AHS PTSA is proud to publish the bi-monthly newsletter that showcases our school, opportunities for engagement and updates for our AHS community. This is one of the many ways your PTSA Membership supports our community. Thank you for your support. 

• AHS Updates
  • This Week at AHS
  • IB Statement of Intent
  • IB January Community Meeting - IB Beyond Alpharetta
  • AP Exams Reminders
  • Canvas for Families
  • Applerouth Tutoring
  • AHS Spiritwear Store
• Counseling Updates
  • Senior Class of 2025
  • Spring Trade Talk Tuesdays
  • ASVAB
  • Alpharetta HS Mock Test Announcement
• Class of 2025 Seniors Announcements
  • Senior Snack and Tshirt Distribution
  • AHS Scholarship application - Jan. 17th to Feb. 21st
• AHS Clubs
  • Spring All Sports Pass
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • AHS Men's Soccer - Tryout Info & Important Dates
  • AHS Girls' Soccer - Tryout Info
  • Wrestling Game Schedule
  • Girls Lacrosse Tryouts information
• 2025 Fall Semester Calendar
• Stay Informed
  • Principal Scheifflee's Friday Morning Message
  • AHS Daily Announcements
  • Raiders Revealed Blog
  • AHS Video Morning Show
  • Raiders Information Hub
  • Canvas Updates
• SGC Public Comment

Any students intending to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma beginning Junior Year (2025-26) must complete the Statement of Intent on or before January 15, 2025. This year’s Statement of Intent will be submitted digitally and can be accessed either via the AHS IB webpage or by clicking the link here. Students will need to login with their @fcstu.org accounts to access the application. A pdf of the  “worksheet” document can be found here for review and preparation.
Students and parents can also schedule individual meetings with Mr. Fortunato to discuss IB and create a “road map” of what courses would look like. Visit the AHS IB webpage and select “Schedule a Meeting” from the menu or click here to go directly to the booking page.  More information about the Diploma Programme can be found on the AHS IB webpage.

If you have any questions about International Baccalaureate or the 2024-25 Statement of Intent, email Mr. Fortunato: fortunatof@fultonschools.org.

Join Mr. Fortunato and AHS’s own IB Alumni on Wednesday January 29, 7pm at the AHS Media Center for our monthly community meeting. This month will be an exciting panel discussion and Q&A with AHS IB alumni from the classes of 2020 through 2024 who will share how IB has impacted their experiences in college and beyond!

Families of all grade levels will benefit from this discussion—whether looking ahead to IB, currently pursuing the Diploma, or just kicking the tires a bit before deciding.

Planning to attend? Have a question you want to ask? Click the link here to submit your wonderings for the Q&A portion!

1. The deadline to submit accommodations via College board is Thursday January 16.  Please contact Jaclyn Johnston if you have questions or concerns regarding accommodations or if students are still in need of accommodations for their AP exam. 
2. There are still students who have not signed up for their AP Exams.  Please send any student looking to sign up for an AP exam to Room 1220 with their laptop to do so no later than Friday, January 17^th.

Show your school pride with our exclusive AHS Raiders spirit wear! From comfy t-shirts to cozy hoodies, there’s something for every family member to wear on game days or school events. Support your school in style —order yours today from our Spiritwear Store!

Senior Transcript Requests

We are anticipating that final fall semester grades will be posted to transcripts by Friday, 1/17/2025. Counselors will begin processing Common App midyear reports and Scrib orders the week of 1/20/2025.  If your senior applied to a college through Common App, they do not need to make a midyear transcript request. Counselors will automatically submit midyear reports for every senior with an active application in Common App.  Scrib order requests are only for colleges that are not listed in the student's Common App account.

HOPE Calculation Update

Seniors should be able to check HOPE GPA calculation updates by February 15, 2025.

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application is open https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Please view the completion presentation by visiting https://youtu.be/PUvsb2apP30?si=BzFuuuGvAneh7nbT

Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

https://alpharettahs.fultonschools.org/academics/school-counseling/scholarships

Login to Naviance for a more comprehensive list of scholarships

Peachtree College Planning

Please join our business partner Peachtree College Planning who will host virtual presentations on the topic of:

Finding the Right College & Avoid Overpaying. January 21, 22, or 23 at noon and 7PM EST

Register for the Alpharetta High School presentation

https://bit.ly/Alpharetta_college_selection_2025

Students, the wait is over! Spring Trade Talk Tuesdays are scheduled, and registration is open! See the flyers around the building, on both counseling suite doors, and on the AHS website to register for Trade Talk Tuesdays. You have the choice of 4^th period or 6^th period and the topics and dates are:

January 21 Law Enforcement

February 19 Nursing

March 18 EMS

April 1 National Guard Engineering Technology

April 15 Ga Power

Parents are welcome too! Parents may park in Visitor spaces or in the bus area but must leave the bus area by 2:00pm.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students. Register to take the ASVAB March 19th 2025

Alpharetta HS students – Do you want to know where you score on the SAT or ACT test? Join Best in Class for a mock SAT or ACT test on Monday,January 20 (MLK Day) at 10:00 am. To register, go to:

https://bestinclassnorthatlanta.regfox.com/january-2025-mock-sat-and-act

The fee for this test and consultation is $75 - participants also receive a $75 voucher toward any Best in Class college test prep offering.

Looking for help preparing for a test date? Our classes for the upcoming SAT and ACT test dates start 10 weeks before the test date. Seats are available.

For more information email chrisr@bicedu.com or call 678-332-2100.

Follow these pages to stay up-to-date with the deadlines and events planned for the AHS Class of 2025! 

• AHS Sr. Events IG: @ahsraiders2025
• AHS Grad. Coach IG: @ahsgradcoach
• Parent Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/ahsraiders2025
• Class of 2025 email: 2025Raiders@gmail.com

ALL Seniors can enjoy a snack day on Friday, January 24th. After enjoying your snack, all those with PAID senior event dues (as of 10/5/24) who did not receive a class t-shirt during the first distribution, may pick it up.

The AHS Foundation and PTSA are excited to announce that the AHS Senior Scholarship Award Program for the 2024-25 school year will be open from January 17th - February 21st!

Seniors, here's your chance to earn recognition and prize money at a special school function!

This scholarship celebrates excellence in the AHS success pillars -- Academics, Arts, Athletics or Altruism (Community service). We're seeking students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and memorable experiences in these categories during their time at AHS.

Multiple awards will be given, and we strongly encourage ALL eligible seniors to apply, regardless of your post-graduation plans -- whether they include a four-year college, two-year associate degree program, vocational school, or trade school!

All prospective players must upload Required Rank One Documents prior to tryouts. Please click the link for further instructions- https://tinyurl.com/rank1tutorial 

Girls Soccer tryouts will take place at AHS on Monday January 27-31st, 6-8pm on the stadium and practice fields. Players must have a physical and all forms uploaded to Rank One in order to participate. 

If there are any questions, please reach out to Coach Phillips in room 3217 or by email phillipsn@fultonschools.org

All returning and new girls lacrosse players are encouraged to attend an information meeting on January 16^th from 3:45-4:45 in the Media Center. Tryouts are from January 27^th-30^th from 4:00-6:00. Teams will be announced that Friday and the first practice is on 1/31 from 6-7:30.

For questions contact Coach Grayson at beckg1@fultonschools.org or AHS Women’s LAX at alpharetta.womens.lacrosse@gmail.com

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