AHS Tiger Tales

September 16 - September 20, 2024

September- Attendance Awareness Month

A Pep Talk to Students about School Attendance

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Information for All Students:

Homecoming Dance Ticket Information: The procedure for purchasing Homecoming tickets is outlined below.

We want everyone to be able to attend the Homecoming Dance and have a fun night, but we must have these procedures and deadlines in order to appropriately prepare for the event.
Tickets will be purchased through MySchoolBucks this year.
- Ticket Price: Homecoming Dance Tickets are $10.00 each, and every person attending the Homecoming Dance must have a ticket.
- Homecoming Dance Tickets for AHS Students: AHS students should purchase their own ticket on the MySchoolBucks site. Each student will be able to purchase only one ticket.
- Homecoming Dance tickets for AHS students will go on sale Wednesday, September 18, and will be available for purchase via MySchoolBucks through Wednesday, October 9.
- Guest Homecoming Dance Tickets: Each AHS student attending the Homecoming Dance may bring only ONE guest.
- Paper Tickets: Students will be issued paper tickets for entry into the dance. These will be issued before school, after school, and during lunch waves on October 2nd , 7th , and 10th and will be available based on purchase dates.
The DEADLINES ARE FIRM, so students should not wait until the last minute to purchase tickets.

Identification is Required: Everyone entering the dance will have to show their ID. (Student ID or government issued)

Project Outreach: Hello Auburn High Students! Project Outreach is starting its first year on our campus! You may have been a member at Drake. Project Outreach is a club that prioritizes inclusion and allows for general education and exceptional peers to grow together. Students will spend time together on a weekly and/or monthly basis doing various activities and events. If you are interested in joining please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mh7UKHBPp0uWjDLAC0Fp7jftvuF3L01JiVDTsqgcWkdUOUtJWE01VUFWSDlaUENUSllQSjhUVFdDSC4u

For questions please contact Mrs. Mary Ann Roberts(1144) or Mr. Trent Meigs(1148)

AHS Design Club Shirt Fundraiser: Here are some reasons why you should consider purchasing the Design Club's brand new t-shirt:

This is our first shirt to say “Auburn City Schools”…snag one for your friends across town!

How many cool *Carolina Blue* (not royal blue – CAROLINA blue) shirts do you have?

They’ll be Gildan SOFTSTYLE shirts (which are quite comfy).

Every red cent goes toward the AHS Design Club.

It was drawn by an AHS senior.

They’re cool. (Look at ‘em!)

Click here to order today!

September is Suicide Prevention Month – This is a time to raise awareness of this critical issue. AHS Counseling will use this month to share vital information with all students through various planned activities such as PSA videos, mental health self-care tips, awareness presentations, and the STOP Suicide Pledge. Our goals are to ensure that students, teachers, and the AHS community have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and know how to seek help. Don't hesitate to contact a counselor or administrator with questions or concerns.

Marine Corps Scholarships: On September 26th, 2024, a representative will be available during all lunch periods to discuss the Marine scholarship opportunities offered through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). The Marine Option provides individuals with a strong commitment to service and the chance to earn a commission in the United States Marine Corps while pursuing their academic studies at a participating college or university. For further details about this opportunity, please reach out to your Career Coach, Mr. Bailey, at wcbailey@auburnschools.org.

Southern Union Technical Division-Dual Enrollment: On September 26, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., representatives from the Technical Division of Southern Union State Community College (Opelika Campus) will be available in the media center to discuss their diverse range of programs and dual enrollment opportunities. For more information or to register for this event, please contact your Career Coach, Mr. Bailey, at wcbailey@auburnschools.org.

PTO Information

THANK YOU to all of our AHS Families who supported our PTO with your membership fees. The winners of the prime parking spots, HOCO ticket, PROM ticket, cap & gown, and yearbook are listed below. Winners should email auburnhighpto@gmail.com to coordinate your prize collection.

Please keep your eyes out for this promotion to return next year & your chance to win one of these great prizes for your student!

Information for Sophomores:

PreACT and Tiger Connect Attendance: AHS sophomores will take the PreACT online on October 1.

