The Weekly Update Aledo HS

College Board Advanced Placement Awards

AHS earned a silver designation on the 2024 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll and was acknowledged as an AP Access award winner by the College Board. The school earned both of these designations last year, as well.

Nearly 1,800 AP exams were given to nearly 1,050 students at Aledo High School-Daniel Ninth Grade Campus in the 2023-2024 school year, and 66 percent of those tested earned a 3 or higher on their AP exams, which is required for college credit.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

College Board National Recognition Awards

Aledo High School had 94 students earn 110 recognitions as College Board National Recognition Program Scholars this year. This program recognizes the academic achievements of rural area/small town, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, and (new in 2024) first-generation students.

Students who earn these recognitions are in the top 10% of test takers of the Fall 2023 PSAT (10th or 11th) from their award program in their state, earn a 3+ on two or more AP exams in the 9th and/or 10th grade, earn a cumulative GPA of B-plus or higher by the time of submission, and identify as first-generation, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous or Native and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.

Congratulations to the following students:

• African American Scholars: Laila Abu Tobeh, Mesoma Emeka-Okoye and Morgan Estevez
• First Generation Scholars: Laila Abu Tobeh, Madison Allen, Anthony Berman, Kadence Bliss, Arianna Calderon, Victoria Crews, Hudson Fay, Jay Garcia, Joseph Gibbons, Madlyn Jennings, Madison Larsen, Arianne Mathias, Chau Nguyen, Lydon Olenjack, Ashlyn Singletary and Elliot Smith.
• Hispanic Scholars: Sebastian Barberena, Sofia Brandenburg, Kaiya Cabello, Arianna Calderon, Victoria Crews, Dahlia Egge, Morgan Estevez, Autumn Hood, Elizabeth Kehrt, Madison Larsen, Patricia Loftin, Marcos Mateo, Marley Parker and Tanner Tovar.
• Indigenous Scholar: Blake Griffith
• Rural or Small Town Scholar: Jackson Arnold, Sebastian Barberena, Brett Barclay, Addison Bean, Anthony Berman, Sofia Brandenburg, Kaitlin Brummer, Amelia Buck, Avery Busick, Elli Kate Bussmeir, Aslyn Byers, Calvin Byrd, Kade Callaway, Zachary Cannell, Victoria Crews, Grace Dougherty, Lincoln Durnil, Ethan Elmore, Mesoma Emeka-Okoye, Avery Faulkner, Jackson Fergus, Jacob Fergus, Alexis Fisher, Olivia Flowers, Brian Freeman, Marley Freeman, Amber Furlow, Zeke Garcia, Grace Garrett, Molly Garrison, Grace Giglio, Julia Gordy, Noah Graham, Emma Green, Paul Halse, Catherine Haney, Madison Haynes, Garrett Hoff, Madlyn Jennings, Benjamin Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Michael Kimball, Erik Larsen, Mackenzi Lear, James Leising, Kailyn Link, Patricia Loftin, Jacob Marberry, Marcos Mateo, Arianne Mathias, Breleigh Mayer, Jude McDonald, Emery Mclain, Delaney Means, Sarah Miller, Matthew Mooring, Rhiannon Moses, Chau Nguyen, Noah Nottingham, Maxwell Reeder, Ian Robbins, Haley Roberson, Alexa Rohe, Madison Salaverry, Elijah Silver, Ashlyn Singletary, Robert Sloan, Mason Steele, Joel Stoker, Zoey Sullivan, Meredith Thomas, Cory Tilly, Hadyn Turner, Isabelle Weisenburger, Rock West and Levi Zedler

Congratulations to all the students who were elected to represent their classmates as this year’s class officers! Your peers have entrusted you with the responsibility of being their voice and guiding the direction of your class throughout the year. This is a wonderful opportunity to lead with integrity, creativity, and enthusiasm, ensuring that your class stays connected, engaged, and motivated.

