• Counseling Updates
• Gwinnett Tech Dual Enrollment Application Help Day
• AHS ACT Bell Schedule - March 7th
• Seniors Announcements
  • Class of 2023 Graduation Practice Date Confirmed
  • Save the date – Class of 2023 Grads and Guardians Live TEAMS Meeting
• International Night - March 3rd
• AHS Theatre Department presents "Into the Woods"
• AHS Junior/Senior Prom 2023
• AHS Congratulations 
  • Valedictorian & Salutatorian
  • Coach of the Year 2021-2022 
• International Baccalaureate Exams Help Needed
• AP Test Volunteers needed
• NHS FREE tutoring
• AHS Staff Chili Cookoff & Trivia
• AHS Comp Cheer Tryouts
• Join the AHS PTSA
• Your PTSA Dollars at Work
• North Fulton Chamber Foundation Emerging Leaders Program
• Follow us on Twitter @AlpharettaPtsa

• *Note: when logging into the AHS PTSA website at www.ahsptsa.org, you must use the email address you provided to the school or Infinite Campus otherwise you will have difficulty donating and checking out.

SENIORS

2023 Graduation Honor Cords

Graduating Seniors with a weighted Cumulative Numeric Average of 88 or above are eligible to wear an honor cord at graduation. The CNA on the transcript at this time, January 30, must be 88+- we will not look at spring semester grades for eligibility. Do not order a cord unless you are sure your senior met the 88+ Cumulative GPA as we cannot offer a refund if you order in error, you can check the parent Infinite Campus portal. Order on OSP – find “Honor Cords (Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude)”: Alpharetta HS (osmsinc.com) *Email Ms. Bolt at Boltk@fultonschools.org  with any questions.

HOPE/ZELL Eligibility

Transcripts have been loaded to GAFutures.org.  Please login to check your eligibility.  Many seniors gained or lost eligibility after the Fall semester.  Please check your GA Futures transcript and GPA.  Encourage students to resist Senioritis https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2020/01/08/senioritis-and-the-last-semester-of-senior-year/ Login to GA Futures by visiting https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/zell-miller-scholarship/. In addition, we still have several seniors who have not turned in their Social Security cards.  Emails from Ms. Taylor and Ms. Byrd will be going out to families that have not turned their SS cards in yet. 

HOPE Career Grant

Is your senior undecided about going to a 4-year college? The HOPE Career Grant is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. These industries have been identified as strategically important to the state’s economic growth.  Career Tech Workforce Handout.docx  HOPE Career Grant | Georgia Student Finance Commission (gafutures.org)

FINANCIAL AID

Did you know that FAFSA Completion is one of the top indicators of college enrollment?

82% of Alpharetta’s c/o 2022 self-reported that they desired to attend college, but only 78% enrolled as of December 2022, and only 68% completed the FAFSA application.  As of today, 53% of our class of 2023 families have completed the FAFSA application.  Priority deadline for many colleges and universities is March 2023.  https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Directions  FAFSA Handout.docx.  For assistance, please complete this form https://forms.office.com/r/4Pzz0wL2e3

• Many non-US Citizens qualify for federal student aid.  For more information https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens

College Application Assistance & Ordering Transcripts

As of today, 468 Seniors have applied to college.  We still have 94 that have not.  Have you been intending to start your college applications but need help.  Book an appointment with counseling intern Jami Proksa.  She will help students and parents work on the college application process. Click here to book College Application & Ordering Transcript Assistance w/ AHS Counseling Intern

JUNIORS & SENIORS

Atlanta Bar Association’s Summer Law Internship Program

The Internship Program’s mission is to place rising high school seniors and recent graduates in paid legal internships so that they can gain first-hand experience in the legal profession. Applications will be available on Friday, February 10, 2023, and the deadline to submit completed applications is Thursday, March 23, 2023. In-person interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. This summer’s Intern Program will run from May 31, 2023, to July 21, 2023. Interns are not allowed to have any second jobs, band practices, sports practices or otherwise that conflict with or impact your internship. (Every year we have prospective Interns request that they be allowed to miss mandatory Intern events due to conflicts, have different dates for their internships, etc. The Intern Program dates are set. You are all-in or you are not.)

Students will be a paid a Stipend totaling $2000. To access the application (as of February 10, 2023) and to obtain additional information about SLIP, please check our program websites at www.abaslip.blogspot.com or Facebook.

 Senate Page Program.docx

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES

February_23rd_Scholarship_Newsletter.pdf

SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS

Dual Enrollment https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/25996

ASVAB Testing

10^th, 11^th, & 12^th graders!

• Do you want to find out more about your strengths and options that may be right for you?
• ASVAB testing will be held in the AHS Center of Excellence (room 1120) on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 8:30am.
• The deadline to register is Friday, March 17, 2023.
• Visit https://www.asvabprogram.com for more information!

https://forms.office.com/r/ghNMMfC0xa

February_23rd_Scholarship_Newsletter.pdf

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Summit On-Site Counseling https://summitcounseling.org/schedule-an-appointment/

As a parent, you want what is best for your child, but it is not always easy to know what type of support they need. Mental health therapy helps your child better understand their personal needs and learn new skills to manage life situations and relationships more effectively. The Summit has partnered with private schools and public-school districts to offer confidential mental health therapy, conveniently located in the school. Students have the option to see their therapist at school during the day or at one of our offsite locations in the evening or on weekends. This flexibility allows the therapist to quickly intervene, so students get the help they need to achieve their best at school.

