Honor Cords 

Seniors graduating in May 2022 who are eligible to purchase an honor cord (if you have 88+ cumulative numeric average or above after first semester) are encouraged to purchase their cord through OSP before the end of day April 30. Please do so earlier so that you may wear your cord at Honors Night if you are invited to participate. Purchased honor cords can now be picked up from Ms. Bolt's office in Counseling Suite 1320 during school hours. 

Tennis 

The women’s and men’s varsity tennis teams host Archer High School in the first round of state playoffs. The women’s match will start at 4pm; the men will play immediately after. Come down to the courts and show your RAIDER SPIRIT! 

Soccer 

Tonight, the Varsity Girls Soccer team takes on Harrison High School in the 2nd round of the State playoffs at home with kickoff at 7pm. Please come support and be loud to cheer on the team. Go Raiders!! 

Baseball 

The varsity baseball team won 2 games Friday vs. Cherokee, the number one team in 7A.  

Game 1 

The raiders put up a school record 22hits scoring 16 runs. Haden Gupton lead the team Friday night with 6 hits and 7 RBIs.  

In game 1 Gupton set a school record for 5 hits in one game including a grand slam.  

Ryan Anderson earned the victory on the mound and Jackson Chappell earned the save. 

Casual Kay, Cooper Mendlinger and Haden Gupton all hit homeruns in the game  

Additional players with multiple hits included Logan Racine, Colby Camps, Jackson Frank, Kyle Wilkins, Jakob Cowart, and Braydon Kersey.  

Game 2  

In game 2, the Raiders won a close one 4-3. Austin Janda and Cade Phillips worked together to victory on the mound 

The Raiders collected six hits in game 2 from  Cooper Mendlinger, Haden Gupton, Braydon Kersey and Casual Kay – who hit his second homerun of the night. Gupton drove in the winning run with a walk off single.  

The 2 game sweep of Cherokee sets Alpharetta up for a showdown this week with Roswell for the state playoffs. The Raiders travel to Roswell Tuesday night game time 6:15pm for game one of the three game series, games 2 and 3 will be home on Friday night game 1 starts at 5:00pm.  

Friday is night student appreciation night, the first 75 AHS students on the wall will receive a Raider baseball t-shirt. 

Color Guard 

Calling all dancers, performers, and those who would like to learn! Join a strong nationally competitive team and travel to New York this fall!  The AHS Color Guard is having auditions Monday through Thursday April 25-28 from 5pm-7pm in the AHS Band Room. You do not need experience to join! I repeat, YOU DO NOT NEED EXPERIENCE TO JOIN. Please attend at least three sessions next week. For more information, email Mr. Jenkins at jenkinssi@fultonschools.org. 

Flag Football 

There will be an informational meeting for all girls who are interested in playing flag football next fall.  The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30pm in the media center. 

Girls Lacrosse 

The girls lacrosse program had 2 big wins last night (JV and Varsity) over North Atlanta.  Varsity recognized seniors Meredith Garrity, Mack Boyette and Kate Weildant. Kate led the way with 3 goals and Mack pitched a shutout in the 18-0 victory. Meredith got her first ever high school goal in the 2nd half. Ashley Moran also scored her 100th career goal in the win. Come see us take on Denmark tonight at 6pm in Raider Stadium. 

This weekend’s Athletics 

Varsity Baseball tonight at home vs Cherokee.  First pitch at 5:00. 

Boys golf team is at Royal Lakes and varsity track at McEachern.  Check their web pages for times. 

Next week is honors week.   

Debate 

At the National Debate Coaches Association Championship, the team of Aishwarya Nikkumbh (Ayesh-war-ee-uh) Nikkumbh and Cynthia Bai finished in the top 16 teams in the country in the first year division. Aishwarya was 13th speaker and Cynthia was 21st speaker out of 75 entries. 

Men’s Soccer 

Congratulations to our men's varsity soccer team for their 4- nil victory over Berkmar in the first round of state playoffs. Goals were scored by Lolo Avalos, Ricky Pe-draw-haus, and Beka Stengel. Assists came from Angel Perez, Evan Greenberg, and Marcus Moore. Keeper Jonathan Geerdes maintained the clean sheet for our raiders. Raider of the match went to Evan Greenberg and Beka Stengel. Special shoutout to the fans that made the trip to Berkmar, thanks for your support! Our boys will be making the road trip next Tuesday to take on Tift County in the 2nd round. 

Orchestra 

The AHS Symphony Orchestra performed their Large Group Performance Evaluation on March 29 and received Straight Superior ratings from the adjudicators!  Congratulations on a fine performance and for representing AHS in such a positive manner! 

Ladies Soccer 

The Alpharetta Lady Raiders soccer team began the State Playoffs last night by defeating Archer High School by a score of 4-1. The connection of Cuyler Zulauf to Jasmine Raines was responsible for the first two goals of the game. In the second half, seniors, Brandi Murray and Kaitlin Bull put the game to bed with a goal each. Come support the Raiders next Monday evening for the second round at home against Harrison High School. Go Raiders! 

Mens Varsity Lacrosse Senior Night Against Hooch Tonight 

Here Kitty Kitty! The Mens Varsity Lacrosse team has a home game TONIGHT at 7:30PM under the lights in Raider Stadium against rival Chattahoochee! Show out early at 7:00pm to support and celebrate our four seniors, Grayson Warner, Mason Lynch, Sam Genet, and Ryan Von Hoven. See y'all there!  

Junior State of America 

Are you interested in politics and want to get more involved in your government? Want to debate current issues facing our local, state, and national politics? Join Junior State of America for a general meeting on Thursday at 7:45AM in room 2224. See you there!

Ladies Lacrosse 

Your Raider Lady lacrosse varsity team beat rival Northview 15-6 last night. Ava Uphues led us scoring early and often in the victory. Defense was lead by Junior standout Lula Masters. Next up is North Atlanta for Senior night on Thursday at Raider Stadium. 

The Laws of Life State Winners Announced 

The Alpharetta High School English Department is proud to announce that our very own Soul' Elle F. placed as the third runner up in the 2022 State of Georgia Laws of Life Essay Competition. This means that Soul' Elle will receive a $300 check from the Georgia Rotary Club, and that she will have her essay published in the 2022 Laws of Life magazine.   

In addition to earning the prize money, a medal, and two certificates, Soul' Elle and her family have also been invited to the annual Rotary Club breakfast to celebrate her accomplishment and to read her essay aloud to the Alpharetta Chapter of the Rotary Club.   

Soul'Elle has represented Alpharetta High School with PRIDE, and we are excited to celebrate her FANTASTIC accomplishment! 

Indoor Percussion 

On Saturday, April 2, the Alpharetta Indoor Percussion Ensemble took the floor for competition in the annual Georgia Indoor Percussion Association Championships. AHS Indoor Percussion Ensemble swept their division in all categories and won both the preliminary and final rounds to be named the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association Scholastic A Class State Champions capping off an UNDEFEATED season! 

Georgia Tech Math 

Students who are planning on applying to Dual Enrollment Georgia Tech Math, please note the upcoming virtual Prospective Student Meeting on Tuesday, April 26th at 6:30 PM. Look for a link on the Georgia Tech website closer to the date. 

Honor Cords 

Seniors graduating in May 2022 who are eligible to purchase an honor cord (if you have 88+ cumulative numeric average or above after first semester) are encouraged to purchase their cord through OSP before the end of day April 30. Please do so earlier so that you may wear your cord at Honors Night if you are invited to participate. Purchased honor cords can now be picked up from Ms. Bolt's office in Counseling Suite 1320 during school hours. Email Ms. Bolt at Boltk@fultonschools.org with any questions. 

