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GRIZZ-O-GRAM
Parent Newsletter
Ashland High School Volume 20, Number 4
January 2012
Principal’s Message
Without innovation, public schools are destined to go the way of the post office in the age of email. Ashland High School is
committed to innovating so that our students continue to have exceptional educational opportunities. In the 2011-2012 school year, we
are moving forward with no fewer than 24 significant initiatives; here are updates on a few of them.
• 1:1 Student Technology
In the 21st century, it’s important that technology is integrated into learning and to do so, we believe each student needs his/her own
device. In collaboration with our IT Department, we distributed ten iPads and netbooks to students in grades 9-12 to conduct some
research. We hope to recommend a personal device (or a menu of devices) as a school supply in the near future. Of course, we will
address the needs of our students who qualify for free and reduced meals. For the first time, students and staff can access WiFi across
90% of the campus. We hope to offer a variety of computer science classes in the next few years.
• Advisory and Taking Care of Business (TCB) Time
Thanks to the herculean efforts of our teachers and the support of Allison French, Advisory is off to a strong start. Each student has a
Personal Education Plan and the opportunity for silent journal writing every other day. Seniors launched college and scholarship
applications six weeks earlier than last year. Information about opportunities is communicated more effectively and issues regarding
attendance and academic progress are caught sooner. The vast majority of students are making the most of their TCB Time too. It is
the first school wide change implemented as part of the AHS Redesign. It’s also a work in progress and on January 10th we gathered
teachers and students to revise the content for second semester based on the feedback we received from our Student Senate and survey
results. 9th and 10th graders requested more community building time and 11th graders want more information about the college search.
Seniors requested personal finance and real world information. We will offer seniors seminars on budgeting, debt and credit cards and
a 1:1 mock interview in April.
• Proficiency Based Credits
Following the implementation of Advisory, the second phase of the AHS Redesign involves expanding how students may earn credits.
Currently students may take classes at AHS, SOU, RCC, online classes with BYU or OR Online and earn elective credits for
independent studies, internships and work experience. In the next few years, they will also be able to develop learning plans to study a
subject area and create a portfolio of evidence demonstrating their proficiency without taking the class at AHS. I honor the Physical
Education and Health Department for moving forward first with this planning.
• Interventions in Reading and Writing
New diploma requirements call for the Class of 2012 to pass the state reading test or an equally rigorous assessment. The Class of
2013 must pass the reading and writing tests or equally rigorous assessments. The Class of 2014 (and all that follow) must pass the
reading, writing and math assessments as well as take three years of math with content in Algebra or higher. In order to identify and
support students to reach these higher benchmarks, Susan Minor developed a Reading and Writing Lab this year. Many students have
passed their reading tests and “graduated” from that class. We are exploring systematic math interventions as well.
It is inspiring to work on these initiatives with a staff that moves forward with innovations, because they make sense for students, even
in the face of deep budget reductions and larger class sizes. We want AHS students to continue to have exceptional educational
opportunities. I would love to hear your ideas as well.
All the Best,
Michelle Zundel
AHS
Finals
Schedule
Semester
1
JANUARY
25
8:00‐9:15
Review
and
Study
Session
9:15‐9:30
Break
9:30‐11:00
Exam
Period
1
11:00‐12:00
Lunch
12:00‐1:30
Exam
Period
3
1:30‐2:20
Review
and
Study
Session
2:20‐3:45
Teacher
Grading
Time
JANUARY
26
8:00‐9:30
Exam
Period
5
9:30‐10:00
Break
10:00‐11:30
Exam
Period
6
11:30‐12:30
Lunch
12:30‐2:00
Exam
Period
7
2:00‐3:45
Teacher
Grading
Time
JANUARY
27
8:00‐9:15
Review
and
Study
Session
9:15‐9:30
Break
9:30‐11:00
Exam
Period
2
11:00‐12:00
Lunch
12:00‐1:30
Exam
Period
4
1:30‐3:45
Teacher
Grading
Time
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January 2012
Calendar of Events
JANUARY
30 & 31 No School – In-service Days
FEBRUARY
Virtual Enterprise Students
Receive Expert Advice from
Local Entrepreneurs
The Virtual Enterprise (VE) class
had two entrepreneurs visit recently.
Savana Rose made “rounds” in
th
class on Jan. 9 to talk with
individual students and small groups
in each VE’s business departments
(executives, operations, financial,
advertising, sales, marketing, web
design, human resources,
Community 101).
On Jan. 9, Rodger Busse (The Rust
Doctor) shared his expertise on
being successful at trade fairs
through booth design, advertising
and sales strategies. Students are
fine-tuning their business ideas with
the help of these community
partners. Thank you!
AHS 2011 Grad Returns to
Foods Class for Dough
Tanner Fenderson, class of 2011,
taught two Foods 2 classes the art
and science of pizza dough. He also
showed them dough tossing and
stretching techniques, and how to
construct a perfect pizza. Thanks
Tanner!
1
First day of the second semester
3
Regional Acting Competition
8
Parent Academy: College 101 7PM Library
8
Booster Club Meeting 7-8:30 Small Gym Classroom
9
Virtual Enterprise mini-trade fair, upper commons.
