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
  • Course Registration Information
  • 25-26 Scheduling Timeline
  • ACT at AHS - March 6th
  • Attendance Reminders
  • AP Testing Information
  • IB Statement of Intent
  • AHS Black History Month
  • AHS Letter Jackets Feb. 26th 
  • SGC Candidate Declaration Window Open
  • FCS Board Community Meeting at AHS
  • Transition Services Resource Fair
  • Alpharetta Theatre Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone
  • Donations - Test Prep books
• Counseling Updates
  • Senior Class of 2025
  • Dual Enrollment
  • 9th-11th Grade Students & Families
  • Spring Trade Talk Tuesdays
  • ASVAB Testing
• Class of 2025 Seniors Announcements
  • Graduation Ceremony - Wednesday May 21st 7:30pm
  • AHS Senior Scholarships
  • Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
• AHS Clubs
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • AHS Women's Soccer LolaBird Bedsheet Fundraiser Due 2/14 
  • AHS GIrls Basketball Fundraiser - Feb 8-15th
  • AHS Women's Lacrosse Fundraiser - Feb. 26th
  • Alpharetta Cheer - Info mtg March 5th
  • AHS Girls Basketball 
    • Alpharetta Skills Academy
    • Kids Basketball Camp
• AHS Business Partners Spotlight
  • Mr. Taco
  • Vitality Bowls
  • Aurora Cineplex
  • Peachtree College Planning
  • Best in Class Education Center
  • Mega College Prep
  • Infinity Learning
  • Colleen Jones Math Tutor
  • America's Service Station
  • Great Harvest
  • City of Alpharetta - Join Our Team
• 2025 Spring 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

Hello Rising 10th-12th graders,

Course registration for the next school year has begun! After viewing your course requests for the 2025-2026 school year on your Campus Student portal (In the portal, select “More” in the menu to the left and then click "Next Year Course Request"), use the link below to make any changes to the teacher recommended courses and to add electives. You must have a total of 6 credits of classes for next year. The deadline to submit the Initial Course Request Verification via the Microsoft Form is February 14, 2025.

https://forms.office.com/r/PkYFqRA1Gy

Resources:

• Course Catalog
• Graduation Requirements
• Graduation Planner
• Four Year Plan with electives
• Sophomore Scheduling Worksheet and Elective List
• Junior Scheduling Worksheet and Elective List
• Senior Scheduling Worksheet and Elective List
• 2025 Scheduling Night PPT.pptx
• 2025-2026 Course Commercials
  • YouTube: https://youtu.be/5eE4P9g0ZGE?si=ZZHmxQ2YfRlq622B

For comprehensive information on course registration for the 2025-2026 school year, please refer to the Alpharetta High School website.

Happy scheduling –

Mrs. Greenaway, AHS Assistant Principal and Master Scheduler

greenawayc@fultonschools.org

Congratulations and welcome to the almost 40 students who have indicated that they plan to pursue the IB Diploma beginning in fall 2025. This makes the 2027 Cohort our largest ever, and we are excited to have you join the current IB Diploma Candidates next year!

Missed the January 15 deadline? Limited space is still available! Click here to apply! The deadline to late apply to next year’s cohort is March 15.

Have questions? Schedule a meeting with Mr. Fortunato.

LIVING MUSEUM Individual Sign-Up Session Slots

Alpharetta High School is pleased to announce the Inaugural Black History Month Living Museum in the Media Center starting, Monday, February 3rd at noon, through February 28th. In celebration of Black History Month, The Black Student Union will pay homage to some important historical Black figures and share information about their lives. In support of our students and creating inspiration for all, we ask for you to complete the form below for an individual slot session. Each individual session slot is of 5 minutes, allowing you to embrace the representation, a glimpse into the lives and achievements of African Americans, past and present.  Enjoy the celebration of Black History Month and sign up!

https://forms.office.com/r/7ZnxG5DmS

AHS Annual Black History Month Family Fun Night

The Alpharetta High School’s Black Student Union will be hosting their Annual Black History Month Family Fun Night, Friday, February 28, 2025.  The BHM Family Fun Night’s theme for this year will be “Back to the Motherland” -All about Africa: cuisines, the culture, the land, the people, fashion, educational facts and more. Join us in celebration of Black History Month with family and friends.  A night of togetherness with a spectacular fashion show, wonderful vendors and a great time to pay homage to Africa, the Motherland! Click the link below and let us know you will be there!!

https://forms.office.com/r/vXXgV5fSe6

"Taste the Culture" Cookbook

In Celebration of Black History Month, the Alpharetta Black Student Union will have "Taste the Culture" cookbooks on sale!  Purchase a cookbook of recipes from the heart and soul of AHS African American students, staff, teachers and the community.  Support our BSU students and order your cookbook today!

https://forms.office.com/r/mA4mjA8kgy

On campus Wednesday, February 26th. More info at 3rdascent.com 

The candidate declaration window for our SGC parent and teacher elections is now open! This is a fantastic opportunity for parents and teachers to get involved in the strategic work at our schools and make a meaningful impact. The Candidate Declaration window will run until March 28th.

