
The Alton Comets were the champions of the Van Buren Junior High Tournament last night! #cometpride


Elementary students are sending off our cross country teams this morning! Good luck tomorrow! Go Comets!


Financial Aid Presentation for seniors, juniors, and their parents tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3rd) at 5:30 in the library!

Second Term Progress Cycle ends Friday, Nov. 4th. Grades will be sent home on Friday, Nov. 11th.

LOTS OF NEW SCHOLARSHIPS POSTING TODAY ON THE BULLETIN AND IN THE COUNSELOR'S CORNER. CHECK THEM OUT IN THE DOCUMENT SECTION!

Come out tomorrow night at 7:30 to see "High School Musical" performed by our phenomenal fine arts department!


Congratulations to Joe Graves for his masterful performance at the 11th Annual Howell County Chess Tournament! He took 1st place! Just a reminder to all AHS students that it's not too late to join Chess Club. Just see Mr. Kreutzer for details.

Do you know a talented high school senior with financial need? Encourage them to apply for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program, which provides recipients with college planning support, ongoing advising, and up to $40,000 per year toward their bachelor's degree. The application deadline is November 30, 2016. http://bit.ly/2cQlMjR

Apply now for @TheJKCF's College Scholarship Program and receive up to $40,000/year! http://bit.ly/2cQIMjR#scholarship

National BETA Scholarship will open November 1. Senior BETA members can apply at http://aim,applyists.net/beta>

MGA Project 21 2017 Scholarship has opened. Two deadlines involved - February 15th and March 1. See Mrs. G. for more info!

SENIORS & JUNIORS: College & military recruiters are visiting! Check the bulletin & sign the lists on Mrs. G.'s board to visit with them!

Horatio Alger Scholarship deadline has been extended until 3:00 PM Wednesday, Oct. 26 due to technical issues!

Congratulations to Lauren Sisco! She was the Big Springs Conference Girls' Most Valuable Runner.

Seniors: Someone applied for the Horatio Alger Scholarship. There is a problem! If you applied for this, see me ASAP.

FBLA has signed up for a Pear Up donation account with US Cellular. Please go to the link and complete the activities and our chapter will earn funds toward State expenses in the spring. https://www.pearup.com/altonfbla/rally

Horatio Alger Scholarship - deadline is Oct. 25!

Pittsburg State University Representative to visit with Sr.'s & Jr.'s Thurs. Oct. 27 at 2:50. Sign up w/ Mrs. Gilliland.

Southwest Baptist University Representative to visit with Sr.'s & Jr.'s Wed., Oct. 26 at 2:50. Sign up w/ Mrs. Gilliland.

Our Comets dominated the BSC race yesterday! Both teams received 1st Place!!
Top 25 Boys who received a medal:
Gavin Casey 4th - All-Conference,
Mason Cockrum 5th-All Conference
Matthew Townsend 6th-All Conference
Devin Clary 10th-All-Conference
Ely King 12th-All-Conference
Myles Cockrum -15th- All -Conference
Devin Harvey -20th
Ashton Foes -22nd
Top 15 girls who received a medal:
Lauren Sisco-1st -All-Conference
Baylee Sisco -2nd -All -Conference
Caitlyn Miller-4th Place -All-Conference
Alexis Campbell-10th
Heaven Jackson -11th
Hailee Erickson-15th