Mrs. Smith continues to be a champion for student success and growth beyond high school. Through her FFA efforts, she embodies the Wildcat culture by promoting community partnerships, outreach, healthy competition, and teaching her students core values of being upstanding citizens. She is an advocate for student leadership and recongnition. Her efforts in hosting the Michigan FFA Region VI Regional Leadership Contests in February were a true reflection of her dedication to her students, community, and AHS. Thank you, Melissa, for all you do for our students and our school. 

🎸 Wildcat Assessment Tour 2026

What You and Your Student Need to Know

🎓 Grade 11

Click here for MSTEP-Wednesday, April 22

Juniors Your 3rd out of 3 tests!! 🎸

MSTEP (11th Grade) Wednesday, April 22nd, required for graduation 

If you missed any of your test dates-

Assessment Test Make - Up Dates: report to your testing room by 7:35am

PSAT 9 & 10 Tuesday, April 21st

WIN (11th Grade)Thursday, April 23rd-required for graduation 

SAT (11th Grade) Wednesday, April 29th, required for graduation 

MSTEP (11th Grade) Thursday, April 30th, required for graduation 

❓ Questions? 📞 989-358-5306
📧 whitemanb@alpenaschools.com
📧 mitchelle@alpenaschools.com

No Bells during the Testing Window

As we near testing, I want to alert all students that due to testing, there will be no bells during the two week window of testing.  Rather than turning bells on and off and for consistency, the bells will be off and staff will release students each hour.

🎓 AP Testing Schedule – Spring 2026

This is for students who have already registered 

May 4 | 12–4 PM | Microeconomics | Sunset School (Partnership)
May 7 | 8 AM–12 PM | World History | Sunset School (Partnership)
May 12 | 8 AM–12 PM | Pre-Calculus | NOAA 

May 12 | 12–4 PM | Psychology | NOAA

May 18 | 8 AM–12 PM | European History | Sunset School (Partnership)
May 19 | 8 AM–12 PM | U.S. Gov & Politics | Sunset School (Partnership)
May 20 | 12–4 PM | Biology | Sunset School (Partnership)
May 21 | 8 AM–12 PM | English Language & Composition | Sunset School (Partnership)
May 22 | 8 AM–12 PM | Physics | AHS Classroom
May 22 | 8 AM–12 PM | Psychology | AHS Gym

📍 Locations:

• SunsetSchool (Partnership) – 1421 Hobbs Dr.

• NOAA – 500 W. Fletcher St.

• AHS – Alpena High School

Senior Graduation Update -- Opt-out

Just a quick reminder for our seniors and their families regarding the latest required form. Please ensure this is completed as soon as possible, as the window will officially close on April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Note that students must be signed into their APS email account to access and submit their responses.

Tornado Drill Feedback

Last week, all staff and students participated in a tornado drill. Overall, it was a learning experience with some room for growth. In the area we live in, a tornado may not be as likely as others but they are still a possible weather event we must plan for. There has been an increase in tornado activity in the southern and middle parts of Michigan over the last couple years. Practicing for a tornado is just as important as any other event and should be taken seriously. We practice these drills to build muscle memory and to strengthen our reaction times so we are prepared in the event of a real tornado. Here are some key reminders when we participate in tornado drills.

• Electronics like cellphones and other personal devices MUST not be in use. If it is during class time, your cellphone should be in your locker or backpack and can be confiscated if seen by staff. If you are on lunch or it is during passing time, your cellphone should be away so you can focus on staff directions. 

• All students evacuate their classrooms and common areas as directed by staff (upstairs classrooms will go downstairs in the house they are in).

• All students MUST remain quiet and listen for staff directions. This is not the time to socialize. Take this seriously. You need to be able to hear what staff are telling you. 

• All staff and students must act quickly -- Treat this like any emergency -- Seconds matter -- Tornadoes appear quickly, and we need to be able to get to safety as soon as possible.

Student Parking ~ Get your parking pass if you don't have one in the Main Office

• There is no cost If you have a recent birthday

• It helps identify vehicles in the event there is a need

• Please park in student parking, do NOT use Front Oval parking or senior parking spots.  We need to keep those available for visitors and handicap.

• No student parking in the Teacher lot by F House, the Teacher/visitor parking lot by the Green House, back oval by the gym.

• Thank you for being respectful and abiding by the parking guidelines.

Upcoming Events:

• 4/14/26 PSAT 9 Testing in Gym 1-3

• 4/15/26 SAT Testing in Gym 1 & 2

• 4/16/26 PSAT 10 Testing in Gym 1-3

• 4/21/26 PSAT 9 & 10 Make-Up Testing in Gym 1 & 4

• 4/22/26 MSTEP Testing in Gym 1-3

• 4/23/26 WIN Make-Up Testing in Gym 4

• 4/24/26 Blood Drive in Health Occupations Program B106 8:30-1:00pm (Students & Staff only)

• 4/24/26 Jostens Senior Delivery & Senior Meeting @ 12:30 pm in the Auditorium

• 4/28/26 CTE National Signing Day @ ACC - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

• 4/29/26 SAT Make-Up Testing in Gym 4

• 4/30/26 MSTEP Make-Up Testing in Gym 4

• 5/4/26 KAPUT Monthly Meeting @ 6:00 pm

• 5/5/26 Secretary of State Mobile Unit here 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Wildcat Den

• 5/12/26 Progress Reports sent home

• 5/13/26 Baccalaureate at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium

• 5/15/26 Decision Day

• 5/16/26 Prom at The Depot on Fletcher Street

• 5/19/26 Spring Band Showcase in the Gym 6:00-9:00 pm

• 5/20/26 Senior Awards Night @ 7:00 pm in the Auditorium

• 5/22/26 - 5/25/26 No School ~ Memorial Day

• 5/26/26 - 5/27/26 Senior Exams

• 5/28/26 Choir Concert at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium

• 5/29/26 Last Day for Seniors

• 6/1/26 Elementary Graduation Walks begin - schedule will be posted

• 6/5/26 Senior Parade & Senior Celebration

• 6/7/26 Graduation Class of 2026 @ 1:30 pm - Wildcat Stadium at Park Family Field

• 6/826 Graduation Class of 2026 Rain Date @ 7:00 pm - Wildcat Stadium at Park Family Field