Mens’ Lacrosse 

 The Mens Varsity Lacrosse team lost a hard fought battle against region rival Cambridge last night by a score of 9-7. Coach Innis would especially like to thank all of his fans that showed out to support the team. Junior Landon Winterbottom and Junior Captain, Holden Morrison, led the team in scoring, each tallying 2 goals and an assist. On the defensive end, 2/3 of the Corkhill trio, Brady and Michael, balled out, co-leading the team with 3 caused turnovers. Senior Captain Ryan Von Hoven also had 9 saves in cage. The Raiders control their own destiny to get into the playoffs, only needing to beat region opponent North Atlanta at HOME on Wednesday, April 20th to secure their spot in the post-season. Come out and support the guys as they strive to finish the year strong and make it to the postseason for the first time since Coach Innis was a senior at UGA back in 2016. 

Extended Lunch 

Sophomores are you interested in leaving campus for an extended lunch in the fall of your junior year? Take advantage of these free PSAT preparation sessions and potentially earn off-campus privilege! Applerouth Tutoring is offering free PSAT prep sessions in Math and Reading/Writing, April 16th - 30th. The registration deadline is April 11th when we return from spring break.  

You could leave campus in the fall for an extended lunch, don’t miss your chance! Visit the AHS website and sign up now. 

Tennis 

The Raider Boys Varsity Tennis Team entered the Region Tournament as the #1 Seed.  The Raiders defeated Cherokee3-0 to advance to the Region 5-7A Championship Match against The Evil Empire know as Milton High School.  The Raiders prevailed in a tightly contested match with a 3-2 Victory.  Milton narrowly took both lines of doubles, however, their good fortune ended when it came to doubles! 

Devon Moskowitz took line one singles in less than 30 minutes.  

Mitchell Jiang continued the Milton Stack of singles losses with a solid win at line two singles. 

Milton was feeling supremely confidant that they had line three singles in the Eagle’s Nest when the match went to a third and deciding set.  Yohance “The Canadian Crusher” Badyal, took his game to a higher level and dominated the third set and secured The Region Championship while dealing a crushing blow to The Evil Empire on the way to victory! 

This is the second consecutive Region Championship for the Boys and their 4th consecutive win over Milton in the past 2 seasons!  The Raiders will enter the State Playoffs with a #1 Seed! 

Ladies Tennis 

On Wednesday, the women’s tennis team traveled to Canton to compete in the region tournament. The Lady Raiders defeated Milton in the first match of the day; the  semi finals. In the finals, they defeated Roswell to capture the region championship.  Standouts in the tournament:  Sara Berry, Bella Markus, Alyssa Khalil, Ashley Lu, Ishita Ravi, Lauren Heffner, Aditi Desai and Komal Chugh. 

Congratulations to the team for their undefeated regular season and spectacular finish at the region tournament. 

Gwinnett Tech Dual Enrollment applicants: 

Many students have completed Dual Enrollment STEPS 1 - 5 in Naviance but for those who haven’t, please note the following update from the Dual Enrollment counselor from Gwinnett Tech: 

“The student and parent portion of the funding application must be completed as part of the application requirements (in addition to test scores/GPA and the DETA form).  All 3 items are required before a student is accepted.  Once accepted, the student can then register.” 

Girls Golf 

On Tuesday March 29, 2022 the Alpharetta High School Girls Golf Team played in a match against Cambridge, and Northview High School. Scores were very close with the lowest score being Gabby Long with a 40. The other girls MacKenzie Hamblen, Kiara Warner, Madison Chambers, Reagan Michaels, and Claire Cho had awesome scores as well. Go Raiders! 

Varsity Boys Golf 

Another great day on the course. The Varsity Boys Golf Team placed second in the Michael Diem Tournament with a score of 298 at Crystal Falls GC. We were 1 point behind the winning team. Another great day of play from Juan Monckeberg with even par, James Jones, Brennan Cozad, Rohaan Aggarwal, Bennett Flach and Colby Pepperman play was superb to get us to such a low score. 

Track and Field 

Congratulations to Maya Stein on winning the Fulton Co. championship in the shot put and the discus throws. Maya also broke the school Record enroute to her victory in the disc with a throw of 129ft 10 inches.  This mark ranks her #2 in 7A and #6 in the state all classes.  

Also making the podium at this weeks Fulton Co. track and field championships was 4x8 relay of Emma Palmer, Caroline Stager, Kathryn Factnynz, and Bailey Roner.  Noel Asiedu also took 1st in the boy's high jump  

Other point scorers for the raiders were Mackenzie Richard, Semaj Hyde, Mj Deshazier, Amauri Anderson, Adam Walker, Brooklyn Roner, Spencer Etheridge, Loni Gipson, Daisey Anderson, and Jaden Jackson 

Laws of Life Winners Announced! 

The results from the Laws of Life Essay Competition are in, and we are excited to share these with Raider Nation! 

This year almost 30,000 students, 29,936 to be exact, shared their hopes for the future, lessons learned from the past, and dreams of days yet to come through writing their Georgia Laws of Life essay.  In addition, teachers from 60 high schools engaged classrooms and encouraged students to reflect upon their lives and share their stories. Finally, over 130 volunteer Rotarians gave their time to read and judge the 1,538 essays submitted. Each were moved by the insight of the student writers.  

It is a great honor to extend our warmest congratulations to the following winning students and their teachers.   

Without further ado, the school-wide essay winner and the 3 prestigious honorable mentions go to: 

School Winner - Soul`Elle Firman (Ms. Jordan) 

Honorable Mention  - Halle Bixby (Ms. Jordan)   

Honorable Mention - Juan Jose Mercado Angel (Mrs. Torbert and Mrs. Irvin) 

Honorable Mention - Ansley Blum (Mrs. Torbert) 

Varsity Lacrosse 

The Mens' Varsity Lacrosse Team declared Raider Stadium a "NO FLY ZONE" last night beating the Etowah Eagles 11-6. The Eagles lived up to their school colors, leaving AHS feeling BLUE, after Junior Captain, Holden Morrison, dropped 4 goals and 2 assists on their heads. Holden is now tied with Chuck Howard for most points on the team, totaling 37 on the year. Connor Corkill was also a menace on the offensive side of the field, scoring 4 goals and 1 assist of his own. Leading the way on the defensive end of the field was Michael Corkill and Jake Gil, who combined for 7 takeaways and 8 of the Raiders 31 ground balls. The Raiders next game is at Creekview Monday night. Drive up and support the team! 

Band 

This has been a busy week for our Alpharetta Band students. On Tuesday, all three of our band classes performed in the annual Georgia Music Educator Association's Performance Evaluation. All three bands received all superior ratings from all of the judges. This is the highest possible rating results that bands can receive. On Wednesday, our Wind Ensemble (our most advanced band class) performed at Georgia State University for the Music For All Southeastern Concert Band Festival. This was quite an honor since bands were selected from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee. The judges for this event were band directors from UCLA, Penn State, University of Wisconsin, and University of Miami. Our band had an amazing performance which featured the following soloists: Enzo Espinosa, Carter Schwalbe, Jack Hedin, Leo Guan, Ashley Kim, Anna Crane, Malla Niverthi, Yul Kim, Andrew Wang, Meri Mazurik, Matthew Lou, and Thomas Xiao. The band concluded their performance with a phenomenal clarinet solo work with band accompaniment. The featured soloist was Alpharetta's own, Michael Serafino who wowed the audience as he performed the very challenging work all from memory! Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Kaufman are very proud of the band students and all the hard work that they have put in to continue the stellar accomplishments that our school is known for and keeping Alpharetta High School a nationally recognized school of excellence.  

