Aloha High School

Mr. Redmond and Mr. Starr took a great group of students to the DECA State conference. These students competed in marketing role plays and prepared presentations against over 1000 other Oregon high school students. Congratulations to senior Serena West who placed in the top 10 for Professional Selling. Senior Salah Muhumed and juniors Griffyn Burns, Chloe Tuquero, Alivia Cooper, and Koby Predmore all placed top 20 in 1 or more events.

If you see them around the halls or in your classroom, show them some love! They worked extremely hard and made great sacrifices to make this trip a success.

Aloha High School is are accepting applications for the AVID elective class next fall. AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination, and is an elective class that supports you to be ready for college after you graduate from high school.

The AVID elective class is for those of you who want to go to college and are willing to work hard, but are unsure about how to get there and need additional support from the adults and peers.

To be considered for AVID you should: have average test scores, 2.5-4.0 GPA, and exhibit college potential with support. Other selection criteria include: first in your family to attend college, historically underserved in four-year universities, economically underserved, or special circumstances.

If you are interested, please use this link to access the application form and apply: https://bit.ly/BSDAVIDAPP

Or scan this QR code to get to the application form:

• Academic or behavior, health and wellness counseling - 503-356-2763 Ms. McCue will connect you with the correct counselor, social worker or resource.

• Attendance - 503-356-2762 AHS-Attendance@beaverton.k12.or.us
• General questions - AHS-Communications@beaverton.k12.or.us
• Library/Chromebooks - Library 503-356-2780 Linda Dean Linda_Dean@beaverton.k12.or.us
• Parent Square - Download the app or log into the ParentSquare web portal
• ParentVue - Parent Vue Support Ticket
• Payments/Fees - Heidi Mayes 506 356-2777. Heidi_Mayes@beaverton.k12.or.us
• Translations -Help in Spanish or request for help in languages other than English or Spanish- 503-356-2800

College Possible is hosting a set of Family Nights on 2/28 and 3/6 from 6:30-8 PM in the Career Center.

• 2/28 will be for Junior families & 3/6 will be for Senior families.
• Spanish translation available
• Food and childcare will be provided for both events.
• Virtual events will be held on Saturday March 2th (juniors) and Saturday March 16th (seniors) at 10:45 AM-12:00 PM.
• Current College Possible families invited
• The RSVP for Junior Event: https://forms.gle/DaMqexnWry2AGQ7w7

Career and technical education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-skill and high-demand careers. 65 CTE teachers play a key role in BSD's Strategic Plan for all students to graduate college and career ready. They support 32 Programs of Study in the career areas of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Systems; Arts, Information & Communication, Business & Management, Health Sciences, Human Resources, and Industrial & Engineering Systems.

Learn more about CTE programs in on the BSD CTE webpage

Contact: jill_o'neill@beaverton.k12.or.us

We are looking for individuals interested in assisting with the various activities throughout the year. We provide support for Aloha High School in various ways, such as Senior Breakfast, Senior Grad Party, and programs that fall outside the school district budget.

The time commitment is flexible. If you are interested in joining a committee or becoming a board member, please reach out to us at alohapto@gmail.com, or browse through the different opportunities by clicking HERE.

The Beaverton School District uses the ParentSquare platform for district, school and teacher communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number. Download the app or log into the ParentSquare web portal.

Email: ahs-communications@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: aloha.beaverton.k12.or.us
Location: 18550 Southwest Kinnaman Road, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: 5033562760
Facebook: facebook.com/ahsalohahighschool

• Information on Depression in Teens

Mental Health America has compiled an abundance of resources for teens and parents of teens who are experiencing depression.

• Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression

HelpGuide, a nonprofit organization, put together tips for parents to help them identify depression in their teens and help them treat it.

• Anxiety Information

According to Mental Health America, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in the U.S. This page has resources for dealing with anxiety and in depth information about the causes, symptoms, treatments and more.

• Teens and Suicide: What parents should know

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention said that educating yourself on what put kids at the greatest risk for suicide is one thing that protects them the most. They have given information on the facts and some of the risk factors and warning signs for teen suicide.

• National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

The National Helpline is available in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing mental health or substance abuse disorders.

• Support for Teens and Young Adults

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put together page of resources of support for teens and young adults facing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Stress Management and Teens

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry listed some sources of teen stress and ways that parents can help their them to decrease stress.