Andover High School News & Events
February 1, 2023
No School Monday, February 6th: Northwest Suburban Music Festival
This No School day applies to Andover High School students only.
On Monday, February 6th, Andover High School will be hosting the annual NWSC Music Festival during the school day. Music students from all 14 schools will be coming to Andover to perform in front of three nationally recognized clinicians to gain valuable feedback on their performances. This means that for all Andover students not involved in the Music Festival, they will have a day off from school. We are excited to host the festival highlighting the amazing talents of the top music students from every school in the conference. If you have any questions regarding this day, you can reach out to the main office for more information.
Important Dates
- February 6: No School Andover High School Students Only, NWSC Music Festival
- February 7-10: Snow Days Week
- February 11: Snow Days Dance 7:00PM (GYM)
- February 20: No School; Presidents' Day
- February 21: No School; Staff Development
- February 22: Tri 3 Parking Permits Opens for Seniors 7:00 AM
- February 23: Tri 3 Parking Permits Opens for Juniors 7:00 AM
- February 24: Tri 3 Parking Permits Opens for Sophomores 7:00 AM
- February 27: Orchestra Winter Concert 7:00 PM (AUD)
- March 2: Band Winter Concert 7:00 PM (AUD)
- March 6: No Late Start; Classes begin at 7:40 AM
- March 6-7: Parking Permit Distribution
Trimester 2 Late Start Dates are listed here.
You can also view a District Calendar here.
January - Student of the Month
Art - Avery Schmeichel
Business - Ashton Vang
English - Valasity Yang
ESL - Aiden Peterson
FACS- Melody Vang
Health - Landon McGlynn
Math - Asher Campbell
Music - Evelynne Peterman
Phy Ed - Serenity Yang
Reading - Joshua DuBois
Science - Carter Seidenkranz
Social Studies - Tristen May-Robinson
Support Services - Zachery Hall
Tech Ed - Nicholas Wright
Vocational - Benjamin Hyland
World Language - Matehya Grecula
Jefferson Award - Thomas Abbott
Cheer Team takes 1st place!
Congratulations to the Andover High School Cheer team! They took 1st Place at Maple Grove's Crimson Cheer Challenge back on Sunday, January 22nd. The Andover HS Stunt Team ALSO took 1st place! Great Job Huskies!
Andover BPA State Qualifiers
Business Professionals of America (BPA) is the leading CTSO (Career and Technical
Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office
administration, information technology and other related career fields.
On Friday, January 27th Bryce Cleveland, Nam Anh Le and Hexiao Wang competed with
280 students in the Region 4 BPA Competitive Events at Anoka Ramsey Community
College. On Monday, January 30th they attended the Awards Luncheon at Greenhaven
Country Club where all three qualified and earned the right to advance to the BPA State
Competition which will be held March 9-11 at the Hyatt in Minneapolis.
Bryce placed 2nd in Banking and Finance and 5th in Personal Financial Management. Nam
Anh placed 4th in Java Programming. Hexiao placed 2nd in Java Programming and 5th in
Computer Programming Concepts.
Congratulations to Bryce, Nam Anh and Hexiao, you represented Andover High School
with class and dignity and Best Wishes at State in March!
Senior Panoramic Photo
Picture Day Information
Attention Seniors: Your picture date is on Monday, February 13th during Advisory. Please be sure to follow the directions below and send your text ASAP! You will be notified as soon as the image is ready to view/order. The panoramic prints are $23 each and they will be shipped directly to families from the studio.
- Text HUSKIES2023 to 90738 or visit https://galleries.photoday.io/ and enter the access code to get started. Your access code is: HUSKIES2023
Photos by David Bank Studios
2023 Graduation Information
Graduation for the Class of 2023 will be held at Maturi Pavilion on Sunday, June 4th at 7:00 PM. Please review the Andover HS Graduation document for more details and information.
Tri 3 Parking Permits
Trimester 3 parking permits will go on sale Wednesday, February 22nd for Seniors, Thursday, February 23rd for Juniors and Friday, February 24th for Sophomores. Please access School Pay to purchase a permit. The window to purchase permits will open at 7:00 AM on each day. Trimester 3 permit distribution will be on March 6th and 7th in the cafeteria during lunch time. For questions you can contact Emily Fonder at emily.fonder@ahschools.us.
