Monday, February 6, 2012

WHO AM I?

I was born in Maryland on November 9, 1731.  I was a clockmaker and a technical assistant in the calculating and surveying of Washington, DC.  I am known as the first African American astronomer.  WHO AM I?...  I am Benjamin Banneker.

Congratulations to Nicole Izmaylov…She was the 2011 Storystar Short Story writing contest winner in the category Best fiction written by or for a teen.  Way to go Nicole!

The remaining spring parking permits will go on sale Wednesday, February 8^th at 7:30 AM in Coach Alexander’s office (1209). All students needing to buy a permit that morning should have all documentation and payment ready to go. See Coach Alexander for questions

The Alpharetta High School Medical Club will be meeting on Wednesday, February 8^th at 8:00 am in room 3317.

Seniors, The deadline for the PTSA Scholarship submission is February 13^th.  Go to the PTSA website to download your application.  Don’t miss out!!!

Students,

This is a reminder that all applications to be on yearbook staff, literary magazine and newspaper staff are due no later than February 15^th. Please return you applications to the appropriate room number ASAP. Spots are limited and will fill up quickly. Please see Mrs. Lefkoff in room 2212 if you have any questions.

Due to popular demand, we have order a few extra yearbooks. If you have not yet secured your yearbook for this year, this may be your last chance. We have already sold out twice and will not order more after this batch sells out. Please order online through the AHS website. Don’t delay, get your yearbook today!!!!

Attention all chess enthusiasts! Do you want to improve your game, regardless of skill? Do you want to learn how to play bughouse and other chess variants? Or do you want to simply play a few casual games? The AHS chess club will be meeting next Wednesday (February 8th) after school in Dr. Rollot's room (4213). Head over to the meeting for more information!"

Applications are now available for Northside Hospital’s Volunteen Program.  The application deadline is February 24, but acceptance into the program is very limited and on a first come, first served basis.  Packets are available in the Summer Opportunities crate in the College and Career Cove, outside Counseling Suite 1310.

Applications for the Hook, AHS's student newspaper, are available in Ms. Grager's room, Room 2316."

Have any jeans lying around that no longer fit or just aren’t your style?  Please donate any gently used jeans of any size, brand, and color to our Teens for Jeans service project.  All jeans should be brought to your 1^st period class.  We will collect jeans beginning on Tuesday January 17^th-February 12^th.  All jeans will be donated to homeless teens in our area.  We will be competing with other schools and the winning school will be awarded a free new pair of jeans for each student!  The 1^st period class to bring in the most jeans will also be rewarded with a breakfast party.  Thank you in advance for your support of this wonderful cause!

Senior Raiders, we have more scholarships for you! Don’t let MONEY pass you by! Scholarships are frequently being added to our list so check out these scholarships on the AHS website www.ahsraiders.com under the “Seniors ‘12” tab at the top of the page.

Students, there are new enrichment opportunities and scholarships which can be found in the College and Career Cove. Check by often to look through the crates as new offerings are added every week.

The remaining spring parking permits will go on sale Wednesday, February 8^th at 7:30 AMin Coach Alexander’s office (1209). All students needing to buy a permit that morning should have all documentation and payment ready to go. See Coach Alexander for questions