 This year the major ensembles in our band program have been or will be represented in our nation's most prestigious performance environments. 

AHS Marching Band: Bands Of America (BOA) Orlando Regional-- Finalists 

AHS Wind Ensemble: Music For All (MFA) Southeastern Concert Festival-- Invited performing ensemble 
AHS Indoor Percussion: Winter Guard International (WGI) Atlanta Regional-- Champions 

AHS Varsity Winter Guard: WGI Nashville Regional-- Finalists; WGI Atlanta (upcoming); WGI World Championships (upcoming) 

Ladies Golf 

Congratulations to the Varsity Gymnastics Team who competed individual events at Westminster this past Wednesday. Annie Casey had the top score for vault and beam, Kayla Horne had the top bars score, and Allie Traugott had the top floor score. Good job ladies! 

Mens’ Golf 

The varsity boys golf team beat Northview HS yesterday 160-196 at the prestigious Golf Club of Georgia, our home course. Second victory this week, from our team of Juan Monckeberg, Brennan Cozad, James Jones, Bennett Flach, Colby Pepperman, and Rohaan Aggarwal. Taking momentum into 3 tournaments in the next five days. Go Raiders! 

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER 

Raiders, Student Council is hosting a fundraiser from now until the end of April for monetary donations to aid Ukranians. These donations will go towards purchasing body armor, medical aid and children/baby supplies. Ukraine needs our help and we want to do our part. Please make donations by visiting the AHS website and click on the link in the scrolling banner for the Fundraiser for Ukraine. Every little bit helps! 

Tennis 

Congratulations to the boy’s varsity tennis team for beating Rosswell 5-0.  We have secured the number 1 overall seed for our region tournament, Wednesday March 30th, at Bridgemill Club.   

World Autism Day 

Friday, April 1, 2022 (Officially 4/2/22) World Autism Day – Wear Blue! 

Let’s celebrate World Autism Day by wearing blue on April 1st. Encourage your students to participate and reward them with a RICH Raider Ticket! 

“It's all part of Light it Up Blue, a campaign spearheaded by the organization Autism Speaks that aims to foster understanding and acceptance for those with autism. Supporters are encouraged to wear blue clothing and post to social media using the hashtag #LightItUpBlue to raise awareness.” 

Website: autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day  

Debate 

At the Woodward Freshman National Debate Championship, Cynthia Bai had outstanding speaker points and was the 6th speaker in a field of over 100 first-year debaters. The team of Ridah Shanavas and Raji Anand reached the top 32 teams in the tournament. 

Schools Dems of America 

Join High School Democrats of America! The first meeting will be tomorrow, March 25, in Ms. Nieves's room in Room 2224. See you there! 

JV Boys Soccer 

JV Boys soccer wrapped up their season yesterday with a 5-0 victory over Etowah. Goals were scored by Ryan Blokzyl, Jake Graulich, Micah Lann, Hayden Varela, and Juan Martinez. Assists from Ryan Blokzyl, Siddhesh Parab, and Frankie Burrows. Raider of the match went to goalie Juan Martinez. 

The JV team went undefeated against region opponents making them the outright JV champs of the region. Congrats!  Special shoutout to the JV coaches Chef Webber and Coach Zbib (Class of '18) for leading the young men to a 7-1-2 record. The future is bright! 

Girls JV Soccer 

The JV girls soccer team closed out their season with a victory over Etowah 4-1 yesterday! Ash Kulkarni scored twice while Alisha Fareau and Amara Jones each added goals. Assists came from Ash, Katie Durko, Rani Patel, and Maddie Watermolen. The girls were resilient all year and thank everyone who came out to support them this season. 

Men's Lacrosse 

The Men's Varsity Lacrosse has a game TOMORROW NIGHT at home under the lights in Raider Stadium at 7:30PM against Etowah! Come out and support the guys!  

Men’s Soccer 

Congrats to our Varsity boys soccer team for their 7-3 victory over West Forsyth. Made our Senior Night even better! Lolo Avalos scored a hat trick and had 1 assist. The rest of the goals were scored by Stefan Culum, Ricardo Pedrajas, Jason Wong-Lopez, and Dexter Dordoy. Assists came from Lolo Avalos, Ricardo Pedrajas, Sanket Gavankar, and Kalada Nwuke. Raider of the Match went to junior forward Lolo Avalos. Our JV team wrap up their season tonight at 5:30 vs. Etowah. They have a chance to go undefeated in region play. 

Special shoutout to our guest player last night Alex Eberle. He had himself a banger of a goal and inspired the team to get a victory last night. Congrats Alex! 

Varsity Tennis 

The Varsity Tennis Team traveled to Etowah for Region Play on Tuesday, March 23rd.  The journey was long but victorious!  The Raiders plucked all the feathers off the Etowah Eagles with a 5-0 win. 

Singles Lines winners: 

Devon Moskowitz 

Mitchell Jiang 

Yohance Badyal 

 Doubles Lines Winners: 

Hayden Russell and Andres Santambrogio 

Anish Cheekati and Rishi (Don’t underestimate the power of a pink cap!)  Kumar 

The Raiders travel to Roswell this Thursday to make up a match with Roswell to complete regional play. 

Women’s Golf 

Our Alpharetta Women’s Varsity team had an impressive win yesterday in an 18 hole scramble. The girls got second place with Mahima Vurupatur and Mackenzie Hamblen shooting a 69 and Gabi Long and Diya Tahliani shooting 78 for a team total of 147. Special shout-out to Mahima and Kenzie for placing first for the lowest round score. Go Raiders! 

Baseball 

Your Raider baseball team defeated Milton last night 3-1  

Cade Phillips earned the win he allowed three hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out three batters and walking zero. 

Jackson Frank and Brandon Nielsen pitched in relief out of the bullpen to close out the game. Jackson Frank recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for the Raiders. 

Casual Kay lead the way on offense, driving in all three runs for the raiders, hitting not just one but 2 home runs last night.  

The Raiders take on Milton Friday night at home in a region doubleheader game 1 begins at 5:00 pm game 2 will begin at 7:45 pm 

Girls Tennis 

The girl's tennis program closed out the regular season with a pair of wins.  

On Tuesday, the JV team took down Centennial in a home match 3-1.  Standouts in the match: 

Punithea Diguvapalem, Kendall DeBrody, Andrea Lugo, Audrey Paikeday, Charlotte Grossi 

The girl's varsity team hosted Etowah Tuesday for their last region match. The team dominated on all five lines. Standouts in the match: 

Sara Berry, Bella Markus, Alyssa Khalil, Ashley Lu, Ishita Ravi, Lauren Heffner and Aditi Desai.   

The team travels to BridgeMill Athletic Club next Wednesday for the region tournament. 

Golf  

The girl's varsity team hosted Etowah Tuesday for their last region match. The team dominated at all five lines. Standouts in the match: 

Sara Berry, Bella Markus, Alyssa Khalil, Ashley Lu, Ishita Ravi, Lauren Heffner, and Aditi Desai.   

The team travels to BridgeMill Athletic Club next Wednesday for the region tournament. 

Bridge Bill 

All 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students please login to Naviance and review the Important To-Dos and Tasks under the Planner tab to complete mandatory Bride Bill assignment tasks. 

