Andover High School News & Events
Andover High School will hold its Annual Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11th in the Gymnasium beginning at 9:36 AM. Please feel free to invite any family members or members of the Andover community who are serving or have served in the armed forces to this event. Suggested arrival time for Veterans is 9:20 - 9:25 AM for coffee and treats. Parking will be available in the Bus Loop for this event which is located on the East side of our school along Crosstown Blvd. Please enter and exit through Door 3. The assembly is anticipated to run 45-60 minutes.
We will be running a Special Schedule for the Assembly that day. Please see the times below:
At this year’s Veteran’s Day assembly, the Andover Leos will be holding a freewill donation to benefit Haven for Heroes. Haven for Heroes, located in Anoka, provides a place of safety and refuge for Veterans and/or their family members who, for whatever reason, need assistance. If you are planning on attending, please consider supporting our Vets by donating to this amazing organization!
Trimester 2 parking permits will go on sale Wednesday, November 6th for Seniors, Thursday, November 7th for Juniors and Friday, November 8th for Sophomores. Please access SchoolPay to purchase a permit. The window to purchase permits will open at 7:00 AM on each day. Trimester 2 permit distribution will be on November 18th - 20th in the cafeteria during lunch time. For questions you can contact Emily Fonder at emily.fonder@ahschools.us.
Students taking Advanced Placement (AP) course this year who decide to take their course’s AP Exam have the chance to stand out to college admissions officers and save money on tuition with a qualifying score of three or more.
The Regular Payment window has closed (deadline Oct 31) but there is still time to order during the Late Payment window of Nov. 1- Nov 10. This is the last chance to order an AP Exam for courses that begin in Trimester 1.
Costs
The cost of each AP exam in now $112. This accounts for the $72 exam cost plus a $40 late fee. (Students who qualify for the F/R lunch plan will pay $50 for the exam, which accounts for a $10 exam cost plus a $40 late fee.)
How to Pay
Payment is accepted online only through SchoolPay. All of the offered AP Exams are listed. Once you and your student have decided which exams they would like to take, add the desired test(s) to the cart and proceed to check out to pay for all the tests at once. If for any reason you do not see the exam you’d like to take on the list, there is an Exam Not Listed option that can be used. Please reach out to the AP Coordinator or the AP teacher if you needed to use this option.
Other resources:
View the Exam Schedule
View the AP Webpage
For questions regarding AP exams, students and parents can connect with the AP teachers or our AP Coordinator, Kelly Tasche: kelly.tasche@ahschools.us
Trimester 2 Schedule Change Guidelines
Changes for Trimester 2 may be requested until Nov 15, 2024. Please note the following below:
- Requests to change lunch time will not be considered.
- Schedule changes to accommodate teacher requests cannot be granted.
- Not all requests for schedule changes can be honored. Changes made beyond the criteria noted above will be made after consultation with the AndHS Administration.
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.
Attention PSEO Students!
Student Notice of Registration forms are available for Spring 2025 Semester. You will need this completed each semester for the college to allow you to register. These are only for students currently attending PSEO. Please reach out to your counselor if you need one. Our PSEO webpage has more information for anyone who has questions.
As the holiday season approaches, we understand that it can be a particularly stressful time for families facing financial hardships. To support our families during this season, we are committed to offering various community support options. As these resources become available, we will be sure to include them in our newsletter. If your family is in need of resources, please reach out to our school social worker, Robin Burge Ross. She can be reached by phone at 763-506-8584 or by email at robin.burgeross@ahschools.us.
- Constance Free Church is offering a Thanksgiving Meal Basket to Andover families in need of holiday support.
- The Christmas Committee & Toys for Joy offer holiday gifts and meal baskets who meet income guidelines. Application closes on Nov. 22nd
This holiday season, Andover High School continues to support the Family to Family Network, a non-profit organization in Anoka County that provides holiday assistance to families in need. Each year, our staff comes together to donate, and we are excited to extend this opportunity to include students and their families.
We will be collecting gift cards specifically for teenagers. Often, as children age, they are overlooked for holiday sponsorship. Collecting gift cards is a wonderful way to ensure that teens in our community have access to fun and meaningful gifts this holiday season. Please consider donating a gift card to your teen’s favorite place to eat, shop, get coffee, or buy gas.
The Multicultural Club will be collecting gift cards in the morning before the first hour. Gift cards will be collected from November 1st to 22nd.
Want to see what colleges are coming here for a college visit? Looking to go on a Campus/Career Tour? Check out the College and Career Center Calendar of Events!
You can also view the updated Career Center Newsletter.
Jefferson Award winner for October - Peyton Lamers
The Students in Action Multiplying Good Award for Public Service is a 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 October, we want to recognize and celebrate Peyton Lamers. Peyton is the Director of Community Engagement for the Leo Club. She is responsible for planning the volunteer projects carried out during Drop in for Service sessions. Five times each trimester, she helps plan service projects, creates presentations highlighting the non-profits being served, and guides participants through the project instructions. Under her leadership, Drop in for Service has grown significantly over the past two years!
CHAPERONES NEEDED! Feed My Starving Children Field Trip Friday, November 8th
SAVE-THE-DATE! Booster Clubs, PTOs, and Nonprofits
The 2025 Fundraising Vendor Fair is on Thursday, February 6 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Need new fundraising and PTO/booster ideas? Visit our free event back by popular demand! Connect with fundraising vendors, talk to experts and attend mini-workshop sessions. Network with parent groups, booster clubs and other nonprofit leaders. For more information visit the Community Ed website at Nonprofit Workshops.
Become a Registered Andover HS Volunteer
There are many volunteer opportunities that come up throughout the school year at Andover HS. Registered volunteers receive notices when volunteer opportunities arise. To start your volunteer journey, please complete the Andover HS 2024-2025 online volunteer forms. Completing volunteer forms help keep our students safe while enriching their lives through extracurricular activities.
Registration opened on Monday, October 14th for our Winter Sports. For more information on how to register, please see the below PDF. If you have any questions, you can email Deanna Palmer at Deanna.Palmer@ahschools.us.
Special Education Advisory Council Resource Information Night set for November 14th
The Anoka-Hennepin Schools Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is hosting a resource information night for families of students with special needs to learn about resources available in the community. Vendors for sports, camps, and community services will be in attendance.
When: Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Educational Service Center, 2727 N Ferry St., Anoka. Enter through Door 7 and meet in Erling Johnson rooms C and D.
Families will be able to speak with various vendors at stations that will be set up in the rooms.
The SEAC intends to provide tools and resources to help guardians of children receiving special education services and collaborate with the district to promote continuous growth of special education services to best meet the needs of students. Members serve as representatives of district learners with disabilities from birth through age 22. SEAC strives to promote, educate and share resources between families, schools, and communities.
The council is a partnership between parents/guardians and the school district and meets four times (three in person and one virtual) during the school year.