10
Last Day to ADD a class for second semester
13
School Board Meeting Civic Center 7PM
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Stringing Telegrams AMS/AHS Orchestra
16
9th and 10th Grade Parent Meeting: College Prep and
PSAT 7:00-8:30PM IVC
16
Career Day 8:00-11:50
(Periods 5, 6 & 7 12:40-2:05PM)
16
Seniors: Deadline for OSAC Early Bird Scholarship
18
Winter Formal
20
No School-Presidents’ Day
25
Music Ensemble Festival
26-27 Band Corvallis Trip
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29
Last Day to DROP a class without a penalty
29
Senior Project Presentations (Early Bird) 2:30-4:00
MARCH
1
Student-led Conferences in Advisory Classrooms
1
Seniors: Deadline to submit OSAC Scholarship
2
First Friday Art Walk with AHS student artists
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7-17 West Side Story: Musical Performances
2 & 5 Conferences in the Commons
3
SOMEA Solo Ensemble Vocal Festival at NMHS
6
Parent Academy: Empty Nest Syndrome 7PM Library
10-12 Virtual Enterprise Regional Trade Fair, Oakland CA.
12
School Board Meeting Civic Center 7PM
13
AHS/AMS Orchestra Concert @ AMS
13
Junior Parents Meeting re. College Prep 7:00-8:30 IVC
14
Booster Club Meeting 7-8:30 Small Gym Classroom
15
Juniors Class Meeting: College Prep 2:10-3:00 IVC
20
AHS/AMS Band Concert (tentative)
22
SOMEA Band Festival
23-April 2 Spring Break
For
details
go
to
page
11
page 2
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AHS AP Coordinator: Megan Wilson
[email protected]
Regularly scheduled AP exams will be held May 7 – 18 with alternate late exams being held May 23 – 25.
The 2011-12 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents has arrived. Some students are taking more than one AP class and in
an effort to make sure that each student only receives one bulletin, each bulletin has been labeled and delivered to the AP
classes. If for some reason a student does not get a bulletin first semester, please have the student speak with Megan
Wilson second semester. Students will be asked on exam day to sign that they have read and agreed to the policies
and procedures outlined in the 2011-12 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents.
TIMELINE…
Jan. 09
Feb. 06
Mar. 15
Apr. 09 – 13
Apr. 13 – 20
May 11
May 07 – 18
May 23 – 25
Bulletin for AP Students and Parents are delivered to AP classes
Start collecting money for AP exams
Deadline to order regularly scheduled AP exams at $87 each
MANDATORY PRE-ADMINISTRATION SESSIONS
Extended deadline to order regularly scheduled AP exams at $135 each
Deadline for ordering alternate late AP exams at $127 each
Regularly scheduled AP exams
Alternate
It is very important that we order the exams correctly the first time, so that students do not have any additional fees to pay
because of any over-sights, so have the student PAY ATTENTION to the dates of their exams. LATE TESTING is
allowed (using an alternate form of the examination) only in extreme hardship. These hardships are those in which
students generally have a choice between the scheduled date and requesting an alternate date. Students must pay the
additional $40 fee at the time they sign up. Those that are approved for a reduced rate are not subject to the additional $40
for whatever reason.
LATE TESTING Additional Fee Incurred: $40 per exam ($127 each)
• Academic contest/event
• Ordering error
• Athletic contest/event
• Other school event
• Conflict with non-AP and non-IB exam
• School closing (local decision, nonemergency)
• Family commitment
PAYMENT METHODS…
1. Credit / Debit
Main Office ONLY. Student will not be signed up for an exam until the receipt is given
to Megan Wilson.
2. Cash or Check
Library OR Main Office. Student will not be signed up for an exam until the receipt is
given to Megan Wilson. If students are paying by check, it should be made out to
Ashland High School. (DO NOT INCLUDE SS# ON CHECKS)
3. Scholarships
Send students to Megan Wilson ASAP if the cost is an issue. There may be scholarships
available, but paperwork must be filled out beforehand.
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REFUNDS…
If a student pays for an exam and decides not to take it, he/she will receive a refund, minus a $13 fee per exam that the
College Board charges for returns.
ACCOMMODATIONS…
If you have a student that has a disability, is on an IEP, 504 Plan, etc., and may need extra time (student must be utilizing
extra time on school-based tests) or has other special needs, such as Braille, photo-enlarged, etc., contact Megan Wilson
as soon as possible. The postmark deadline to submit the eligibility form is February 17, 2012. This process can take
up to seven weeks to get approval from the AP Program and must be approved before AP testing begins.
EXAMS OFFERED…
For those students interested in earning a college credit by taking an AP exam WITHOUT taking an AHS AP class, please
see your counselor for more information. If you are currently taking an AHS AP class, your AP teacher will give you the
information needed to take the exam.
