Students who would like to join the Friends of Rachel Club for the 2024-2025 school year, should take out a pencil to write the Google Classroom Code. The code is: mdamlbd. Our first meeting will be September 30 during 1st period in the auditorium. More information is available on the Friends of Rachel Google Classroom. Once again, the code to join is mdamlbd. This information will also be posted on the library’s main door. See Mrs. Lucas in the library if you have any questions.
Attention Seniors: Undecided about where to attend college? Next week is a busy week for college visits. Please plan to stop by the visiting universities’ table between our 2 cafeterias to find out more information about their programs and campus life. Monday, September 16 will be Messiah University, Tuesday, September 17 is Penn Highlands, Thursday, September 19 is Penn State Altoona and we will finish up the week with a visit from Saint Francis.
Attention FLC: Find out if people all scream in the same language by helping the Astronomy Club scare unsuspecting guests at our 8 th Annual Haunted Fort Roberdeau fundraiser. Your help last year was invaluable, and we would love to have you back for more adventures this year. Please attend today’s Astronomy Club planning meeting in the Planetarium from 2:50-3:30 p.m. if you can.
Do you like to help in your community? If so please come check out the KEY CLUB on September 16 at 2:45 p.m. in room A210. Please join the Key Club classroom Code: hgw6hi2 now for more information.
The Friends of Rachel’s Closet is now open during periods 6, 7, and 8. Students may visit the closet with a pass from a teacher. The closet is closed during class change times. The closet is named in honor of Rachel Scott, who tragically lost her life in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.
Hey AAHS! Get ready for the first Funky Friday theme sponsored by the Maniacs! This Friday in school is a BLACK OUT to celebrate Friday the 13, so let’s see you all turn out! Let’s see some Mountain Lion Pride! Also, Maniacs T-shirt orders and money are due to Mrs. Kline in B312 by this Friday – don’t miss out!
Attention political enthusiasts: Youth & Government Club will have its first meeting today after school, in Mr. Blough’s room: B-320. We’ll select officers, discuss plans for the upcoming year, and dive into November’s election. See you there!
Attention Astronomy Club: Our next Astronomy Club meeting will be held today in the Planetarium from 2:50-3:30 p.m. We will vote on club officers, and receive permission slips for our Haunted Fort Roberdeau planning field trip on September 26. Hope to see you there!
Attention Juniors and Seniors: All Marianna’s Hoagies orders due to Mrs. Dumm in B120 or Mr. Dumm in A208 no later than this Friday, September 13.
Attention students: Do you want to be part of an exciting new club at AAHS? Look no further than the AAHS Pickleball Club. Instructed by Mrs. Sipes, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the fastest growing sport around in a fun environment. Join our BAND (app) and come check out the first practice on September 17 in the field house. Serve. Smash. Repeat! Join the fun!
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test will be given at Altoona Area High School on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 and will cost $20. It is an important first step on the road to college. We recommend that juniors who are considering pursuing a four- year degree after high school sign up. We do not offer the exam to sophomores. ACA students signing up will be expected to test at Altoona Area High School. The test provides students with practice and insight into testing strategies, plus invaluable information for educational and career planning. In addition, the selection index given with the individual results qualifies academically superior students for scholarships and awards.
Registration begins September 9 and ends September 23 through Total Registration https://user.totalregistration.net/PSAT/390055.
The exam is open to the first 100 juniors who apply. After September 23 at 5:00 p.m., a $5.00 late fee will be charged. Late registrations end on September 23 at 7:00 p.m.