Some of our students from orchestra & band are performing at Governor's Mansion this morning

Mr. Wright's class presents their projects in the media center

On Friday 12/12/14, my 9^th grade on-level and team-taught students presented a sales pitch to sell an invention that they created; they created ethos, pathos, and logos print ads as well as a digital commercial. My 9^th grade T.A.G classes pitched their passion/genius hour projects by creating poster boards and being a part of conference.

Ms. Feehan's class poses in the media center for a class picture

Staff participated in the annual school-wide Tacky Sweater Day

Professional Development with Thomas Van Soelen

Staff celebrates the season with a holiday party

Mrs. Jolle takes a new approach in teaching the AP World History DBQ essay

In my World History classes we have been practicing writing Document-based essays (DBQ's) so, for a different approach I have given them a few days in the Media Center to research, in books, the Maya, Inca and Aztec civilizations. They have some guiding questions about government, architecture, religion etc. about each civilization. Following the research they will have a class period to organize their information into comparative graph organizers (scaffolding) in preparation for an essay prompt this week asking them to compare two of the civilizations and support their thesis with evidence from their notes. There is a specific rubric that we have been using to grade the essays with points for a three-prong thesis, addressing the question, and use of documents/evidence.  Students are struggling somewhat since they are not as familiar with researching in books as much as being able to "Google" answers.

Caught an impromptu concert

Trevor Chun, Bagas Widianto, and Richard Pei

Alpha Speech Team has success at Fayette County High School Speech and Debate competition over Thanksgiving break

Members of the Alpha Speech Team are truly thankful for their success at The Fayette County High School Speech and Debate competition over Thanksgiving break.  Winners include Justin Gaither & Cal Swanson in Duo Interpretation, Conner Kocks in Humorous interpretation, Tate Rehklau in Prose and Poetry, Kelly Lumpkin in Original Oratory and Aakash Malhotra in Impromptu Speaking.  Our team added eight more state bids, bringing our current total to 26!  Those additional bids to the state championship include Nalah Hill, Logan Mahan, Kasey Essein, and Arteen Ashfar in Dramatic Interpretation, and the teams of Milx Barbosa & Nalah Hill, Charles Boykin & Michael Masi, and Caleb Graham and Logan Mahan in Duo Interpretation.

AHS Student Maria Hagen is awarded Venturing Silver Award

Maria Hagen was recently awarded the Venturing Silver Award which is the equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award.