AP EXAMS OFFERED WITH AHS CREDIT
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Calculus AB
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Physics B
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Psychology
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
AP EXAMS OFFERED WITH NO AHS CREDIT
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Art History
Biology
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
European History
French Language
German Language
Human Geography
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Japanese Language and Culture
Latin; Vergil
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
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January 2012 2012 State of Jefferson High School
Academic Scavenger Hunt
VIDEO DEPT. NEWS:
Do you like challenges, mysteries and
searching for unusual answers? Join the AHS
Scavenger Hunt Team! The dates for the 2012
Scavenger Hunt are Wednesday February 1-Friday
February 3rd.
The location will be the AHS Library. An
informational meeting will be Monday January 23rd
in the library at 2:30. Experienced team members
will be on hand to share information about past
Scavenger Hunts, the excitement of solving
challenging questions and the thrill of competing
against other "State of Jefferson" Scavenger Hunt
high school teams.
Adjudication Day will be Tuesday, February 7th at
Southern Oregon University.
For more information contact Scavenger Hunt
Coordinator, Hazel Smith or Judy Kimball in the AHS
Library.
[email protected]
[email protected]
541-482-8771 Ext 119
Video 1 students are in the midst of rehearsals and
recording their final video productions at the RVTV Studio on
the SOU campus. It’s wonderful to see AHS students using
the new studio cameras and HD switcher board while
working on their talk/interview/entertainment shows.
Video 2 Students are also completing their final video short
films, with subjects ranging from stop-action animation on
clouds, to a Parkour Tag game, to a psychological thriller, to
a Saipan trip documentary. All projects need to be
completed before Semester 1 finals and students are busy
meeting their deadlines.
Promos for the AHS Video festival can now be viewed
on the Rogue News online edition.
EARLY REMINDER: The AHS Video/Film Festival is set for
April 26, 2012….Mark your Calendars!
Any comments or questions please contact: Ms. Dawisha on
Red days, Ext: 248.
See you at the movies!!!
SPRING ATHLETICS!
Check schedules and get necessary forms at:
www.ashlandathletics.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! There will be an
important informational meeting for all
parents of student-athletes who will be
participating in a spring sport on Monday,
February 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the
AHS Commons.
The first day of official practice for SPRING
sports will be:
Monday, February 27th
Before your son or daughter will be allowed to
participate in practice, you must have completed
the following:
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All 9th and 11th graders are required to get a
physical and turn in the appropriate form to
the Athletic Office. This also applies to 10th
and 12th graders who did not play a sport at
Ashland High School last year.
All 10th and 12th graders who have a
physical on file from last year need to have
their parents fill out a Medical History form
and turn it in to the Athletic Office.
ALL athletes need to turn in a completed
Athletic Contract, including signatures from
Baseball
Crew
Equestrian
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field

both the student and the parent, to the
Athletic Office.
All athletes must purchase a Student Body
Card in the main office.
*IF YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER WAS
CLEARED TO PLAY A FALL AND/OR
WINTER SPORT IN 2011-12, THEY
SIMPLY NEED TO SIGN UP FOR A
SPRING SPORT IN THE ATHLETIC
OFFICE. THE PAPERWORK IS GOOD
FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR.
Questions? Call Athletic Office directly (541) 482-2377
or email:
Athletic Director: [email protected]
Athletic Secretary: [email protected]
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Counseling Center News
COUNSELORS
Stephen Smith
Counselor, A-K
[email protected]
Amy Kennedy
Counselor, L-Z
[email protected]
Glenna Stiles
Counselor, Alternative Programs
[email protected]
Jennifer Marsden
ASPIRE Director
[email protected]
Michelle Gordon
Counseling Office Secretary/Scholarships
[email protected]
Counseling Office # 541-482-2278
Main Office Fax # 541-482-2172
FAFSA INFORMATION and INSTRUCTIONS
A
recent
change
in
the
law
has
forced
fafsa.com
to
mention
fafsa.gov
as
a
free
assistance
service.
The
http://www.fafsa.org
will
cleverly
connect
you
to
the
legitimate
FinAid
website,
run
by
Fastweb
guru
Mark
Kantrowitz.
It
contains
lots
of
useful,
free
financial
aid
information.
PIN
numbers,
My
FSA,
FAFSA4caster
1)
As
soon
as
possible,
apply
for
two
Federal
PIN
numbers,
one
for
the
student
and
one
for
a
parent
or
guardian.
Website
for
registration
is
http://www.pin.ed.gov/
PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp.
You
will
receive
an
email
telling
you
how
to
retrieve
your
PIN.
Make
sure
you
write
down
and
keep
handy
the
pass‐phrase
used
for
registration,
because
you
cannot
be
sent
a
reminder
if
you
forget
or
lose
your
password.
The
PIN
is
an
identifier
that
serves
as
an
electronic
signature
for
a
parent
and
student,
both
of
whom
are
required
to
sign
the
FAFSA.
If
you
are
filling
out
the
FAFSA4caster,
as
mentioned
below,
you
will
be
sent
a
PIN
if
you
haven’t
already
applied
for
one.
2)
Go
to
website
https://studentaid.ed.gov,
click
on
“My
FSA”
and
then
click
on
“Set
Up
Your
Account”.
Once
you
have
created
your
MyFSA
account,
you
can
complete
your
MyFSA
Profile.
Using
the
Profile,
you
can
add
and
update
important
information
about
yourself
at
any
time.