As class officers, you will play a key role in organizing events, fostering school spirit, and creating a positive and inclusive environment for all. We are excited to see how your leadership will shape the year ahead and bring fresh ideas to life. Best of luck as you take on this important role—your contributions will help make this a memorable and successful year for everyone!

We are excited to inform you about an upcoming Stop the Bleed training session that we will be offering to our students in middle and high school. This valuable training program teaches participants how to effectively respond to bleeding emergencies, equipping them with life-saving skills that can make a critical difference in emergency situations.

During the session, students will learn how to:

· Recognize life-threatening bleeding.

· Apply direct pressure to wounds.

· Use a tourniquet effectively.

We believe this training is an important opportunity for students to gain practical skills that can help them stay safe and assist others in times of need.

We would like to invite you to attend the training alongside your child to learn these valuable skills together. We are hoping you see this as a valuable opportunity that our students and community are better prepared for emergencies.

Training Date & Time:
Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:30-6 p.m.

Monday, October 28, 2024 5:30-6 p.m.

Location:
Daniel Ninth Grade Campus Cafeteria

If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP by October 22, 2024, to Kimberly Raymond, Deputy Superintendent, at Kraymond@aledoisd.org so we can plan accordingly.

Thank you for your continued support in making our school community a safer place.

You may have seen the signs along Bailey Ranch Road that construction has started this week, here's what you need to know:

This is a sidewalk project that's a part of a Safe Routes to School grant

Work times for this project are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so the impact on school traffic should be minimal

The project starts this week and is estimated to be completed at the end of January 2025.

Please drive safely in this construction zone!

Yearbooks are available at the LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR NOW! Head over to yearbookforever.com to order your yearbook before prices go up!

Email journalism adviser Cortney Wood at cwood@aledoisd.org if you have any questions.

Senior parents, your student needs to have their senior portrait taken with GlamourCraft BEFORE Friday, Nov. 15 if they want to be included in the yearbook. THERE WILL BE NO EXTENSIONS FOR THIS DEADLINE.

Seniors are encouraged to schedule their appointments online as soon as possible. Head over to glamourcraft.com to schedule your appointment TODAY!!!

Message journalism adviser Cortney Wood at cwood@aledoisd.org for any questions.

Herf Jones will be in the cafeteria on Thursday to follow up with cap and gown orders.

Class of 2025

Next Project Celebration 2026 parent meeting will be October 21 6:30 AHS Cafeteria

Poinsettia fundraiser is underway and publish the image attached.

Project Celebration class of 2026 Newsletter. Click here for details on how to get involved. Next meeting is Sept 23.

https://secure.smore.com/n/tm2fb-project-celebration-2026-newsletter?ref=email

Check out our website at: https://www.aledopc2027.com/ for more information and to sign up for emails.

Tommy Tamales and Montes Salsa pick up date is Monday, October 28, 2024. All orders must be picked up between 4pm-6pm at the Aledo Fire Station across from the high school. Parents are asked to park at the high school and walk across to pick up orders. Please bring your invoice for any orders you are picking up. This is the only time to pick up orders - we cannot hold orders!

Thank you again for supporting Project Celebration for the Class of 2027.

Aledo High School students who wish to drive and park in one of the high school student lots must purchase a parking permit for the 2024-2025 school year. The cost of an AHS parking permit is $50 for the entire year or $25 for those who only need parking for the second semester. Students who purchase a senior reserved parking spot do not need to buy a separate parking permit, as the cost is already included in the reserved spot fee. AHS Event Box Office

Parking fees will be used to support safety and security-related items at AHS and throughout AISD. General parking sales will open at 7 a.m. on Monday, August 5, through the AHS Event Box Office and will remain open for the entire school year. The map shows general parking areas marked in green. If you need financial assistance with parking fees, please contact your school counselor.

AISD Police Officers will be available the remainder of this week in the cafeteria during lunches to purchase or pick up your parking permit. Please bring your receipt, auto insurance and driver license to get your sticker. Stickers are to be placed on the bottom left side of the rear windshield.

