia
FYI... The holiday is commonly printed as Veteran's Day or Veterans' Day in calendars and advertisements. While these spellings are grammatically acceptable, the United States government has declared that the attributive (no apostrophe) rather than the possessive case is the official spelling.[2] Football Season Ends!
Thank you to all who attended Saturday's game. The crowd was great and the atmosphere was awesome. The boys played hard and fought to the end. Congratulations to Coach Dion and his Warriors on a GREAT season.
11/09 Playoff PEP RALLY - Friday Night @ 8:00pm im the HS Gym! Everyone Welcome!
Game Time 1:30pm - Gates will open around 11-1130
Another great article about Athens Football:
Playoff T-shirts will be on sale at the HS on Friday and at the game on Saturday.
Parent Teacher Conferences 11/5,6 and 7.
Early dismissal on 11/5 and 11/6
No school for students for on 11/7
Election Day - November 4th
Game Time - Saturday at 1:30pm @ the Athens High School Sports Complex. The Warriors will host the Meridian Hawks.
Warriors advance to the second round!!!
The Athens Football Warriors made it exciting on Friday Night at Pleasant Plains. Athens scored first on a Korey Kern short run. The Cardinals came back and scored a touchdown and a field goal to take a 10-6 lead. Both teams stalled on numerous drives until late in the 4th quarter. Korey Kern connected with Adam Padgett for a 4th down TD to take the lead. Korey Kern then ran 54 yards for another TD to seal the victory for the Warriors.
Click here for the AHS article in the SJR:
Athens will play the winner of the Meridian - Chester contest set for Saturday. Game time and location of next week's game will determined today...Check back this evening for more details.
Girl's CC sectionals.........
No Lady Warriors were able to advance to the State meet. Congratulations on a successful regular season and solid Regional performance.
10/31 EXPLORE Test for all freshmen - today 10/30
GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL AT NEW BERLIN TONIGHT @ 630P
BAND AND CHORUS CONCERT TONIGHT AT CIS. CHILI SUPPER AT 5P AND CONCERT AT 630P
Biology Bowl team to Western Illinois University for contest on Friday!
PLAYOFF T-SHIRTS WILL BE ON SALE DURING LUNCH ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Pleasant Plains will have t-shirts for sale on game night.
Shirts will have a AHS and a PPHS helmet and State Playoff theme. They will be $10.00 each.
FOR A SNEAK PEAK AT THE DESIGN - CHECK OUT THE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS SECTION AND CLICK ON THE PLAINS/ATHENS T-SHIRT LINK
Pleasant Plains has stated that in the interest of safety, no one wearing a mask will be allowed into the stadium.
STATE PLAYOFFS FOR THE WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!
The Warrior football team made it into the IHSA State Football Playoffs by defeating Mendon Unity on Friday Night. The win was the 5th of the year for Athens. Athens will take their 5-4 record BACK to Pleasant Plains for a 1st round game and rematch from earlier this season. The Cardinals enter the playoffs with an 8-1 record. The Warriors will be looking to knock off the higher seeded Cardinals this coming Friday! The team would love all the support they can get. I hope to see all of you at Pleasant Plains for this memorable match-up.
Volleyball Regionals begin this week
The Lady Warriors will begin their quest for a Regional Championship on Thursday 10/30 @ New Berlin High School. Their first game will be at 6:30pm. "Winners stay," is the way the IHSA is running this year's tourney. The Lady Warriors will have back-to-back games if they win the first on Thursday. The Championship game will be Saturday @ 7:00pm. Looks like a great week of travel for Warrior Fans!
Cross-Country Sectionals
The Girl's CC team advanced to the Sectional Race this Saturday in Elmwood. They were led by 3-time State qualifier Tiffany Draughn. The Boy's did not fare as well, as no one advanced from their squad. Good Luck girls!
10/26 Senior Night is tonight @ 640pm for the Football, Cheer, Cross-Country, and Golf teams. Senior members of the Marching Band will also be recognized prior to the game. The Warriors will host Mendon Unity.
AHS students to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis!
Mr. Brown and Mr. Butler will be taking a group to this annual convention. For more details on the activities surrounding the convention - check out the FFA link provided:
BLACKTOP BRAGGIN' RIGHTS GAME GOES TO THE WARRIORS!!!!
Athens defeated PORTA late in the contest to grab the trophy. The game was one that will be remembered by all who attended. A late fumble by the Bluejays and a perfectly executed double-pass by the Warriors capped off a great evening(minus the weather) of football. Congratulations to the team and the coaches for a great effort with their backs against the wall. One more win and the Warriors are in the Playoffs.
10/24 Wednesday Night Volleyball and Canned Food Drive:
Mr. Tobias and the Leadership Committee have a special night of staff and student volleyball action planned for this Wednesday. After several elimination games, the Juniors will take on the Seniors, while the Staff from CES will take on the well-coached squad from AJHS. Come on out, bring canned foods for the food pantry, and cheer on the kids and staff. There will also be a lucky HS teacher who gets to kiss a pig. It should be an entertaining evening - starting around
10/21 Sophomores will be taking the PLAN Test Today.
The PLAN is ACT's sophomore test. The test covers what skills ACT and Colleges feel a 1st semester sophomore should have. The testing is being completed at the Athens Christian Church. "Thank you" to the ACC for the use of their facility.
10/10-10/20 Blacktop Braggin Rights Game Tonight!!!!!
Athens will travel to PORTA tonight for a very big football game. Playoff implications loom large for both teams. Athens needs to win out for a chance to makethe playoffs. PORTA needs to win so they do not have to travel to Carthage for a must win in week 9. There will be a BBQ prior to the game in Petersburg. Come out in GREEN and WHITE to support your WARRIORS!!!!!!! Game time is 700p.