Whenever
you
update
your
profile,
the
information
will
automatically
carry
over
to
any
of
the
other
modules
within
“Student
Aid
on
the
Web”.
After
you
fill
out
the
information
on
your
profile,
click
on
“Financial
Aid
and
Scholarship
Wizard”
to
plan
out
your
entire
financial
aid
packages
online
in
8
simple
steps!
Notice
that
these
are
referred
to
as
“packages”
–
the
wizard
will
help
you
find
and
calculate
virtually
everything
you
need
for
any
and
all
schools
you
are
interested
in.
It
will
show
you
the
deadlines
for
filing
financial
aid
applications
for
the
colleges
you
select,
walk
you
through
scholarship
searches,
help
you
estimate
your
expected
family
contribution
&
federal
aid,
and
provide
you
a
tool
to
interpret
and
analyze
your
financial
aid
award
letters.
3)
Once
you
are
ready
to
apply
for
aid,
use
the
FAFSA4caster
at
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
to
transfer
all
of
your
FAFSA4caster
data
to
FAFSA
on
the
Web.
Find the Money!
Learn to write winning scholarship essays that will help pay for your college education. Class CG105 is available online
or in class at RCC for 1 credit. Go to http://www.roguecc.edu/Schedule/?search=CG105 for class schedule.
Recommendation
Requests
Private
colleges
require
letters
of
recommendation
and
evaluation
forms
from
teachers
and
the
student’s
counselor.
Students
who
are
applying
to
private
colleges
should
pick
up
a
“Recommendation
Request
Form”
in
the
counseling
office.
After
completing
the
form,
they
can
make
copies
for
each
teacher
they
are
asking
to
write
recommendation
letters.
Make
sure
the
evaluation
forms
for
each
college
accompany
the
Recommendation
Request.
Remember
that
teachers
and
counselors
are
asked
to
write
a
lot
of
letters
so
get
your
requests
in
early
and
allow
2
weeks
for
letters
to
be
completed.
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OSAC Scholarship Information
OSAC Deadlines
Wednesday, February 16 Early Bird Review Deadline: Submit your eApp by February 16 and receive an early review of your
application for errors, and receive a chance to win a $500 Early Bird Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year! Error-free
applications are entered into a drawing for a $500 Early Bird scholarship. You must fix errors by the final deadline of March 1 to be
considered for scholarships. Tuesday, March 1 is the FINAL Deadline. Your complete application packet must be received by
OSAC by March 1 to be considered for a scholarship. No exceptions.
To Verify OSAC Received Your Application….After submitting your application, OSAC will send you an e-mail, acknowledging receipt of
your eApp, and instruct you to check your e-Student Profile for verification that transcripts were successfully uploaded or transmitted to
OSAC. If the status is “Valid eApp Accepted,” congratulations! If it reads “Review Pending,” check back until you receive the “Valid eApp
Accepted” message. If it reads “eApp Problem,” correct the problem and submit by the deadline in the message.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Please
visit
our
website
for
more
scholarship
information
and
instructions
at
http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/scholarships
Any
questions
on
the
individual
scholarships
can
be
directed
to
the
counseling
staff.
Please
encourage
your
son
or
daughter
to
come
in
to
the
counseling
office
and
apply
for
every
scholarship
for
which
they
are
eligible.
All
scholarship
applications
should
be
started
at
least
three
weeks
before
they
are
due.
Many
will
require
letters
of
recommendation
and
essays.
Please
allow
time
for
teachers
and
counselors
to
write
your
letters
and
our
registrar
time
to
prepare
an
official
transcript,
if
required.
Applying
for
scholarships
is
a
tough
job
which
requires
good
organizational
and
time
management
skills.
• New
this
month:
Rogue
Federal
Credit
Union
3@
$1500
&
Southern
Oregon
Latino
Scholarship
Fund‐
$1000‐$3000,
RCC
Foundation‐Average
award
$1300
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The community of Ashland is supporting our senior students with 25 scholarships. Last year over $110,000 was awarded
to AHS students to further their education. The local scholarship applications have been available online at
www.ashland.k12.or.us/scholarships since December 15, 2011. Click on the red highlighted “local scholarships” and
you will come to the instructions, the local list of scholarships, and the applications. The applications are fillable PDFs and
may be saved to your computer.
There are scholarships for every type of student and we encourage all students to search and apply for all
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scholarship for which they are eligible. The deadline is March 7 , 2012.
Western
Oregon
University
will
again
be
offering
a
one‐time
$500
High
School
Partnership
Scholarship
to
students
involved
with
their
school's
ASPIRE
program.
This
opportunity
allows
ASPIRE
program
coordinators
to
nominate
up
to
two
students
per
program,
per
school
for
this
one‐time
$500
award.
See
your
ASPIRE
mentor
or
Jennifer
Marsden
if
you
plan
on
attending
Western
Oregon
University.
SOPHOMORE
STUDENTS
ARE
INVITED
TO
APPLY
FOR
AN
EXCITING
SUMMER
OPPORTUNITY!