AHS has two open Parent seats and one open Teacher seat. We encourage all interested parents and teachers to declare their candidacy by visiting the Charter System website’s Elections page. This site also details the requirements for candidacy. Voting will take place in April, and we will provide additional information about the process soon.

Each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting open to all members of the community. The sessions provide an opportunity for direct contact with community members and give board members a chance to listen to local issues and concerns. 

District 2 Lillie Pozatek will be hosting a community meeting at AHS on Thursday February 13, at 9:30am.

Scheduled College Visits

Please login to Naviance via Classlink to sign up for rep visits. 

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

AHS Seniors! Please report your Scholarship Offers

https://forms.office.com/r/spHi2SiUkH

Dual Enrollment is a program where high school students can take college courses and receive both high school and college credit. Students can earn up to 30 credit hours of free tuition to transfer to a college or use towards a technical diploma/certificate from a technical college. Read more details about Dual Enrollment HERE. 

Alpharetta High School students can take college courses online or on the college campus. Many students choose to do a couple of courses through Dual Enrollment and the rest through a combination of Alpharetta, FVS, or GAVS courses. Dual Enrollment is offered all terms of the school year (including summer). 

1. View the  Alpharetta High School Dual Enrollment Presentation  (also linked on the AHS Counseling Website). Click here for Powerpoint presentation.

2. Complete the  Dual Enrollment Interest Form to receive FCS Contract and directions for submission. 

*Students must complete the DE Interest form in order to receive the Dual Enrollment contract in their Infinite Campus portal. 

**Dual Enrollment contracts must be submitted through Infinite Campus

3. View the  AHS Dual Enrollment Checklist 

We are continually updating the AHS Counseling Dual Enrollment page. Please visit  https://alpharettahs.fultonschools.org/academics/school-counseling/dual-enrollment  

Dual Enrollment Participating Colleges  Deadlines 

Scheduling & Bridge Bill Requirements 

AHS counselors will meet with all 9^th grade students 2/24/2025-2/26/2026 to deliver the state mandated 9^th grade Bridge Bill lesson. In addition, each 9^th grader will meet individually with a counselor to review course verification and confirm scheduling requests. Therefore, counselors will not be in their offices during the week of 2/24/2025. Students in crisis can report to their administrator or the school social worker.  

Tenth grade students will receive their Bridge Bill lesson and scheduling meeting the week of March 10^th.  

Rising seniors will have an opportunity to meet with their assigned School Counselor during the week of March 23 to review course requests and verification. Sign up directions will be emailed to students are parents the first week of March. 

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: 

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 2:00 

Attention AHS 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders!

Do you want to find out more about your  strengths  and  options that might be right for you?

ASVAB testing will be held in the AHS Media Center on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 8:30am. The primary purpose of the ASVAB test is to determine suitability for the military, but it can also be used as a resource to explore aptitude for general careers. The ASVAB is open to all 10th-12th grade students and is limited to the first 50 students who sign up. The deadline to register is Friday, March 14, 2025. 

REGISTER TODAY! Register to take the ASVAB March 19th, 2025 

**Students please bring your charged device and charger to the test.

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

We have confirmed that AHS Graduation/Commencement Ceremony is Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:30pm at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia. Seniors, please make sure you are meeting with your counselor and the graduation coach to ensure you are on track for graduation. As more information becomes available, please make sure you bookmark and visit the AHS Website.

AHS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The AHS Foundation is excited to announce multiple scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors! 

Why Apply?

• Multiple awards available
• Open to ALL eligible seniors

Application Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM  

For more information and to apply, click the link. 

ACTS OF KINDNESS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

In loving memory of Aryan Joshi, whose life was a testament to kindness, love, and generosity, this scholarship serves to celebrate and preserve his enduring legacy. 

The scholarship is open to AHS seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to service, or who are pursuing a field of study aimed at creating a positive societal change. 

For complete application instructions, go here.

Congratulations to valedictorian Mridula Bharathi and salutatorian Leticia Arizono! We celebrated these scholars with a ticker tape parade through the halls of Raider Nation!

Looking for new bedsheets? Support the Women's Soccer team by purchasing some LolaBird bedsheets.  They are subtly sophisticated, amazingly soft, moisture-wicking, wrinkle-resistant, durable, and a flawless fit for all standard and deep-pocketed mattresses.  LolaBird sheets come in 12 different colors and 7 different sizes and ship directly to you.  These are the perfect sheets for all the beds in your home, your rental or for your kids at college and make great gifts.  Order online by February 14th.  Thank you for supporting our team.

Attention students and parents! There will be an information meeting for parents AND students on Wednesday, March 5^th at 6:00pm in the AHS Media Center. 

More information about upcoming dates and things to know can be found on the Cheer Presentation.  For questions, please contact Coach Rich at richa1@fultonschools.org.  

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