October 16th, 2018

Good afternoon parents,
 
We hope everyone enjoyed Fall Break. The end of the grading period is this Friday, October 19. Report cards will be sent home with all students next Friday, October 26.
 
NCAA Eligibility and Recruiting
Make plans to join Mr. Steve Smith, Associate Athletic Director in the Office of Compliance at Mississippi State University for a talk on college eligibility and recruiting rules. The meeting will be held this Thursday at 6:00pm in the AHS Auditorium. Flyer attached.
 
PSAT Deadline has been extended
The deadline to sign-up for the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) has been extended to Friday, October 19. The PSAT is a National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. Scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. The test will be administered on Wednesday, October 24 and is open to Sophomores and Juniors. Cost is $16. Sign-up in the Counseling Office. Flyer attached.
 
This week at AHS:

• Thursday, Oct. 18: College Fair (during the day)
• Friday, Oct. 19: End of Q1

 
Save the date:

• Wednesday, Oct. 24: PSAT
• Friday, Oct. 26: Q1 reports cards sent home
• Tuesday, Oct. 30: Senior ACT Re-Take
• Saturday, Oct. 27: National ACT Test date. Register at ACT.org. Deadline is 9.28.18.
• Thursday, Nov. 1: TN Promise scholarship deadline for Seniors (www.tnpromise.gov)
• Friday, Nov. 2:
  • Deadline to register for the December 8 ACT. Visit ACT.org for more information
  • Senior Parent Roundtable in the AHS Library at 7:05am
• Nov. 19-23- Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 19-21: Semester One Exams
• Jan. 7: 1st day of Semester Two

 
Fine Arts and Athletic Events can be found on the AHS website or by clicking here.
 
Thank you and Go Tigers!
 
Chris Duncan | Principal