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EMPOWERING 21ST CENTURY GRADUATES
Contributor: Citizenship- Recognize the importance of their role in our connected world; Involvement- Willing to actively engage to make a positive difference; Community Oriented- Able to balance self-interest with the needs of society.
This week's Wildcat Way is Mason Hunt! Mason was nominated by a handful of staff members for his optimistic, energetic, positive and polite attitude. Mason is a beam of positive light in the building, and engages with staff and students on a daily basis to make this school a better place.
The Wildcat Way...
The Wildcat Way...
Counseling
Counselor Corner:
Seniors: Don't forget that October is Free College Application Month for several Michigan colleges. You can either apply to colleges directly on their website or use the Common Application at www.commonapp.org. The Common App will require you to write some essays, so work on them now! Do you need help? Come to the Plus 1 College Prep Workshop in the Wildcat Den on 10/15/24 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. You can get help with college applications and essays and get questions answered on Parchment, Common App, and FAFSA as well.
Not happy with your SAT score? Planning to re-take it? The next date is 11/2/24 and the deadline for regular registration for that test date is 10/18. See your counselor for a fee waiver before you register so you can re-take it for FREE.
Seniors: Have you made your appointment to see your counselor yet? You need to do that SOON. Student Counseling Appointment Form
Sophomores: See Mrs. Taratuta in the Media Center if you're interested in upcoming college visits to various Michigan colleges.
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: ACC Visitation Day: 10/18/24!! Go visit ACC to look at their many program offerings! ACC has so much to offer to our students. Go to the E House Office to pick up a Parent Permission form.
<ALL STUDENTS - Check your emails every day to see if your counselor sent a pass for an appointment. Even if YOU didn't make an appointment, your counselor may have sent one in order to see you. CHECK YOUR EMAILS FOR APPOINTMENTS>
This TUESDAY!
Testing Updates
AP Test Registration will begin this week:
This week, AP Teachers will provide students in AP Classrooms information about registering for AP tests using their College Board accounts, and students will be able to sign up for their AP Tests.
Please note, there is a fee for each AP test. Payment can be made in the Main Office at AHS and checks should be made out to Alpena Public Schools.
Test Registration deadline is Friday, November, 1st 2024.
ASVAB Registration Deadline was extended.
The new test registration deadline is 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 16th.
Use this form to Sign up for the ASVAB.
SAT Prep and the NMSQT/PSAT10 (Tues, Oct. 29th)
Students can practice full length SAT tests in College Board Bluebook. Students will first need to create an account. Students should use a personal email address (non-school) when creating an account so students can access their scores after they graduate from AHS! APS student emails are disabled after graduation so a private email is essential if a student needs to reset a password.
Athletics
AHS Upcoming Events
Alpena High School Press Release 10.15.24.pdfWe're excited to announce the UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour, a leading drunk and distracted driving awareness event, is coming to our school thanks to Officer Collegnon, Chet Spencer and the support of Jason Barbeau Agency of Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance!
What is it? This tour features a cutting-edge simulator that lets you experience the dangers of distracted and impaired driving safely. Students will gain valuable insights into safe driving habits that can last a lifetime.
Who can participate? We're looking for interested 10th and 11th graders. The simulator can accommodate 15-20 students per session. As you know, many of you share the same students, so they only need to sign up for one session which works best for them.
How to sign up: Please fill out the Google Form by the end of the day on Monday to express your interest. If more students sign up than available spots, we'll conduct a lottery.
When and where: The simulator will be set up in front of the Wildcat, with easy access from the auditorium. Staff will be present to monitor attendance and ensure a smooth process. The list of names for each session will be given to attendance and coded SA.
Thank you for your support in promoting safe driving!
