New Counselor's Corner and Scholarship List. One scholarship is available to anyone under 30 pursuing a Career/Technical education.
SENIORS & JUNIORS: Navy Recruiter to visit AHS on Tues, Sept. 13 at 2:50. Sign the list on Mrs. G.'s Board if you want to meet with him.
1st Term Progress Report Grade Cycle ends Friday, Sept. 9. Grade cards will be issued Friday, Sept. 16th.
Are you under 30 or a senior in high school? Want to enroll in or already enrolled in a career or technical program? Check out the $2500 Career & Technical Scholarship at scholars.horatioalger.org.
High School Graduate Lane Brewer will visit with Sr.'s & Jr.'s Wed., Sept. 7 on his experiences with college, military, and railroad. Sign the list on Mrs. G's board if interested!
Horatio Alger Scholarship - 2.0 GPA, full-time senior, critical financial need, display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. If this is you, apply at scholars.horatioalger.org.
MOACAC College Fair Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Winona High School. Seniors & Juniors pick up a permission form from Mrs. G. Due Sept. 6.
Check out the new info in the Counselor's Corner and Scholarship Folders under documents!
SENIORS: 1st Scholarship of the year - Horatio Alger - focused on students who have overcome an adversity. Go to www.horatioalger.org.
Schedule changes for grades 7-12 will end Wednesday, Aug. 17. All schedule change forms must be returned to Mrs. G. on Wednesday.
Orientation: Tuesday, Aug. 9 @ 5:30 - 7th Grade in the Cafeteria & 9th Grade in the Library!
8th & 12th Graders: 27 12th graders & 24 8th graders STILL need to get shots or bring in shot records before the first day of school!
NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT: Wednesday and Thursday, July 27-28. Need shot record, birth certificate, and name, address, and phone number of previous school.
REMINDERS: CHECK OUT THE POSTS ON ROSETTA STONE, ACT, DUAL ENROLLMENT, AND REQUIRED SHOTS FROM JUNE!
Students who plan to use Rosetta Stone for a foreign language need to remember the $40 deposit for head sets - due 1st week of school!
ACT Information: 1st ACT test date is 9-10-16. Registration deadline is 8-5-16. Seniors pay attention to these dates!
DUAL ENROLLMENT - If you scheduled to take College History or Writing (even for high school credit only), you will be responsible for purchasing your own books or materials!
There will be new vaccinations requirements for the 2016/2017 School year. This will affect 8th & 12th grades. Please go to the Alton High School website or Facebook page for more information.
Congratulations to Mrs. Church and Mr. Boehle for being honored as Teachers of the Year by our Local Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization! We are so lucky to have such wonderful teachers working in our district! #cometpride
ACT for 2016-2017: The first test is Sept. 10. Register at www.actstudent.org by August 5th!