The
Rotary
Club
of
Ashland
will
be
sponsoring
students
to
attend
their
summer
camp
at
Dorena
Oregon,
June
18
‐
23.
st
Deadline
for
application
is
April
1 .
Go
to
http://district5110.org/committees/RYLA
for
more
information
about
their
program. The
Grange
CO‐OP
will
be
awarding
7
@
$500
and
1
@
$1500.
To
be
eligible
a
student
must
have
a
3.0
GPA
or
higher,
participated
in
FFA,
4H,
DECA,
FBLA,
or
Student
Body
Leadership.
Requirements
are:
essay,
intended
secondary
education,
intended
career
field,
and
a
letter
of
recommendation.
Additionally,
a
video
uploaded
to
YouTube
is
optional.
th
Deadline
is
February
15 .
Submit
essays
to
[email protected].
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Junior
Parent
Meeting
Parents
of
junior
college‐bound
students
will
have
a
workshop
presented
by
Steve
Smith
on
Tuesday,
March
13,
from
7‐8:30
in
the
IVC
Center.
He
will
cover
information
on
selecting
colleges,
standardized
testing,
financial
aid,
and
scholarships.
The
meeting
will
describe
the
process
of
applying
to
private
and
public
colleges.
Copies
of
the
updated
AHS
College
Handbook
will
be
available
at
this
th
time.
This
parent
meeting
will
be
followed
by
an
afternoon
workshop
for
juniors
at
2:10
on
Thursday,
March
15 in
the
IVC
Center.
This
workshop
will
cover
how
to
select
and
apply
to
public
and
private
colleges
as
well
as
scholarships
and
financial
aid.
PSAT
SCORES
th
th
th
The
counselors
will
meet
with
parents
of
9 and
10 grade
students
on
Thursday,
February
16 in
the
IVC
Center
7:00pm
to
8:30pm.
Amy
Kennedy
will
review
and
interpret
the
sophomore
PSAT
scores
with
parents.
Steve
Smith
will
talk
about
preparing
students
for
college
including
being
eligible
for
very
selective
colleges.
Sat
and
ACT
Testing
Information
The
SAT
and
ACT
are
nationally
administered
tests,
which
require
an
extensive
application,
either
mailed
or
completed
online.
Both
the
SAT
and
the
ACT
are
urging
people
to
complete
the
application
online,
and
flyers
explaining
the
process
are
available
in
the
counseling
office.
The
registration
materials
must
be
postmarked
or
completed
online
by
the
deadline
indicated.
Help
is
available
in
the
counseling
office
for
students
who
have
questions
or
need
assistance
completing
the
application.
*Juniors
are
encouraged
to
sign
up
for
the
March
test
in
Medford.
The
later
test
dates
are
administered
in
Grants
Pass.
SAT
PREP
CLASSES
MAKE
A
DIFFERENCE!
This
SAT
prep
class
will
provide
you
with
effective
strategies
for
answering
both
the
verbal
and
math
sections
of
the
test
as
well
as
honing
your
writing
skills
for
the
essay
portion.
You
will
learn
to
control
test
anxiety,
learn
how
to
manage
your
time
during
the
test
and
gain
helpful
tips.
There
are
two
sessions
available:
Jan
3‐26
Tues
&
Thurs,
7‐9pm,
and
rd
April
10‐May
3 .
The
cost
for
the
session
is
$195.
Ages
15‐18
can
register
at
SOU
by
calling
(541)552‐6452
or
go
to
www.sou/youth.
COLLEGE TESTING Dates & Fees
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Dates
TEST DATE
March 10
May 5
June 2
TEST
DEADLINE ($47 Fee)
SAT
SAT /Subject Tests
SAT /Subject Tests
February 10
April 6
May 8
LATE DEADLINE(extra $24)
February 24
April 20
May 22
LOCATION
North Medford High School
Grants Pass High School
Grants Pass High School
Register online at www.collegeboard.com
ACT Test Dates
TEST DATE
DEADLINE (Fee $33)*
LATE DEADLINE (extra $21)
LOCATION
February 11
April 14
June 9
January 13
March 9
May 4
January 20
March 23
May 18
Ashland High School
Ashland High School
OIT Klamath Falls
*Fee without writing sample is $34, fee with writing is $48.50. Late registration is an additional $21.00.
Register online at www.act.org
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January 2012 page 9
Help
AHS
Students
Achieve
their
College
and
Career
Goals
The
AHS
ASPIRE
program
is
looking
for
new
mentors.
The
goal
of
ASPIRE
is
to
help
students
access
educational
opportunities
after
high
school.
ASPIRE
mentors
receive
training
in
all
aspects
of
the
road
to
higher
education,
so
they
can
support
students
as
they
explore
college
and
vocational
school
options,
admissions,
financial
aid
and
scholarship
opportunities.
ASPIRE
mentors
work
one‐
on‐one
with
students
throughout
the
year.
No
experience
is
needed,
and
mentors
decide
how
much
time
to
commit.
To
learn
more
about
joining
our
mentoring
team,
contact
Jen
Marsden:
541.482.8771
x
130;
[email protected]
Summer Exchange Student Program
Summer
2012
Rotary
Short
Term
Exchange
Program
(STEP)
The
Rotary
Short
Term
Exchange
Program
is
a
more
informal
summer
program
than
the
9‐month
school
year
exchange
program.
