Deputy Tahvonen is the K9 Officer from Gratiot County Sheriff's Office. He did a presentation about the role of K9 in law enforcement for our Criminal Justice classes today!
Don't miss out on our 192-page, full color 2022-2023 "Restore the Roar" yearbook! The deadline to order is Monday, April 24. Purchases may be made at yearbookforever.com (with a credit card) or through Mrs. Shimunek in C303 (cash or checks payable to Alma Public Schools). The price is $65 with additional personalization available for online orders. Questions may be sent to ahsyearbook@almaschools.net.
No, its not spooky season, its learning the axial skeleton season!
Jordan Cleveland, Leila Heiss, and Hannah Nidefski were honored today at the Tri Valley Conference Academic Honors Banquet. Congrats to all. (Hannah is not pictured. She was with the band in Detroit.)
This Saturday, Sophomore Myra Unruh participated in State Solo & Ensemble Festival hosted at Traverse City Central High School. Myra received an overall rating of Good (II).
Thank you Alma College for hosting our Anatomy and Physiology students today!
Our auto class took a college field trip today!
On Tuesday, April 18th, our band will be traveling to Detroit for the day. Besides visiting the Henry Ford Museum, taking a tour of the Detroit Opera House, and eating Detroit Pizza, they will be performing the National Anthem at the Detroit Tigers game! If you're watching the game from home, we believe the band will play sometime between 6:20-6:30 and game time is 6:40. Go Panthers! Go Tigers!
One last note regarding the Alma High School Spring Testing Schedule...
Wednesday, April 12th
Freshman - PSAT 9 Testing 8:10-12:00 (Report to Gym)
Sophomores - PSAT 10 Testing 8:10-12:00 (Report to Cafeteria)
Juniors - SAT Testing 8:10-1:00 (Assigned Locations in A Section)
Seniors - No School – Complete Required Student Survey (Check your email on 4/12)
When testing has been completed students will be dismissed from school. This will be earlier than usual. Normal bus transportation will be provided in the morning, however students will need to make arrangements for transportation home after their testing session has ended. Students will also not have access to their lockers during any testing sessions. The school will be providing a bag lunch for students on April 12th before they leave for the day.
Thursday, April 13th
Juniors - WorkKeys & M-Step 8:10-3:10 (Report to Gym)
All Other Students - All day classes as regularly scheduled.
Additional Testing Reminders
-Bring a calculator if you have one. We have a limited number of additional calculators.
-Electronic devices are PROHIBITED. Leave them at home or in your vehicle.-Bring a number 2 pencil (we will provide extras).
-Bring your school ID or driver's license if you have one.
Most importantly, stay calm and just do your best. Good luck!
Congrats to our new NHS inductees!
Students in Life Skills visited Alma College to learn about personal care, banking/budgeting, career opportunities, and self-awareness. Thank you, Ms. Wirgau for your help in organizing this event and to all of our Alma College presenters. Our students greatly appreciated your time and expertise!
Criminal Justice students learned about fire behavior and ventilation today.
We had some pretty impressive egg decorations!
Mrs. Pratt's Advisory class would like to wish everyone a happy Easter!
Happy National Paraprofessional Day! We appreciate ALL of our paraprofessional staff who work tirelessly to help our school and students succeed!
AHS is looking to hire a CTE Auto Paraprofessional. See posting for more information.
March was Reading Month and Mrs. Brecht had a drawing in the library where students could put their names in it by checking out books or returning them on time. Thank you to all the students that participated. The winner drawn before spring break was Vincent Yang.
Thank you to our custodial and maintenance staff for your work over spring break! Lots of deep cleaning, floor waxing, and painting took place while we were gone.
Safe travels to all of our spring breakers, especially to our Spanish trip students and staff!
Officer March has been doing🔥 fighter training with our Criminal Justice students.
