Ashland High School

Announcements 2.24.25 We acknowledge that the sacred land that we live and learn on today belongs to the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath & Umpqua peoples. We honor and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we now call the United States. We recognize the Native American peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters, and community. We pay our respects to their cultures, country, and elders past, present, and emerging. Congratulations to Sage Thatcher who won District Wrestling Championship and Lily Dominguez who took 3rd! Are you a shower singer? a Jokester ready to leave the crowd in stitches? A dancer smoother than the cafeteria floor after a spill? Well this is your moment. Be a part of Griswolds Variety Show. Auditions will begin on Monday March 3rd at 3pm in the IVC, see Sarah Weston if you have questions. More details will be out soon. Interested in having a voice on the School Board? Apply now to be a Student Board Rep. Applications for Student School Board Representatives are available in the main office. Applications are due no later than March 21st, turn them in to Sarah Weston in the main office Interested in being a part of leadership? Applications are now available in the main office and in the counseling department. The deadline to turn it in is March 20th, no late applications will be accepted. Please turn in your application to Sarah Weston in the main office. The Ashland Boys Alpine Ski Team won their league this year. The Ashland Girls Alpine Ski Team took second. Both boys and girls are headed to State. The SOSEF is hosting State competition at Mt Ashland on March 6,7. School is out these days, so it is a great opportunity for students and Staff to show school pride and cheer on their athletes. We had an amazing time at Oregon Thespian Regionals. We would like to congratulate our state qualifiers for Dramatic Duo: Cora Turner and Moses Tracy. Moses Tracy was also a Solo Acting Finalist. Congratulations to AHS Drama Club for a good showing at regionals!

Here is our Athletics Week ahead!

AHS Parents & Guardians: Come join Mr.Bell in the IVC on Thursday, February 27th, from 8:30 am to 9:30 to get some caffeine and ask our admin any questions you might have or have a conversation about the happenings of our school!

Announcements 2.20.25 Seniors- Make sure to order your cap and gown soon! If you order your cap and gown by February 28th it will be delivered in March. If it is ordered after February 28th your order will be delivered in May You know what's exciting? Yearbook delivery day! You can purchase at Jostens.com or in the front office. Payment plans are available. Last year they sold out! Don't miss out on purchasing a yearbook to have signed in the spring. Checkout pictures from the Winter Formal at proofs.folktaleimages.com/gallery/ahs. If you were there, then you'll be here! Attention Students: Check out the scholarship board, outside the Counseling office, and social media for scholarship opportunities!

February 15th was Student Resource Officer Appreciation Day! While we missed celebrating our SRO, Officer Bates, this Saturday, we made the time to celebrate him this week instead! Here he is posing with our poster made by AHS Leadership. Our School Resource Officers serve as an important bridge between youth, law enforcement, and the communities they serve.

Announcements 2.18.25 We acknowledge that the sacred land that we live and learn on today belongs to the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath & Umpqua peoples. We honor and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we now call the United States. We recognize the Native American peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters, and community. We pay our respects to their cultures, country, and elders past, present, and emerging. Today we are celebrating our School Resource Officer, Officer Bates. February 15th was SRO appreciation day and today we would like to recognize our own. We are so grateful for him and his invaluable contribution to our district. Checkout pictures from the Winter Formal at proofs.folktaleimages.com/gallery/ahs. If you were there, then you'll be here! Attention Students: Check out the scholarship board, outside the Counseling office, and social media for scholarship opportunities!

AHS Banquet hosted by the Grizzly Parent Association When: April 5th 6-9pm Where: Ashland Elks Lodge More Info: Follow us on Instagram @ashlandgpa Want to help? We are looking for volunteers, silent auction donations and a dessert auction coordinator. Join us at the next GPA meeting 2/20 5:30-6:30, IVC's leadership room

Athletics Update February 14th-21st

Announcements 2.14.25 It's counselor appreciation week and we would like to thank Robert Joe, Alec Slinkard, Julie Bleicker, Karyn Barats, and Jen Marsden for all that they do for our students. Let them know how much you appreciate them! Checkout pictures from the Winter Formal at proofs.folktaleimages.com/gallery/ahs. If you were there, then you'll be here! ASU will be meetings this week Wednesday & Thursday. Please join us & you can earn volunteer hours for our fundraiser on Feb. 21st! The AHS Equestrian Team's first meet is taking place this Friday-Sunday at the Jackson County Expo. Everyone is welcome to come support the team!  Attention Students: Check out the scholarship board, outside the Counseling office, and social media for scholarship opportunities! The deadline for the Sister Adele Scholarship is February 14th (today)