 Dual Enrollment 

Attention to students interested in participating in Dual Enrollment, the deadline to complete your application is Thursday, March 31.  Please log into Naviance and complete steps 3-5.  Applications will not be approved after the deadline. 

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER 

Raiders, by now I trust that you have heard Dr. Kersey’s morning message from Friday 3/18 or know about the war in Ukraine right now. These are troubling and uncertain times indeed, but AHS wants to help! The Student Council is hosting a fundraiser from now until the end of April for monetary donations. These donations will go towards purchasing body armor, medical aid and children/baby supplies. Ukraine needs our help and we want to do our part. Please make donations by visiting the AHS website and click on the link in the scrolling banner for the Fundraiser for Ukraine. Every little bit helps!  

ANDY’S SPIRIT NIGHT 

Student Council is also hosting SPIRIT NIGHT TONIGHT, Wednesday 3/23 from 6-8 pm at Andy’s Frozen Custard on Old Milton Parkway! It is fundraisers like this that allow Student Council to put on homecoming dances, spirit weeks, and treats every so often! Please attend and take a picture and post it on social media! Don’t forget to tag Alpharetta.stuco on Instagram and AlpharettaStuco on Twitter! Thank you for your support! 

#ONEALPHARETTA SPIRIT DAY 

On Friday, 3/25, AHS is partnering with our feeder schools (Webb Bridge Middle School, Creekview Elementary, New Prospect Elementary, etc.) to host #ONEALPHARETTA! Teachers, please wear your #OneAlpharetta t-shirts on Friday, 3/25. Students, please wear any Raider spirit wear you have. When you enter the cafeteria on Friday, 3/25, if you are wearing Raider spirit wear, you will receive a treat sponsored by AHS PTSA! Everyone, please take a picture with someone else wearing their Raider spirit wear and post to social media and use #ONEALPHARETTA! You can also send your pictures via email to Andrew Bolin, and we will post them on StuCo social media! 

Girls Varsity Tennis 

Yesterday the girls’ varsity tennis team hosted Roswell in a region match. The Lady Raiders had a clean sweep winning all 5 lines.  

Standouts in the match: Sara Berry, Bella Markus, Alyssa Khalil, Ashley Lu, Ishita Ravi, Aditi Desai and Komal Chugh.  

Please come down to the AHS courts Tuesday afternoon when the team hosts their final region match of the season against Etowah.  Play will kick off at 4pm… 

Indoor Percussion 

Alpharetta Indoor Percussion took the floor for competition again this past Saturday as teams from Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina gathered to compete at the Winter Guard International Atlanta Regional. AHS Indoor Percussion swept their division in all categories; winning both the preliminary and finals rounds and being named the WGI Atlanta Percussion Scholastic A Regional Champions. Go Raiders!” 

Girls’ Varsity Golf 

Yesterday, the Women’s Varsity golf team played and won against Centennial at Horseshow Bend golf club. Mahima Vurupatur shot a 40, Mackenzie shot a 53, and Claire, Madison and Reagan with great scores as well. Great job girls! 

Boys’ Varsity Golf 

The varsity boys’ golf team beat Centennial HS yesterday 154 to 164 at Horseshoe Bend Country Club. Great play from Juan Monckeberg, Brennan Cozad, James Jones, Bennett Flach, Rohaan Aggarwal, & Joel Moskowitz. 

Varsity Men’s Soccer 

Congratulations to our Varsity men's soccer team for their 4-1 victory over region opponents, Etowah. Goals were scored by Stefan Culum, A-yan SHUH-kan-ee, Andres Blanco, & Caleb Meadows. Assists came from Lolo Avalos, Stefan Culum, Kalada EN-woo-kay, and Dexter DOOR-doy. Raider of the match went to senior Andres Blanco. Please be sure to come out tomorrow night to support our seniors as we celebrate them for Senior night against West Forsyth at 8:00. Senior Presentation will take place right after the girls game. 

Men’s Lacrosse 

The Mens Varsity Lacrosse team proved they were the superior Raiders on Friday night by going on a scoring frenzy defeating the North Forsyth Raiders 15-6. Chuck Howard went absolutely bananas scoring 6 goals by halftime and 7 goals total, while Koen Rose said, "We're all mad here", accumulating a hat trick of his own. Holden Morrison also extended his points streak with 2 goals and 4 assists, while on the defensive end, Grayson Warner led the way with 4 of the teams' 12 caused turnovers. The Raiders now sit at 5-3 on the year, and will look to improve their record with games against Woodstock and Etowah this week, and a big region matchup at home with Cambridge next Thursday! 

Footloose 

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Footloose for an amazing show run this weekend! 

Freshman Baseball at Cambridge at 6:00 

JV Girls’ Soccer at home vs. Etowaat 6:00 and JV Boys’ at 7:30 

Girls Varsity and JV Lacrosse at Roswell beginning at 6:00 

Varsity tennis vs Milton at 4:00 with the boys here at home and girls at Milton 

Theater’s performance of Footloose tonight at 7:30 

Men’s Varsity Soccer 

Congratulations to our Men's varsity soccer team for their 3-2 victory over Denmark. After going down 1-nil in the first 10 minutes of play, our raiders battled back with some beautiful soccer. Goals scored by Lolo Avalos and Angel Perez. Assists from Evan Greenberg, Sanket Gavankar, and Ricardo PUH-draw-has. Raider of the match went to junior midfielder Ricardo PUH-draw-has. Coach Brandau also got on the stat sheet by getting the coaching staff their first yellow card of the season for trying to keep the officials honest about a handball call.  

Varsity continues region play this Friday hosting Etowah at 8:00- be sure to come out and support! 

Men’s Varsity Lacrosse Game Friday Night! 

The Varsity Mens Lacrosse team will look to get back to their winning ways on Friday night at North Forsyth at 7:00pm. Come out and support the raiders!  

Cross Country 

Cross country information night for the 2022 season will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00pm in the media center. Please go to AlpharettaXC.com for more information and to complete the interest form. 

High School Dems 

Join High School Democrats of America! Our first meeting will be next Friday, March 25 in Ms. Nieves's room in Room 2224. See you there! 

Lady Raiders Varsity Soccer 

The Alpharetta Lady Raiders varsity soccer team defeated Cherokee High School on Friday 3-0 for their second consecutive region win. Goals were scored by Cuyler Zulauf and Jasmine Raines, while Chase Mahoney kept a clean sheet in goal. Come support the Lady Raiders this Thursday (Tomorrow!) as we take on region rival Roswell at home. JV kicks off at 6pm while Varsity begins at 7:45pm! 

NHS 

I think we broke the system!   

We have not one, not two, not three, but FOUR NHS Scholarship semifinalists all receiving $3200.00.  

The winners are:  

Sweya Surapaneni 

Shivani Vyas 

Varsha Jacob 

Rahul Gudapati 

College Webinar 

We invite parents and students to register for a free webinar being held on March 29th at 8:00 PM by our Applerouth business partners.  College Admissions Directors from Georgia Tech, Cornell University, and The George Washington University will be available to answer your college admissions questions!   Go to applerouth.com/events and use event code: M488951. 

Girls’ Lacrosse 

Your Alpharetta girls’ lacrosse team defeated North Forsyth last night by a score of 10-4.  Raiders were led by a strong defense- headlined by stellar Senior Goalkeeper Mack Boyette and Phenom Freshman Goalkeeper Sahana Krisjanthan.  On attack Junior Ava Uphues scored her 100th career goal to lead the Raiders while Junior Claire McDonald dominated the draw circle.  Come support your lady Raiders next week as they take on rival Chattahoochee. 