Students
participating
in
the
Rotary
STEP
must
be
between
15
and
17.5
years
old
on
Aug.
15,
2012.
Students
selected
through
an
interview
process
for
STEP
are
matched
with
a
student
in
another
country.
The
U.S.
student
spends
one
month
with
a
student
and
his/her
family
in
another
country
and
the
following
month
the
two
students’
return
to
the
US
to
spend
a
month
with
the
U.S.
family.
The
STEP
program
fee
of
$100
covers
the
matching
service,
two
mandatory
training
sessions,
and
a
program
shirt.
The
families
are
responsible
for
all
other
costs.
Applications
for
the
Short‐term
exchange
are
due
by
Noon,
February
1,
2012
at
the
AHS
Counseling
Office.
Interviews
with
both
the
student
and
his/her
parents
or
guardians
will
be
held
by
Feb.
10
in
the
evening
on
the
AHS
campus.
Students
will
be
notified
by
email
of
their
interview
time.
rd
An
informational
meeting
will
be
held
at
lunch
in
the
Counseling
Office
on
Monday,
January
23 .
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Dessert
2
3
Breakfast
1) Yogurt Bar
2) Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch
1) Yakisoba Noodles
2) Pizza
3) Orange Chicken w/ Rice
◊
4
9
Breakfast
1) Waffle & Sausage
2)Yogurt Parfait
w/Graham Crackers
Lunch
1) Spaghetti & Meatballs ®
2)Stuffed Cheese Stix w/
Marinara
3) Pizza ◊
10
Breakfast
1) Biscuits & Gravy w/
Sausage
2) Oatmeal Bar
Lunch
1) Fajita Pita
2) Grilled Veggie Pita ר
3) Greek Chicken Pita ר
11
Breakfast
HOM
1) French Toast & Ham
2) Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch
1) Pesto Pasta ◊
2) Pizza ◊
3) Cheeseburger & Home
Fries
Breakfast
1) French Toast & Ham
2) Breakfast
Sandwiches
Lunch
1) Marinara Chicken
Sandwich
2) Pizza ◊
3) Chicken Nuggets &
Fries
12
Breakfast
1) Egg Scramble & Tots
2) Bagel & Cheese stick
Lunch
1) Baja Burrito ®
2) Quesadilla w/ Beans
◊
3) Chicken Burger &
Fries
16
17
18
19
No School
No School
Breakfast
1) Yogurt Bar
2) Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch
1) Spaghetti & Meatballs
®
2) Pizza ◊
3)Stuffed Cheese Stix
w/Marinara◊
23
Breakfast
1) Waffle & Ham
2) Yogurt Bar
Lunch
1) Tamale Pie ◊ ®
2)Grilled Cheese Sandwich &
Tomato Soup
3) Chicken Burgers & Fries
30
24
Breakfast
1) Biscuits & Gravy w/
Sausage
2) Oatmeal & Tots
Lunch
1) Turkey or Veggie Pot
Pie ◊ ®
2) Pizza ◊
3) Cheeseburger & Fries
31
No School
No School
® =Scratch and Fresh made recipes
Friday
Dessert
Breakfast
1) Biscuits & Gravy w/
Sausage
2)Oatmeal Bar
Lunch
1) Tacos w/ Beans ®
2) Quesadillas & Beans ◊
3) Nachos
Breakfast
1) Biscuits & Gravy w/
Sausage
2)Oatmeal Bar
Lunch
1) Chicken or Veggie
Fajita ®
2) Quesadillas & Beans
◊
3) Chicken Burger &
Fries
25
Breakfast
HOM
1) French Toast & Ham
2) Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch
1) Popcorn Chicken
&Fries
2) Quesadillas & Beans ◊
3) BBQ Turkey Sandwich
1
Breakfast
1) Biscuits & Gravy w/
Sausage
2)Oatmeal Bar
Lunch
1) Tacos w/ Beans ®
2) Quesadillas & Beans ◊
3) Nachos
5
Breakfast
1) French Toast & Ham
2) Breakfast
Sandwiches
Lunch
1) Alfredo Pasta ◊
2) Pizza ◊
3) Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy
26
Breakfast
1) Egg Scramble & Tots
2) Bagel & Cheese stick
Lunch
1) Sloppy Joes ®
2) Pizza ◊
3) Chicken Burger &
Fries
2
Breakfast
1) French Toast & Ham
2) Breakfast
Sandwiches
Lunch
1) Marinara Chicken
Sandwich
2) Pizza ◊
3) Chicken Nuggets &
Fries
6
Breakfast
1) Cinnamon Roll
2) Bagel & Cheese Stick
Lunch
1) Fish Wrap
2) Black Bean Pasta ◊
®
3) Hot Dogs & Chips
13
Breakfast
1) Cinnamon Roll
2) Breakfast
Sandwich
Lunch
1)Turkey OR Tofu Asian
Rice ר
2) Fishburger & chips
3)Leek and Potato Soup
◊ ®
20
Breakfast
1) Cinnamon Roll
2) Bagel & Cheese Stick
Lunch
1) Yakisoba Noodles ®
2) Egg Rolls & Plain
Rice ◊
3)Chicken Nuggets
w/Fries
Breakfast
includes
Milk and
fruit. Cold
cereal is
offered
daily as a
third option.
