• Counseling Updates
• IB Community Meeting – September 20
• AHS PSAT Campaign 2023
• AHS Homecoming
• Class of 2024 Seniors Announcements
• NHS Applications 
• PTSA Announcements
  • PTA Reflections Contest Now Open for Submissions
  • PTSA Membership Drive
  • "Dear Me" Letters
  • Adult volunteers needed!
• AHS Clubs
  • AHS Men's Soccer - Parent Info Night
  • AHS Lacrosse Fundraiser
  • AHS Wrestling
  • AHS Clubs and Organization Information
  • AHS Men's Player Soccer Meeting
  • AHS Women's Player Soccer Meeting
• September is Attendance Awareness Month
• Summit Counseling
• How to become an AHS Business Partner 
• Stay Informed
  • Principal Scheifflee's Friday Morning Message
  • AHS Daily Announcements
  • Raiders Revealed Blog
  • AHS Video Morning Show
• SGC Public Comment

FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES

PSAT Test Prep

Applerouth is kicking off the school year with our Digital PSAT Prep Rally - free online prep for the new Digital PSAT. Sessions will be offered from September 23 - October 7—secure your spot at applerouth.com/preprally

SENIORS

Presidential Scholars Program

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program nomination window is open from September 1 to November 1. Any high school senior may complete the application, provided they meet all program qualifications outlined by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The student informational brochure includes information on the application criteria and the two required essays. The application, program criteria, and informational brochure are on the Excellence Recognitions USPS webpage. Applications are due by November 1 at 5:00 p.m.   

Application: 2024 USPS Application 

Required Verification Forms: Click Here 

Student Informational Brochure: Click Here 

Coordinator’s Guide: Click Here 

U.S. Presidential Scholars website: Click Here 

College Applications

Fulton County Schools is no longer using Naviance for college applications. 

While Naviance will continue to be used to research and plan for college, for the 2023-2024 school year, students will apply to college using the following platforms:

• Common Application
• Coalition
• GaFutures
• Common Black College Application
• Individual College Application Portal (visit the school’s admissions website)

Many of the abovementioned college application platforms will allow school counselors to upload high school transcripts.  Therefore, students will not have to request transcripts outside the application platform. However, if/when needed, students can request transcripts here via ScribOrder.

Senior 1-on-1 Check-in with School Counselor

• Schedule your Senior Advisement Meeting
• A-Coh Mrs. Summers 
• Coi-Haq Ms. Proksa
• Har-Lo Mrs. Longstreth 
• Lu-Pa Mrs. Graham
• Pe-Se Ms. Taylor
• Sh-Z Ms. Bolt
• Reference Fast Facts for Alpharetta HS Seniors class of 2024 for college application details regarding AHS.
• View our AHS Interactive Counselor Resource Board
• For those interested in   Technical College Resources
• Login to Naviance via Classlink to sign up for AHS campus college visits and complete your College Bound Information Survey.

Federal Student Aid

2024–25 FAFSA Roadmap | Knowledge Center

For the 2024-25 award year, the FAFSA is getting a facelift that includes a redesign and fewer questions. Plus, formulas determining aid eligibility have been modified with the goal of expanding financial assistance for low-income families. The FAFSA for the 2024-25 school year is projected to be available in December 2023, a few months later than usual. In years past, FAFSA applications opened up each October before the start of the next academic year.

JUNIORS & SENIORS

Upcoming College Visits (lots more listed online).  Login to Naviance to register.

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Corps of Cadets will host National Leadership Challenge (NLC) Weekend  on November 3-5, 2023 for JROTC cadets and other high school students who are considering a military program in college. 

Join Mr. Fortunato on Wednesday, 9/20, from 6:30-7:30pm in the AHS Media Center for our monthly community meeting! This month’s focus will be on CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), with guest presenter Ms. Lacey McLemore. This is a great opportunity for parents of current or interested IB students to learn about this core aspect of the Diploma Programme.

Attention all 9^th-11^th graders!

The 2023 PSAT will be administered to all 9^th-10^th graders on Thursday, October 12^th and to all 11^th graders on Friday, October 13^th. To help you prepare for the PSAT, we have started our PSAT Campaign! Please visit the AHS PSAT website for more information and for a list of resources to help you prepare! Go Raiders!

The time has come – it's Homecoming season!! We are hard at work planning for the Homecoming Court and Dance!