Debate 

At the Pinecrest tournament, the team of Cynthia Bai and Aishwarya Nikkumbh finished 3-3 and just missed advancing to elimination rounds. The Team of Neha Mahesh and Risha Kohli finished in the top 8 in the novice division as well. In varsity, the team of Sameer Jivangikar and Eshan Momin finished in the top 4. Next up is Woodward and UGA! 

Mens Lacrosse Game Thursday Night @7:30pm! 

The Varsity Mens Lacrosse will look to extend their 3 game win streak tomorrow at home against Peachtree Ridge at 7:30pm! Come out and support the Raiders, who are outscoring opponents 14-6 on their current win streak.   

Science Olympiad 

The UGA Regional Results are in, and the AHS Science Olympiad team has qualified for the Division C (i.e., high school) state competition on 4/9/22 at GA Tech! Our overall school ranking was 6th place out of the high schools that qualified for state. Thank you to all the team members who made this event a success! 

• Shreyas Arisa 
• Ayush Banerjee  
• Mridula Bharathi  
• Punitha Diguvapalem 
• Julia Hamelberg  
• Min Han 
• Amy Jacob 
• Varsha Jacob 
• Shravika Pendyala  
• Ishita Ravi 
• Prajesh Santhanakrishnan 
• Saisri Tangirala 
• Ridah Shanavas 
• Ashay Bongirwar 
• Sweya Surapaneni 
• Nikhil Dasari 
• Aiqi Shen,  
• Monisha Thiyagaraj 

Soccer 

Both the JV and Varsity girls soccer teams were victorious last week with scores of 4-1 over Woodstock and Cambridge. Goals for the JV were scored by Rani Patel, Maddie Watermolen, and Kate Zurinskas. For the Varsity, Cuyler Zulauf scored, and Jasmine Raines netted 3 goals. Chase Mahoney played strong in goal. Come support the JV and Varsity this Wednesday at home against Walton, JV kicks off at 5:30pm and the Varsity at 7pm. This Friday, the Varsity begins region play at Milton!  

Congrats to our Varsity Men's soccer team for their 3 nil victory over Cambridge last Friday. Keeper Jonathan Geerdes maintained the clean sheet for the Raiders. Goals scored by Marcus Moore and Angel Perez. Assists came from Lolo Avalos and Jason Wong-Lopez. Raiders of the Match- Connor Bull & Marcus Moore 

Be sure to come out this Friday to Milton as our Raiders begin region play. We'd love to see you there to our boys! Kick off at 8:00.  

Robotics 

Congratulation to Raiders of the A.R.C.-Team Black for placing third in the FTC Control Award. The Control Award celebrates a team that uses sensors and software to increase the robot’s functionality in the field. 

Tennis 

The girls varsity tennis team traveled to Cambridge Wednesday for non-region matches. The lady Raiders took down Cambridge 4-1. Standouts:   Bella Markus and Alyssa Khalil in singles. 

Ashley Lu, Aditi Pesci, Ishita Ravi and Komal Chugh In doubles action. 

Soccer 

Congrats to our JV boys soccer for picking up another victory last night against region opponents, Woodstock. The team dominated, 7-0. Goalkeepers Juan Manuel Martinez and Alessio Pagliarulo (PAH-lee-ah-rule-oh) kept the clean sheet for the raiders. Goals came from Ryan Blokzyl, Rolando Perez, Elliot Cho, Leon Schmidt, Oscar Ramirez, and Siddhesh Parab. Assists came from Danny KLECK-er, Chris Wright, and Ryan Blokzyl. Go raiders! 

KINDNESS WEEK 

Raiders, as Kindness Week ends, remember today is Reverse R.I.C.H. Raider day! Students, you should have received a RICH Raider ticket that you are able to give out to a teacher or staff member. Please do so today! Teachers and staff, if you received any of these tickets, please take them down to the mailroom where you can enter them into a raffle to win prizes! There are 4 raffle buckets in the mailroom! May the odds be ever in your favor! 

Another reminder that the Door Decorating Contest is in full swing! 3rd period classes, please participate! The winning door will receive a pizza party sponsored by Student Council!  

SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL 

A quick reminder that our AHS School Governance Council is currently seeking 1 parent and 1 teacher to join our award-winning team. The deadline to declare your interest is March 3rd. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the behind-the-scenes work that goes on at AHS and take on a great leadership role!  

STUDENT COUNCIL FUNDRAISER 

Student Council is partnering with Free99Fridge to host a donation drive for loaves of bread, peanut butter, grape or strawberry jelly, granola bars, and fruit snacks! Our goal is to collect enough to make 300 meals that we will donate to this excellent organization. Please consider donating and bring your donation to Room 4314 or Room 3316. Along with our greatest appreciation, you will also receive a R.I.C.H. Raider ticket! Donations will be accepted until Monday, February 28th! On behalf of Student Council and our community, THANK YOU!   

TEXT4HELP CAMPAIGN 

Anchor Time Teachers, today you will play the Text4Help Campaign video during this period. Please find the link to the video in the calendar invitation sent out by Mr. Dice. If you are experiencing some technical issues, you can try to load the video by finding it in the banner on the AHS homepage. Please don’t forget to check that students complete the Check for Understanding at the end of the video and please give out R.I.C.H. Raider tickets for each student that shows you their submitted screen! 

Essay Competition 

Recently, all Alpharetta High School 9th graders participated in the annual, Rotary- sponsored Laws of Life Essay Competition.  This essay competition asks students to select their own Law of Life, and to write about how it applies to their lives. In doing so, students reflect deeply and write from the heart about what they think matters most. The contest celebrates the students’ stories and their often profound reflections, and proudly presents significant cash awards to students and teachers.  

The results are in, and the Alpharetta English Department would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the following Laws of Life Runners up including: 

Bosco Lai 

Allie Bentley 

Vega Colon 

Emily Firestone  

Emma Horst  

Luke Johnson  

Abby Roniger Alarcon  

Mikayla Shedrawy 

Meghna Majumdar 

Lily Schellhous 

We are also excited to announce the student essayists who will be advancing to the State-wide Competition: 

Juan Jose Mercado Angel 

Ansley Blum 

Sokhna “Asriel” Gueye  

Aruzham “Alana” Tastandi 

Soul’Elle Firman 

Halle Bixby 

Best of luck to all the students moving forward in this special competition.  GO Raiders! 

Varsity Tennis 

The girls varsity tennis team opened the season at home on Tuesday with a non conference match against Chattahoochee.  The Lady Raiders swept ‘Hooch;  

all lines won and  in straight sets. Standouts in the match: Sara Berry line 1 singles; Isabella Markus  line 2 singles; Alyssa Khalil  line 3 singles; Ashley Lu and Aditi Desai at line 1 doubles;  

Lauren Heffner and Ishita Ravi at line 2 doubles.  

The team plays next at Cambridge on February 16th. Come out and cheer them on if you are able! 

Lacrosse 

The Mens Varsity Lacrosse team lost a hard fought game to West Forsyth on Thursday by a score of 11 to 7. Chuck Howard led the way in scoring, tallying 4 goals and 2 assists, while Connor Corkill and Koen Rose both tallied two goals each. Coach Innis also would like to shout out the team's athletic trainer, Ashton, and social media team, Bella, Avery, and Noga for toughing it out in the cold to help support the team. The boys next game is TOMORROW at North Gwinnett. Come out and support! 

