AHS PTSA is proud to publish the weekly 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
  • AHS Raider Fest - 9/15
  • Homecoming 2025 - 9/20
  • What is IB?
  • All In On Attendance - Building Strong Routines
  • Device Protection Plan
  • Signs of Suicide: Trusted Adult Virtual Workshops
  • Past ENN Links
• Counseling Updates
  • 9th Grade
    • Signs of Suicide Program
  • 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Students
  • Juniors & Seniors
  • Seniors
• AHS PTSA Announcements
  • Join PTSA Today!
  • Reflections
• Class of 2026 Senior Announcements
  • Senior Snack Day #1 
  • Mandatory Graduation Fee -- Take advantage of the Early Bird Price through Sept 30 
• AHS Clubs & Organizations
  • AHS Women's Softball Fundraiser (Tropical Smoothie Cafe) - 9/21 
  • Boys and Girls Wrestling Information Night - 9/23
  • Men's Soccer Parent/Player Information Meeting - 9/25
• Stay Informed
  • Principal Scheifflee's Friday Morning Message
  • AHS Video Morning Show
  • Raiders Information Hub
  • FCS School Calendar 
• SGC Public Comment

We are excited to be hosting the first annual Raider Fest and Homecoming Parade at Alpharetta High School on Monday, September 15th from 5 - 8 PM.  Raider Fest is designed to be a free community event to showcase all that AHS has to offer and build our school pride. It will feature a Homecoming parade led by our marching band and filled with AHS teams and clubs, the HoCo court, a firetruck, and more! The event will have vendor booths, food trucks, and activities galore for kids of all ages. Come out and support Alpharetta together as ONE! Follow us on Instagram for all the updates: @ahs.raider.fest

Theme: Midnight Masquerade 

Date: 8-11pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025 

Location: Alpharetta High School

Important things to note: 

• Your phone IS YOUR TICKET. 
• Do NOT validate your ticket before you enter the dance. A staff member must be present upon validation, or you will be directed to purchase another ticket.
• If you are bringing a date from another school, the AHS student must purchase BOTH tickets. The guest and AHS student must check in together and stay together. Guest Permission Form is required. Must be submitted by the deadline. 

Homecoming 2025 Ticket Prices: 

• 8/30 - 9/5/25 Tickets are $40 

• 9/6 - 9/12/25 Tickets are $45 

• 9/13 - 9/19/25 Tickets are $50 

• 9/20 and at the door Tickets are $60 

To purchase your ticket(s): 

1. Use the QR code below or visit https://gofan.co/event/3964084?schoolId=GA6802. 

2. Your student ID is the Access Code.

For more information, click on the AHS Homecoming page.

All around campus, you’ve seen the logos. It’s on the school website and letterhead.

Join Mr. Fortunato to learn more about what International Baccalaureate actually is and what the Diploma Programme offers to students!

Parents of 9th and 10th grade students will find this meeting informative, helpful, and entertaining (well, as long as they like dad jokes, at least…).

So come out to AHS on September 24 from 6:30-7:30pm in the AHS Media Center and get your answer to the question “What is IB?”

Have a specific question you hope to have answered that evening? 

• Email Mr. Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org) or
• Complete the Microsoft Form here!
  

September is the perfect time to set consistent morning and bedtime routines that make school attendance a natural habit. Students who start the year strong are more likely to maintain excellent attendance all year long.

Students who miss fewer than 5 days in the first semester are 3 times more likely to stay on track in reading and math.

The late bell rings at 8:19 AM. Students should be in their classroom ready to learn at that time.

Please email  johnsona24@fultonschools.org and copy your child’s teacher when your child is absent.

It’s not too late to sign up via Infinite Campus for the Device Protection Plan. This covers the student device for the entire school year. (The fees are significantly higher this year without the Protection Plan.) Questions? Please call the Service Desk at 470-254-4357.

• New Meal Payment Platform
• AHS Athletics Season Pass
• AHS Spiritwear Store

9th Grade - Signs of Suicide

Fulton County Schools has implemented the Signs of Suicide program to increase awareness amongst our students. This year FCS has mandated that all 9^th grade students participate in the program. AHS Counseling Department will be providing face-to-face instruction in their 9^th grade Advisement class from September 22-October 3. If you DO NOT want your student to participate in this lesson, please return the form (attached) to Ms. Proksa in suite 1310 or email ProksaJ1@fultonschools.org by Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Click here to see a PowerPoint that gives you an example of what will be presented to your student.  If you have any questions after reviewing the PowerPoint, please contact your student's counselor. 

10th, 11th, and 12^th Grade Students

Fall ASVAB

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 Media Center on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 8:30 am. The deadline to register is Thursday, September 25, 2025. Only the first 50 students will be allowed to take the test. Visit https://www.asvabprogram.com/ for more information!

Register for Sept 30th ASVAB

Juniors & Seniors

2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program

Do you know a student with a passion for leadership and public service? The 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn directly from our nation’s leaders in Washington, D.C.

