Week of ...
May 14, 2023
EMPOWERING 21ST CENTURY GRADUATES
The Wildcat Way...
Congrats on your selection...
Brooklyn Leaym
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.
Brooklyn is being recognized as a CONTRIBUTOR. She is a hardworking student who is involved in multiple afterschool activities and always puts up her best effort. She is quick to help, and always cares about how the people around her are doing. She does what she can to make the world around her better.
Congratulations on your selections ~ I can't think of three more deserving individuals
Lisa Thayer-- thanks for all you do across the district
Counseling Corner: Xello is a program we utilize to help students with their journey toward a career and their plus 1 in education. There is lots and lots of information available in the Xello program to help with many different decisions a teenager faces as they move toward adulthood. Students can log into their account anytime, from any computer to research or add information. Parents, you can log in to see what your student has entered. This can be an awesome tool to increase communication and assist with decisions.
Read below for two amazing free opportunities.
The Sunset Project will be presenting to all AHS health classes May 17. Click here for more information. Please notify your child's health teacher if you do not want them to participate.
In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Alpena Public Schools (APS) is pleased to announce an evening focused on mental health is being held on Tuesday, May 16th. It will begin with an informative community panel discussion that will take place at 5:30 P.M. in the Alpena High School (AHS) Auditorium.
It will be immediately followed by a live presentation from a local nonprofit, The Sunset Project, founded by APS Grads Nick Poli, Kevin O'Brien, and Gavin MacDonald, called "Ending the Silence (ETS)" at 7 P.M. In Partnership with NAMI Grand Traverse, The Sunset Project will implement ETS, The National Alliance on Mental Illness' evidence-based, nationally recognized program in health classes at AHS this spring. The presentation will be similar to what students will experience in the classroom.
The entire event will be live streamed and recorded on the APS YouTube channel @AlpenaPublicSchoolsMichigan (Please note the previously announced zoom option for “Ending the Silence” will be replaced by a live stream of the entire event.)
APS is proud to partner with many local agencies including Alcona Health Center, Catholic Human Services, MyMichigan Health, Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority, Thunder Bay Community Health Services, AMA-ESD, Partners in Prevention, District Health Department #4, The Sunset Project and The Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan to shed light on the topic of mental health and make our community aware of all available local resources.
This event is free and will include informational booths from many of our partners in the lobby outside the AHS Auditorium. A panel discussion will include representatives from the school district and our community partners. If time permits, general questions may be asked of the panel members.
scan_daoustm_2023-05-09-12-43-54.pdfSee your counselor if you are interested or want to make an appointment for any reason.
Your teachers will be discussing Final Exams as they are a month away.
Be checking your grades
Make time to talk to your teachers about concerns
Plan ahead and be ready!
Attending tutoring ~ SEE BELOW
Marah and Lanie ~ Need YOU!
DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY!!
You don't want to be left out and part of the video. Anyone not submitting something, will only have their senior picture in the video.
This is a highlight that lasts forever!
Seniors ~ It's A Busy Time ~ Mark Your Calendars For This Week
AHS Senior Awards Virtual Release
On Thursday, May 18th the Senior Awards Virtual Presentation will be released on YouTube. You will be able to access it at 6pm- it is a great celebration and testament to all the great things that the Class of 23 has done.
Senior Sunrise Event the Week of May 22
KAPUT needs your help Senior Parents!
Here is a sneak PEAK!
Decision DAY
May 26th - All seniors, EC 13th year, and ACES graduates are invited to participate in the school wide assembly and there will be snacks and photo opportunities following the assembly.
Students will be dismissed 9:15 via the PA
Advisory time frame assembly will include: acknowledgements of your decisions, Amazon gift card presentation, Step Down ceremony.
Decision Day form Get your entry in to Mrs. Taratuta ASAP
Thursday, May 18th
Sack Lunches are available in the Commons
THE YEARBOOKS ARE HERE!! - So we are going to distribute them EARLY!
Yearbooks will be distributed out of G101 during all three lunches on Tuesday May 16th and Wednesday May 17th.
After May 17th Yearbooks will be distributed out of E206
DURING ADVISORY or 5TH HOUR only!