Dual Enrollment 

9th, 10th, and 11th graders interested in Dual Enrollment for Summer 2022 and/or Fall 2022 and/or Spring 2023, are encouraged to visit our new AHS Dual Enrollment website, www.ahsde.weebly.com to find information about DE! There are presentations, a checklist, college DE website links, and FAQs. Also, students can come during their lunches on Feb. 11 and 25 to ask clarifying questions after watching the presentations. 

Tennis 

On Wednesday, the girls JV tennis team hosted their season opener with a non-conference match against Lassiter. Alpharetta won taking 3 lines in the match. Standouts include Mia Song, line 1 singles: Julia Niece, line 3 singles and Laila Bright and Punitha Diguvapalem at 1 doubles. 

Tennis 

 The girls varsity tennis team opened the season at home on Tuesday with a non conference match against Chattahoochee.  The Lady Raiders swept ‘Hooch; all lines won and  in straight sets. Standouts in the match: Sara Berry line 1 singles; Isabella Markus  line 2 singles; Alyssa Khalil  line 3 singles; Ashley Lu and Aditi Desai at line 1 doubles;  

Lauren Heffner and Ishita Ravi at line 2 doubles.  

The team plays next at Cambridge on February 16th. Come out and cheer them on if you are able! 

Soccer 

Congrats to our Varisty men's soccer team for their 4-2 victory over Blessed Trinity. After going down 2-0, our raiders battled back to defeat BT. Goals scored by Ricardo PUH-drah-has, Angel Perez, Andres Blanco, and Beka Stengel. Assists from Lolo Avalos and Beka Stengel. Raider of the Match went to Andres Blanco for putting the Raiders ahead 3-2 in the second half. Our boys take on local rivals Hooch this Friday at Hooch. Come out and support. It's official- the A-Train has left the building! 

Lacrosse 

The Varsity Mens Lacrosse team has their opening game against West Forsyth High School tomorrow at 6:30pm at West Forsyth. Come out and support the team!  

Science Fair 

The following students won awards at the Fulton County Regional Science and Engineering Fair this past weekend and are moving on to compete at the state level: 

Nisha Jaganathan and Maya Rajesh won 1st place in Animal Sciences 

Varsha Jacob won 1st place in Mathematics 

Tanishk Deo won 1st place in Software Systems 

Please congratulate all of these students if you see them in the hall or in class. 

Ladies Basketball 

On Saturday the Lady Raiders basketball team finished up their regular season by beating Lambert 69-51. The Raiders were led by Simone Lett with 26 points, Jodi Goins with 15 points, Jayda Smith with 13, and Njeri Lewis with 12.  

The Raiders will be playing in the first round of the Region tournament this Saturday at Milton. Girls at 5:00 and Boys at 6:30. We need you there to help cheer on the teams to qualify for state! 

Debate 

Our debate team competed at two tournaments over the weekend and had great success.   At the Freshman and JV State Championship, Alpharetta finished 3rd in the state in both divisions. 

In the JV Division, the team of Lilly Swann and Bhaargav Balasubramaniam (BAR-GAHV BAHL-UH-SOO-BRAH-MAIN-EE-UHM)  finished 3rd and Bhaargav (BAR-GAHV) also earned 4th place individual speaker. 

In the Freshman Division, Ridah Shanavas (RIH-DUH SHAH-NAH-VAHS) and Raji Anand (RAH-JEE AH-NAHND) finished 3rd.  Ridah (RIH-DUH), Maya Nagia (MY-UH NAH-GEE-UH), and Dyumna Pandey (DYUHM-NUH PAHN-DEE) also finished in the top 10 speakers. 

The Varsity team of Anish Thatiparthi (AH-NEESH THAHT-IH-PAR-THEE) and Anish Nayak (AH-NEESH NIE-ACK) competed at the Golden Desert tournament hosted by UNLV and finished as the tournament runners up.  They also finished as the top speaker and 3rd speaker respectively.  This team is now ranked 16th overall nationally and are the 2nd ranked team of juniors in the country. 

FREE Tutoring 

The National Honor Society is offering FREE tutoring either in person or online in all subject for all grades.   

Whether it’s studying for a big exam or just trying to learn a concept, NHS is here to help! 

Please sign up though either the Alpharetta Website or Alpharetta’s NHS website or you can use the QR codes found around the school. 

Business and Boasts for 2/7/2022 

Swim and Dive 

Congratulations to our swim and dive State team for a great performance over the weekend. Lauren Hinton took 3rd place in the 100 freestyle and tied for the school record. Thomas Xiao took 3rd place in the 100 IM and in the 100 Breaststroke. 

Thespians 

Congrats to the Alpharetta Thespians for their showing at Georgia Thespian Conference this weekend. Out of the 10 critics choice showcased events, Alpharetta had 2- Vitoria Costa for her sound design of The Great Gatsby and Salem Sheets and Farrel Russell for their duet musical performance of "You're the Top". Salem Sheets was also elected as a student state officer for Georgia Thespians. 

Juniors and Seniors 

An email was sent to Juniors and Seniors and their parents on Friday, February 4th about the upcoming Peachtree College Planning workshop, "The Secrets to Making College More Affordable,” at 12 PM and 7 PM on February 24th. A registration link is in that email. This workshop will help you learn about financial aid for colleges, how to read financial aid awards and how to negotiate awards. You will also find out about the appeal process. 

Counselor Appreciation 

It is National Counselor Appreciation Week! Please take time to appreciate  your counselor, especially during this very busy time of the course registration process. AHS is so very thankful for the hard work and expertise of our amazing counseling team of Brandi Taylor, Karen Bolt, Jay Wiley, Amy Longstreth, Letitia Graham and Michaela Summers! 

Debate 

Congratulations to Eshan Momin, Sameer Jivangikar, Anish Thatiparthi and Anish Nayak for advancing to elimination rounds at one of the year's hardest debate tournaments, the Barkley Forum for High Schools hosted by Emory University. Eshan and Sameer finished in the top 32 teams and the Anishes finished in the top 16. 

JV Basketball 

A good 57-50 win over across town rival Roswell led by Christian Brown with 30pts and 8 pts. Thank you for all the Raider fans that supported JV this season. 

Digital SAT 

Business Partner, Applerouth, is offering this free webinar to our 9th graders and their parents on Feb 3rd at 8PM, titled “Digital SAT Q&A: What We Know and What We Don't” 

Break through all the noise regarding the digital SAT and get the quick expert take on everything we know so far about the new SAT. More information and links can be found on our counseling website. 

Drop Offs and Pick Ups 

Students, please remind your parents that maneuvering through the faculty parking lot for drop-off and pick-up is not permitted for safety reasons. Please drop-off and pick up only in the circle. 

Debate 

Congratulations to Eshan Momin, Sameer Jivangikar, Anish Thatiparthi and Anish Nayak for advancing to elimination rounds at one of the year's hardest debate tournaments, the Barkley Forum for High Schools hosted by Emory University. Eshan and Sameer finished in the top 32 teams and the Anishes finished in the top 16. 

Drop Offs and Pick Ups 

Students, please remind your parents that maneuvering through the faculty parking lot for drop-off and pick-up is not permitted for safety reasons. Please drop-off and pick up only in the circle. 

Wrestling 

This past Saturday, Alpharetta wrestling accomplished something that had never been done… 5 individuals won region in their weight class and were named Regional Champs! 

