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Upcoming AHS Events

(This pane shows events from the district and the AHS calendars. Additional building-specific events are listed at each school's site.)
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Ankeny High School Announcements

On May 19 at 5:30 p.m., the 100th graduating class of Ankeny High School, the Class of 2013, walked across the stage at the Drake Knapp Center in Des Moines and completed their high school careers. Seniors Kelsey Arneson, Cody Bock, Austin Heinzerling and Adam Hudson addressed the 491 members of their class.  The Board of Education, administration, faculty and staff of Ankeny Schools congratulate our graduating seniors.  Read more and see photos of the ceremony here. 

Ankeny Athletic Booster Club Camps Now Available!
Booster Club Summer Camps are now available for sign up.  All registration is now completed online.  Please visit www.ankenycamps.com to receive information and register online for summer camps.  All registrations are on line.  If you have questions, please contact the Activities Office at 963-4335.
Still time to order a Yearbook

Only 16 days left to buy your yearbook online! Go to http://jostensyearbooks.com and click BUY YOUR YEARBOOK -- then search for AHS. Time is running out!

Parking Pass Changes for 2013-14 at AHS and ACHS
Beginning in August of 2013 Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial High School will replace the hangtags currently used for parking permits with small window stickers.  After careful consideration, it was decided that moving forward, this would be the best way to easily ensure the safety and security of the parking lots at both high schools. 
 
The stickers will only be valid for the 2013-2014 school year.  Students will need to purchase a new sticker on a yearly basis, however, new parking stickers will now cost only $10.  Any student who has already purchased a parking hangtag will be able to exchange their current hangtag for a new sticker at no cost.  Students who have not purchased a hangtag or have lost theirs will need to purchase a new parking sticker. 
 
The new permits will be available beginning May 17 in the AHS and Southview offices.  Students will need to have a new parking registration form filled out and signed before they can exchange their hangtag or purchase new permits.  Registration forms can be picked up in the main office at Ankeny High School or Southview. 
 
Any questions regarding the new parking permits or procedures may be directed to Chad Bentzinger at AHS (965-9630) or Trevor Zielinski at Southview (965-9635).
ACE Team with Two AHS Students Wins National Competition
Congratulations to the ACE Mentor Program of Central Iowa, whose team included AHS students Nicole Bramow and Sirina Reed.  The team recently won the Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT)/ACE Mentor Program National Design Competition in Washington, DC.  Their design for a modular school addition and was ultimately named the winner from 43 entries nationwide.  Read more about the ACE team from Central Iowa here.
AHS Students Place 2nd, 3rd in Chinese Language Competition
On May 4th, students in Chinese classes from AHS and Northview Middle School participated in the first High School Chinese Language Speaking Competition at the University of Iowa. Ankeny High School students gave a strong performance, winning second and third place in the competition.  Read about the Chinese language competition here.
Final Transcripts
Seniors' final transcripts (those that show graduation status and date) will not be available until the second week of June. We have a number of students taking courses at other schools and their grades need to be added before we finalize class rank. If you have college orientation before mid-June, consider taking a copy of your unofficial transcript from Infinite Campus as a reference. Thanks for your patience.
Sophomore and Junior Final Exam Schedule
Second Semester Finals will be held on May 24, 28 & 29.  A second semester final exam schedule can be found here.
AHS French Students Take Top Iowa Honors on Exam
Congratulations to AHS students who had some of the highest scores in Iowa on the National French Exam, including the 1st and 2nd place scores on the French V exam.  Teachers Joan Pace and Pam Lund encouraged numerous students to participate in this annual event, and out of more than 700 Iowa students who took the test, several AHS students placed in the top 10. This optional exam allows students to be recognized for their outstanding French skills at the state & national levels.  Read about the winners and the French exam here.
National Honor Society Inducts 80 Students
Ankeny High School recently inducted 80 students in to National Honor Society (NHS) at a ceremony at which Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was the keynote speaker. Students apply for membership and are evaluated on extracurricular involvement, community service, scholarship, and an essay.  Read about NHS and see a list of inductees here. 
 
French Students Tour Ankeny in Second Leg of Exhange
 In March, 14 AHS students traveled to France with Modern Language teacher Mrs. Pam Lund for the French exchange program. In April, those same students from the Lycée Européen in Villers-Cotterets, France traveled here to complete the exchange. The tables were turned as the 14 students from Ankeny High School hosted the same students that they themselves had stayed with in France.  
Read more about the French exhange program trip here.
AHS Senior Selected for National Information Tech Award
AHS senior Rhiannon Barth has been named a recipient of the Award for Aspirations in Computing by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT).  Rhiannon was one of only nine Iowa students to be selected for the award, which honors young women for computing-related achievements and interests. 
Read more about Rhiannon and the Aspirations Award here.
Students Study Water Quality with Conservation Agencies
Using nets and sifting pans, AHS students spent an afternoon working with representatives from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Soybean Association, Monsanto and other companies testing water and searching for aquatic life in the central Iowa waterway at Mally’s Park. Read about their studies, tests and findings here.
U.S. News Ranks Ankeny High School Among Nation's Best
Ankeny High School is among the best high schools in Iowa and the country, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2013 analysis of high schools across America. Ankeny was ranked the tenth best high school in Iowa and number 1,746 in the nation, receiving a silver medal and placing higher than nearly 20,000 other schools across the nation.  
Read about the U.S. News analysis of American high schools here.
New Security Procedures Coming in 2013-2014

Safety and security of students and staff is a top priority of Ankeny Community Schools.  Accordingly, the district has again conducted a security assessment of its schools, reviewed procedures, and considered recent recommendations by school security experts.  As the result, several new security procedures will be implemented beginning with the 2013-2014 school year. Read the parent letter regarding new security measures here.

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