The 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program application window is open from August 11 to September 30. High school juniors or seniors may apply, provided they meet all program qualifications outlined by the U.S. Senate Youth Program. The application, program criteria, and informational brochures are on the Excellence Recognitions USSYP webpage at www.gadoe.org/USSYP. Applications are due by September 30 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Link: 2026 USSYP Application

Verification Forms: Click Here

Student Application Guidance: Click Here

National USSYP Brochure: Click Here

SENIORS

Hello Class of 2026!

We are so excited to kick off your senior year. Please watch the video in its entirety as there is a lot of information.

1. Please watch the Class of 2026 Senior Presentation or read Senior Class of 2026 PDF 
2. Review your transcript in IC and email your counselor if you have concerns.  Please login to www.gafutures.org to check your HOPE calculation.
3. Check the AHS Counseling Corner Canvas page for updates.
4. Follow ahs_schoolcounseling_ and bookmark https://alpharettahs.fultonschools.org/academics/school-counseling
5. Login to Classlink and view Schoolink 
6. Review your transcript in IC and email your counselor if you have concerns. 
7. Please login to www.gafutures.org to check your HOPE calculation.
8. Schedule your 1-on-1 Senior Check in Meeting with your assigned Counselor:

9. A-Coh Schedule Senior Meeting with Ms. Crosby

   Coi-Haq Schedule Senior Meeting with Ms. Proksa

   Har-Lo Schedule Senior Meeting with Mrs. Longstreth

   Lu-Peq Schedule Senior Meeting with Mrs. Graham

   Per-Sha Schedule Senior Meeting with Ms. Taylor

   She-Z Schedule Senior Meeting with Ms. Bolt

Georgia Match

GSFC/GAfutures will mail GEORGIA MATCH letters the first week of October to the current seniors – Class of 2026! Seniors can also use this page https://www.gafutures.org/college-planning/georgia-match to review FAQ’s to answer questions and navigate to their GAfutures Student Dashboard to view a PDF of their letter and list of colleges that are on their letter.

All seniors are required to attend a 1-on-1 meeting with their assigned counselor. Counselors’ calendar links will go live after the Senior Advisement Meeting.

Research Colleges, Tech/Trade Schools & Scholarships

• US New and world Report College Admissions Calculator https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/admissions-calculator
• Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
• https://www.scholarships.com/
• https://www.fastweb.com/
• https://www.niche.com/
• https://www.gafutures.org/career-exploration/georgia-s-career-clusters-and-pathways/
• Plan in-person college tours

College Applications

Fulton County Schools is no longer using Naviance for college applications. Students will apply to college using the following platforms:

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

*Students must use their personal email addresses when applying to colleges and scholarships.

*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 of the application platform. However, if/when needed, students can request transcripts here via ScribOrder.

Federal Student Aid

2025-2026 FAFSA Form: Things To Know
The new FAFSA form is not changing from last year’s major revision. It is anticipated that it won’t widely be available until December.

Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

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-created 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 2025-2026 Georgia PTA Reflections program theme is "I Belong!". The key to the Reflections program is the student interpreting the prompt any way they want to - this is theirs to think about and express however they desire!

The deadline for 2025-2026 AHS PTSA submissions will be Friday, October 3rd.Submissions should be brought to the AHS Media Center and placed in the labeled bin along with a completed Reflections Entry Form.

• GA PTA Student Entry Form - Fillable
• GA PTA Visual-Arts-Rules
• GA PTA Special-Artist-Division-Rules
• GA PTA Photography-Rules
• GA PTA Music Composition-Rules
• GA PTA Literature-Rules
• GA PTA Dance Choreography-Rules
• GA PTA Film-Production-Rules

Follow these pages to stay up-to-date with the deadlines and events planned for the AHS Class of 2026! 

• AHS Sr. Events IG: @ahs.seniors.26

• AHS Graduation IG: @ahsgraduation

• Parent Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/ahsclassof26 

• Class of 2026 email:  alpharettaclassof26@gmail.com

Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who made Senior Snack Day so great! Next snack day is Oct 24.

Class of 2026,

Seniors planning to attend the AHS commencement ceremony in May (date TBD) are required to pay a mandatory graduation fee.

This fee includes:

• venue (Ameris Bank Amphitheatre)
• tickets (total number/student TBD)
• cap, gown, & tassel
• diploma cover
• class pin
• programs and other expenses associated with graduation

(This fee does NOT include the Class of 2026 yard sign, senior snacks, seniors games, etc. Those items are funded by the PTSA Senior Events Dues and can be paid via the PTSA website.)

Take advantage of the current Early Bird price of $190 that is good through September 30, 2025. Beginning October 1, the price goes up to $210. Visit www.3rdascent.com to pay the fee online.

Please note: if you are concerned or unsure your senior will meet the requirements to graduate, you can still pay the grad fee now and request a refund from 3^rd Ascent if they are unable to walk at graduation. Refunds will only be issued to students who did not meet graduation requirements, not to students who choose to not attend the ceremony.

More detailed information about graduation will be shared next semester as we get closer to the big day.

Proudly supporting AHS for over 20 years! 

AHS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

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