Alex Reid 113lbs, Trey Childress 138lbs, William Reid 145lbs, Jack Fiorillo 170lbs and Drew Mazer 220lbs. 3rd place honors were also achieved by Raymond Neville 285lbs and 4th Tai Hayes 182lbs. They all will be wrestling at Sectionals on 2/5/2022 at Discovery High School. 

Basketball 

Last home game for JV and Freshman Tuesday 2/1 5:15pm freshmen, JV plays at 6:45. Come out and show your Raiders love. 

Media Center Closed 

Please note that the Media Center will be closed for a debate tournament during 7th and 8th period this Friday, February 4th. 

Honor Cords 

Seniors, please check your FCSTU email which was sent on 1/29 for information about criteria and ordering instructions for the Graduating Class of 2022 Honor Cords! Seniors’ parents also received an email. Eligible students and parents should coordinate purchasing a cord so that you don’t purchase multiple cords as there are no refunds. The deadline for purchasing your cord is April 30, 2022. 

Alpharetta Robotics Club 

Congratulation to Raiders of the A.R.C.-Team Black for winning the WEST GEORGIA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT. This invites them to participate in the State Competition on February 19th in Gainesville GA. Congratulations to both teams Crimson and Black for a wonderful FTC Season. 

Senior Scholarship 

The AHS Foundation and PTSA are pleased to offer the AHS Senior Scholarship Award Program for the 2021-22 school year!!!! 

Hurry Up Seniors!! Completed application is due by 11:59pm on Friday, February 18, 2022. 

Application and details are available electronically on the AHS Senior webpage. 

National English Honor Society 

Do you have a passion for Language Arts? Join the National English Honor Society! Students of all grades are welcome to join. Scan the QR code found on posters across the school or ask your English teacher for the application to apply! 

JV Basketball 

The Lady Raiders JV basketball team got a huge win last night against Johns Creek 41-38! The girls won on a buzzer beater three made by Heavynn Lindo. Loni Gipson finished with 16 and Heavynn Lindo finished with 7. Congrats ladies!! 

Don’t forget to come out and support your Raiders this Friday night against Roswell and Saturday night against Creekside! 

French Club 

JOIN FRENCH CLUB NEXT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, FOR FUN, PANCAKES, AND FRENCH CULTURE! MADAME E'S ROOM 4213! SEE YOU THEN! 

Soccer 

The Alpharetta Lady Raiders soccer team kicked off their season fast against Heritage High School last night winning 9-1. Mikayla Stuart started the scoring with a goal 34 seconds into the game, her first of two. Cuyler Zulauf put in a hat-trick, with Kaitlin Bull, Grace Chaplin, and Jasmine Raines putting in the rest of the goals.   

Congrats to our boys’ varsity soccer team on their 9-0 victory of Heritage in their regular season opener. Our boys put together a complete game and look to continue this momentum against Campbell on Friday 1/28 at home. Goals scored by Lolo Avalos, Marcus Moore, Dexter Dordoy, Sanket Gavankar, and Angel Perez. Assists by Dexter Dordoy, Sanket Gavankar, Angel Perez, Beka Stengel, Andres Blanco, Stefan Culum, and Hayden DeVore. Both keepers, Owen Sigg & Jonathan Geerdes, maintained a clean sheet. Raider of the match went to senior defensive midfielder Josh Deal.  

Come support both programs this Friday night at home vs. Campbell.  Girls are at 6 PM and Boys are at 8 pm.  

Theater 

Congratulations to the Alpharetta Theatre Department for receiving 6 superior ratings for individual acting and technical events for the Georgia Thespian Conference. They had the most superior rated events out of all the schools in the state! A special congratulations to Salem Sheets and Farrel Russell for Duet Musical, Mya Garfield and Salem Sheets for Duet Musical, Carter Ferris and Kaedin Alvarez for duet acting, Allison Johnson for Costume Construction, Vitoria De Souza Costa for Sound Design, and Cooper Kelly, Alexa Madrid, Sneha Sharma, Olivia Mcdowell, Elizabeth Easy, Whitney White, Annie Casey, Carter Ferris, Jack Roach and Kaedin Alvarez for group acting. 

Basketball 

Congratulations to the varsity boys on their 59/46 win over North Forsyth Saturday night. 

Paul Urban led us in scoring with 14 points. Matt Hopkins and Josh Unger with 10.  Malcahm Riley had 9 points and 6 rebounds.  

The girls basketball team got a Region win against Milton on Friday 72-44. Simone Lett had 29, Jayda Smith had 16, Jodi Goins had 13 and Mack Boyett had 10 points.  

We need everyone at our Region basketball game this Friday night vs Roswell at 6 and 7:30. Also we will be celebrating Basketball’s Senior Night THIS Saturday at 6 and 7:30 

JV Basketball 

Congratulations to our JV boys basketball team on their impressive win of 70 to 46 against Milton last night!  The win was led by: 

Jacob Bryant 19 points  

Christian Brown 15 points  

Malachi Mayo 11 points 

and a special Shoutout to Torian Mumford and Yoel Glover for the energy they keep providing!!! 

Please come out and support our Varsity teams as they take on the Eagles tonight.  Girls start at 6 PM and Boys start at 7:30 PM.  Both games are at Milton and tickets are available on GoFan. 

JV Basketball 

Congratulations to our JV boys basketball team on their impressive win of 70 to 46 against Milton last night!  The win was led by: 

Jacob Bryant 19 points  

Christian Brown 15 points  

Malachi Mayo 11 points 

and a special Shoutout to Torian Mumford and Yoel Glover for the energy they keep providing!!! 

Please come out and support our Varsity teams as they take on the Eagles tonight.  Girls start at 6 PM and Boys start at 7:30 PM.  Both games are at Milton and tickets are available on GoFan. 

Congratulations to Eric Sun.  Eric was the highest scoring AHS student at the 2021 Kennesaw State University Mathematics Competition.  Thank you to Ms. Bradley for her commitment of time to make it possible for AHS students. 

Swim and Dive 

Congratulations to the swim and dive team for winning the region 5 7A Championship meet this weekend.  

A big shout-out to our State Qualifiers. 

Irene Achanti 

Jack Hinton 

Lauren Hinton 

Thomas Xiao 

Catherine Xiao 

Eric Sun 

Logan Modglin 

Esha Hebbar 

Hailey Richard 

Daniel Ryu 

Aidan Clarke 

Addison Murphy 

Emma Horst 

Orchestra  

Congrats to the 13 AHS Orchestra students who have made the 2022 Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra!    

9/10 Full Orchestra 

Claire Cho - Concert Master 

Aaron Wang, Violin 1 

Olivia Yu, Viola 

Mia Song, Cello 

Irene Achanti, Double Bass 

9/10 String Orchestra 

Maya Nagia, Viola 

Amogh Kondaji, Viola   

11/12 Full Orchestra 

Eric Sun, Violin 1 

James Chen, Violin 2 

Samay Desai, Violin 2 

JD Yoo, Cello   

11/12 String Orchestra 

William Zhang, Violin 1 

Samuel Lin, Double Bass 

After three rounds of auditions, we are so proud of your dedication and hard work!  Great job, Raiders! 

Boy’s Basketball 

Congratulations to our varsity boys' on their 68-55 win over North Clayton Monday night. 

Matt Hopkins led us with 14.  Paul Urban had 13. Noel Asiedu had 11. 

Our JV boys also beat Cherokee and Walton this weekend. 

Our next home game is Saturday night vs North Forsyth at 7:30. 

