The Weekly Update Aledo HS

Congratulations Aledo High School/Daniel Ninth Grade Campus girls and boys cross country on a fantastic day at the UIL Class 5A State Cross Country meet!

Aledo Girls = STATE TEAM BRONZE MEDALISTS and a 6th place overall finish for junior Molly Garrison! Micah Neal finished 12th, Mykel Murry 15th, Sofia Brandenburg 87th, Madison Larsen 99th and Mayden Mitchell 107th.

Aledo Boys = 12th Place Team in the State with a 14th place finish for Tyler Connally! Jack Fink finished 27th, Ian Robbins 115th, Dominick Barrera 118th, Landon Eaton 120th and Luke Schabel 128th.

The Cat’s Eye Online is a dynamic, student-run publication from Aledo High School, dedicated to capturing and sharing the stories that shape the school community. A product of the Aledo Student Media program, The Cat’s Eye is both created and managed by students, giving them a unique platform to inform, engage, and connect with fellow students, faculty, and the wider Aledo community. Under the guidance of adviser Cortney Wood, student journalists work collaboratively to cover a wide range of topics—from school events and sports updates to student profiles and opinion pieces—offering readers a comprehensive look into the life at Aledo High School. Through this online newspaper, students are empowered to explore journalism, develop their voices, and make meaningful contributions to their school’s story.

Click this link to view The Cat’s Eye Online

Today, our science team transformed the halls into Jurassic Park to give students an unforgettable Halloween experience. Biology students took on the challenge of solving a high-stakes mystery: discovering who stole the dinosaur embryos from our lab! In this hands-on investigation, students hunted for DNA and RNA codes hidden around the school, then worked together to decode the sequences and identify the suspect. The twist? Some amino acid sequences were identical, so students had to rely on careful analysis, learning that even small DNA changes can make a big difference.

This activity not only brought our school community together in a unique and interactive way, but it also deepened students’ understanding of protein synthesis in a fun, memorable setting. It’s amazing to see how learning and fun come alive in the classroom!

The Tarleton LDE contest was a fantastic opportunity for our students to practice and showcase their public speaking skills! We had over 50 students participate, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication. Tarleton is still posting results, so stay tuned for updates!

Don’t forget!! The LDE Showcase is coming up this Monday, November 4th, at 7 PM! Bring your friends, family, or anyone who wants to support these students who have been working so hard!

Yearbooks are available at the LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR NOW! Head over to yearbookforever.com to order your yearbook before prices go up!

Email journalism adviser Cortney Wood at cwood@aledoisd.org if you have any questions.

SENIORS: You only have TWO WEEKS to get your senior portraits taken with GlamourCraft to be included in the yearbook. Schedule your appointment online at glamourcraft.com today before time runs out! Don’t miss out on your senior year yearbook! Senior portraits MUST be taken BEFORE Friday, Nov. 15, otherwise you will not be in the yearbook. THERE WILL BE NO EXTENSIONS FOR THIS DEADLINE.

Message journalism adviser Cortney Wood at cwood@aledoisd.org for any questions.

Class of 2025

Poinsettia sales have been extended through November 5! Also, next meeting is November 18 6:30 pm AHS DLC.

Project Celebration class of 2026 Newsletter. Click here for details on how to get involved.

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Project Celebration is a parent and community driven group that raises money to support activities for the Class of 2027's senior year. We need your help! Visit https://www.aledopc2027.com/add-email to add your email for our Project Celebration monthly updates.

Aledo High School students who wish to drive and park in one of the high school student lots must purchase a parking permit for the 2024-2025 school year. The cost of an AHS parking permit is $50 for the entire year or $25 for those who only need parking for the second semester. Students who purchase a senior reserved parking spot do not need to buy a separate parking permit, as the cost is already included in the reserved spot fee. AHS Event Box Office

Parking fees will be used to support safety and security-related items at AHS and throughout AISD. General parking sales will open at 7 a.m. on Monday, August 5, through the AHS Event Box Office and will remain open for the entire school year. The map shows general parking areas marked in green. If you need financial assistance with parking fees, please contact your school counselor.

AISD Police Officers will be available the remainder of this week in the cafeteria during lunches to purchase or pick up your parking permit. Please bring your receipt, auto insurance and driver license to get your sticker. Stickers are to be placed on the bottom left side of the rear windshield.

Good Luck at State Bearcat Regiment

Band newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/swyc29

The Aledo High School Choir recently held its first campus concert of the season, and it was absolutely outstanding! The talent and hard work of these young men and women shone through, making us incredibly proud of their dedication and progress. Additionally, the middle school choirs joined them for this special event, showcasing the impressive talent and potential within our younger singers. With such skill and passion from both high school and middle school choirs, the future looks incredibly bright for the AHS Choir program!

