Ashland High School

Announcements - September 12th, 2024 The AHS Student Tutor Center is up and running again this year. All students are welcome to come to the IVC after school on Mondays from 3:00-4:00 or Wednesdays from 2:40-3:40. Student Tutors are available to help in any subject, or students can use the STC as a gathering place to study with friends. Come by and check it out! ALL are welcome. The STC is sponsored by the Ashland Schools Foundation. The first meeting of Mu Alpha Theta, the Math Honor Society, will be Friday, September 20th at lunch in H-22. All students in their third year of high school math with a math GPA of 3.5 or higher are eligible to join. There is no limit to the fun we will have! Plus we will have treats!   School picture day is happening September 16th and 17th. Students will be escorted to the picture day location with their English classes as a group. Be sure not to wear any clothing with inappropriate language or images. Sunglasses, hats, and face coverings are not allowed.   Open House is happening on September 18th! It will begin in the main gym at 5:30 pm, continue with community on the quad from 5:45 to 6:15, and then a tour of student classes will go from 6:20 to 8:00 pm. We hope to see you there.   Parking Passes are due September 30th. You can pick up the application form in the main office, which you will need to turn in with a copy of your drivers license and up to date car insurance. Students parking in the student lot after September 30th without a parking pass will be stickered. Parking in numbered staff spots is not allowed all year long and will also result in your car getting stickered.   2024-2025 Yearbooks are now available for pre-order! You can order them through the main office or Jostens at Jostens.com/yearbookbuy. Order before January 5th for the lowest price of the year at $50. The fall water polo season is going until mid-November. Regular practices take place at the Ashland YMCA pool on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30. Open to students grades 9-12. All skill levels welcome and scholarships are available! For more information, visit ashlandwaterpolo.org

AHS Students, If you would like to park in the student parking lot on Mountain Avenue, you must turn in a parking pass form. Forms can be picked up in the main office. They need a parent's signature and a copy of your driver's license and non-expired car insurance. The deadline to turn in this form will be September 30th. Parking in the student lot without a student parking pass will result in your vehicle getting stickered. Parking in staff numbered spots is prohibited year round and will also result in your vehicle getting stickered.

Here are some of this week's frequently asked questions! Need to call out your student? You can call the attendance office at (541) 482-8782, the main office, or email Debra.Falk@ashland.k12.or.us to excuse their absence and release them from class. If returning to school, they must stop by the attendance office to get a slip. For more information on what counts as an excused absence, visit https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/ahs/page/attendance School picture day is happening September 16th and September 17th. Students will go with their English classes as a group to get their pictures taken. Be sure not to wear any clothing with inappropriate language or images. Sunglasses, hats, and face coverings are not allowed. Does your student need to ride the bus? Please contact our transportation department at (541) 482-3174 for more information on what route your student will use and to sign up to ride. Yearbooks are now available for pre-order for $50 until January 5th. You can order through the main office or from Jostens at jostens.com/yearbookbuy If you still have any unanswered questions, give us a call at (541) 482-8771 or check our website (https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/ahs).

School picture day is almost here! Next week, September 16th and 17th, students will go to the picture day location with their English classes as a group. Be sure not to wear any clothing with inappropriate language or images. Sunglasses, hats and face coverings are not allowed.

Are you ready? AHS presents Open House! Happening on Wednesday, September 18th. We will begin in the main gym at 5:30, then have our community on the quad from 5:45 to 6:15, then end with a tour of student classes from 6:20 to 8:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

At Ashland High School, we are committed to maintaining a cell phone-free environment in our classrooms. Personal cell phones, watches, and other devices are the responsibility of the student and families. AHS is not responsible for lost or damaged devices that students choose to bring. Students are expected to turn in their cell phones, powered off, to the designated cell phone receptacles at the beginning of each class. Additionally, there will be no cell phone usage during restroom breaks. All other smart devices are expected to be off and away during class time. This policy ensures that students remain focused and engaged in their learning throughout the school day. However, we understand there are exceptions for emergencies, medical needs, and family contact. For these, please contact the front office for assistance. If a student violates the cell phone policy, the teacher will confiscate the device and the student may pick it up from the main office at the end of the day. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a focused learning environment for all students.