The First Quarter ends today - Friday October 17th.
Golfer makes it to State!!!
AHS Sophomore - Julia Browing has advanced to the Girl's State Tournament this Thursday and Friday.
2008 Homecoming Royalty...
Congrats to Tyler and Karissa for being named King and Queen!
Senior Student of the Month:
September: Samuel Andel - More info to follow later this week. October: Courtney Muller - More info to follow later this week.
Spotlight Students:
For September and October: For more info - please click on the link to the left.
12th Casey David and Jessica O'Hare
11th Kayla Hinirchs and Hannah Hansen
10th Kaity Wood and Nate Pierce
9th Kayla Sagritalo and Ted Doellman
Parent Teacher Conferences: Be on the lookout for a mailing that will detail our plans for scheduling Parent-Teacher Conference times. Times will be scheduled on a first come-first serve basis. A reservation window will open during the week prior to the conferences. You will be able to call and schedule a time. Walk-ins on P/T dates are welcome, yet you will have to wait if there are any pre-scheduled conferences ahead of you.
TUTOR LAB OPEN ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS!!!!!
See more information by clicking on the Archived Pages tab to the left.
10/10 TUTOR LAB OPEN ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS!!!!!
A tutor lab is now an option for students who are in need of extra help. The lab is open during both study halls on mondays, wednesdays and Thursdays. Arrangements can be made for tutoring on Tuesdays and Fridays. We will only be able to provide the lab if we have students who will use it. We know that we have students who would be well served by attending. If your student is struggling - push them towards the tutoring lab. Attendance will be recorded if you want to double check their attendance. Tutoring is being provided by the members of the National Honor Society.
10/01-10/09 Spotlight Students:
This October we will begin a program designed to shine some light on the many students who are doing positive things at school. Positive attitudes, acts of kindness, extra effort, volunteerism, etc...are all actions that we will try and reward. The program will start with teachers nominating a student who they believe deserves some attention. Each month a member of each class will be selected as the "Spotlight Student for the Month." Those selected will receive a small write-up in the Menard County Review, a spot on this Webpage and a certificate. All students nominated will be mentioned in both locations as well. Look for our first Spotlight Students in mid-October.
Study Hall Challenge for the Meanrd County United Fund:
The students raised over $350 in two days for the United Fund. The winning study halls were: Mr. Tobias -5a and Mrs. Warren -5b.
1st home varsity victory:
Congratulations to the football coaches, players and great fans who worked together to get a great win Friday Night. Our Warriors have been playing very good football this year and continued their winning streak by defeating Havana at home. Last year's victory at Beardstown was a milestone for the program. A victory over Camp Point 2 weeks ago brought about the Warriors 1st ever win-streak. That was another milestone mark for the program. Now, another milestone, a HOME victory. Let's hope this is a season full of milestones!
Student Access:
Students will be provided with Loginand password information this week that will allow them to view their current grades on Skyward just as parents do. ASK YOUR STUDENT(S) IF THEY HAVE PICKED UP THEIR OWN SKYWARD LOGIN AND PASSWORD.
09/21-10/01 Study Hall Challenge for the Meanrd County United Fund:
This Tuesday and Wednesday, high school students are encouraged to bring loose change into their study halls. Study halls will compete against each other to see which can raise the most money. We will also have an all-school total that we will try to reach. All the $ will go to the United Fund.
09/21-09/28 Student Access:
Students will be provided with Loginand password information this week that will allow them to view their current grades on Skyward just as parents do. ASK YOUR STUDENT(S) IF THEY HAVE PICKED UP THEIR OWN SKYWARD LOGIN AND PASSWORD.
Spotlight Students:
This October we will begin a program designed to shine some light on the many students who are doing positve things at school. Positve attitudes, acts of kindess, extra effort, volunteerism, etc...are all actions that we will try and reward. The program will start with teachers nominating a student who they believe deserves some attention. Each month a member of each class will be selected as the "Spotlight Student for the Month." Those selected will receive a small write-up in the Menard County Review a spot on this Webpage and a certificate. All students nominated will be mentioned in both locations as well. Look for our first Spotlight Students in mid-October.
New Look Webpage: As you may have noticed, the district has a newly redesigned webpage. The upgrade is not unlike any switch in technology. There will be a few growing pains, yet we hope that you will find the pages more attractive and user friendly.
09/11-09/21 Open House:
Thank you to those of you who were able to attend Open House. I hope you had the opportunity to meet with your student's teachers and ask any Skyward questions you may have had.
EdLine and Skyward:
The old EdLine system that was used in the past is no longer in use. We, as a district, have implemented a new Student Management System called Skyward. Skyward offers more features for both educators and parents. Skyward will allow you to view your student's grades, attendance, food service, discipline, and family demographics. Each parent or guardian can have a specific login to view the information listed above. If you did not pick-up your Skyward Login Information during registration, please stop in and we will provide you with it. You can also pick up this information at Open House. We will also be mailing information later in the month. The GRADING portion of Skyward will not be available until the middle of September. All other functions should be up and running now. If you have any questions about your student's grades between now and the middle of September, please call or email his or her teachers. 09/04-09/11 Open House:
Mark your calendars, High School and Junior High Open House is scheduled for Tuesday September 9th, from 6:00-7:30pm. The building will be open for you to explore and the teachers will be here for you to visit with. We have several new staff members and this would be a great opportunity to meet them. There will be refreshments in the Library as well. Athens will be hosting a home volleyball match at the same time. After visiting with your student's teachers, stick around and watch one of the area's premier volleyball teams.
I have attached the day-of letter for open house in the Important Documents Link in the sidebar.
08/29-09/03
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