Spirit Week- Monday, Super Fan Day

Mrs. De lap and Mrs. Eick Psychology class

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!

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!

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

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.

Ms. Hubbard's Class Presented Act III of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

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!

Shout Out To Nationally Ranked AHS Women’s Volleyball Team 2019-20!

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)

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.

Student Yearbook Professional Development Day

Alpharetta Fire-Up! Go Raiders!

Parent Info Night

Accelerated Precalculus Students Use Trigonometry To Measure Height

Accelerated Pre-calculus Students Use Beach Balls To Learn The Unit Circle

Teacher Professional Day

SADD Club Asks Students To Pledge To “Text Less Live More!”

Raider Roast Brings Out A Pleasant Surprise

After Ms. Michelle Parris, one of the Spanish teachers, posted a commercial on Raider Roast on her Facebook page she wasn't expecting any special attention from her viewers. Yet there was some very special guests that appreciated the hard-work of the students on their commercial. Ms. Schlosser arranged for the guests meeting with the students. The students greeted the mystery guests with delicious coffee and were surprised to find their former WBMS teachers Ms. Hunter and Ms.Boltz. The former teachers were so proud of their students success and progress from the CBI program and were very grateful to Ms. Schlosser to arrange a meeting with their beloved students.

Alpharetta Student Interns Help Create Ekphrasis

Three of our students were selected to be interns for Deanna Sirlin, an artist in residence at the Alpharetta Arts Center. They worked with/for her throughout the Spring and Summer. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at 1:30 at the AAC to reveal the piano they created along with 3 interns from Cambridge.

Aaila Khan (2020)

Kaia Lee (2019)

Thea Genet (2019)

AJC
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/alpharetta-debut-baby-grand-neighborhood-piano/aPD5MR4TmBxfv4jT4tcyJN/
Broadway World
https://www.broadwayworld.com/atlanta/article/Play-Me-Again-Pianos-Welcomes-New-Piano-to-at-Alpharetta-Arts-Center-20190814

Socratic Seminar in Law & Justice

Dr. Kersey Visits Classes First Week of School

Varsity Raiders Scrimmage v/s Colins Hill

Administrative Staff 2019-2020

Shannon Kersey, Errol Dice, Tina Johnson, Clair Greenaway, Micheal Scheifflee, Allison Cornegay, Sharolyn Ketchup, Frank Fortunato, Dustin Rennspies, Shane Kearney

End of Year Faculty- 2019

AHS Hosts Science Night for Elementary School Students!

A Science Shout Out to Tony Murdock, Vince Martinez and the Science National Honor Society!

Last night the Science National Honor Society held their 4th annual Science Night. This is an event that invites elementary age students from the surrounding community to come to AHS and the SNHS students give demonstrations and teach them about science.  There were more than 25 youngsters who attend and they had over a dozen lab stations to visit.  There were smiles everywhere and it was hard to tell who was having more fun: the kids or the SNHS students that were teaching them!  The theme was Under the Sea and most of the lab stations dealt with properties of water or oceans and sea life.

Korean-American Educational Commission Visits Alpharetta High School

Alpharetta High School was pleased to host a team of university educators from Fulbright Korea on May 16, 2019. Led by Dr. H. H. Underwood, this team came to observe American education systems, with Alpharetta High School being a representation of the American high school experience.

Ms. Payne Visits AHS students in Junior Symphony Orchestra at Emory

Engineering Department Saves the Day With Chair Repair

Wow!!!  A HUGE Thank You to Mr. McCray and our outstanding Engineering Department for repairing a chair we were thinking was ready for the garbage!
When we mentioned it to Mr McCray he was up in the front office in minutes taking pictures and surveying the damage! That same day, several of his engineers came to the office to pick up the chair and in just days it was repaired and delivered to Coach Devine's office!
Wow... if all repairs could be this efficient!

Congratulations to the Team of the Month!

Congratulations to the AHS Professional Assistants! Thank you for your dedication to making AHS even better!

L-R: Donna Mohrig, Janet Viafora, Michelle Waliaga, Carolyn Vezeau, Nan Bodeep, Trish Connolly, Landis Ross

Congratulations to the Professional of the Month!

Congratulations Ms. Bolt! Thank you for your dedication to making AHS even better!

Congratulations to the Teacher of the Month!

Congratulations Ms. Ghering! Thank you for your dedication to making AHS even better!

Ms. Bostick's Class Wins R.I.C.H. Raider Pizza Party!

Coach Brown Guest Lecturing in IB History

Parent Volunteers for Teacher Appreciation Week

AP Psychology Puzzle Review!

Mr. Coyle's R.I.C.H Raider Class Wins Donuts

My first period class should get recognition for R.I.C.H. Raider characteristics for their general behavior and accomplishments all year. The class average for assessments is consistently at or near the top compared to my other periods. The class semester average is nearly a 90% unweighted average for the class. Equally important, their attitude and work ethic is amazing. I have never had a class with so many students who work hard in class and in preparing for class. As my first period, they sometimes are helping me troubleshoot and work out the kinks in my lessons, especially with things I have not tried before which happens regularly. Even in situations when they could be negative and critical, they are regularly positive and constructive in making each lesson go well which improves learning for all my students.  There is a healthy balance of competitiveness but also cooperation amongst the students. They are a diverse group who show each other great respect and courteousness.

AP Psychology Spoons Review Game

Cinco de Mayo at the AHS Cafeteria!

Mr. Cohen's 1st and 3rd Periods Win Attendance Pizza Party!

SADD club asks students to pledge to “Text Less Live More!”

Alpharetta Debate Wins Big in Kentucky

Last weekend, Alpharetta Debate competed at the Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Lexington, Kentucky, which is like the Superbowl for high school debate. The team of Suchetas Bokil and Shivan Moodley had the best finish at the TOC in Alpharetta Debate history. They also finished as the 2nd best team composed of a junior debating with another junior in the entire country. This caps off an outstanding season for Suchetas and Shivan, who will be among the best teams in the nation next year. Sophomore Hargunn Sandhu was a huge help this weekend with helping to prepare arguments.

AP Psychology Students Study for Exam With Cupcakes