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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
  • AHS EOC Testing
  • Final Exam / Gradable Experience Information
  • AP Testing Information
  • AP Testing - Volunteers Needed
  • Chorus Spring Showcase
  • Student Device & Textbook Collection
  • Attendance Reminders
  • Summer Therapy Groups
• Counseling Updates
  • Summer Learning
  • Summer Acceleration
  • Senior Class of 2025
    • Naviance Tasks
    • Report Your Scholarship Offers
    • Honors Cords
    • HOPE Eligibility
    • 2025-2026 FAFSA
    • Final Transcript Requests
• Class of 2025 Seniors Announcements
  • Senior Pennants
  • Silver Envelopes
  • Senior Yard Sign Pick Up
  • Reserve Premium Seats for Graduation
  • Athletic Honor Cords
  • Graduation Practice & Ceremony
  • Acts of Kindness Memorial Scholarship
• AHS Clubs
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • AHS Athletics Ameris Amphitheatre Volunteer Program
  • AHS Marching Band Color Guard
  • Volleyball May Tryouts
  • Softball Tryouts
  • AHS Basketball 
    • AHS Basketball Kids Camp
    • AHS Open Gym (Girls only 8th Grade and up)
• 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

EOC testing is April 28^th - May 2^nd. Any student who is enrolled in a course requiring an EOC (Algebra C&C, Biology, US History, 11^th (American) Lit/Comp) is required to take the EOC. The altered bell schedule and testing schedule is below. These are regular school days after testing concludes. If students will be absent from classes, please follow standard attendance policies. More information can be found on the EOC Testing Website.

ACTION ITEM: Make sure you come to testing with your FCS device all ready and updated! No device = no testing.

Please visit the AHS Spring Final Exam Website as information will be posted as it becomes available or necessary to update.

Attention students! If you are taking an AP exam in May, please review the following information/resources:

• Students, MAKE SURE you are registered in AP classroom. If you are not, please contact Mr. Bolin ASAP.
• AP Website. Please bookmark and refer to this frequently for the most up-to-date information.
  • IMPORTANT: ALL STUDENTS taking AP Exams are required to have an FCS-issued device. NO PERSONAL DEVICES are permitted.
• AP Testing Schedule, for you to know when you are testing based on the AP course you are taking.
• AP Testing Graphic below – VERY IMPORTANT to read through. Can be found HERE as well.

AP testing season is here, and we’re looking for volunteers to help proctor exams. Your support allows our teachers to remain in their classrooms, continuing to serve students where they’re needed most.

All parent volunteers will be paired with a trained teacher proctor and will help with distributing testing materials and general supervision during the exams.

We truly appreciate our strong parent partnership—your involvement makes a huge difference!

Click here to sign up.

Join us for our Spring Chorus Showcase on Tuesday, May 6^th at 7pm in the AHS Auditorium. Enjoy unforgettable performances of hits from Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Glee, Mulan and artists Simon and Garfunkel, Billie Eilish, Ben E. King, and Destiny's Child. The concert is free and open to the public. 

Celebrate the end of the year with music that moves, inspires, and entertains!

Student Device Collection

May 13th -May 16th. 

Underclassmen: Students should bring their school-issued device and charger (tightly wound up) to school on your designated day. See Collection Schedule below.

• Students will be escorted to the Check-in station by a member of the Device Collection Team.
• If students have a lost or damaged device or charger, please go to the Troubleshooting Station (Mr. Ghandi or Mrs. Best).
• Fines will be assessed accordingly:
  • $100 – Damaged Device (cracked screen, broken hinges)
  • $30 – Lost or damaged charger
  • $250 – Lost/Stolen Device
• Students should return to their 3rd period classroom once the device and charger have been collected.

Collection Schedule during 3rd Period Classes:

• Tuesday, May 13 – 1300, 2300, 3300, 4300 Hallways
• Wednesday, May 14 – 2200, 3200, 4200, 5200 Hallways
• Thursday, May 15 – Fine Arts, Band, Gym, 1100 Hallway Hallways bring to Media Center
• Friday, May 16 – Exceptions due to AP Subject testing bring to Media Center

*Seniors can begin returning their FCS device to the Media Center on April 28 during any period.

