At APS, we believe that every student matters and every day matters!
Our School Board Policy 5301 requires us to notify families if a student is absent more than 10% of school days. Attendance is first checked after the first 20 days of school, and then again at the end of each trimester.
This year, after the first 20 days, we saw a small increase in the percentage of students who have missed more than 10% of days (22.9% in 2024 compared to 23.5% this year).
We are committed to working alongside families to support positive daily attendance, because being at school every day helps students learn, grow, and succeed!
A great start to Homecoming Week! Student Council put on a great event.
This week's Panther Buck winners!
Faith DePriest, Tadala Store, Kias Martin, Lucas Ramirez, Cameron Watson
Faith DePriest, Tadala Store, Kias Martin, Lucas Ramirez, Cameron Watson
Next week's Homecoming Spirit Days!
Welding students at the Alma campus are working on shielded metal arc welding and gas metal arc welding. These skills open doors to careers in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, and more!
This week's Panther Buck Winners!
Connor Musser, Shane Zimmerman, Ricardo Soto-Perez, Penn Seeley, Jax Moeggenborg
Health Science Career students at the Alma campus worked on bed mobility and positioning skills. These skills are vital for patient care and safety. Our future healthcare professionals are doing a fantastic job...and with a smile!
New to the Alma Campus this year is the MA program, which provides the opportunity for students to graduate with a Medical Assistant license. This opportunity can save students up to two years of additional education, giving them a head start on a career in the medical field!
Students finished up learning about the role of the MA and jumped into learning basic pharmacology. Students played Trashbucket, a review game that focuses on test content. Students also learned how to open an ampule (a medication container). Students will learn next week how to draw up the medication and administer it into a simulator for practice.
Students finished up learning about the role of the MA and jumped into learning basic pharmacology. Students played Trashbucket, a review game that focuses on test content. Students also learned how to open an ampule (a medication container). Students will learn next week how to draw up the medication and administer it into a simulator for practice.
Officer Jurkovich from Alma Police Department spent some time teaching Criminal Justice students defensive tactics. Students used a partner to learn and practice different moves.
The Alma Campus Auto class would like to thank a very generous community member for donating this car to the Auto Technology program, and ASAP Towing for donating the delivery of the vehicle to the school. Our students will benefit greatly from this generosity! THANK YOU!!!
Inclement Weather Delay Schedule
This week's Panther Buck winners!
Alessandra Palomino, Damien Piatt, Della Kimbler, Genesis Holley, Jacobi Skidmore
Tonight is our Community Tailgate! 🎉 Join us for food, fun, and school spirit starting at 5:30 pm at the Don Miller Field! We can’t wait to see you there!
Teachers across the district had Professional Learning today on Visible Learning with a focus on students driving their own learning. This theme will continue throughout the year.
Wednesday, Sept. 10th - Late Start Day
This week's Panther Buck winners!
Amarianna Roby, Damien Piatt, Dennis Corser, Trenton Rest. Not pictured: Karson Sanger
Attention students and parents: We have a few extra 2024-2025 yearbooks to sell at a cost of $65 each. These will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Please see Mrs. Ricker or Mrs. Shimunek before or after school to purchase one.
Congratulations to the 2025 AHS Homecoming Court nominees! Queen candidates (from left to right): Olivia Allen, Sarah Munger, Emmalyn Wing, Lauren Seeley, and Reaghan Fall. King Candidates (from left to right): Bode Wickes, Elijah Baltierra, Jack Lemerand, Luca Lebron, and Mateo Castillo. In addition, congratulations to Luca for being voted on by his class as the DAR representative!
This week's Panther Buck winners!
Adriana Fabela, Carter Payton-Bush, Zane Bailey, Vincent Lux, and Faith Depriest
Adriana Fabela, Carter Payton-Bush, Zane Bailey, Vincent Lux, and Faith Depriest
Don't forget that picture day is tomorrow - Wednesday, Aug. 27th.
