Students ~ Anticipating to graduate early at the end of semester 1?

Students who will have successfully completed graduation requirements after seven (7) semesters may petition to graduate by Thanksgiving of that school year. The discussion on graduating early should be done with the student’s Guidance Counselor during the senior meeting and/or during a junior appointment in the spring of the junior year. Early graduates must take full responsibility to make arrangements with the high school office for anything pertaining to the graduation ceremony (i.e., announcements, cap and gown, graduation rehearsal). Students who graduate early and participate in the commencement ceremony have the opportunity to participate in Senior Experience Day and the Senior Celebration.

DUAL ENROLLMENT:   If you have not scheduled an appointment with your counselor yet for semester 2 dual enrollment classes..... you need to ASAP.  ACC classes are filling up!

Fall/Winter Testing Out

If you wish to test out of a course please submit the Testing Out Request form to E-house office by Tuesday November 29th.  All tests will be administered December 4th at 2:45pm at AHS.  If you request to test out of a course you will receive confirmation and additional details via email.  If you have after school activities scheduled for this time you will have to plan accordingly in advance.   Please refer to the Testing Out Request form for additional information or you can contact Mr. Buchinger.

  If you are not in the woods on 11/15, consider the following:  

• Volunteer through the YVC. See the calendar of activities posted in the Wildcat Den YVC Office!

• Visit ACC or another out-of-town university 

• Take your Accuplacer at ACC if you are a senior who needs to do so

• Visit your granny or other family member (they might miss you!)

• Job shadow (call Alpena Chamber of Commerce to schedule, 354-4181) in a field of your choice

• Catch up on homework and sleep 

• Care for yourself 

• Come back refreshed

If you are in the woods, practice hunter's safety and know where your hunting companions are at all times!  Have fun and see you on Monday.  GOOD LUCK HUNTERS!

Veterans Day Assembly November 11th, 2nd Hour

~ Planned by AHS Student Council, thank you for doing this event to honor  veterans

~ It will take place during 2nd hour for 25 minutes; students will be released by house via the PA.  You will sit with your 2nd class and will start seating in gym 4 closest to the pool and then move to gym 1 when it is paritally full.  Admin will help direct and guide classes.  

~ Report to 2nd hour for attendance and wait to be released.

Reminder to AHS Families

• AHS is on a semester report card system and DOES NOT issue quarter grades and report cards like TBJH ~ Report cards will be available about one week after the end of the semester January 17th

  • • Final Exams will be held on the last three days of the semester (Final Exam Schedule TBA), and teachers will review class expectations with all students

    • There is a final exam/project/culminating experience, etc. in every class at AHS

• Parents had the opportunity to seek out teachers at conferences two weeks ago, and I hope the experience was worthwhile and meaningful

• You are always welcome to email any staff member and/or set up an appointment if necessary; you may be hearing from teachers via phone/email this week as Progress Reports will be issued on Tuesday which is a great opportunity to review all this information with your student(s)

• You can always follow up via ParentVue to see current grades 

I hope the clarification helps with any confusion for parents that have students in both buildings 

• If you have not already done so, AHS would like you to complete the parent survey to help make us better.   It closes November 18th ~ we appreciate and welcome your feedback. 

Remember ~ No School on Friday ~ Fall Family Day

SENIOR PARENTS,

It’s officially Senior Order Week for the class of 2025 at Alpena High School! Seniors received their graduation packets at school today which includes important information for placing your order.  You can also click this link which will help answer any questions - https://view.vidreach.io/q/0b4DgoQE  

ORDER DEADLINE:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH

Jostens will be at school on this date during lunch for any senior that wants to turn their order form in directly to the Jostens team.

Otherwise, please place your order online prior to this date.

Orders can be placed online by clicking this link:

Alpena High School ALPENA, MI | Jostens

PARENTS OF AHS SENIORS! 

Baby pictures - Due December 1st 

Up to 3 pictures per person. $5 per picture. Cash or check turned in to Ms. O’Neil E-206. 

ALL Baby Pictures will be submitted via Jostens PhotoShare 

Type: BABY PICTURES in ACTIVITY box

If you have any issues with PhotoShare or have any questions please email ahsyearbook@alpenaschools.com  

FRESHMEN PARENTS,

It’s officially Class Ring Week for the class of 2028 at Alpena High School! Freshmen received their class jewelry design kit at school on today which includes the options available for the class of 2028 and the payment plans and promotional pricing and offers. Class ring orders that are placed by the deadlines below will receive up to $75.00 off as well as a free pullover hoodie and gratitude ring. Please click this link which should answer any questions you might have - https://view.vidreach.io/q/BmjkXweR   

ONLINE ORDER DEADLINE:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
Online Order Link:

Alpena High School ALPENA, MI | Jostens

Upcoming Events:

• 11/11/24 Veterans Day Assembly 2nd hour Presented by AHS Student Council

• 11/12/24 Early College Information Meeting @ 7:00 pm - ACC Granum Theatre

  • Progress Reports handed out in 2nd hour for the 12th week

• 11/14/24 Jostens Senior Orders & Class Ring Orders Due - Jostens Here During Lunches

• 11/15/24 No School - Fall Family Day

• 11/20/24 PIF - NCAA @ 6:00 pm

• 11/22/24 Secretary of State Mobile Office in the Wildcat Den 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

• 11/27/24 - 11/29/24 No School - Thanksgiving Break