Homecoming Court

• Nominations
  • The nominees will be announced on Tuesday, September 19^th
• Campaigning (9/20/2023 – 9/26/2023)
  • Nominees can campaign from Wednesday, September 20^th – Tuesday, September 26^th
• Voting (9/27/2023 – 10/3/2023)
  • Voting for Homecoming King and Queen is reserved for seniors only. Voting will open at 8:00am on Wednesday, September 27^th, and close on Tuesday, October 3^rd at 11:59pm.
• Announcement (10/13/2023)
  • All students on the Homecoming Court will be recognized at the Homecoming football game on Friday, October 13, 2023 during halftime, including the announcement of the 2023 Homecoming King and Queen!

If you have any questions regarding Homecoming Court, please email Letitiah Etheridge at etheridgel@fultonschools.org.

Homecoming Dance

• Saturday, October 14^th from 8-11pm at AHS
• Theme: Enchanted Forest
• Tickets are $25.00 each. Buy your tickets at https://bit.ly/HOCOTickets2023!
  • Ticket prices will go up so get yours NOW!
    
• ***IMPORTANT INFO: If you are bringing someone who is NOT an AHS student, they must meet the following guidelines:
  • Must not be older than 20 years old.
  • Arrive with a physical government ID for check-in.
  • Guest Permission Form must be filled out and turned in by the deadline for admittance.

We hope your senior enjoyed our Class of 2023 Senior Event last Friday!  It was an awesome turnout at the Senior Tailgate and March before the game - we had music, food, giveaways and FREE tickets to the game! A big thanks to all our parent volunteers who helped put it together---Jennifer Heffner (Event Chair), Vergilia Aslami (Senior Events Co-chair), Rachel Bak (Senior Events Co-chair), and Kimberly Wolf (PTSA VP Family Involvement)

In order to keep these fun events going for our seniors, please contribute to the $85 Senior Events dues. We currently have less than half the class and will need more of you to contribute in order for all our events to happen! With your contributions, we can make sure it is going to be a great year for the Class of 2024 all year long. 

Want a Senior T-Shirt or Yard Sign? Only Seniors who contribute by October 1, 2023 will receive one. No extras will be available.

Donate here:https://ahsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/seniorevents2024

NHS Application Deadlines are Approaching!

Juniors please be on the lookout in both the student email and parent email for the invitation to apply to the National Honor Society! 

Applications are due Monday, September 25^th by 11:59 pm.  

Student ID numbers of invitees will also be listed on the NHS Website. 
Here is a link to where the application will be as well as a video for students who would like to join. https://bit.ly/NHSApplicationInformation 

 
Students looking to apply must have: 
        •    92 GNA or higher (weighted)
        •    2 confirmed leadership positions 
        •    35 service hours (The hours are an accumulation from freshman year until now.) 

Questions can be directed to our club advisors - Libby Myers (myersv@fultonschools.org) and Avery Perkins (perkinsa1@fultonschools.org)

The National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.

Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.  The 2023-2024 Georgia PTA Reflections program theme is I am Hopeful Because... The key to the Reflections program is the student interpreting the prompt any way they want to - this is yours to think about and express however you desire!  
 

Categories and Divisions
 Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist (All grades welcome).*
 Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: 

• Dance
• Choreography
• Film Production
• Literature
• Music Composition
• Photography
• Visual Arts

*Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities.

For more information and where to find the entry submission form please visit the AHS PTSA Reflections Page.  For questions contact Pam Levy

Dear Parents,

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and Alpharetta High School Administration and Faculty want to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of regular school attendance. Students attending school regularly are more likely to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

There are many reasons why students may miss school, but it is important to remember that every absence, excused or not, can have a negative impact on a student's education. For example, students who miss just one day of school a week can lose up to 20% of a school year's learning.

There are a number of things that parents can do to help their children attend school regularly. These include:

• Creating a routine and making sure your child goes to bed and wakes up on time.
• Making sure that your child has everything they need for school, including clothes, backpacks, and school supplies.
• Please communicate with your child's teachers and Ms. Johnson, the Attendance Clerk, about their attendance.
• Getting involved in your child's school and participating in events and activities so your student knows you have a relationship with the school.

Some of the above suggestions may sound elementary, but they worked in elementary school and can still work today. We appreciate your support in helping us ensure that all our students attend school regularly.

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 students better understand their personal needs and learn new skills to manage life situations and relationships more effectively.  Summit Counseling has partnered with Alpharetta H.S. to provide support during the school day through our on-site therapist Bailey Little. Visit our website to learn more about individual and group services.  School-Based Mental Health - The Summit Counseling Center

Proudly supporting AHS for 20 years!

AHS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

www.ahsptsa.org  |   ahsptsa3595@gmail.com