IF you would still like to purchase a yearbook you can bring $75 (cash or check) to Ms. O’Neil to G101 during distribution, or to E206 during ADVISORY or 5TH HOUR only!
We are hoping to receive Spring Inserts by June 2nd.
Yearbook Disclaimer
The AHS Yearbook is a student-made publication. The publication is produced ENTIRELY by students (henceforth known as the yearbook “staff”) under the supervision of a Staff Adviser in a classroom learning environment. Pictures, interviews, quotes, and statistical data were gathered by the yearbook staff over the course of the school year during and after school hours. The yearbook staff is responsible for layout, design, story writing, caption writing and editing of the publication.
Every effort is made to make sure the AHS Yearbook is holistic, objective, and accurate. Although the publication is thoroughly proofread and edited, we sincerely apologize for any omissions, misspellings, misattributes or other mistakes that occurred during this educational editorial process.
Painting "The Rock" Expectations
The Wildcat Way
All artwork and designs must be school appropriate and demonstrate AHS Wildcat Way.
Approval needs to go through the Main Office in advance.
All brushes, rollers, paint, etc. must be cleaned up or thrown away and all unused materials returned to the Main Office.
Paint and supplies are available-- please check with the Main Office for instructions.
Things to take into consideration:
The temperature must be above 45 degrees or the paint will not stick.
Who is your audience?
How big does it have to be for it to be seen?
Do the colors make it "Pop?"
Simply put...have fun and if you make a mess, please clean it up.
Parking lot Entry and Exit
Do not use the trail on Bagley-- it's not a driveway guys and Mr. Irwin put up a barricade.
Use the Entrance on 3rd St. only.
Reminder
Get your parking passes (they are FREE and necessary)
Please only park in lined spots.
The end of the rows are not parking spots.
You may be towed at your own expense.
Career We Go Trivia Winners
Josephine Cabana
STELLAR STUDENTS!
Sean Villeneuve
Congratulations
2023 CTE Excellence Award Recipients
Career & Technical Education award recipients are:
Health Occupations: Ava Blumenthal, Justin Schaedig, Ava Wood - Marketing/VE/SBE: Landen Spomer - Mechatronics: Dusty Fink, Tyler Stepaniak - Teacher Academy: Mia Lenning, Samantha Zolnierek - Drafting: Brady Pagels - Welding Technology: Gunner Spencer, Cameron Young - Woodworking: Noah Lytle - Agriscience: Aleecia Adams, Emilee Peltier - Auto Technology: Carter Rospierski, Brayden Broad, Brenden Rondeau - Business Management: Grace Ryan, Meeghan Tessmer - Construction Technology: Chloe Lawrence, Tim Brown - Digital Media: Elijah Allen, Grace Johnson
Choir concert presentation.pdf
Upcoming Events:
5/15/23 Senior Athletic Banquet @ 6:00 pm @ the APlex
Auditions for Graduation Speaker
Senior Video photo's due by midnight
5/15/23 & 5/16/23 - Vision Screening for all 9th Graders
5/16/23 Sunset Project in the Auditorium 7pm
5/17/23 Baccalaureate @ 7:00 pm in the Auditorium
5/18/23 1/2 Day for Students ~ PM Professional Development
5/18/23 Senior Honors Night @ 6 - VIRTUAL
5/22/23 Rotary Luncheon for the Top 10% students @ the APlex
5/24 & 25 Senior Exams
5/25/23 Choir Concert @ 7:00 pm ~ Auditorium
5/26/23 Seniors Last Day
APS Decision Day *snacks and photo opportunities @ 9:30/ Assembly during Advisory
5/29/23 Memorial Day - No School
5/31/23 ACES Graduation @ 6:00 pm
6/1/23 Dual Enrollment Orientation Meeting for AHS students ~ 9:30-10am (Advisory) Auditorium
6/2/23 Senior Experience Day & Senior Celebration
6/4/23 Class of 2023 Graduation @ 1:30 pm ~ Park Family Field @ Wildcat Stadium
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.
PEER MEDIATION
AHS now has trained student peer mediators to help solve conflicts between students! If you are in conflict with another student, please see me in Room E110 or you can e-mail me at robargeb@alpenaschools.com Remember, peer mediators are trained not to take sides or place blame on anyone.
