Announcements

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Guardians of AHS Juniors and Seniors,

Now that winter break is over, it’s time to think about spring, Prom and After Prom…

Please read this important information regarding After Prom 2025!

For more than 30 years, Ankeny parents have come together to provide a safe, fun environment for kids on the night of Prom – this event is known as AFTER PROM and is funded PURELY through donations from parents and local businesses, and put on COMPLETELY by parents and volunteers. This event is not sponsored by the high school or the Ankeny Community School District.

Below are some key details we wanted to share with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at: ankenyhighafterprom@gmail.com

No pre-registration required – and everything is FREE!

Who: All AHS juniors and seniors and any registered Prom guests may attend After Prom

Where: After Prom is held at AHS – we utilize the gyms and cafeteria space

When: After Prom is held from 11:00pm-4:30am, Saturday May 3-4

What: Games, Prizes, and Entertainment

• Inflatables, silent disco, temporary body art, casino, games, caricature artist, magician, hypnotist, etc.
• Food, food, and more food – pizza, BBQ, sandwiches, cookies, drinks, etc.
• Prizes, prizes, and more prizes! 

Follow: Follow us on social media to stay up to date on everything After Prom

• Instagram: @hawksafterprom
• Facebook: @AnkenyHighAfterProm
• X: @AnkenyAfter Prom

Additional Notes:

DONATIONS: In an effort to keep the event free to all students, we rely solely on donations. Any amount helps!

Parent Donations – To help pay for After Prom events we suggest a $30 parent donation. You can either Venmo @ankenyafterprom or mail a check to: After Prom, PO Box 1181, Ankeny 50021

Business Donations – If you own or work for a company that would like to partner with After Prom, please send us an email at ankenyhighafterprom@gmail.com We are a 501©3 organization and will provide a tax donation receipt. Donations of $250 or greater receive social media shout-outs and will be placed on the After Prom t-shirts.

Employer Matching – Many employers offer matching gift programs, either in the form of matching monetary contributions or donating employees’ hourly wage for volunteer hours. This is a fantastic way to double the impact of your donation or volunteer work.

FUNDRAISERS: We will host multiple fundraisers throughout the spring. Here are two that have already been set up:

• Adult Prom – This one is just for the adults. Invite your friends and join us for a night out Saturday, February 22, 7:30-11:00pm at the District Venue for a Decades-themed Adult Prom. $35/person; Register via Venmo @ankenyafterprom. This is one of our biggest fundraisers. We’d love to see you there!
• Jethro’s BBQ – Visit ANY Jethro’s location between Dec 20th – March 30th and let your server know that you are there to support Ankeny After Prom; 15% of your bill will go right back to After Prom. Valid on Dine-in or take-out food and drink.  

VOLUNTEERS: After Prom would not be possible without parent volunteers before AND during the event. We’re still looking for a few people to serve on our planning committee, if interested please send an email to  ankenyhighafterprom@gmail.com and be watching for a signup genius to be sent out soon to volunteer during the event.

SENIOR WALL: We’ll present a “Senior Wall” during After Prom that will display a photo of each senior “then and now”. If you wish to participate, please send TWO digital photos, one of your student as a child and one as a senior, to ankenyhighafterprom@gmail.com. Please include their name in the subject line. Deadline to submit photos is April 18th.

We look forward to providing a great evening of fun and memories for your student!

AHS After Prom Committee

Yearbook Announcement: It’s time to send in senior photos!

Senior photos are due Friday, February 28th, 2025. 

Senior Photo Requirements

1. Send senior photos to annastasia.manrose@ankenyschools.org by Friday, February 28th, 2025. There is a $10 late fee for senior photos sent in after the deadline.
2. Photos MUST be saved in JPG or JPEG format.
3. Save and title the photos using the following format: Senior’s Last Name_First Name (Example: Smith_Jane).
4. The subject of your email should read: Senior’s Last Name, First Name Senior Photo (Example: Smith, Jane Senior Photo).
5. Photos should be vertical (Photographers: a minimum of 2.25” wide, 3” height, and 300 dpi).
6. “Headshots” are preferred (head and shoulders, eye-level with subject).
7. No props should be used in the photo.
8. Do not use special effects or filters. Color photos are strongly preferred to black and white.

The AHS yearbook uses established requirements for continuity and quality. Please present this information to your photographer if needed.

Photo Options
Our goal is to have every senior represented and to avoid having to list students as “not pictured” or “camera shy” in the yearbook. There are three ways to have your portrait taken:

1. Have a portrait taken by a professional photographer.
2. Use your LifeTouch school photo (Please email Annastasia Manrose at annastasia.manrose@ankenyschools.org to indicate your intent).
3. Use your phone or camera to take your own portrait. Please make sure to follow the photo requirements.

*Note: I will reach out with confirmation within seven days of receiving the senior photo. If I have not confirmed the receipt of the photo after seven days, please forward your original email. Please be patient while awaiting confirmation. 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Yearbook Advisor, 

Annastasia Manrose 

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20th due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21st.

We want to remind everyone about our after-school pickup procedures to help ensure smooth traffic flow around the school. If you’re waiting in line to pick up your student, please remember to leave the circle open for other traffic. We continue to receive complaints about the roundabout being blocked and traffic not being able to move due to cars parked in the traffic lanes.

Attached below is a graphic that illustrates the correct way to line up for pickup. Please take note of the following:

• Red X’s indicate where lining up is not allowed.
• Blue are shows where traffic can still flow through if we follow the correct process.

By keeping these guidelines in mind, we can avoid delays and ensure that traffic moves smoothly for everyone.

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 13th due to a Professional Learning Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 14th.