Announcements 2.13.25 We would like to take this time to acknowledge and celebrate black history which is our joint history. We celebrate not only this month but every month.  Today’s quote comes from Kendrick Lamar who is considered one of  most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, and one of the greatest rappers of all time. “Hip-hop is not the problem. Our reality is the problem of the situation. This is our music. This is us expressing ourselves.” We look at not only traditional historical figures, but celebrate and highlight the history that is being written in the now. It's counselor appreciation week and we would like to thank Robert Joe, Alec Slinkard, Julie Bleicker, Karyn Barats, and Jen Marsden for all that they do for our students. Let them know how much you appreciate them! Checkout pictures from the Winter Formal at proofs.folktaleimages.com/gallery/ahs. If you were there, then you'll be here! Please come to ASU Wednesdays and Thursdays at lunch in Mrs. Kenfield's room SC2. We need your help preparing for our fundraiser dance! The AHS Equestrian Team's first meet is taking place this Friday-Sunday at the Jackson County Expo. Everyone is welcome to come support the team!  Attention Students: Check out the scholarship board, outside the Counseling office, and social media for scholarship opportunities! - The deadline for the Sister Adele Scholarship is February 14th - The deadline for the Horatio Alger Association Scholarship is March 1st - The deadline for the OSEA vocational Grant is March 1st - The deadline for the Bruce Campbell Theatre Scholarship is March 5th - The deadline for the if I Were Mayor contest is March 10th

Checkout pictures from the Winter Formal at proofs.folktaleimages.com/gallery/ahs. If you were there, then you'll be here!

ASU is in need of some donated grocery items for our fundraiser! We need individual small bag snacks such as: chips, Pocky Sticks, Hello Panda cookies, granola bars, fruit by the foot/fruit snacks, seaweed snacks, veggies straws, candy, etc. We are also in need of flavored sparkling waters (Bubly, La Croix, Waterloo, etc.) Please drop off in AHS Main office with an "ASU" label by Friday, Feb. 14th. Thank you so much for your support and Happy Lunar New Year!

Announcements 2.11.25 We would like to take this time to acknowledge and celebrate black history which is our joint history. We celebrate not only this month but every month. Today’s quote comes from Jackie Robinson who was an American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947 “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” We challenge you to think about your impact on other’s and make sure it’s a positive one. It's counselor appreciation week and we would like to thank Robert Joe, Alec Slinkard, Julie Bleicker, Karyn Barats, and Jen Marsden for all that they do for our students. Let them know how much you appreciate them! Please come to ASU Wednesdays and Thursdays at lunch in Mrs. Kenfield's room SC2. We need your help preparing for our fundraiser dance! The AHS Equestrian Team's first meet is taking place this Friday-Sunday at the Jackson County Expo. Everyone is welcome to come support the team! Attention Students: Check out the scholarship board, outside the Counseling office, and social media for scholarship opportunities! - The deadline for the Sister Adele Scholarship is February 14th - The deadline for the Horatio Alger Association Scholarship is March 1st - The deadline for the OSEA vocational Grant is March 1st - The deadline for the Bruce Campbell Theatre Scholarship is March 5th - The deadline for the if I Were Mayor contest is March 10th

Announcements 2.10.25 We acknowledge that the sacred land that we live and learn on today belongs to the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath & Umpqua peoples. We honor and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we now call the United States. We recognize the Native American peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters, and community. We pay our respects to their cultures, country, and elders past, present, and emerging. We would like to take this time to acknowledge and celebrate black history which is our joint history. We celebrate not only this month but every month. Today’s quote comes from Jackie Robinson who was an American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947 “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” We challenge you to think about your impact on other’s and make sure it’s a positive one. It's counselor appreciation week and we would like to thank Robert Joe, Alec Slinkard, Julie Bleicker, Karyn Barats, and Jen Marsden for all that they do for our students. Let them know how much you appreciate them! Please come to ASU Wednesdays and Thursdays at lunch in Mrs. Kenfield's room SC2. We need your help preparing for our fundraiser dance! The AHS Equestrian Team's first meet is taking place this Friday-Sunday at the Jackson County Expo. Everyone is welcome to come support the team! Attention Students: Check out the scholarship board, outside the Counseling office, and social media for scholarship opportunities! - The deadline for the Sister Adele Scholarship is February 14th - The deadline for the Horatio Alger Association Scholarship is March 1st - The deadline for the OSEA vocational Grant is March 1st - The deadline for the Bruce Campbell Theatre Scholarship is March 5th - The deadline for the if I Were Mayor contest is March 10th

ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Your senior portraits and senior quotes are BOTH due TOMORROW, January 31st by MIDNIGHT. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. If they are not submitted by this date, they will not make it into the yearbook. Please use the Jostens Photo Share link on the flyers around campus, in the front office, and in the Grizz'o'Gram to submit the photo and quote. The requirements are listed on the second page of the flyer and on social media. Flyers have also been posted in your College and Career Readiness classes.

AHS Students -- Don't forget that we have a sports rally this Thursday! See our schedule here.

Here is our Athletics Week Ahead!

*Attention* "JUNIORS" ONLY If integrity, determination, and courage describe you - you have what it takes to be a Horatio Alger Scholar. Our scholarships reward students who possess the character to succeed in life and believe in the American Dream. We help students overcome the financial barriers to pursue higher education. To qualify, you must have at least a 2.0 GPA and require financial assistance to attend college. Eligibility Criteria is listed above. Deadline: March 1, 2025 www.scholars.horatioalger.org

When: Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Where: *New Location* IVC's Leadership Room (Directly Across the Quad from the Commons) All Parents, Guardians, & Volunteers Welcome - Supporting AHS's staff, students, and community Future Meetings: - February 20th - March 20th - April 17th

Learn how using proper foods, nutrients, hydration protocols, and supplements support all areas of athletic performance & help you succeed within your sport. When: January 27th, 2025 from 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm Where: Ashland High School Auditorium (201 S. Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR)