This week's Wildcat Way is Mrs. Gehrke! 

Mrs. Gehrke continues to go above and beyond for her CTE students. She organizes trips and experiential learning opportunities for Teacher Academy students regularly. Mrs. Gehrke takes personal interest in her student's growth and success. Her contributions help to make sure APS will continue to have strong, talented teachers for years to come!

Vision Screening For All 9th Graders

District Health Department No. 4 will be at AHS on Monday and Tuesday, December 15th and 16th, for vision screening for all 9th graders. This screening provides the testing required by Act. No. 368 of the Public Health Code of 1978. 

Thank you to our great Kitchen Staff, led by Tiffany Orban, for putting together a fantastic Holiday Lunch last week for students and staff.  

Thank you to Mike Buchinger, Eric Mitchell, Chelsea Ayers, Traci Shumaker, Jessie Gillard, Ben Henry, Romeo Bourdage, Lindsay Sheppard, and Lee Fitzpatrick for taking time out of your day to serve the wonderful meal

Happy Holidays to you all! 

Emails ~ Are you checking it multiple times in day?

In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed and connected is essential for success in education. Email is one of our primary tools for communication, and checking it regularly is crucial. Here’s why we encourage you to check your email daily, and ideally multiple times a day:

1. Timely Updates: Important announcements, schedule changes, or updates about assignments or events are often shared via email. Checking frequently ensures you don’t miss anything critical.

2. Opportunities: Many opportunities, such as scholarships, extracurricular activities, or community events, are time-sensitive. Promptly seeing and acting on these can make all the difference.

3. Teacher Communication: Teachers frequently send reminders, feedback, or additional resources. Staying on top of these communications helps students stay organized and prepared.

4. Avoiding Overwhelm: By checking regularly, you can handle messages in smaller, manageable chunks instead of letting them pile up and risk missing something important.

5. Emergency Notices: In the rare event of urgent school updates (like weather closures or safety alerts), email is often the first place to look.

We appreciate your partnership in ensuring open and effective communication. By making it a habit to check emails regularly, you’ll help foster a smoother and more successful school year.

ALL GRADES:  You still have some time to get your grades up before the end of the semester which ends on January 16th (Jan 9th for online classes).  Now is a good time to talk to your teachers about what you can do over the holiday break to improve your grade(s).  Find out what assignments you can still do for credit so that you don't end up needing to repeat a class.

If you plan on taking an online class or a dual enrollment class next semester, please make an appointment with your counselor ASAP. You can use this link to make an appointment

Upcoming Events:

• 12/15/25 District Health 9th Grade Eye Exam

• 12/16/25 District Health 9th Grade Eye Exam

    AHS Choral Concert  7pm

• 12/17/25 Robotics student/parent meeting 6pm in D house across from Robotics

• 12/19/25 Holiday Movie Fundraiser by Leadership

  • KAPUT Holiday Celebration for all Students courtesy of Alpena Youth and Rec

• 12/22/25 - 1/4/26 Winter Break AHS Closed

• 1/5/26 KAPUT Parent Meeting 6pm Wildcat Den

• 1/8/26 ASVAB 7:30am  More information to come per Mr. Mitchell

• 1/6/26 Progress Reports issued as needed by teachers

• 1/14/26 Final Exams

• 1/15/26 Early Release-- Final Exams

• 1/16/26 Early Release-- Final Exams

• 1/19/26 No School Martin Luther King Day

• 1/20/26 Start of Semester 2

• 1/23/25 Deadline to Enroll with APS Online