Thursday, September 19, 2019

Ms. Velasquez Advanced Composition Class Gives Positive Feedback On College Essays


In Advanced Composition, Ms. Velazquez’s students continue to work on college personal narrative essays. Students give both positive and constructive feedback using post-its during a gallery walk of their narrative hook statements!

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Of Mice of Men


Derek Wright and Kristen Irving teaching Of Mice and Men.

Congratulations Employees of The Month

Claudia Romero – Teacher of the month





AP Computer Science – Team of the month
L-R: Tom Hatcher, Jim White
Jeff Macko – Professional of the month












Thank you for your dedication to making AHS even better!

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Speak Up, Reach Out!!!



Bianca Sheridan, Maiko Noiri-Schoen, Adrianne Torres, Yanic Jean-Jacques, Jasmine Jones, Kaitlyn Jimenez

School Social Workers (SSW) celebrating Suicide Prevention Month! Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. SSW understands our students struggles can be underestimated because of their age. But SSW hear them, and help is available for students and their families. 

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. - Phil Donahue

Monday, September 16, 2019

National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Front Row L-R: Zachary Plimpton, Vivia Lung, Dara Karadsheh, Kaci Xie, Olivia Colburn, Nikhil Jaganathan
Back Row L-R: Kevin Zhao, Harika Kosaraju, Madhura Gangal, Abhayasimha Sastry, Varun Kasibhatla, Palin Bhardwaj, Priya Joshi
Not Pictured: Suchetas Bokil

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), a non-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These individuals are one of approximately 16,000 high school seniors who are Semifinalists, and have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships to be offered next spring. Qualifying as a Semifinalist is only the first step in the competition for National Merit Scholarships. To receive further consideration, you must advance to Finalist standing by fulfilling additional requirements; only Finalists can compete for Merit Scholarship awards. Congratulations and good luck to these students.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

AP Lang Students Find The Witches



In AP Lang, before starting The Crucible, students play a game that simulates the witch-hunt from the Salem Witch Trials. Students accused each other and used a variety of strategies to determine the “witches” in the room, including an intense interrogation with a phone flashlight!

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Screenagers

Over 150 parents came from Alpharetta High School, Chattahoochee High School, Webb Bridge Middle School, Hopewell Middle School, and Taylor Road Middle School, to learn about internet safety and usage for students.

Debate Opener at University of Kentucky




At the University of Kentucky debate season opener the team of Suchetas Bokil and Shivan Moodley won the tournament and were 3rd and 1st speaker. The team of Jordan Di and Hargunn Sandhu finished in the top 32 and Jordan was 12th speaker .

From left to right : Robert Whitaker (assistant coach), Shivan, Suchetas , Hargunn, Jordan, and Ms. Laura Donnenfeld (Sponsor)

Monday, September 9, 2019

Ms. Velazquez’s Advanced Composition class 2019 - 2020



In Advanced Composition, Ms. Velazquez’s students continue to work on college personal narrative essays. Students give both positive and constructive feedback using post-its during a gallery walk of their narrative hook statements!

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - AHS 2019 Students of the Year



Shreya Ravichandran and Annie Seth were honored as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2019 class of top high school student leaders who helped raise over $1,199,500 toward the organization’s mission.  These girls contacted local business in Alpharetta as well as international businesses such as Microsoft and Coca-Cola to raise awareness and money for blood cancer research.  They were named Students of the Year and received a $2500 scholarship towards the college or university of their choice.