Bailey Little, M.Ed, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, has been assigned to Alpharetta High School.  Bailey’s days at AHS will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  FCS has partnered with Summit Onsite to provide school-based counseling services to students.  Students who may benefit from counseling can be referred regardless of insurance status.  There are several financial options available to ensure students receive the necessary supports.

Students applying to Gwinnett Tech for Dual Enrollment for Summer 2023 and/or Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024 may meet Gwinnett Tech staff for help with applications during both lunches on Friday, March 3^rd.  These sessions will be held in Room 1120 (Center of Excellence).

These sessions can help get you a quicker turnaround to be accepted to the college and also get help with:

• Completing GTC Dual Enrollment Application
• Completing Funding Application
• Completing the DETA form
• Test scores/high school transcript

Juniors and select seniors that signed up to take the ACT on 3/7 @ AHS received this information in their FCSTU email last week:

Reminder to follow these instructions:

• For students who have been issued an FCS/school-owned device: students **MUST** install ACT TestNav software on the device prior to exam day by following the installation instructions below.

• For students who have **NOT** been issued an FCS/school-owned device, students **MUST** go to the Media Center and check one out prior to 1/31/2023 since it may take a while for the TestNav software to appear on the device. Please check the FCS/school-owned device daily until the TestNav app appears and is working.

• We will **NOT** have loaner devices available this year the day of testing to students who have not been issued an FCS/school-owned device.

• If students have been issued a device but neglect to install TestNav software -or- neglect to bring a device fully charged on test day, they will **NOT** be able to participate in testing.

ONLY STUDENTS THAT SIGNED UP VIA THE LINK TO TAKE THE ACT ON 3/7 CAN ATTEND THE ACT ON 3/7. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK THEIR FCSTU EMAIL FOR A CONFIRMATION EMAIL FROM MS. DECAMINADA.

Class of 2023,

Mark your calendars for this year’s graduation practice!

Wednesday, May 17 @ 3pm

Ameris Amphitheatre

Please note: practice is MANDATORY if you plan to attend the commencement ceremony on May 25^th.

Each graduate will receive 10 tickets for their guests at practice. Students must clear any outstanding fines or items by May 10^th in order to receive tickets at practice. Students who are unable to clear their outstanding items by this deadline will pick up tickets from suite 1255 after the issue(s) has been resolved. Students will receive an email to their FCSTU account listing any fines that must be paid (devices, library books, textbooks, etc).

Practice is for students only. See you there!

Mark your calendars for an informational meeting about our Class of 2023 graduation. We will hold a live TEAMS meeting on Tuesday, March 28 at noon. Our graduation coach and counselors will walk through the Countdown to Graduation checklist and answer any questions you might have. The meeting will also be recorded for anyone who is unable to attend the live session. An invitation to join the meeting will be emailed to students and guardians mid-March.

Don't miss this wonderful event. Parent volunteers are needed. Please email viafora@fultonschools.org if you are able to help at the event.

Congratulations to AHS 2023 Valedictorian, Samay Desai, & Salutatorian, Leo Guan! 

Congratulations to the AHS Coach of the Year 2021-2022, Alejandro Romero, head coach of the men’s soccer program.

NHS offers FREE tutoring second semester, all grades, most classes, starting today!

Our 100+ National Honor Society members can tutor any subject or grade! Just fill out the attached form to be matched with a high school tutor. (Please only use personal email addresses on the form, not school emails). All schedules work with our system (lunch, 5th period, afterschool, weekends, online, or in person). NHS will provide the right tutor for your student!

Sign up to be matched with a tutor using this link, and make sure that your student is checking their email regularly after filling it out! https://share.hsforms.com/1VBNnP3ZzTp-se89nuwBWjwd1py0

AHS teachers and staff participated in a chili cookoff and music trivia during our February Professional Development Day. We had a wide variety of chilis including traditional, BBQ pork, Cincinnati and Texas style, Thai, and venison! Staff voted on the spiciest, most unique take on a classic, and best in show. Congratulations to our winners including the Social Studies department who crushed music trivia. We would like to thank Frank Fortunato and the AHS F.U.N. committee for coordinating the cookoff and the music trivia.  And a huge shout out to our PTSA for providing coffee and donuts that morning and funding all the toppings!

 The Alpharetta PTSA has been able to make some wonderful donations to our school this year on behalf of the parent community. These grants allow for innovative, exciting activities that would not normally be possible under the traditional school budget. The PTSA makes every dollar count--no donation is too small! Thank you for your generous donations to the PTSA!

This week we are featuring a grant for a Staff Wellness initiative. Spearheaded by the creative Suite 1255 staff (Kelly Talele, Derek Wright, and Whitney Jankovic), a staff fruit stand was created. Thanks to a generous mini grant we have been able to provide fresh fruit for our staff this semester. It’s a huge hit and everyone loves having apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes to snack on throughout the week. We appreciate the PTSA making the fruit stand happen!

The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) offers a unique opportunity for sophomores and juniors from North Fulton high schools who wish to develop leadership skills, identify and address community issues and interact with local leaders. This is accomplished through a combination of interactive lectures, discussions, site visits, outside activities, community service, and networking opportunities.

2023-2024 Applications OPEN https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/C8Azj7l/ELP2023

MORE INFORMATION

AHS PTSA

3595 Webb Bridge Road

Alpharetta, GA 30005

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