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Homecoming Festivities
Homecoming 2010 will begin Thursday, September 16 with the City-wide Pep Rally at 7:00 pm in the AHS gym. Come join the community for entertaining performances from the band, cheerleaders, players and students. Following the Pep Rally, please join 500 students at the AHS softball field for “AHS Under the Lights” - a brand new tradition starting this year. Come be a part of history! Coronation of the homecoming king and queen coronation will take place on Friday, September 17 at 7:00 pm, and the game will follow! Homecoming festivities come to a close on Saturday night with the homecoming dance at 8:00 pm.
Ankeny District Selected for Input to National Committee
The Ankeny School District recently took part in an opportunity to give feedback on literacy education to Senator Tom Harkin’s Education Policy Advisors. Maria Worthen, who works on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee which Senator Harkin chairs, and Laura Sands, Senator Harkin’s Health, Education, Workforce Outreach Liaison, were in Ankeny to hear input that will help inform the work on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Read more about the visit here...
Ankeny School District Reaches 8,500 Student Mark
Just one year after welcoming its 8,000th student, the Ankeny Community School District has achieved another milestone in growth. At the annual kickoff for district faculty held on August 16, seventh grader Pierce Edwards was introduced as the 8,500th student. Secondary school buildings are now larger than some small colleges in Iowa and the district is approaching the enrollment size of some larger colleges and institutions. Read more here...
Learn to Use the Web Site
Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year of Ankeny Community Schools. The district Web site is a key source of news and information for parents, students, staff and the community. If you are not familiar with the district Web site, materials are available to help you learn about location of information, monitoring the site, calendars and more! Learn more about the site here.
Ankeny High School Announcements
REMEMBER - No School Tuesday, Sept. 7
This year students will enjoy a four-day Labor Day weekend while teachers have in-service meetings and training. Buildings and district office will be open, but school will not be in session.
SOS begins Wednesday, September 1
Supporting Our Students (SOS) will meet in Portable 2 from 3:50 - 4:50 every Monday - Thursday. Students may get extra help with homework and studying as well as make up missed tests and quizzes. Students in the Credit Recovery program may also attend SOS and work on their credit recovery courses.
2010 - 2011 AHS Open Campus for JUNIORS
Any JUNIORS who wish to apply for open campus privileges will need to complete the Open Campus Application form, have parents sign, and bring to their assistant principal on the first day of school. An explanation of the Open Campus Policy is on page 17 of the AHS Student Handbook.
Drama Department Can Drive
Are you tired of playing “feed the machine” at the local grocery store? Do you have better things to do with your time than wait in line to get your nickels back from your cans and bottles? If so, then the Ankeny High School Drama Department has a deal for you. On Saturday, September 11 they will be holding their monthly can and bottle drive. You may drop any returnable can or bottle (pop, beer, wine) off at the northwest side of Ankeny High School, by the school auto shop, from 8 a.m. - noon. All proceeds will help fund the Drama Department’s 2010-11 performances. So remember to drop your cans and bottles off on Saturday, September 11 from 8 a.m.- noon at the Ankeny High School auto shop. Thank you for your support!