$1.75
Lunch
Includes
Bottomless
Offering Bar
and Milk.
Custom
made
sandwiches
and wraps
are daily
fourth
option
$3.35
Extra white
milk may be
purchased.
$.50
27
Breakfast
1) Cinnamon Roll
2) Breakfast
Sandwich
Lunch
1) Tacos w/ Beans
2) Bean & Cheese
Burrito ◊
3) Fish N Chips
3
Breakfast
1) Cinnamon Roll
2) Bagel & Cheese Stick
Lunch
1) Fish Wrap
2) Black Bean Pasta ◊
®
3) Hot Dogs & Chips
◊ = vegetarian or can be made vegetarian
This year we
are
partnering
with Rogue
Valley Farm
to School to
present
seasonal
local produce
each month:
In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Pears
Grizz-O-Gram
January 2012
page 10
Senior
All‐Night
Update
Friday,
June
8th
at
11pm
the
fun
begins,
when
the
Class
of
2012
meets
at
the
Ashland
Gym
to
start
their
Six
Flags
Discovery
Kingdom
Adventure!!
“The
Senior
All
Night
party
is
the
parent
and
community
response
to
provide
a
safe
and
fun
environment
for
the
graduates
where
they
can
make
memories
that
will
last
a
lifetime.”
************Be
in
the
know!!!
“like”
us
on
Facebook
****
“Ashland
High
School
Senior
All
Night”
***
Senior
All
Night
(SAN)
Raffle
Kick‐Off
at
Louie’s
on
the
Plaza
–
5:30
‐7:30
th
Julie
Kasiah([email protected])
is
coordinating
the
SAN
Raffle
and
the
kickoff
party
will
be
on
February
12 from
5:30
–
7:30pm
at
Louie’s
on
the
Plaza.
Only
200
tickets
will
be
sold
at
$50
each
and
the
winner
will
receive
$2,012!!!
The
owner,
Melissa
Jensen,
is
a
parent
of
a
graduating
senior
and
has
agreed
to
donate
100%
of
proceeds
that
evening
to
the
SAN.
Senior
parents….
come
join
in
the
fun
and
pick
up
some
raffle
tickets
to
sell!
Ashland
High
School
supporters….
please
plan
on
dinner
at
Louie’s
to
support
the
SAN!
100%
is…well…100%!!!!!!!!!!!!
Price
Change
–
The
SAN
committee
voted
to
set
the
ticket
price
at
$55.
With
this
price
everything
is
included:
transportation
to
and
from
Vallejo,
California,
food
at
the
gym
during
check‐in,
snacks
on
the
bus
in
a
personal
cinch
sack
with
a
water
bottle,
breakfast
at
Denny’s,
Six
Flags
park
admission,
all‐you‐can
eat
lunch,
and
$5
for
dinner.
What
a
deal,
huh?
The
price
of
admission
on
the
website
is
listed
as
$54.99
so
everything
else
is
included
for
a
single
penny!
Scholarships
will
be
available!!
More
details
to
come.
Tickets
will
go
on
sale
after
Spring
Break.
SAN
Bottle
Drive
to
Pay
for
Your
Ticket
–
Danna
Gibson
([email protected])
is
leading
the
charge
for
the
SAN
Bottle
Drive.
The
bottle
drive
will
take
place
on
the
second
Saturday
of
every
month
through
May
(Feb
11,
Mar
10,
Apr
14
and
May12).
Finances
a
little
tight?
Here’s
a
way
to
help
pay
for
your
ticket!
Volunteers
will
canvas
neighborhoods
hanging
notices
on
doors
announcing
the
Bottle
Drive.
On
the
scheduled
Saturday,
volunteers
will
meet,
gather
the
cans,
meet
again
at
a
scheduled
location
with
the
“loot”,
sort
and
bag
it,
then
drop
the
bags
at
the
store
(already
in
bags…no
standing
at
the
machines
for
hours
on
end!)
Twenty
percent
(20%)
will
go
to
the
SAN
fund
and
the
remainder
will
be
divided
among
the
volunteers
and
deposited
in
the
SAN
account
as
a
credit
toward
the
volunteer’s
ticket
price.
For
example
–
12
volunteers
gather
$800
of
cans.
SAN
gets
$160,
12
volunteers
get
$53
credit
each
toward
their
ticket
price.
I
bet
you’re
interested
now!
Send
an
email
to
Danna
and
she’ll
get
you
on
the
list
and
keep
you
posted!
If
you’d
like
to
donate
bottles
for
any
of
the
second
Saturday
pick‐ups,
please
send
Danna
and
email
with
your
name,
address
and
contact
number.
Thanks
in
advance
for
supporting
SAN
and
working
hard
to
earn
your
ticket!
Parent
Dance
During
Winter
Formal,
Saturday
February
18th
–
Put
it
on
your
calendar…
in
pencil!
