Freshman Parent MeetingAlliance High School Class of 2020

The Transition from Middle School

Opportunities for Students at AHS

ACS Vision- All Aviators will graduate prepared for life, college and careers.

AHS Administrative Team

Principal- Shawn Jackson (11-12)

Associate Principal- Kristy Woodford (10)

Assistant Principal- Dan Oberhauser (9)

AHS Counselors

Tennille Jones-Lewis- (A-G)

Allison Morrison- (H-O)

Laura Bryan- (P-Z)

Courtney Greene- College Connector

AHS Athletics, Go Aviators!

Mike Schott- Athletic Director (19 athletic programs)

- Fall- football, volleyball, soccer (B&G), golf (B&G), cross-country (B&G), tennis (G), cheerleading

- Winter- basketball (B&G), bowling (B&G), wrestling, swimming (B&G), cheerleading, competition cheerleading squad

- Spring- baseball, softball, track (B&G), tennis (B)

Aviator Athletics

Stephanie Unckrich- President Aviator Sports Boosters

Student Sports Pass- $30.00 all year

Adult Sports Pass- $50.00 for 10 events

Athletic Eligibility- Pass 5 credits per nine weeks

AHS Discipline

Student Handbook- AHS website Parents/Students

- Lists student expectations and consequences- List Dress Code

High expectations for all students

- Very positive school culture for students and staff

1st Day of School

CEP School- Community Eligibility Program

- No cost breakfast/lunch for all students- A la carte is not free, use Pay It Now on website

Lunch PIN #- same as last year

Bell Schedule- students enter cafeteria 7:10, lobby 7:33

iPad needs to be fully charged

Academics at AHS

Strong College Prep and Career Tech Curriculum

- Seven Advanced Placement Courses (junior/senior year) - i.e. AP Biology, American history, Psychology, etc.

- Sixteen Dual Credit Courses (junior/senior year)- i.e. Calculus, College Composition, Culinary, Game Design, etc.

Academics at AHS

Nine College Tech Prep Courses (2-year junior/senior year)

- Health Science/Athletic Training, Cosmetology, Broadcast Arts, Welding, Auto Body, Auto Technology, Construction Trades, Interactive Media, Pre-Medical Professions

Career-Tech Feeder Courses (freshman/sophomore year)

- Industrial Tech I/II, Home Maintenance, Graphic Design, Intro to Automotive, Intro to Health Care, and Intro to Broadcast Arts

Career Tech Prep at AHS

Clubs and Activities at AHS

Get Involved at AHS - Student Senate, Key Club, Academic Challenge, National Honor Society, Teton Science Club, Peer-Pilots Mentoring, Teen Court, 99th Squadron Mentoring Program, Chronicle/Red and Blue Flyer, Foreign Language Club. Attend School Dances, Athletic Events, Spirit Weeks, etc.

Music Department at AHS

AHS Marching Band- The Pride of the Sky 135 members

AHS Orchestra- 65+ members Mark Wood Concert (TSO)

AHS Choirs- Choralaires, Jetsetters, Cabaret Show, Spring Musical

Scholarships at AHS

AHS Students received over $1.44 million in local scholarships last year- Elvin J. Wilson Scholarship- *Duke University 1 Scholarship- 4 consecutive

years accepted- Investment Alliance Scholarship- Top 15 ranked students after 6

semesters (currently 28 Investment Alliance Scholars @ UMU) thru Class of 2021

- Alliance Foundation Scholarships

Technology at AHS

1:1 iPad school- every student grades 9-12 will have an iPad and Apps

- iPad payment and paperwork in lobby after presentation- Email address for weekly updates

Google School- Drive, Calendar, Classroom, Gmail, etc.

Graduation Pathways

Ohio Graduation Requirements

3 Testing Pathways

- Ohio’s State Tests- Industry Credential- College and Career Readiness

21 Credits to Graduate

Grading Policy at AHSHigh School Expectations and Support

- Advisory period for freshman and sophomore academic students- Math Lab and math tutors during school day- After school tutoring in library- Teachers are very accessible

Grading Scale- same as AMS +/

- Credit and cumulative GPA is awarded at semester- Weighted Grades for Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Courses- See Student Handbook on website for grading scale

Closing

Open House at AHS- August 25th from 4-7PM

- Clubs and Organizations sign-ups- Meet teachers- Sign up for weekly communication

Follow me on Twitter @jacksonAHS for updates

iPad payment in lobby

Barbeque for freshmen and freshmen parents in cafeteria

Four Years From Now (It will go fast!)