Embedded Files
EMPOWERING 21ST CENTURY GRADUATES
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.
This week's Wildcat Way is Xander Barbeau! Xander's teacher shared that he is collaborative and dependable. He works well in any group and has been known to stand up for others. He exemplifies the ideas of citizenship and involvement by working well with others and making a positive difference.
The Wildcat Way...
The Wildcat Way...
Homecoming
Homecoming Is Almost Here:
Kickoff Volleyball and Powderpuff -- Sunday, October 5th
Spirit Week
Homecoming Assembly
Homecoming Parade
Tailgate Party Friday
Homecoming Football Game
Homecoming Dance
Powderpuff Volleyball to lead off HOMECOMING KICKOFF
Third Annual Volleyball Starts on Sunday, October 5th at 4pm in the AHS Gym
Junior & Senior Boys
Coached by the Varsity Girl's Volleyball Players
You can register in the Wildcat Den
Fourth Annual AHS Powderpuff Football following Volleyball at 6:30pm @ Wildcat Stadium at Park Family Field
Junior & Senior Girls
Coached by Varsity Football Players
You can register in the Wildcat Den
Let's fill the stands ~ everyone is welcome
Game time will depend upon the completion of the Volleyball Game
Approximately 6:30pm
Homecoming Representative forms are now available in the Wildcat Den! If you are interested in running for a class representative position and taking home the top prize, you have until the 29th to sign up! You must have a 2.0 GPA, receive twenty student signatures, and participate in all Homecoming activities. There is no better way to get involved and make a name for yourself here at AHS. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Thatcher.
Spirit Days are almost upon us! Starting the 6th of October, we’ll have a week full of activities and themes.
Monday: Pink Day
Tuesday: Teachers vs. Students (teachers dress like students, students dress like teachers)
Wednesday: Generations Day (freshmen: toddlers, sophomores: elementary school, juniors: middle-aged, seniors: senior citizens)
Thursday: Anything But A Backpack Day (be smart but be fun!)
Friday: Class Color Day
Hallway Decorating will take place right after school in the commons on Thursday of that week. Be ready to decorate and make your halls look great! Windows can be painting only once they are taped off.
The Homecoming Parade starts at 4:45 on Friday starting in the Ella White parking lot. Students, join up with your classmates and represent AHS pride! The parade ends in the back oval right as celebrating for the football game against Sault St. Marie starts up. Please attend, participate, and cheer on AHS on the best day of the year!
More information will continue coming out as we get closer, so please keep an eye on the announcements for more!
HOMECOMING DANCE GUEST FORM
Forms are due (10/9) Thursday morning, 8:00 am.
They MUST be signed by both parents and the guest's principal.
Forms are available in the Wildcat Den and with Mrs. Haugerud in E 111.
AHS Upcoming Events
Progress Reports
Parents -- Watch for reports on Tuesday and discuss them at home
This is a great time to talk to your student about the opportunity to do Reassessment in all classes. Here is the Reassessment policy that all teachers committed to at the start of the year, and you can find the specific class policy in your each class syllabus.
Policy
All students can retake each summative assessment once to improve their learning (except for final exams). Before reassessing, students must review and engage with the content through reflection or teacher support. Reassessments must be completed within department-set deadlines. This policy ensures fair, consistent opportunities for students to grow and succeed.
Goal of Progress Reports at AHS
The goal of the Progress Report plan is to build relationships with students and provide additional academic support while maintaining a positive connection with families.
Progress Reports two times per semester
Progress Report run at week 6 and week 12; it will align with the bi-weekly Athletic Progress reports; it works well with Parent/Teacher Conferences; student still has plenty of time to recover
Parents can discuss academic progress with students at home
AHS, in partnership with families, will assist in monitoring the academic progress of every student
Teachers will conference with students following the distribution of the progress reports when a student is in need of extra attention: i.e. F’s, students that moved from a B to D, or just someone that you believe could do better and needs a little extra chat
Distribute reports for 2nd hour students
Teachers will discreetly conference with students within 2 days
Dates:
Semester 1
6 week #1: September 29th
12 week #2: November 17th
16 week January 5th→ the teacher will decide whether a progress report goes home because all teachers review grades with all students to discuss where they stand for the final exam
Semester 2
6 week #1 February 9th
12 week #2 March 23rd
16 week May 11th→ the teacher will decide whether a progress report goes home because all teachers review grades with all students to discuss where they stand for the final exam
Glow Show Flyer AHS Marching Band.pdfItems To Review
U.S. News and World Report ranked Alpena High School in the top 18% of high schools in the state and in the top 25% nationally. This occurs despite their ranking system changing to more heavily weighted speculative measures like college readiness scores while ignoring the concrete results that our students earned more than 3,000 college credits last year! “What better measure of college readiness exists than actual college achievement?”, said APS Communications Director Lee Fitzpatrick. You can read more about the rankings and report on Alpena High School here. U.S News has named Alpena High School to the list several times in the past and also awarded AHS for the tremendous volume of opportunities to earn college credit while still in high school. Despite Northeast Michigan’s struggles with the highest child poverty rates in Michigan and Alpena County being ranked in the bottom 10 counties in our state for overall poverty, Alpena Public Schools continues to shine at both the state and national levels for the ability to build pathways for students to overcome these daunting economic hurdles to reach their educational and career goals! “ Alpena High School has amazing opportunities available for students like dual enrollment, Alpena Early College, AP (Advanced Placement) and CTE (Career and Technical Education). We align closely with our partners at Alpena Community College to serve as a pathway toward economic growth and future prosperity for this region of the state”, said Fitzpatrick.