AHS Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 30th
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 31st
7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
We have set our Key Club informational session for Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00pm in F102. If you could include this in all announcement channels it would be greatly appreciated. We will be providing pizza and drinks while we discuss what Key Club is and what leadership and community service opportunities may be available this year.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks,
Stacie Anderson shegenauer1@gmail.com
989-255-7288
Science Olympiad Team
Informational Meeting / First Practice
Room D107, 2:40-4:00
Monday, October 21
Sign Up before the meeting at: https://forms.gle/qY8Uvb2rW9M79Vjd7
For more information contact: Miss Petersen, petersene@alpenaschools.com
Items To Review
SENIOR PHOTOS AND QUOTES ARE DUE NOVEMBER 1st!
use the link, to go straight to your school’s Photo Share website
Portraits: How to add and edit portrait photo details
Portraits: How to add and edit portrait photo details
Tap Ok, Let’s Go on the pop-up, or tap any photo thumbnail on the review screen.
Use the previous and next arrows, or tap thumbnails at the top to view a portrait’s details.
To tag someone, enter their first name, last name and select their grade, then tap Add. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm their information.
Note: Portrait photos must be tagged with a person to be submitted. And only one person can be associated with each portrait photo.
To add a quote, tap Add a quote…
When you’re done, tap the X or Done.
TIPS!
If you selected Student when providing your contact information, your name will already appear in the Tagged in photo area.
To remove a name tag, tap the X next to it in the Tagged in photo area.
The character limit for quotes is 400 characters.
Your portrait may look fuzzy in the app while it is loading, but will have its original clarity on the Jostens Website. We will be checking all portrait submissions and will reach out if there is a problem.
If you have any issues please email ahsyearbook@alpenaschools.com
Jenny Taratuta
MI GEAR up Coordinator/ Career & College Readiness Advisor
taratutaj@alpenaschools.com
(989)358-5243
https://calendly.com/aps-mi-gearup-coordinator
"You don't have to know everything about the mountain in front of you to take the next step" Louie Giglio
GEAR Up PROGRAM
GEAR Up PROGRAM
As we kickoff year 2 @ AHS Did you know?
MI GEAR UP...
*is a federally-funded program designed to increase the number of economically-disadvantaged students who are prepared to enter — and be successful in — post secondary education.
*partners with Michigan's 15 public universities and valuable external community organizations to provide early intervention services and a scholarship component.
*aims to increase the postsecondary expectations and readiness of students, improve high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates, and raise the knowledge of postsecondary options, preparation and financing among students and families.
*serves a cohort of students, beginning in the seventh grade and follows them through the first two years of college to help ensure academic and career success.
*provides an opportunity for students to discover, first-hand, the potential of a college education and to expose students to the information, knowledge and skills they need to prepare themselves for college entry and success.
*offers student participants a variety of services including college visits, in-school workshops, tutoring, mentoring and summer camps.
*increases students’ awareness of the requirements to enter into post-secondary education by providing college exposure, information on financial literacy and admissions requirements — helping to build the critical thinking, test taking, and study skills necessary to be successful as they continue their education.
Upcoming Events:
10/15/24 Arrive Alive Tour for students
10/16/24 Unity Day
10/22/24 Picture Retake Day
10/25/24 1/2 Day - AM Students
10/28/24 NHS Induction Ceremony @ 6:00 pm
10/29/24 PSAT/NMSQT Testing date for students normally in 10th & 11th
10/30/24 1/2 Day - AM Students/PM Records Day - Evening Conferences
10/31/24 No School - AM Conferences
11/1/24 Senior Pictures & Senior Quotes Due to Yearbook
11/4/24 KAPUT Monthly Meeting @ 6:00 pm
11/6/24 PIF - "Choosing and Paying for College" @ 6:00 pm
11/8/24 Jostens Senior Meeting for Students - 3rd Hour in the Auditorium
11/8/24 Jostens Freshman Meeting for Students - 5th Hour in the Auditorium
11/12/24 Early College Information Meeting
11/15/24 No School - Fall Family Day
11/20/24 PIF - NCAA @ 6:00 pm
11/27/24 - 11/29/24 No School - Thanksgiving Break
OK2SAY is the student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment.
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