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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Congratulations Blue Jacket Band and FFA!


Congratulations to our Blue Jacket Marching Band members for qualifying for State Championships in Columbia! The Marching Band placed 5th in the Lower State Competition this past weekend and will now vie for State Recognition for the 2nd year in a row. The Marching Band is directed by Mr. Mark Mendez, AHS Band Teacher. 
L to R: Zach Vorp, Buck Larrimore, Dylan Andrew, Blake Collins
Congratulations to our Blue Jacket FFA (Future Farmers of America) members who qualified for nationals in land judging! Dylan Andrew, Blake Collins, Buck Larrimore, and Zach Vorp will all travel to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in May 2016 to represent AHS in the national land judging competition. The FFA is sponsored by Mr. James Roberts, AHS Ag Teacher.

 Go Big Blue! 
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Make Up Days Announced

Monday, October 12 and Monday, January 4 will be used as make up days for the last two days of school that we have missed due to flooding (Monday, October 5 and Tuesday, October 6). These days were previously scheduled as Teacher Work Days, but will now be utilized as regular school days for faculty, staff, and students. 
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Updates/Information/Schedule

  1. School will start on a 2-hour delay for Wednesday, 10/7/15. All faculty/staff report at normal times. 
  2. Our bell schedule will be as follows due to the delay: 
    • 10:18 – 10:25: Warning bell and students move to 2nd block
      • There will be no 1st block. 
    • 10:25 – 11:40: 2nd block
    • ***The remainder of the day will be a “normal” bell schedule***
  3. Our football game versus Marion will be held Friday night, 10/9/15 as scheduled. 
  4. Our homecoming activities will be adjusted as follows:
    • Class floats will be paraded prior to the football game versus Marion, Friday night, 10/9/15 as scheduled. Since most of the floats have the “Swampfox" theme it is hard to move them to next week’s game.
    • Homecoming week dress days will be moved to next week (October 12 – 16).
    • Pep rally moved to Friday, 10/16/15.
    • Homecoming court/Mr. Legs activities will be moved to Friday, 10/16/15 during the pep rally. 
    • Homecoming court presented and Homecoming queen announced during halftime football game Friday, 10/16/15.
  5. Senior Night will be held prior to the football game Friday, 10/16/15 at 7:00 p.m. 
  6. Military Appreciation night, originally scheduled for Friday, 10/16/15, will be postponed until further notice. 
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