Register to Vote!
Your voice matters—if you're 18 or older, take the first step in shaping your community by registering to vote today!
16 and 17-year-olds can now preregister to vote in Michigan.
To preregister to vote in Michigan, an individual must:
Be a Michigan resident
Be a United States citizen
Be at least 16 years of age
Not be currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
Encourage young people you know to preregister to vote now so they can cast a ballot when they turn 18!
Learn more at Michigan.gov/Preregistration.
Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center for answers to questions like:
Am I eligible to vote?
How do I register to vote or update my information online?
I’ve moved. Do I have to update my registration?
How do I register to vote on Election Day?
What's the deadline to register?
Where can I register to vote?
Can I vote as a student?
Has my polling place changed?
Have you ever wondered how our school lunch menus are created? Curious about what goes into deciding a snow day? Or perhaps you’ve been puzzled by terms like "collective bargaining agreement" or wondered why the district can’t purchase gifts for staff?
If so, we invite you to participate in our "ASK APS" initiative. This is your chance to ask the questions that matter to you. Each month, we’ll select questions that are intriguing, timely, or widely relevant to answer in the Superintendent's Update, Central Office communications, school newsletters, or even at Board meetings.
While we may not be able to address every question, we’re committed to answering as many as we can.
Please note: This form is not intended for questions specific to individual students or situations. For those, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher or principal.
Rest assured, your submissions are completely anonymous—no contact information is collected
The deadline for getting a student parking pass was Friday, Sept. 26 for free. The cost is now $20.00. If a student turns 16 after the deadline, the cost is waived.
You must have a current parking pass in your vehicle to use student parking.
School ID’s Are In
Picture samples and School ID’s will be handed out to students during their 2nd hour. If you are an online student or got your pictures taken and did not receive your ID, please stop in to the Attendance Office to pick up your materials during passing time or your lunch.
New Member $100.00 Reward
New Member $100.00 Reward
Open an account at the AAACU Wildcat Branch and earn a $100.00 new member reward.
Must have Photo ID and know your social security number!
$5.00 off Class Shirt Coupon
$5.00 off Class Shirt Coupon
Stop by the AAACU Wildcat Branch and get your $5.00 off class shirt coupon to use in Campus Closet.
Wildcat Branch open Monday, Wednesday, Friday during lunch hours!
Counseling
APS Adds New Advise Michigan College Advisor for Alpena High School and ACES Academy
A new college adviser is being welcomed next week at Alpena High School and ACES Academy, through Michigan College Access Network’s program called Advise MI. She is however a familiar face. Christi Schultz returns to Alpena High School with a strong track record of success working with students and families during the time she taught here. Schultz will work at helping more students navigate the process of pursuing training and education after high school. She will guide students and their families as they select where to go next, assist with applications and help with scholarships and financial aid. “This position has a great impact on our students and families as she will help to define career pathways and assist with both processes and roadblocks along the way”, said AdviseMI Site Supervisor Lee Fitzpatrick, “We are very lucky to have someone with the talent and experience that Christi Schultz brings to this position.”
Alpena High School and ACES Academy have been AdviseMI partner schools for 10 years. “We are thankful for our long term relationship with Michigan College Access Network and have benefitted from both their programs and grant opportunities as a district,” said Fitzpatrick. AdviseMI places college advisers to work alongside counselors and other school staff to support students as they make the transition from high school to postsecondary education and training.
Junior Minute Meetings
Counselors will be meeting with all Juniors from all 11th grade English Classes during periods 1-3 of September 30th and periods 4-6 on October 2nd. Counselors will be meeting one on one with students in the commons. During the lunch hours, counselors will meet with students in the E house Office.
Athletics
Upcoming Events:
TBA National Honor Society Indcution Ceremony
9/30/25 Progress Reports go home
10/5/25 Powderfuff events and Kickoff to Homecoming
10/8/25 Senior Sunset Sponsored by KAPUT Times TBA
10/9/25 College Night in the AHS Gym 5:30pm
10/5/25 Homecoming Kick Off -- Powderpuff game and Junior/Senior Volleyball Game; times: TBA
10/10/25 Homecoming Assembly, Homecoming Parade, and Homecoming Football Game
10/11/25 Homecoming Dance at AHS
10/13/25 No School Staff PD
10/20/25 Gearup Day at AHS
10/21/25 Picture Retake Day
10/22/25 Senior Sunset Rain Makeup
10/23/25 NMSQT Test Day
10/30/25 1/2 Day for student PM Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/31/25 AM Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/3/25 KAPUT Meeting 6pm in the Wildcat Den
11/6/25 ASVAB Testing
Parent Information Forum - Choosing and Paying For College 6pm AHS Auditorium
11/11/25 Veteran's Day
11/19/25 NCAA Parent Information Forum 6pm in the Wildcat Den
11/26/25 No School Thanksgiving Break
11/27/25 No School Thanksgiving Break
11/28/25 No School Thanksgiving Break
12/1/25 KAPUT Meeting 6pm in the Wildcat Den
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.
Student Climate Team will be trained to conduct peer mediation for students who are in conflict with one another. The goal of having peer mediation at AHS is to help create a more positive culture in our school where both sides win and one party doesn't feel as if they are being treated unfairly. Please see Mr. Robarge in Restorative Center (School Success) if you need help resolving an issue. Peer mediators don't take sides or place blame on anyone!
Page updated
Report abuse