Student Textbook Collection

For seniors -- gym upper level during 4th - 6th periods on these dates:

• April 28th
• May 6th (outside the gym)

Underclassmen can also return books on these days if they are done with them. Otherwise, textbook collection for grades 9-11 will be outside the gym during lunches on May 13-16. Questions? Contact Mary Franchak.

Summer Learning

Retake Previously Failed Course

Fulton County Schools’ Summer Learning registration is open.

Fulton County Schools offers three summer learning opportunities for high school students who need to retake a previously failed course:

1. Face-to-Face Summer School (hosted at Innovation Academy) How to Register for Face-to-Face Summer Learning
2. Fulton Virtual Learning Program  How to Register for Fulton Virtual Summer Course
3. Fulton County Credit Recovery (hosted at Alpharetta High School) contact bolina@fultonschools.org.

Summer Acceleration

Students may also accelerate their learning during the summer by taking a course for the first time through Fulton Virtual (must remain in the US) or Georgia Virtual.  Tuition is required to take a course for the first time during the summer. As you consider your options, please keep in mind that one course is the equivalent of a semester-long class for a 0.5 credit.  Students are limited to taking:

*2 courses in Fulton Virtual (1 full credit total)

*Depending on student need, a student may be simultaneously enrolled in more than one summer learning option. 

Georgia Virtual Registration Opens March 1, 2025 see GAVS for information regarding accessing outside of the US.

Fulton Virtual Registration Opens March 3, 2025 cannot be accessed from outside the US. How to Register for Fulton Virtual Summer Course

For more information on summer learning opportunities, please visit https://www.fultonschools.org/all-departments/academics/learning-teaching/academic-programs/applied-learning-design/summer-school/high-school-summer-learning.

NAVIANCE TASKS

1. Proof of College Acceptance

We are requesting that all seniors load their admissions letters or emails into Naviance. This task can be a bit time consuming, but the data is imperative to the accuracy of the Naviance College Comparison feature.

1. Senior Exit Survey

• Required of all seniors
• Survey is available in Naviance now
• Due 5/06/2025

*will not receive graduation tickets until complete

Report Your Scholarship Offers

Please start reporting your scholarship offers!  It can be for sports, academics, needs based or from your grandma’s bridge club. No amount is too small, and you don't have to accept the offer or attend the school, just report it.  We report this information to the district and announce during graduation. You must login with your FCS email and password and upload proof. Click Here to Upload Scholarship Offers

Honors Cords 

Graduating Seniors with a weighted Cumulative GPA of 88 or above (we cannot round up so a student with an 87.9 will not be eligible) are eligible to wear an honor cord at graduation.

Please check your transcript in Infinite Campus "documents" to determine if the senior has a Weighted Cumulative GPA of 88 or higher. The GPA on the transcript at this time, February 13, has to be 88+- we will not look at current spring semester grades for eligibility. Feel free to email  Boltk@fultonschools.org  if unsure. Do not order a cord unless you are sure your senior met the 88+ Weighted Cumulative GPA as we cannot offer a refund if you order in error.  

1.      Please communicate with your parent/student before purchasing as you both received the email.  Student emails were sent to their Fulton County email addresses.  

2.      Purchases can be made until May 1, 2025 

3.      No refunds will be given

4.      Your student ID number MUST be entered at the time of purchase

5.      Cord pick-up dates and times will be determined later.

Cord Prices:

• Cord amount - $10.00  
• No Refunds - Please verify that your senior has an 88 or higher weighted Cumulative GPA before purchasing.

Order on OSP - find "Grad Honor Cords (Suma Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude)":  Alpharetta HS              

*Email Ms. Bolt at  Boltk@fultonschools.org   with any questions.

HOPE Eligibility

Seniors and parents, it's time to check your HOPE eligibility. Please login to https://www.gafutures.org/.  HOPE eligibility will continue to calculate until the end of this semester. To understand initial eligibility, please visit https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/hope-scholarship/initial-academic-eligibility/ 

2025-2026 FAFSA

The FAFSA form determines how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 

There is a new FAFSA & Financial Aid Guide available from https://understandingfafsa.org/. The "Understanding FAFSA and Financial Aid: Your Guide to Paying for College" (Class of 2025 edition) is now available in 10 languages. To access and download the guides, please visit:   https://understandingfafsa.org/guides/

FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

Seniors have 3 ways to request their final transcript to be sent to colleges. 