We
are
still
trying
to
finalize
the
details
with
the
Elks
Club,
but
we
are
hoping
to
have
a
dance
for
the
parents
while
the
kids
are
at
the
Winter
Formal.
Nothing
fancy,
just
good
old
fun.
It
will
be
an
evening
of
great
music,
great
friends
and
great
fun!
Refreshments
will
be
st
available
for
purchase
from
the
Elks.
Tickets
available
for
Pre‐Sale
at
Louie’s
Bar
&
Grill
starting
February
1 !
There
will
be
a
limited
number
of
tickets
available
so
get
‘em
early!
Business/Corporate/Parent
Sponsorships
of
SAN
–
Lori
Tapp
([email protected])
(541‐621‐1821)
and
Susan
Roudebush
([email protected])
are
heading
the
Sponsorship
gathering
team.
Please
consider
sponsoring
the
Senior
All
Night
or
giving
a
scholarship
to
a
graduating
senior
to
make
sure
all
of
our
seniors
have
a
safe,
fun
graduation
night.
Upcoming
Meetings‐
Meetings
are
in
the
classroom
in
the
small
gym
on
the
first
Thursday
of
the
month
at
6:30pm.
Senior
Parents…please
plan
on
attending!
Contact
Mary
at
541‐482‐5653
or
[email protected]
if
you
need
more
information.
• Thursday,
February
2nd
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January 2012 page 11
Support Ashland High School Theatre
18 years partnership with OSF
2011-2012
Become a Sponsor
Your name or business will be listed in all AHS
playbills and you will receive show passes
for the musical and plays worth $10--$20 each.
Main Show Corporate Gold Sponsor
$1500 or more (10 passes and 1 page color ad)
Main Show Corporate Silver Sponsor
$800 or more e (8 passes and ¼ page color ad)
Theatre Angel
$450 or more (6 passes)
Benefactor
$250 or more (4 passes)
Patron
$150-249. (2 passes)
Donor
$55-149. (1 pass)
Or Advertise your business in our playbill!
Sorry, no passes for advertisements. Our playbill space is limited!
Send ready art by e-mail or instructions for our graphic artist.
Playbill is an 8- page booklet of full 8 ½ x 11 pages
All ads are Black and White (interior pages) unless back cover page requested.
Add $300 per ad for color.
8 ½ x 11 Playbill
Full page b/w Ad size 7 ½”x 10”
All year $700.
½ Page b/w Ad size 4” x 71/2”
All year $400.
¼ Page b/w Ad size 2”x 7 ½ ” or 7 ½” x 2”
All Year $300.
1 /8 Page b/w (Business card) Ad size 2”x 3 ¼ ”
All year $200.
Amount enclosed $_________
Check to AHS Theatre Fundraiser
Attn: Betsy Bishop
201 S. Mountain Ave.
Ashland OR 97520
(541) 482-8771 ext. 260
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 541-840-6410
The Smash Broadway Musical Hit is coming!
West Side Story
plays AHS Theatre from March 7-17.
The Romeo & Juliet musical love story is set on the gang-infused streets of New York. With a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story remains one of the favored and most powerful dramatic musicals of all times.
The show revolves around doomed lovers Tony and Maria, caught in the middle of a clash between the Jets, a self-styled Anglo gang, and the Sharks, a Puerto
Rican gang. The 1957 musical, which was made into a film in 1961 starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer and Rita Moreno, features such classic songs as
"Tonight," "Somewhere" and "I Feel Pretty."
Suzanne Seiber and Christine Williams direct 35 actors, singers and dancers in this show. Suzanne Seiber is the choreographer. Holly Johnson and Jennifer
Schloming are the musical directors. Mason McLellan is the stage manager assisted by Bronte Kennedy.
Tickets will go on sale in late January online at www.showtix 4u.com and in February in downtown Ashland at Paddington Station, Tree House Books
and Music Coop. Reserved $22; General $17; Student/Senior $12. Reserved tickets are only sold online. Seven evening shows play Wednesday through Saturday
March 7—17. A $10. preview show will be Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30. Matinees will be Sunday, March 11 and Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m.
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January 2012
Mark
your
calendars
~
the
next
Ashland
Food
Project
pick‐up
is
February
11!
Community
Service
Opportunity:
Ashland
Emergency
Food
Bank
Students
who
participate
in
this
project
earn
DOUBLE
community
service
hours
towards
their
Service
Learning
credit!
Ashland
Emergency
Food
Bank
needs
AHS
student
volunteers.
Shift
One:
10
‐
12:30
pm
Shift
Two:
12:00
‐
2:30
pm
Email
student's
name
and
shift
time
to
Susan
Harris
at
[email protected]
Just
sign
up
and
show
up
to:
560
Clover
Lane,
Ashland
OR
(The
Food
Bank
is
located
opposite
the
Holiday
Inn
Express.
Heading
East
on
Ashland
St.
(Hwy.66),
Clover
Lane
is
the
first
turn
on
the
right
after
the
bridge
over
the
I‐5.)
Ashland Public Schools #5
Ashland High School
201 S. Mountain Ave.
Ashland, OR 97520
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Permit No. 8
Ashland, OR 97520
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