Sophomores need to be present for every Tiger Connect session as we approach October 1. Tiger Connect meets Wednesday, but we will have an additional Tiger Connect the Monday before the PreACT, on September 30. It is during that Tiger Connect session that students will learn their testing room. During Tiger Connect, students will receive a tutorial on the testing platform, try out the online testing environment, learn where and with whom they will test, and, most importantly, be reminded to bring their completely charged iPad with their brick and cable on the day of the test. To make this experience run smoothly, parents and students need to begin talking about, planning for, and preparing to take this test.

Information about the PreACT: The PreACT is a standardized test that provides sophomores the opportunity to see how they are projected to score on the ACT as juniors. The PreACT has four sections: English (30 minutes), Math (40 minutes), Reading (30 minutes), and Science (30 minutes). The total testing time is two hours and 10 minutes, not including pre-administration activities, like name, address, post-high school plans, etc. The PreACT is scored on the 1-36 ACT scale, so students will be able to assess what areas they need to improve upon before taking the ACT. Students who take the PreACT should receive their scores approximately 8 weeks after the tests are sent into the testing center. See the attached Preparing for the PreACT Secure pamphlet to help your sophomore prepare for this assessment.

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Information for Juniors and Seniors:

Juniors and Seniors on PreACT Day Attend an E-Learning Day: October 1 will be an E-Learning Day for juniors and seniors, which means juniors and seniors do not report to campus. E-Learning assignments requires students to do the following:
- Be virtually present on October 1 for the classes that meet on that school day (a WHITE day)
- Participate in any activity provided, per class
- Collaborate with fellow classmates
- Communicate with teacher(s) any concerns
- Complete all assignments for classes

Information for Seniors:

National English Honor Society: Applications for National English Honor Society for the Class of 2025 will be accepted from September 1-16. Applications will close at 4:00 PM on 9/16.

Only AHS seniors are eligible to apply for membership.

Students can find the online application and procedures for applying by joining the NEHS Schoology GROUP using the Access code: J8BV-CPQJ-4SXR5. Please note that this is a Schoology group, not a course.
Students must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.75 English cumulative GPA to be considered for membership.
Please contact Mrs. Barnes or Ms. Muschara with any questions.
Students will be notified by September 25 via the NEHS Schoology group regarding the status of their application.

National Honor Society Members: National Honor Society will host its first meeting before and after school on Wednesday, September 18 in the Cafeteria. Students who’ve been inducted should plan to attend one of those meetings. ***AHS NHS invites juniors and seniors who have maintained a weighted, unrounded GPA of 3.7500 in the spring semester. If you’ve transferred to AHS and have already been inducted at a former school should contact Ms. Hopf (mehopf@auburnschools.org).
Deadline for Selecting Senior Picture Proof: October 14th.
Yearbook Senior Ad Purchase: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00017800 The deadline for Senior Ads is December 6, 2024. Senior students should have brought home a postcard with Senior Ad information.

FAFSA: FAFSA Assembly for seniors in the auditorium Thursday, September 19, during 2nd block (10:45 am – 11:30 am).

- All seniors are highly encouraged to attend this assembly, but it is not mandatory.
- If you teach a senior class, we encourage you also to bring your entire class down.
- Passes will be issued to students at the end of the program as proof of attendance.
- Hosted by the AHS Counseling Department and Mr. Bill Bailey (ACS Career Coach).

Information from Previous Weeks:

Yearbook Purchase Information: Yearbooks may be purchased using the following link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00017800
Child Nutrition Program: It is the responsibility of the parent/legal guardians to pay for student meal purchases in advance or on a daily basis. (Code of Federal Regulations NSLP 7 CRF 210, Revised 01-01-9) Parents may access and deposit funds in each student’s meal account online at http://www.myschoolbucks.com/
Students in grades 10-12 will not be allowed to charge meals and will not have access to an alternative meal. Please remember that an updated application for free/reduced lunch status must be completed each year. If your son/daughter was on free/reduced lunch last year, and you anticipate a continued need, please complete a new application. Any student without an updated application will roll over to paid status on September 19. If you need assistance, please contact your child’s counselor.

