Attention Students: The Black Student Union will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday, September 18 in Mrs. Stephen’s room, A229 right after school at 2:50 p.m. The Black Student Union is a club that was organized and started by students in 2020 to bring AAHS minority and African American students together as a group. The club’s mission is to increase acceptance of those who are diverse in the school, celebrate history, culture, and inclusion while educating and giving back to the school and community in a positive way. If this sounds like something that you’d be interested in, please consider joining the Black Student Union in A229 next Wednesday. New members are always welcome!
Attention Students: The boys and girls’ cross-country teams traveled to cross-town and district rival Hollidaysburg on Wednesday afternoon, and both squads came home victorious. Leading the way for the boys were Andrew Quinn, who was 1st overall in the race, followed closely by Camdyn Woomer and Dean Sunderland, who were 3rd and 4th overall respectively. For the girls, Ashlyn Noce took the 1st overall spot in the race followed by Gracie Gioiosa, Lana Luke, Emerson Snare and Mary Stoltz who took the 5 through 9 spots in the race. Good luck as the cross-county team hosts The Altoona Invitational on Saturday, September 21 at Logan Elementary starting at 10:00 am. Good Luck and Go Mt. Lions and Lady Lions!!!
Attention Juniors: Are you planning on attending college or a trade school after your senior year? If so, there is a scholarship opportunity for you NOW! Please stop by the Guidance office literature rack to pick up a Preliminary Scholarship Application for the Bud Lutty Scholarship Competition and send it in before the December 31, 2024 deadline.
Attention Students: The GSA (Hearts for Love) club is a safe space for those who need it, and we are planning on hosting our first official meeting on Thursday, September 19. We will be discussing back-to-school issues and some solutions for the LGBTQ+ community, among other things. The google classroom code is: grprz3b
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.
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
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.