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AG Middle School & AG High School

Home of the Bluejays!

AG Middle School& AG High SchoolHome of the Bluejays!

November 2024 Newsletter

High School Activity Updates

Congratulations to Zoey Smith today as she represented Ashland-Greenwood at the State Cross Country Meet in Kearney. Zoey ran her personal best and finished 28th at the meet last Friday!


The Ashland-Greenwood HS would like to congratulate Adeline McVay as she auditioned and was selected to the Nebraska Music Educators Association All-State Choir. She will get to attend and rehearse with other musicians from across the state later in November with a final concert performance November 22 in Lincoln. Congratulations Adeline!

Z Smith (Cross Country)

A McVay (All State Choir)

AGMS Celebrates Homecoming

AGMS students celebrated another first: Homecoming Week with only students in grades 6-8; however many of our students' favorite traditions followed us from our time as a combined MS/HS. Students participated in dress-up days, class competitions, and the High School Marching Band played Blue and White in the halls on Friday morning. Take a look at some of our favorite pictures from the week below. Thanks to all of our students for participating.


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck_q4V55Quq-x2yy1RTDhdEw9wm8N3DEdFBER1oWgr8/edit?usp=sharing

Welding Program "RAISING THE BAR" at Ashland-Greenwood High School

Career Technical Education Welding Instructor: Ryan Keller

Ashland-Greenwood currently has 34 students involved in our welding program which is part of the Skilled and Technical Sciences or Career and Technical Education program at AGHS. Mr. Ryan Keller has been trained and approved to teach and assess welding courses through Southeast Community College (Lincoln). We currently offer college level Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shield Metal Arc Welding, and Oxy/Acetylene Welding and Cutting. To prepare our students for these College Welding options, we have 2 sections of students that take Beginning then Advanced welding to learn the basic safety, terminology, and welding skills.


Ashland-Greenwood has partnered with and appreciate the support (among others) from Valmont Industries and the Lozier Company. These entities provide resources, expertise, and materials to use as our students learn the trade. One of our only limitations is space. We have truly maximized our ability to offer student spots and have had to turn students away if we reach capacity.


Currently, several of the seniors are finishing BBQ Smokers that they designed and built themselves. If you would like to learn more about this program or would like to support this program in some way, please contact the school or email ryan.keller@agps.org directly.

Matthew welding

Welding smoker

Welders with Custom built BBQ Smokers

Payden completes a bend test

Oscar finish grinding

Kade cutting

Save the Date - December 3rd: Middle School Health and Wellness Night

Mark your calendars now to attend the first ever Health and Wellness Night on December 3 at the Middle School between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of food, information, and activities over a variety of topics, as well as a chance to win some prizes.


The format for the night will consist of 20-25 minute breakout sessions over topics such as calming techniques, resilience, gratitude, physical well-being, yoga, sleep hygiene and more. Stop at the snack station to build your own healthy protein balls or get a protein smoothie. County resource handouts will be available for pick-up from the Saunders County Youth Services office.


Doors will open at 5:30, so come when you can, whether it’s for the entire evening or just for a look around. Turn in an evaluation form after attending for a chance to win a prize. We hope to see you there!

BLUEJAY FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL POST SEASON CONTINUES!

NSAA State Football Playoff Information LINK

The District Champion and #2 seed Bluejays season will continue when we host a playoff game on Friday, November 1 at 7:00 pm vs. Milford. If the Bluejays keep winning, we will host every Friday until the Championship game on Tuesday, November 21. NO local or conference passes will be accepted at NSAA Playoff games. Admission for NSAA Playoff games is $8/adults and $6/students.



https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/vbfinals.php

The C1-3 Sub-District Champion will face off against the Minden Whippets on Saturday, November 2 at Minden High School in the District Championship game. The winner will advance to the NSAA State Tournament to be played in Lincoln beginning Wednesday, November 6. NO local or conference passes will be accepted at NSAA District Championship games. Admission for NSAA District games is $6/adults and $5/students.

Students Participate In Red Ribbon Week Activities

This year's Red Ribbon Week theme was, Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free. Throughout the week students learned about the benefits to living a healthy, drug free, life. Students signed pledges to remain drug free, learned about the dangers of drugs, and participated in theme days to remind them of the drug free life.

AGHS Marching Band competes at State Bandmasters Field Marching

Families connection activity

Joseph Eggen, LTC, address the audience about SERVICE

Camp Ashland Nationa Guard staff here to share our event

RAISE THE BAR RALLY HELD AT ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Quarter 2 will feature a canned food competition between Houses!

Students learned about their Family Groups and their HOUSES today at our Raise the Bar Rally. There will be a competition between houses in terms of School Spirit....or who comes to our home events AND there will be a competition to see which HOUSE can bring the most donated canned food items for our local food bank and kids cupboard.


