Andover High School News & Events
Does your student need to leave school early for an appointment? If so, you can easily excuse your student online through the ParentVUE app or the Lock and Key on our website. Refer to these step-by-step directions for more information. Absences and early dismissals can also be reported to our 24-hour Attendance Line at 763-506-8406. Please call the 24-hour attendance line to report an early dismissal and not the main office number.
View the flyer for Attendance Support for Secondary Students below (pdf).
Looking to attend any of our Holiday Concerts? You can purchase tickets ahead of time! Approximately one week before each concert, you will be able to purchase tickets in advance from our Activities Calendar. You can view our Activities Calendar at any time.
Counselors at Andover High School are divided by alphabet for grades 9 through 12. Students will most likely have the same counselor all four years of high school. Counselors provide many more services than just a schedule change! They also provide such services as academic and career counseling, college planning, personal and social counseling, individual planning and guidance, letters of recommendation and more. If you have questions or would like to meet with your counselor, please stop into the counseling office, located on the first floor next to the IMC. You can also connect with your Counselor here.
Trimester 2 Schedules
Please review your trimester 2 schedules and reach out to your counselor with any concerns.
Students are encouraged to make careful course selections during registration due to its direct correlation to the development of the master schedule for the upcoming school year. For this reason, only in certain situations can a schedule be changed. No changes can be made, after the deadline, unless the request meets one of the following:
- Do not have the prerequisite
- Failed a prerequisite / inappropriate placement
- Medical need (requires official documentation)
- Educational options (i.e. PSEO or STEP)
- Computer error
- *Not all requests for schedule changes can be honored.*
These newsletters/updates come from the Andover High School College and Career Center. This resource is here for students and families to help guide all things “life after high school”. To learn more about the services provided by our College and Career Center, click here.
2023 Wallin Education Partners Scholarship
We are excited to announce the opening of the 2023 Wallin Education Partners Scholarship! This is an excellent scholarship opportunity! It gives up to $16,000 over 4 years, comprehensive support including an advisor throughout college and internship opportunities. A 2 year college option is also available and will open in mid-March. Minimum requirements: 3.0 GPA. ACT score is not required. View a 1 minute video on the scholarship here. Go to this link to start your application early! Go for it! You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain! The application window closes Wednesday, February 1 at 11:59 PM. If you have questions, talk to Ms. Stam in the Career Center or you can email her at marcia.stam@ahschools.us
Ann Talle Anoka Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
The Education Committee of the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the availability of a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park, Coon Rapids and St. Francis High Schools.
INTENT: The intent of this scholarship is to assist students who are pursuing a career in a business-related area.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park or St. Francis High School with a minimum of a 2.5 weighted GPA.
- Desire to study a business-related area with a well-defined career objective.
- Attend an accredited post secondary learning institution.
The application materials can be picked up in the Career Center. The completed scholarship application and all supporting documents should be turned into Mr. Feigum by noon on January 17, 2023.
Jefferson Award winner for November - Molly Mayer
The Students in Action Multiplying Good Award for Public Service is a prestigious national recognition system honoring community and public volunteerism. Each month we recognize one student who has taken effective action, and created a meaningful impact while improving our community and making the world a better place. For the month of November, we want to recognize and celebrate Molly Mayer. Since the start of the year, Molly Mayer has accumulated 100 hours of service, and is on track to receive the Gold level President's Volunteer Service Award! She is a dedicated volunteer, and gives her time helping at her church, local elementary schools, Job's Daughters International, and the Leo Club.
Technology Protection Plan is still available for all families. Enrollment has been extended and is available through December 2, 2022. The Technology Protection Plan is optional; it is not required, however, by electing not to participate in the Protection Plan, families may be required to reimburse the school district for the replacement or repair of damaged Chromebooks assigned to their student/s.
Families can opt-in to the Device Protection Plan:
Log into A-HConnect.
Select “My Student Information,” and then select “Fees.”
Parents must select or decline coverage under the Device Protection Plan.
If you forget your login and password, call 763-506-HELP (4357) or email 506help@ahschools.us.
The plan cost is $20 per student or $60 per family per school year.
If the student qualifies for reduced priced meals, the cost of the Protection Plan will be reduced to $10 ($30 for families).
If the student qualifies for free school meals, the cost will be reduced to zero.
Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 28: Anti-bullying and discipline
Bullying is a topic that often arises, and is not always easy to discuss as a parent or guardian. Parents may be wondering how to support their child, what questions to ask, or who to talk to at school to help.
In the latest episode of the Parent Engage 360 Podcast, host Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin parent involvement coordinator, is joined by Britt Olean, district school social worker, and Mary Kling, assistant principal of the Compass program overseeing elementary student conduct and discipline, to share information on how Anoka-Hennepin defines bullying and how parents can help support their children if they suspect bullying is happening.
Also in this episode, Olean shares the role of school social workers in the district and how they support students in a variety of ways. Tune in to the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360.
The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.
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