Please come out to support our high school’s bocce team in their final home match of the season, versus Central, this Thursday, January 30 at 3 p.m. in the Altoona Fieldhouse.
Attention Baseball players not currently playing a winter sport: There will be open gyms for any 9 through 12 grader who is interested in trying out for high school baseball this year. The first two open gyms will be held on Tuesday, February 4 and Thursday, February 6. The open gyms will be held from 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. for grades 11-12. The workout for grades 9-10 will be held from 5:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. These workouts will take place at the Washington & Jefferson Elementary Building. Players are asked to use the 4th Street lower entrance only. Please bring a glove and a bat if possible. A coach will be there to let you in. This message is for anyone not currently playing a winter sport.
Students are reminded that headphones and AirPods are not permitted in classrooms or hallways during the school day. This includes the lunch periods. Headphones and AirPods are to be in lockers. Teachers may give special permission for academic purposes, but this is limited to classrooms only. The policy also includes cell phones.
The Angelo Gioiosia Memorial Scholarship is now available for senior males who have participated in Cross Country or Track and Field for 2 consecutive years.
Attention students: We have a winner for the BSU t-shirt design contest. This design will be featured on apparel and promotional items for the next year. The artist asked to remain anonymous! Thank you to all students who submitted designs! The next Black Student Union meeting will be today from 2:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. in A229. Please plan to attend as we will break into our committees to finalize details for our upcoming events!
Attention Seniors interested in agriculture, botany, forestry, floral design, and the like: Stop by the guidance office literature rack to pick up information about scholarships being offered by the Blair Garden Club. Deadline is April 11.
Attention all Students: Did you know the high school has its own Art & Literary Magazine? It’s called Et cetera, and the first organizational meeting for this annual publication is tomorrow, January 30. Information about how to submit your works of art and creative writing will be available soon, but this meeting is for anyone interested in being on the magazine's staff. If you have an interest in art, an interest in creative writing, or an interest in publishing, plan to attend the meeting in Mrs. Lowe’s room (A213) this Thursday after school.
Attention Students and Staff…We need your help! The AAHS Key Club is competing against the Key Club of Hollidaysburg to collect the most cans of soup and money to be donated to the Mountain Lion Backpack Program. February 3 at 6 p.m., the Altoona Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Teams will be playing a doubleheader against their crosstown rivals, the Hollidaysburg Tigers. Key Clubs will be collecting cans and money as you enter the Hollidaysburg gym. To get a jump on the competition, we will be collecting cans and packages of soup at school in room A208 all this week. Help us fight hunger while beating the Tigers! Go Mountain Lions!
Attention Seniors: Are you looking for another scholarship opportunity? Do you have a family member who is a Veteran? If you answer yes to both of these questions, then be sure to stop by the Guidance office literature rack and look for the Sweat 4 Vets Scholarship Application. Completed forms must be submitted no later than April 1.