Spring Sports Registration
Online registration for our Spring Sports will open on Monday, February 7th. To register and view more information, please go to the registration website. If you have any questions, you can email Deanna Palmer at deanna.palmer@ahschools.us
Listed below are the start dates for the Spring Sports:
- Monday, February 27th - Adapted Bowling
- Monday, March 6th - Adapted Softball
- Monday, March 13th - Softball, Boys Track and Girls Track
- Monday, March 20th - Baseball, Boys Golf and Girls Golf
- Monday, March 27th - Boys Tennis
- Monday, April 3rd - Boys Lacrosse and Girls Lacrosse
Outdoor Adventures Raises Money for Hope for Youth
72 students from our Outdoor Adventures classes spent the night in quinzees (snow shelters) they constructed themselves in preparation for their 5 day Boundary Waters Canoe Area field trip mid-February. Along with this learning experience, they turned it into an opportunity to raise money for Hope for Youth. The students all together raised over $2000! Great job Huskies!
College Recognition Ceremony
Andover High School celebrated these 29 Seniors who intend to compete in their sport next year at college! Best of luck to each one of you!
Counseling Office Information
Get Happy?
Yale University is offering a free 6-week course, The Science of Well-Being for Teens, aimed at helping teens find their joy and learn how to improve overall well-being. It's 100% online and it's a great way to do something positive to foster better mental health. https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being-for-teens
Fight Senioritis!
Looking for some ideas on how to finish the year strong? Here is an article with some practical tips to get to graduation and end high school on a high note: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/how-to-fight-senioritis-and-get-to-graduation
Community Scholarship Application
The Community Scholarship Application will be available online February 13 – March 3, 2023.
A wide range of scholarships will be available to students, and every senior is encouraged to
apply. A link will be sent to the students on Monday, February 13. For questions on the application process please email shari.steer@ahschools.us
Accepting Scholarship Donations
The Andover High School Community Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to students through
generous donations from local businesses, organizations, foundations, and memorials. Our goal
is to continue to support our students pursuing higher education by raising money for the Class
of 2023.
Are you interested in creating a scholarship or donating to the fund? Please contact Shari Steer
at shari.steer@ahschools.us or 763-506-8607 for more information on how to move forward
with creating a scholarship.
Make Up Classes
Did you fail a required class? Are you behind in credits for graduation? If you have questions about making up credit for graduation, please contact your Counselor to get back on track with credits.
Career Center News
Grade 12: Scholarship Season is Heating Up!
Andover Community Scholarship Application will be emailed to students on February 13. Details of that event can be found here and in that email. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Anoka County Kennel Club - this scholarship is for students interested in studying something in the Animal Sciences field. Hard copies are available in the Career Center with more details. Due May 1.
Dennis Carlson Scholarship for Music and the Arts - Due March 3
Scholarship opportunity for children of first responders. For more information, visit this link. The due date for this scholarship is March 31. Hard copies are available in the Career Center.
Advanced Placement Update #3
***This update is for students in AP Microeconomics, AP US Government and Politics, and AP Computer Science.
Students and their families that have AP classes that start trimester 2 should read the letter below for important information: Tri 2 AP Welcome Letter
News from the Youth Services Coordinator
Multiplying Good’s Midwinter Leadership Conference
Multiplying Good’s leadership conference will be held on Thursday, February 16th, at Hennepin Technical College (transportation will be provided). The conference will focus on team building, understanding the community, project management, and leadership. Click here for more information, and to sign up.
Jefferson Award Winner for January - Thomas Abbott
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 January, we want to recognize and celebrate Thomas Abbott (12th grade). Thomas volunteered over 100 of his time to teach and guide youth entering the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, The USNSCC is a U.S. Navy-sponsored organization that serves to teach individuals about the sea-going military services, U.S. naval operations and training, community service, citizenship, and discipline and teamwork.
Civics Students Volunteer at Second Harvest Heartland
On January 24th, 28 Civics students took a field trip to Second Harvest Heartland to fulfill their service hour requirement. At Second Harvest students repacked food that was then sent to local food shelves to be distributed to families in need. Together they were able to pack 20,368 pounds of food, equalling 16,973 meals!