• The Common App Final Report is a mandatory form that must be submitted by a high school counselor to a college after a student has received all their admission decisions and has chosen to attend the specific institution. This report contains the student's final grades and transcript, ensuring the college has a complete picture of their academic record. 

*AHS Counselors will upload final reports for all students with a submitted Common App application.

• Scrib Order

For students who did not apply to college through Common App, should request your transcript via  https://fultonga.scriborder.com/.

• Georgia Futures

Log into your GA Futures account at www.gafutures.org. Click the “MY HIGHSCHOOL TRANSCRIPT” located in GREEN on the left side of the page. Follow the prompts to select your school and click SEND, on or after June 5th, 2025.

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

It is not too late to submit your future plans for the AHS Pennant wall! Click here.

For a complete list of instructions for Silver Envelopes, go here.

Senior Parents,

Reserve Premium Seats for Graduation – Bid by April 25

Only five rows available. Submit your bid to secure the best view of your senior’s big day! 

The AHS Foundation is once again auctioning reserved upfront seating for graduation. These seats will put you in the perfect spot to capture one of your senior’s most important moments. This will be an online auction for five reserved rows: Rows 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Reserved Row Details: 
 Row 1: 12 seats
 Row 2: 12 seats
 Row 3: 13 seats
 Row 4: 14 seats
 Row 5: 15 seats

Please note: Winning a reserved row does not increase the number of graduation tickets your senior receives. Each senior is still allotted 10 tickets total. If you plan to use more seats than your ticket allotment allows, you must coordinate with other families to obtain additional tickets.

The Process: There will be two rounds of bidding:

Round 1:
 Submit your bid with your name, email, phone number (optional), your senior’s name, and your bid amount by clicking this link:
👉 https://forms.gle/Hy4KwYNA5fjvV2kV9
The minimum bid amount is $100. You will receive an email confirmation of your bid. Bids are due by Friday, April 25 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Only one bid per senior will be considered. Families may not submit multiple bids to win more than one row.

Round 2: The top ten bidders will be notified by email no later than Saturday, April 26. You will receive the highest bid amount and can revise your bid by replying to the notification email. Final bids are due by Thursday, May 1 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The five highest bidders will be granted reserved seats in Rows 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Winners will be notified directly by Friday, May 2, well in advance of the graduation ceremony.

Why It Matters: Proceeds from this auction support the AHS Foundation, which contributes over thirty thousand dollars annually toward Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Service. The Foundation also awards five scholarships to graduating seniors each year.

About the AHS Foundation: The AHS Foundation was established as a fundraising and grant-awarding body working in conjunction with AHS administration, school clubs, and organizations. The Foundation supports the four pillars of Alpharetta High School as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

The Four Pillars Supported by the AHS Foundation:
• Academics – Advance the quality of education through programs that support both students and teachers
• Arts – Fund initiatives that elevate the many art communities at AHS
• Athletics – Provide resources for sports programs, including facilities and equipment needs
• Altruism – Promote service to the community by students, teachers, and staff

The AHS Foundation is a member of the National Association of Education Foundations and has provided more than $700,000 in funding to support all four AHS pillars since 2009. Continued support from parents, the community, and corporate partners is essential to maintaining Alpharetta High School’s standing as one of the top 10 schools in Georgia.

Thank you for supporting the Class of 2025.

The AHS Marching Band Color Guard team is beginning recruitment for their marching band color guard team for the fall.  Auditions begin on April 29^th in the AHS Band Room.

When:  Thursday and Friday (May 1^st and 2^nd)

Where: Alpharetta High School Main Gym

Time: 4:00-6:30 pm (Rising 9^th Grade Students Report at 5:00 pm)

Details:  We will be holding tryouts for all rising 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade students at Alpharetta High School or its feeder Middle Schools. 

• Please register here:  https://tinyurl.com/25-Tryouts
• Please complete all RankOne Requirements here:  https://www.rankone.com/

Students must be academically and RankOne approved to participate.

Proudly supporting AHS for over 20 years! 

AHS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

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