Congratulations Bearcat Regiment on receiving straight Division 1 ratings at the 2024 UIL Region 30 contest! The Regiment advances to AREA Contest next Saturday! Times TBA. Way to go Band!

Band Newsletter

Azle round 2 was another great win for your Ladycats! It was a slow start but we won again in 3! Scores were 25-23, 25-14, 25-16. Stat Leaders and Sub Varsity scores are below. The Ladycats are Home on Tuesday vs. Fossil Ridge for our pink out night. Come support and wear your pink!

Kills- Alyssa Todd 22, Kinley Elms 6, Morgan Estevez 6, Haley Lowe 9

Aces- Ava Reding 2

Assists- Ava Reding 18, Sophie Frank 22

Digs- Ella Meador 16, Alyssa Todd 13, Logyn Denbow 8, Kenrie Pruitt 16, Sophie Frank 8, Morgan Estevez 7, Ava Reding 11

Blocks- Haley Lowe 3, Alyssa Todd 2, Ella Isbell 3, Ali LoBaugh 1, Kinley Elms 1, Morgan Estevez 1

Sub Varsity Scores-

9b:

25-11

25-6

9a:

25-18

25-16

JV:

25-15

25-19

In their latest Friday night matchup, the Bearcats hit the road to face the Granbury Pirates in a district showdown. Aledo dominated from the start, piling on points early and often, while the defense smothered the Pirates' offense throughout the game. The No. 1 Bearcats cruised to a commanding 56-7 victory, showcasing strong teamwork between the offense and defense. After a bye week, Aledo will return to Tim Buchanan Field to host another top-ranked opponent, No. 10 Richland, on October 25.

It was certainly a strong showing! While we may not have advanced to the Elite 8, making it all the way to the Sweet 16 in the Most Spirited School Challenge is an accomplishment worth celebrating. The energy, dedication, and school pride that got us through the field of 64 is a testament to the Bearcat spirit. Every step of the way, from the initial excitement to the impressive Sweet 16 finish, reflected the heart and unity of our school community.

Though we didn’t quite reach the next stage, the effort everyone put in was commendable. Let’s keep that momentum going—Bearcats always give it their all, and there’s always another opportunity to show what we’re made of!

https://secure.smore.com/n/64v19

Click the link above for more information from the AHS Counseling Department.

If you would like to volunteer for any AHS or AISD events this year please make sure to complete the AISD Volunteer Background Check. Additionally, AHS would love to have individuals volunteer to support our front office, library and various other needs that arise on campus throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering at AHS please complete this AHS Volunteer Interest Form.

We embrace our culture of Growing Greatness and this is shown through positive interactions and exceptional service to our students, peers, parents and community of Aledo ISD. We want to recognize those who go above and beyond in their service to others with our Circle of Greatness Award.
Tell us about your experience with an Aledo ISD team member who is Growing Greatness!!

As a reminder, we have streamlined absence reporting for all of our campuses for this school year. It is very important that we have documented reasons for absences so that we can ensure your student is given an excused absence when needed.

Please use this form to report your student's absence and upload any documentation. Allow 48 hours for information to be updated in the Ascender system, which will reflect in the Ascender ParentPortal attendance tab. Complete this form for EVERY day that your student is absent.

Research consistently shows a strong correlation between student attendance and academic achievement. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to excel academically and achieve higher grades.

In recognition of this, our campus has adjusted the exemption policy to include all high school students. Exemptions are earned through exemplary attendance, grades, and behavior. This change aims to encourage all students to maintain high standards in all areas, reinforcing the importance of consistent school attendance.

Aledo High School

1000 Bailey Ranch Road, Aledo TX 76008

817-441-8711

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990 Bailey Ranch Road, Aledo TX 76008

817-441-4504

Office hours: 8:00-4:30 Monday - Friday

www.aledoisd.org/ahs