Leo Club Service Project
Last week, the Leo Club put together 100 Cycle Circle bracelets for the nonprofit Her Best Food Forward. The Cycle Circle bracelets help facilitate menstrual hygiene education for girls living in poverty in East Africa. Along with these bracelets, our donation will help provide safe sustainable menstrual hygiene products to students. Click here for more information about this project.
News from our Volunteer Coordinator
Looking for a great opportunity to get involved at your school?
Have your plans changed for February 11th? The SnowDays Dance is rapidly approaching and we are still in need of volunteers! If you can help out please click the link below.
CLICK HERE to Volunteer at the SnowDaze Dance!!
Did you know that we are looking for volunteers to help with events and activities that are
happening in our school? Don’t miss out on knowing what is happening and how you can
help when opportunities arise. All you need to do is have a current Andover High School
Volunteer Application and Criminal History Release Form (CRHR) on file. Applications need
to be completed or re-submitted each academic calendar year, and for each Anoka
Hennepin school. We are so happy to have your help!
Click HERE to start your application!
Snowdaze Dance: Disco Fever
The dance will be held on Saturday, February 11th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Andover High School’s Snowdaze is only a few weeks away. The Student Council is working to make that week and dance a fabulous time for the school community.
- Buying Your Ticket: We hope to see you at the Snowdaze Dance Disco Fever on Saturday, February 11th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Senior Ticket sales will start on Friday, February 3rd during all lunches, all other grades can buy their ticket starting Tuesday, February 7th during all lunches. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance during lunches, $30 at the door. If you are a full time PSEO student please see Ms. Palmer or Ms. Olson in the front office to buy a ticket starting on the dates listed above.
- Guest Forms: Students are able to bring a guest to the Snowdaze Dance. Guests must be another student in grades 9-12. In order to purchase a ticket for a guest, you MUST turn in the completed guest form at the time of ticket purchase. There are guest forms located at the front security desk. You can also download and fill out the guest form in advance.
900 tickets will be sold for the dance. Follow Student Council on Instragram for more information: @huskystudco
Who is the next Mr. AHS?
Join us for the annual Mr. AHS beauty pageant hosted by National Honor Society in support of Make-A-Wish Minnesota! This will be held on Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. There will be a silent auction, tasty goodies for sale and many talented, funny students out to strut their stuff! There is a $5 cash donation for admittance at the door and many other opportunities to help support this event. All donations and purchasing of goods are cash only.
Translated Attendance Forms
School Attendance is Mandatory in Minnesota
It is important for children to be at school every day in order to be successful. School staff want to work with you to help your child be at school and be successful. Please review the following document on school attendance information, including excused and unexcused absences, and how to report an absence:
Attendance Information English
Students who speak multiple languages can earn Bilingual Seal
Testing opportunities for students to earn a World Language Proficiency Certificate or Bilingual/Multilingual Seal
Does your student speak two or more languages? Want to earn college credit? Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 10-12 with a mastery of world languages can use that knowledge to earn special recognitions – World Language Proficiency Certificates or Bilingual/Multilingual Seals.
Additionally, college credit can be awarded to these students who attend or transfer to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and select other post-secondary institutions within three years of graduation from Anoka-Hennepin.
Testing will occur at 3 p.m. on March 28 and/or March 30. The registration deadline is Friday, March 24 at 3 p.m. Cost is $30 per assessment, or $10 if the student receives free or reduced-price lunch. Tests are administered at the high school.
To learn more about this opportunity, see the languages currently available, and register to take an exam, visit ahschools.us/bilingualseal.
Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 30: Transportation Safety and Winter Weather
Did you know that around 34,000 Anoka-Hennepin students ride a bus to and from school each day? The district transportation services department works closely with partners to safely transport students using approximately 380 vehicles traveling more than six million miles annually.
The district services more than 8,000 bus stops traveling to and from more than 60 school sites daily.
In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast episode, host Liz Burgard is joined by transportation director B.J. Ison and transportation safety coordinator Jeff Mueller to learn more about what goes into safely planning a school bus route, where bus stops are located and much more. In this episode you will also learn about the annual school bus safety poster contest and how students learn about bus safety throughout the school year.
Tune in to the 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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