HOSA Pink Out the Duck Shirts: Get your “Pink Out the Duck” T-shirts from a HOSA club member or on My School Bucks. The last day to purchase a shirt will be October 4th at noon. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The “Pink Out the Duck” game will be on October 25. Click here to order!

Auburn First: If you would like more information on Auburn University's dual enrollment/credit program, please attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 5:45 p.m. The session will be located at 208 FOY Hall, at Auburn University. For more information, please contact aufirst@auburn.edu.

AHS Volunteer Expo: AHS will host its first Volunteer Expo on September 17. Come learn about Innerview and meet representatives from local nonprofits who would love your help. This event is open to all AHS students seeking opportunities to complete service hours for various organizations. Parents are welcome to join as well.

The following organizations will be present:

Alabama Council on Human Relations

Auburn Area Community Theatre

Auburn Band Parents Association

Auburn Public Library

Auburn University HDFS

BigHouse Foundation

CARE Humane Society

D-1 Foundation

Lee County Historical Society

Miracle League of East Alabama

Quiet Storm Outreach Group Inc.

Therapuetics - City of Auburn

Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama

Volunteer AO

The Esperanza House College Fair: This event will take place on Tuesday, September 24th, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Central Time. This event provides an opportunity for students and their families to increase their exposure to opportunities beyond high school, especially when they begin the process early. The College Fair will be held in the Auburn High School Cafeteria. Parking in the athletic lot near the baseball field is the closest access to the Cafeteria. Door prizes and refreshments will add to the thrill of the event.

Band Boosters Pink Out the Duck Shirts: The AHS Band boosters is selling Pink out the Duck shirts through their online store. The shirts are $15. Click here for the link to purchase.

PTO will be hosting a restaurant night at Melt Auburn on Wednesday, September 18, from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Melt is located at 1800 Samford Trace Ct. Suite 240. Be sure to mention Auburn High School so we benefit!

Student Organizations:

Game Design: Tuesday, September 17, 3:45 PM Rm 1342

Active Minds: Tuesday, September 17, 3:45 PM

National Art Honor Society: Tuesday, September 17, 3:45 PM, Rm. 1224

FCCLA Culinary: Tuesday, September 17, 4:00 PM, AJHS

NHS: Tuesday, September 17, 5:00 PM, Auditorium

FCS: Tuesday, September 17, 7:15 AM, Rm 3132

NHS: Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 AM OR 3:45 PM, Cafeteria

Chess Club: Wednesday, September 18, 3:45 PM Rm. 1218

HiDef: Wednesday, September 18, 3:45 PM, Rm. 3126

DECA Interest Mtg: Thursday, September 19, 3:45 PM Rm. 1306

Game Design: Thursday, September 19, 7:45 AM, Rm. 1342

Key Club: Thursday, September 19, 3:45 PM, Cafeteria

EDUCATE- AHS GSA: Thursday, September 19, Rm. 1110

E-Sports: Thursday, September 19, 3:45 PM, Media Center

Club Expo: September 25-27, during all lunch waves

Upcoming College/Recruiter Visits

Vanderbilt: Tuesday, September 17, 12:00 PM, Auditorium

Hampden-Sydney College: September 19, 11:45 AM- Schola

Jacksonville State: September 19, 1:00 PM- Schola

Emory University: September 24, 1:00 PM- Schola

University of Notre Dame: September 26, 12:00 PM- Schola

Huntington College: September 30, 12:00 PM- Schola

Important Dates to Remember

National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 until October 15

Pre-ACT: Tuesday, October 1

Homecoming Festival: Friday, October 11

Homecoming Dance - Saturday, October 12

October Holiday - Friday, October 18

Staff Development- Monday, October 21 (no school for students)

Veterans Day Holiday - Monday, November 11

Reminders!

ALL students need to join the Counseling Schoology Page, access code CDKZ-ZVQ7-GTSJS.
Late Arrival, Early Release, and Off-campus Dual Enrollment students must secure reliable transportation to be on campus for AHS Traditional courses and off campus otherwise.
Students' Schoology logins are their school username and their school lunch number (ex: jjsmith/1234)