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EMPOWERING 21ST CENTURY GRADUATES
The Wildcat Way...
The Wildcat Way...
Congratulations to the AHS Student Climate Team
Culturally Minded: Globally Aware- Sensitive to the variety of cultural expressions; Compassionate- Able to empathize with the feelings and priorities of others; Embrace Diversity- Willing to welcome and respect all differences.
Recently at AHS, a team of students coordinated with me to develop a student team to address the overall culture in the building and give a student voice to administration to help in developing ideas to make AHS a better place. The team would name themselves "The AHS Student Climate Team" and developed a working mission statement to help guide their future work at AHS: "Our mission is to create an environment where all students feel welcome and safe to embrace their differences while receiving their education." They quickly wanted to make an impact and developed a plan to go into elementary buildings to start the message that being kind is important and a message that needs to begin at an early age. They were welcomed by all the early grade levels where they read a book and held a discussion on why being kind is important. They provided an art activity to help support the message, and it was awesome! I look forward to what this new group is ready to do for AHS and APS as they plan for the end of the year and what next year's vision will hold. Congrats to all of them for taking a step to lead in a positive manner!
SENIORS- Important Time Sensitive Meeting
Hope you had a wonderful spring break! Savor each day until the end of the year, as it will go by so quickly.
Your Senior Meeting with Jostens will take place next Tuesday, April 12th, at 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium. It's VERY important that you be there! We know your schedules are hectic, but please do your best to be present. Mr. Bourdage will deliver some important information and you will receive your cap and gown and any graduation items you may have ordered at that time.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, all orders will be in the Main Office (after the meeting) for you to pick up at another time.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
Reminder - seniors do not report to school next Wednesday, April 13th!
We can't wait to see you on Tuesday!
Mrs. H and Mr. Bourdage
Counseling Corner: Be Aware: A young high school student in Michigan recently lost his life to suicide due to an extreme case of "Sextortion." Sextortion begins when a predator, often pretending to be a young girl, befriends a young person online. The internet "friend" then begins to pressure the young person to produce explicit images or videos. The perpetrator then puts pressure on the person to continue to provide images or money by threatening exposure to their friends, family and entire community.
Sextortion should never get to the point where someone loses their life, nor does it even need to happen at all. If you or your child are pressured for images, videos, or pictures, immediately tell a trusted adult---a parent, family friend, counselor or priest/pastor. Don't accept friend requests from someone you don't know or someone whose account seems fishy. Someone looking for information to create trouble may make a duplicate account using a current friend's name, even though you may already be friends with that person online.
Remember, anyone who has explicit photos can use that information to control another, so it is best never to give out that kind of information in the first place. You can report a situation to the Michigan State Police's OK2Say program to make an anonymous report. You can also call 911 at any time. Counselors at AHS and our School Success Worker, Bryan Robarge, are willing and able to help in these situations. Remember, no one is alone as a victim of sextortion, and there are always people available to listen and to help without judgement!
The Career & Technical Education team invites you and your family to join us for CTE & Industry Day!
FREE EVENT
Explore CTE classrooms
Observe students in action
Talk with CTE teachers
Talk with local industries
Prize drawing
Giveaways
Food, dessert, & beverages provided
What A Great Opportunity For AHS Students! Way To Go 45North on Making AHS Shine.
45North competed at the New York VE National Business Plan Competition and gave a strong presentation to represent Michigan. In a separate event, 45North took Gold in the VE Trade Show Booth Design Contest. Highlights of the trip were navigating the Subway system, attending the Broadway musical Wicked, visiting the Statue of Liberty, the Bull of Wall Street and Central Park.
great attendance keeps paying!
great attendance keeps paying!
Congrats to our most recent drawing winners: Christopher Standen, Kara Short, and Sydney Hitzelberger. Enjoy those Campus Closet gift cards!
Weekly Home and Away Athletic Events
Sunday, April 10th
None
Monday, April 11th
Girls Tennis Tri with Harbor Springs and Big Rapids at 1pm at Harbor Springs
Boys JV Baseball vs. Whittemore-Prescott at 4pm at Whittemore-Prescott
Girls JV & Varsity Softball vs Midland High at 4pm at Midland High
Tuesday, April 12th
Boys and Girls Track vs. Traverse City Central HS at 4pm at Traverse City Central
Girls JV Soccer vs. Petoskey at 5pm at Home
Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Petoskey at 6:45pm at Home
Wednesday, April 13th
Boys JV Baseball vs. Saginaw Swan Valley at 4pm at Saginaw Swan Valley HS
Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Saginaw Swan Valley at 4pm at Saginaw Swan Valley HS
Girls JV Softball vs. Saginaw Swan Valley at 4pm at Saginaw Swan Valley HS
Girls Varsity Softball vs. Saginaw Swan Valley at 4pm at Saginaw Swan Valley HS
Thursday, April 14th
Boys and Girls Track - Davison Shake off the Rust Invitational at Davison High School at 1:30pm
Girls Tennis vs. Boyne City High School at 4pm at APLEX
Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Sault Area High School at 5pm at Home
Girls JV Soccer vs. Grayling High School at 5pm at Grayling High School
Friday, April 15th
Boys JV Baseball vs. Pinconning High School at 4pm at Pinconning High School
Girls JV Softball vs. Pinconning High School at 4pm at Pinconning High School
Saturday, April 16th
None
Seniors!!! FAFSA-- Earn $50 (Only open to those who have not yet completed a fafsa)
Seniors!!! FAFSA-- Earn $50 (Only open to those who have not yet completed a fafsa)
Advise MI Announcements
Advise MI Announcements
Scholarship of the Week- Janice Apsey Memorial Scholarship- open to all seniors who are pursuing a teaching certification, award is $2,000 a year for 4 years, due April 15th, Apply Here
Reminder if you are attending the CMU trip on April 19th and have not turned in your permission slip, it must be in by Monday. The trip is only open to the first 30 students who turn in their permission slips.
Questions? Contact Brianna Decker, deckerb@alpenaschools.com, 989-358-5243
Youth Volunteer Corp
Youth Volunteer Corps is always recruiting new members and ideas! YVC is an opportunity to help out our community, and yourself. If you are in need of credit hours, after school activities, and people to connect with to make a difference then YVC is just what you are looking for. Please stop by the YVC office in the media center to talk to Ms. Emmy for more details.
Class of 2022
Class of 2022
We want to congratulate you on graduating this year with a $50 reward! Simply use your AAACU debit card after April 1,2022 then text 2022 to 989-356-3577 and we will deposit $50 into your account!
Student Chromebook Needs/Class Expectations
It is the student's responsibility to bring their charged Chromebook to class each day. If students lose a charger, please see Mrs. Samp in the Media Center for the COST to purchase a replacement.
After School Tutoring!
We are continuing to offer tutoring assistance after school for all AHS students! This will be staffed by AHS teachers and assistance can be provided in any subject. Tutoring sessions will be held in the Media Center from 2:45 to 3:45pm every Monday and Thursday that students have a full-day. Specific information for each week will be posted in student announcements. Students do not need to sign up in advance and students are responsible for their own transportation. Please contact Mr. Pattison @ (pattisonj@alpenaschools.com) if you have any questions.
HOW TO REPORT THREATS/CONCERNS
HOW TO REPORT THREATS/CONCERNS
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.
Upcoming Events:
4/12/22 School Climate Team Meeting G101
4/12/22 CTE & Industry Day 5-7pm
4/13/22 SAT Testing
4/14/22 ACT Workkey's Testing
4/15/22 No School Good Friday
4/19/22 M-Step Testing
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