Check out our updated Grizz Week Ahead for our grizzly athletes! 9/9 - Boys Soccer vs Bend, JV/JV2 @ 4:30, Varsity @ 6:00 9/10 - Girls Soccer vs Mazama Varsity @ 6:30 - Volleyball vs S. Medford, JV2 @ 5:30, JV @ 6:45 - Cross Country @ Max King Inv. 9/12 -Girls Soccer @ Bend, JV @ 3:00, Varsity @ 6:30 -Volleyball @ Thurston, JV/JV2 @5:30, Varsity @ 6:45 9/13 - Boys Soccer @ Cleveland, JV @ 4:15, Varsity @ 7:00 - Football @ Crook Co. @ 7:00 9/14 - Volleyball JV/JV2 @ Grants Pass Tourney. - Boys Soccer @ West Albany, JV2/JV @ 11:00, Varsity @ 1:00 - Cross Country @ Rogue Invitational

Ashland High School Parents! Our next Grizzly Parent Association Meeting will be held on September 12th in the AHS Library from 5:30 - 6:30. All parents welcome!

Here are our upcoming games for the weekend! Come cheer on our Ashland Grizzlies!

Rogue Rowing Juniors - Meet the Team and Learn-to-Row! Come and Join us at our Learn-to-Row opportunities: LTR #3: Fri, 9/6, 4:30 - 7:00 pm LTR #4: Sat, 9/7, 8:30 - 10:30 am Location: Rogue Rowing Boathouse 174 Emigrant Lake Rd, Ashland, OR More info @ roguerowing.org or email officialroguerowingjuinors@gmail.com

ALERT: All Ashland School District afterschool clubs and activities are cancelled today, 9/4/24. This includes the boys JV and Varsity away soccer game. Please arrange for student pick up as soon as possible.

Hey Grizzlies, make sure you learn our fight song to show your school spirit at the next game!

Here are some of this week's frequently asked questions! If you still have any unanswered questions, give us a call at (541) 482-8771 or check our website (https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/ahs).

An update from the counseling office: The counseling office is only seeing students that have no schedule, no class ("see counselor"), the wrong level class, an AP class they didn't complete homework for, and during an out period. For all other schedule changes, please come see us before school, during lunch, or after school. The last day for schedule changes is Wednesday, September 4th.

Interested in joining water polo? The fall water polo season is happening now and going until mid-November. Become part of a winning team as well as a fun, supportive community. Open to students grades 9-12. For more information, visit ashlandwaterpolo.org today!

Looking for a way to earn community service hours? The Bear Creek Salmon Festival needs volunteers! To learn more, contact Sulaiman Shelton. You may email at Sulaiman.shelton@ashland.or.us and/or call (541) 552-2264 or (541) 419-8798.

🐻 Welcome Back, Grizzlies! 🎒 We're excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year at Ashland High School! Here's what you need to know: 📅 Important Dates: • Aug 21: PowerSchool opens for students to view schedules • Aug 26: First day for 9th graders and new students (1/2 day, 8:30 AM - 12:25 PM) • Aug 27: First full day for ALL students • Sept 2: No School (Labor Day) • Sept 16-17: Picture Days 🏫 Construction Update: We're on track to welcome students on Aug 26th! Some classes will temporarily be at Lincoln campus. 📱 New Cell Phone Policy: Cell phones are not allowed in classrooms. More details in the student handbook. 📸 Picture Days: Sept 16-17 during English classes. Important for school IDs! 🍎 Free Meals: All students receive free breakfast and lunch this year! 📚 Schedules: View in PowerSchool from Aug 21. Schedule changes allowed during first 3 red/white days. 🏅 Community Service: Class of 2025 needs 100 hours before graduation. 🏈 Sports: Fall sports practice starts Aug 19. Register through Arbiter Sports. ❓ Questions? Contact the front office at (541) 482-8771 or email AHSPowerSchool@ashland.k12.or.us. Let's make this an amazing year at Ashland High School! 🐻💙 #AshlandHighSchool #BackToSchool2024 #GrizzlyPride https://secure.smore.com/n/mpuhc

Attention AHS Parents! We are excited to invite you to our first Grizzly Parent Association meeting of the year! Join us at the AHS Library on August 29th at 5:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there! ¡Atención Padres de AHS! ¡Estamos emocionados de invitarlos a nuestra primera reunión del año de la Asociación de Padres Grizzly! Únase a nosotros en la biblioteca de AHS el 29 de agosto a las 5:30 PM. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

Students and parents of Ashland High School! We have created this FAQ list to help make your day easier. If you still have any unanswered questions, give us a call at (541) 482-8771 or check our website (https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/ahs).

Got the spirit? We want to hear it! The AHS cheer squad is holding an informational meeting on Monday, August 19th, at 4:30 pm in the AHS gymnasium.