What a tremendous way to end our Cross Country Season! Our boys team placed a strong 12th, which was a big improvement over their finish just 1 year ago. Our girls team once again found themselves on the podium at State, finishing in 3rd place overall. I am so very proud of all our runners. The work that they put in on a daily basis is unbelievable, and it has certainly paid dividends throughout the season. Also, a big thanks to all of our parents, as well as our booster club for making this season run so smoothly. The teams will now get some well-deserved time off before we gear back up for track season.

Full results were as follows:

VARSITY GIRLS 3RD PLACE BRONZE MEDALISTS

Molly Garrison 6th place 18:16.60

Micah Neal 12th place 18:42.70

Mykel Murry 15th place 18:54.50

Sofia Brandenburg 87th place 20:15.90

Madison Larsen 99th place 20:38.10

Mayden Mitchell 107th place 20:44.00

Kjersten Loy DNF

VARSITY BOYS 12TH PLACE

Tyler Connelly 14th place 16:01.10

Jack Fink 27th place 16:13.40

Ian Robbins 115th place 17:21.10

Dominick Barrera 118th place 17:23.80

Landon Eaton 120th place 17:25.80

Luke Schabel 128th place 17:35.10

Thatcher Pettit 141st place 18:00.30

Your Ladycats are UNDEFEATED DISTRICT CHAMPS!! They never even dropped a set in district this year! This is quite the accomplishment! Speaking of accomplishments... All 4 of our teams are undefeated district champs!! It was a whole program district sweep!!! We could not bring more proud of ALL of our girls!!! Scores and stat leaders for tonight's games are below. Come out and support our tough road to STATE!

SCORES:

9A: 25-13, 25-9

JV: 25-16, 25-16

VAR: 25-14, 25-11, 25-20

STAT LEADERS:

KILLS: Alyssa Todd 13, Kinley Elms 13, Haley Lowe 6, Ali LoBaugh 4, Morgan Estevez 4

ACES: Alyssa Todd 1, Ava Reding 1, Kenrie Pruitt 1, Sophie Frank 1

ASSISTS: Ava Reding 23, Sophie Frank 10

DIGS: Kenrie Pruitt 17, Ella Meador 15, Ava Reding 12, Logyn Denbow 9, Alyssa Todd 9

BLOCKS: Ella Isbell 5, Haley Lowe 2, Ali LoBaugh 2, Kinley Elms 2

It’s playoff time for the Ladycat Volleyball team! Get out and support #LCVB vs. Birdville in a bi-district matchup next week!
6 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center, Fort Worth

Aledo Bearcats Swarm the Azle Hornets

Aledo (8-1 overall) extended their winning streak to eight games and secured the District 5-5A championship, now holding a 7-0 record in league play. Their only loss came in a narrow 35-30 season opener against Denton Guyer.

This marks Aledo’s 17th consecutive district championship since 2008, pushing their national-record district winning streak to an incredible 126 games.

The Bearcats claimed a decisive 77-14 victory over the Hornets, bringing the Hornets’ record to 7-2. Aledo will now host Denton High for the final game of the regular season.

For the complete story, visit The Community News. https://www.community-news.com/stories/no-1-aledo-overpowers-azle,98256

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If you would like to volunteer for any AHS or AISD events this year please make sure to complete the AISD Volunteer Background Check. Additionally, AHS would love to have individuals volunteer to support our front office, library and various other needs that arise on campus throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering at AHS please complete this AHS Volunteer Interest Form.

We embrace our culture of Growing Greatness and this is shown through positive interactions and exceptional service to our students, peers, parents and community of Aledo ISD. We want to recognize those who go above and beyond in their service to others with our Circle of Greatness Award.
Tell us about your experience with an Aledo ISD team member who is Growing Greatness!!

As a reminder, we have streamlined absence reporting for all of our campuses for this school year. It is very important that we have documented reasons for absences so that we can ensure your student is given an excused absence when needed.

Please use this form to report your student's absence and upload any documentation. Allow 48 hours for information to be updated in the Ascender system, which will reflect in the Ascender ParentPortal attendance tab. Complete this form for EVERY day that your student is absent.

Research consistently shows a strong correlation between student attendance and academic achievement. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to excel academically and achieve higher grades.

In recognition of this, our campus has adjusted the exemption policy to include all high school students. Exemptions are earned through exemplary attendance, grades, and behavior. This change aims to encourage all students to maintain high standards in all areas, reinforcing the importance of consistent school attendance.

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