Our students were able to hear a message from Joseph Eggen (LTC) from the Army National Guard about SERVICE.


We recognized a few RAISE THE BAR Winners and our Student Ambassador leaders!

From the Desk of Ms. Washburn, Middle School Counselor

Eighth-Graders Visit SCC and UNL

On October 30, the 8th-grade class took a field trip to Southeast Community College to explore the future career opportunities they offer. Half of the students headed to Lincoln where they saw the culinary, business, welding, and health-related careers, among others. The other half of the students went to Milford where they learned about manufacturing, automotive repair, and construction. Milford also houses diesel technology, as well as many sponsored automotive programs.


In the afternoon, the students traveled to the Outdoor Adventures Building on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After breaking into teams of 4-5, they competed in challenges consisting of rock climbing, rope-jousting, tangrams, and puzzle-solving. The purpose of the challenges was to strengthen team-building skills while having some fun along the way.


From the Desk of Mr. Richards, High School Counselor

DUAL CREDIT Report. Ashland-Greenwood data regarding Dual Credit with Southeast Community College.


  • 2023-2024 Dual Enrollment Report:
  • 117 Participants (this is 83% of our Junior and Senior class took part)
  • 262 College Credit Courses completed
  • Average GPA on those courses of 3.41
  • 91% pass rate (C or above college grade)
  • 69% of the courses were face to face with a teacher in person
  • 30% were online
  • 12% were a hybrid or synchronus


These numbers are a strong reflection of our students' academic mindfulness and support of parent/guardian (s) in preparing for their post-secondary education or plans.


Currently in the process of registering students for Spring semester with SCC for dual credit enrollments, if you haven’t seen Mr. Richards about taking a dual credit course, please stop by the Guidance Center and let’s get that process completed.


Starting Monday November 4, 2024, will be looking at 2nd Semester schedules so if you need to make any changes to your 2nd semester schedule, you need to stop by the Guidance Center and make those changes. The goal is that all 2nd semesters will be in place before we start the second semester in January 2025.


Seniors, you should have already applied to the post-secondary institutions that you are planning on attending. If you need any assistance with that process, please ask and I will be more than happy to assist. This includes those that are planning to apply for apprenticeships, the military or to enter the workforce after graduation. If you haven’t decided what you will be doing after graduation yet, not a problem, stop in and we can chat about those options.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving and be mindful of things in life that we need to be thankful for.

New AGPS Website Look!

The AGPS website is getting a fresh new look and a new App. The new look will be rolled out soon and Apps in both the ios and Android stores will be available to download in the next couple of months. Check out the flyer below for a sneak peek.

Upcoming Middle School Dates and Activities

November 1: No School

November 6: Picture Retake Day

November 6: Early Dismissal 1:10 PM

November 11: Veteran's Day Program

November 12: Conference Honor Choir

November 14: Home MS Boys BB vs. Ralston

November 25: Home MS Boys BB vs. Malcom

November 27-29: No School, Thanksgiving Break

Upcoming High School Dates and Activities

https://www.trailblazerconference.org/public/genie/1316/school/203/ LINK TO R School Activity Calendar

2024-2025 School Calendar

Community Announcements

Ashland-Greenwood Jr Wrestling Registration Night

-Thursday, November 14th

-Ashland-Greenwood Middle School - Commons Area

-From 6:30-7:30

-PreK (starting K in Fall of 2025) through 8th grade


Wrestlers will:

-Register for the 2024-25 Season

-Pick up a team shirt

-Rent a singlet ($60 deposit) *return singlet if needed

-Have picture taken by Jen Wilke


Families will have the opportunity to purchase shirts on this night as well. We are anticipating having shirts on site instead of placing an order this year.


Practices will begin the first week of December. The practice schedule will not be available until after registration night.


Parents Meeting will be on Sunday, November 24th at 6:00 in the Ashland-Greenwood Middle School - Commons Area.


Follow the Ashland-Greenwood Jr Wrestling Facebook page to receive updates.

Ashland-Greenwood Mission

Our School, with family and community cooperation, promotes life-long learning

to awaken, develop and enhance the individual potential.

AGMS/HS Contacts

Middle School Principal: Matt Flynn

Office Phone: 402.944.2114

Email: matt.flynn@agps.org


High School Principal: Brad Jacobsen

Office Phone: 402.944.2114

Email: brad.jacobsen@agps.org


Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Dustin Deterding

Office Phone: 402.944.2114

Email: dustin.deterding@agps.org


Middle School Counselor: Vicki Washburn

Office Phone: 402.944.2114

Email: vicki.washburn@agps.org


High School Counselor: Jon Richards

Office Phone: 402.944.2114

Email: jon.richards@agps.org


Administrative Assistants: Jody vonRentzell (MS) Amber Westling (HS)

Office Phone: 402.944.2114

Email: jody.vonrentzell@agps.org amber.westling@agps.org

AGMS/HS