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
  • TAG Internships
  • AHS Holiday Concert Series
  • IB Statement of Intent
  • Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule (Page 2 added)
  • AHS Prom - April 18th
  • AHS Communication Channels
  • Past ENN Links
• Counseling Updates
  • Senior Class of 2026
  • How to Support Students Facing Academic Pressure & Stress
  • AHS Counseling Semester 2 Calendar
• AHS PTSA Announcements
  • PTSA Mini-Grant Celebration
• Class of 2026 Senior Announcements
  • Senior Breakfast- Friday December 12 at 8am
  • AHS Mandatory Graduation Fees
• AHS Clubs and Organizations
  • Athletic Director - December Update
  • AHS Signing Day
• 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 announce the 2026-27 Internship Application Process for rising Juniors and Seniors! Please review the attachment for eligibility requirements and timeline.

Application- 1st Steps

1. Join the Northeast Application Microsoft Teams
   • Join code is provided in the attached 2026-2027 Internships Application Instructions
2. Attend Internship Student Meeting
   • Join Meeting- link is provided in the attached Letter to Gifted Students and Parents.
3. Update your resume

Important Dates

• December 1: Application posted in Teams.
• December 9:Internship Student Meeting (Town Hall) – Resume Workshop & Informational Session.
  • Attend this session before submitting resume in Teams.
• February 6 (by 5:00 PM): Application deadline.
  • Upload your updated resume
  • Sign and submit Gifted Internship Contract
• February 27: Students will be notified of selection to the program prior to this date. Students, please check your personal email regularly for updates.

Sophomore Students and Parents: this year’s IB Statement of Intent is now live! If you intend to pursue the full IB Diploma, please complete and submit your Statement of Intent by January 15 for first consideration.

Not sure? Have questions? Schedule a meeting with Mr. Fortunato to chat!

AHS Prom 2026 will be April 18th at the Guardian Works in West Midtown, Atlanta! Come experience your fairytale evening! Tickets are on sale for $75 on GoFan after Thanksgiving!

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

SENIOR CLASS OF 2026

Senior Transcript Requests

We are anticipating that final fall semester grades will be posted to transcripts by Friday, 1/16/2026. Counselors will begin processing Common App midyear reports and Scrib orders the week of 1/20/2026.  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 2, 2026.

FAFSA

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

Scholarship Reporting as of today, only 13 students have reported scholarship offers. Please don’t wait to submit offers, students must login with student ID and password Class of 2026 Scholarship Reporting – Fill out form

Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

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

Login to Schoolinks for a more comprehensive list of scholarships

How to Support Students Facing Academic Pressure & Stress

As we approach the fall, school begins picking up and the weight of different responsibilities can begin to feel overwhelming. Many of our students deal with high levels of school anxiety and academic stress. They are being asked to juggle college level classes, extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, and full social lives. All these things combined can increase anxiety disorders and depression in middle and high school students. This blog will seek to provide helpful information on warning signs of anxiety and depression in your students and ways to help address academic stress. https://summitcounseling.org/how-to-support-students-facing-academic-pressure-stress/

Thank you to the support from all 192 Families and 130 Staff, the AHS PTSA was able to support approximately $11,000 in AHS Staff Mini-Grant Requests. We are proud of the innovation in the classroom and the support to schoolwide programs. 

• Rich Raiders - Positive Behavior Incentive Rewards 
• CTAE - Emulsion Blenders for Culinary
• Cultural Cares Committee - Hallway interactive board
• Fine Arts - Ceramic scale and supplies
• Fine Arts - Raider Art on the Wall, showcasing student artwork on campus
• Intellectual Disabilities Program - building a Job Site room for class instruction
• Science - Environmental Science Ecosystem kits
• Science - Biology Dissection Supplies (cow eyes, pig heart and cats)
• Science - Chemistry Lab Equipment 
• World Language - Spanish curriculum supplies
• Administrative Program - Lunch card & Alpharetta PD Lunch

These mini grants provide resources for AHS that is not available via Fulton County School funding. This support is what helps distinguish Alpharetta High School as one of the top schools in FCS. 

Special thank you to our VIP, Raider and Silver donors who helped achieve mini-grant success and thank you to the staff for leading our school with innovation in the classroom! 

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

Attention all seniors! Stop by the table in the atrium before classes to pick up breakfast from Chick-fil-a. Option of either chicken and plain biscuit.

Graduation fees can be paid online at www.3rdascent.com.Please note that this fee is separate from the PTSA Senior Events dues ($75), which include senior snacks, games, and a yard sign.

More information about graduation, including the confirmed date, will be announced in February.  

On December 3rd, Alpharetta High School proudly honored 12 outstanding student-athletes as they signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. These seniors have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and commitment both on and off the field, representing Raider Nation with pride.

The signees represent six programs: Baseball, Men’s Lacrosse, Girls’ Lacrosse, Men’s Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball. Their achievements are a testament to countless hours of hard work, the support of their families, and the guidance of our coaches.

Congratulations to these remarkable Raiders as they take the next step in their journey. We can’t wait to watch them succeed at the next level!

Proudly supporting AHS for over 20 years! 

AHS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

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