The Current

1600 20th Street

Anacortes, WA 98221

Phone: (360)503-1300

Principal: Dr. Erin Duez

Assistant Principal: Molly Huggins

Greetings Seahawk Families,

We have a busy month ahead! Spring sports have begun. We continue to work on registration for the next school year. We begin state assessments on March 4 for juniors and seniors who still need to complete a graduation pathway. Our sophomores will start testing on April 22.

Below is the spring assessment schedule with the window for testing; students will not be testing the entire time and will receive their individual test dates from Ms. Rudge. Please contact our assessment coordinator, Aimee Rudge, at arudge@asd103.org if you have any questions.

March 4-13, 19-21: Smarter Balance Retakes for 11th and 12th graders

March 11: PTSA Meeting, 6:30 pm, Zoom Link

March 14: No School, Staff PD Day

March 20-23, 27-30: The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson Musical, Brodniak

March 25: SAT

April 16-18: Washington Comprehensive Assessment Science (WCAS)

April 22- May 2: Smarter Balance ELA for 10th graders during English Class

May 6-May 16: AP Testing

May 20-22, 28-30: Smarter Balance Math for 10th graders during math class

Our leadership class has planned wonderful activities for students this spring. Please encourage your student to participate in these fun activities:

ASB Pickleball Tournament, March 12, 6 pm

ASB Volleyball Tournament, April 21, 6 pm

ASB Badminton Tournament, May 8, 6 pm

ASB Field Night/Movie Night, June 5

In Seahawk Pride,

Erin Duez

AHS Principal

eduez@asd103.org

President: Maddie Ward

Vice-President: Carmen Worra

Secretary: Regan Hunt

Business Manager: Conner Thomas

Activities Coordinator: Jenna Baker

Advisors: Justin Portz/Spencer Andrich

Since 1995, each president has issued an annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women's History Month.” The National Women's History Alliance selects and publishes the yearly theme. The theme for Women's History Month 2025 is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.”

Click here to access the National Women's History Museum.

To learn more about the history of Women's History Month, please visit the Library of Congress.

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”

-Angela Davis, feminist activist, philosopher, academic, and author

Women's History Month

March 2: Read Across America Day/ Dr. Suess's Birthday
March 10-14: Education Support Professionals Week

March 14: No School, Staff PD Day

March 20-23, 27-30: The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson Musical, Brodniak

March 25: SAT Testing

March 21: World Down Syndrome Day

March 31: AMS/AHS Band Concert

March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility

April 2: AMS/AHS Choir Concert

English: Kaylee MacKnight & Will Price

Math: Isaiah Villalobos

Science: Kellen Harris

Social Studies: Amelia Zustiak

World Languages: Will Price

Fine Arts: Mya Rygg

PE: Caleb Kidd

CYE: Caden Stephens

Most Improved: Nicole Coffey

Attendance: Jesus Ruiz

Attitude: Jenna Baker

Academics: Madeleine Baral, Zeva Nyburg, & Benjamin Henniger

Inclusiveness: Claire Dekker

• April Events

Cap and Gown Delivery @ AHS

The AHS Walking Partner form will be emailed weekly until the specified due date.

• May Events

Emails will be sent to all parents of graduates to reserve free commencement ceremony tickets.

AHS Ticket Information: 7 tickets initially per graduate; more may be released by May 31 if unused tickets remain. The ceremony will be live-streamed.

For more information, please click this link for event dates.

In an effort to provide students and families with the best support possible and maintain a balance within our caseloads, we will maintain the following alphabetical divisions in our individual work with all students:

AHS Classes 2025-2028

Joyce Binschus: A-G

Kara Fox: H-Pa

Ashlee Poggie: Pe-Z

The Counseling Office hours are from 7:30-3:00. Please email your counselor with any questions.

SAT or ACT Testing:

Most four year colleges require applicants to submit scores from either the SAT or the ACT. Four year college-bound students are encouraged to take one of the exams more than once. This will give students a chance to use the higher of the test scores. Colleges in WA State will accept either the SAT or the ACT. For out-of-state schools, please check the Admissions page for the college(s) you are interested in attending to verify their admissions test requirements.

SAT registration and dates can be found at

http://sat.collegeboard.com/register/sat-dates

ACT registration and dates can be found at

http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

College/Military Virtual Visits

• Tuesdays, during both lunches

• This information can also be found in the Daily Bulletin (emailed daily), on our Counseling Center Website, and The Current (emailed monthly). The Daily Bulletin and The Current are always accessible on our AHS webpage and ASD Weekly Bulletin via the ASD webpage.

• Please check Zoom links ahead of time as some webinars require pre-registration

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you do not see the College/University/Armed Forces of your choice, please visit their webpage as many campuses are now hosting their own virtual visits and allowing student access to their 1-on-1 schedule to set up your visit with one of their representatives. Their webpage also gives you access to dates/times for their on-campus tours and group visits, and any other information you may need.

AP Testing Information

All students taking AP exams in May should have already paid for their AP fees. Please contact Aimee Rudge, Testing and Special Projects Coordinator at arudge@asd103.org in the AHS Counseling Center if you have any questions.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

April: Anacortes Schools Foundation Scholarship Applications Open - see their website for more information.

If looking for information regarding scholarships and financial aid, please check out our website.

Avoid these 7 mistakes when applying for scholarships

Click here to access the AHS registration website. Important information, including class registration dates, student registration manual, and a how-to guide are included on the website.

Please join Marine Corps representative Matthew Stevenson during either lunch in the AHS foyer.

Please join Job Corps representative Susan Correia during either lunch in the AHS Foyer.

Please join National Guard representative Erik Kromann during either lunch in the AHS foyer.

Please join Air Force representative Garrison West during either lunch in the AHS Foyer

Please join Army representative Jonathan Williams during either lunch in the AHS Foyer.

AHS Athletics and Activities

Please click here for athletic/activity updates.

For sports schedules and information, go to: anacortesseahawks.com

Athletes and parents: please log in to FinalForms to complete the online athletic registration forms. Go to anacortes-wa.finalforms.com Got questions about FinalForms? Please contact: Kirsty Croghan, AHS Administrative Assistant, Athletics/Activities and ASB Bookkeeper at kcroghan@asd103.org.

Click on this link to the Northwest Conference website for information about your favorite teams, schedules, standings, and more!

AHS Broadcast Club will record Varsity games and make them available for replay. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/ahslive. Students and parents can subscribe to the YouTube channel and get updates on live events.

New photos of AHS sports, spirit, and performing arts are uploaded daily on ahs.smugmug.com. Download images and order prints online.

For student information including Dress Code, Attendance, Technology Use, Truancy, Closed Campus, Off Campus Privileges, and Parking, please review the Student Handbook.

Nondiscrimination: The Anacortes School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Kristen Kohler, Section 504/ ADA Coordinator, (360) 503-1216, kkoehler@asd103.org

Connie Sheridan, Civil Rights, RCW, Title IX Coordinator, (360) 503-1221, csheridan@asd103.org

Written complaints to: 2200 M Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221