Debate 

At the Samford Debate Tournament, the team of Neha Mahesh and Risha Kohli won the novice division. In novice, Aishwarya Nikkumbh and Keva Nimgaonkar finished as 4th and 5th speaker, respectively. In the varsity division, Abhi Dasari and Advait Naik had their best performance of the year so far and finished as semifinalists. The team of Anish Kapoor and Viswas Sreenathan also had an outstanding performance and finished in the top 8 varsity teams. 

IB Programme 

“Attention current sophomores—the deadline for the Statement of Intent for next year’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is approaching! Interested in IB but not sure what the classes are really like? Sign up today to shadow a current IB student and experience learning in IB! Visit the IB page on the AHS website for more details or contact Mr. Fortunato with questions!” 

It’s Friday! 

That means I sent a phone message to parents this morning with a lot of information and updates.  Students, please remind your parents that they can find the information under Morning Message on our website if they missed the call. 

Remember that Monday is a holiday and to take your devices and chargers home with you in the unlikely event that Tuesday is affected by the weather. 

That’s it for today so enjoy the snow and stay safe! 

The Swim and dive team had a busy weekend. They took 3rd place in Fulton County Championship and 1st place in the Chief and Eagle Invitational. Congratulations to our state qualifiers  

Aidan Clarke 

Thomas Xiao 

Edward Bai 

Logan Modglin 

Eric Sun 

Daniel Ryu 

Jack Hinton 

Andrew Fisher 

Sid Singh 

Alejandro Rivera 

Catherine Xiao 

Hailey Richard 

Alex Stinson 

Lauren Hinton 

Esha Hebbar 

A special shout-out to Thomas Xiao. He set a new school record in the 100 yard Breast stroke. 

The swim and dive team will compete in the Region championship meet this weekend. Go Raiders! 

Basketball 

Congratulations to our varsity boys & girls basketball teams on their wins over our region rival Woodstock!!  The girls beat the Number 7 team in the state and the boys completed their sweep of the Wolverines.  The boys were led by Noel AH-SEE-AH-Due with 21, Paul Urban 16, and Matt Hopkins with 8.  

Your Raiders return to the hard court this Friday against Cherokee at home... however, due to FCS policy this game is only allowed to be attended by parents/guardians of our players.   

Swim and Dive 

The Swim and dive team had a busy weekend. They took 3rd place in Fulton County Championship and 1st place in the Chief and Eagle Invitational. Congratulations to our state qualifiers   

Aidan Clarke 

Thomas Xiao 

Edward Bai 

Logan Modglin 

Eric Sun 

Daniel Ryu 

Jack Hinton 

Andrew Fisher 

Sid Singh 

Alejandro Rivera 

Catherine Xiao 

Hailey Richard 

Alex Stinson 

Lauren Hinton 

Esha Hebbar 

A special shout-out to Thomas Xiao. He set a new school record in the 100 yard Breaststroke. 

The swim and dive team will compete in the Region championship meet this weekend. Go Raiders! 

IB 

“Attention current sophomores—the deadline for the Statement of Intent for next year’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is approaching! Visit the IB page on the AHS website for more details or contact Mr. Fortunato with questions!” 

Congratulations to the following students for making the All State Band! 

Emily Bridges 

Jocelyn Hung 

Joshua Hutto 

Eliott Taylor 

Alex Xu 

Cyrus Mokhberi (alternate) 

Business and Boasts for December 8th 2021 

Jolly 

Don’t forget your Jolly Grams! They are 2 for $1 – send a jolly note to a friend or staff member just in time for the holidays! Sales end on Wednesday, 12/15.  

AHS Fencing Club Tournament Results 

Congratulations to the following: 

Catelynn Cai- 2nd 🥈  

Audrey Nguyen -3rd 🥉 

Owen Su-5th  

Larisa Hartig-13th  

Students, a reminder that there are no check outs during Finals next week.  

Business and Boasts for 12/7/2021 

Jolly Grams 

Jolly Grams will go on sale tomorrow! They are 2 for $1 – send a jolly note to a friend or staff member just in time for the holidays! Sales end on Wednesday, 12/15. 

French Club 

French Club will be having a meeting this Thursday Dec 9th in Room 4213. Join us for food, fun, and french culture! 

TED Ed 

On Monday, December 13 at 4PM in the Media Center, join TED Ed to hear Deputy Fire Marshal Ethan Talbot deliver a speech about service to the community. See you there! 

All-State Orchestra 

Congratulations to the following orchestra for successfully passing round 2 of the GMEA All-State Orchestra auditions! 

Irene Achanti, bass 

James Chen, violin 

Claire Cho, violin 

Samay Desai, violin 

Amogh Kondaji, viola 

Samuel Lin, bass 

Maya Nagia 

Audrey Nguyen 

Mia Song, cello 

Eric Sun, violin 

Aaron Wang, violin 

J.D. Yoo, cello 

Olivia Yu, viola 

William Zhang, violin 

These students will complete their third and final round audition in January. Good luck, Raiders and thank you for continuing to represent AHS in such a positive way! 

Business and Boasts for December 6th, 2021 

All State Chorus 

Congratulations to the following chorus students for passing the first Georgia All-State Chorus audition. This is a big honor and schools are lucky to get even a few students accepted; Alpharetta has 14 this year! 

Sanjay Maddala 

 Salem Sheets 

 Ava Pettenon 

 Rose Yeager 

 Sophia Aziz 

 Lily Schellhous  

 Sarah Zimmermann 

 Sneha Sharma  

 Varnika Kosaraju  

 Leah Kearney 

 Rini Bokil 

 Esosa Uhuangho  

Olivia McDowell 

 Jenna-Rose Vidal 

Swim 

Congratulations to our Swim and dive team as they took 1st place in the Water Warrior Invitational over the weekend. A big shoutout to our State Qualifiers. 

Esha hebber 

Ansley Kelly 

Irene Achanti  

Addison Murphy 

Logan Modglin 

Austin Tani 

John Hinton 

Aidan Clarke 

Business and Boasts for December 3rd, 2021 

Attention freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. October PSAT results will be released to students from College Board on Monday, December 6th. Students who provided correct email addresses on their PSAT answer sheet will receive an email from College Board on December 6th or 7th with an access code. Students may then log in to College Board and sign into their account or use the access code to create an account. 

Parents and students, please mark your calendar to join Applerouth Tutoring, one of our AHS business partners, for a free PSAT Scores webinar on December 8th at 7pm. Tuning in to this webinar will help parents and students understand how to interpret the PSAT score report. Applerouth representatives will also discuss the differences between the ACT and SAT and help students decide which test is a better fit. 

Students, reminder that next Friday, December 10th is the deadline for Recovery opportunities on failed major assessments for the second 9 weeks of 1st semester. As a reminder, students may recover 1 major assessment per nine weeks under the current FCS grading policy. 

As we come to close of this semester, please remember that Wednesday December 15th, Thursday December 16th and Friday, December 17th are scheduled as ½ days only in order to facilitate final exams. 1st and 2nd period exams are scheduled on the 15th, 3rd & 4th or 6th period classes are scheduled for Thursday and 7th and 8th period courses are scheduled for Friday. School will end at 12:30 on these dates. 

Students and parents, please note that due to the current FCS grading policy, very few courses are eligible to have final exams this semester. Only semester long courses like economics, outdoor education and personal fitness will be administering final exams this semester. The majority of our courses this semester will not administer final exams. Students should verify with their teachers if a course has a 1st semester final exam. Additionally, students in those semester courses with final exams may meet criteria to exempt final exams. 

Thus, the majority of our students with passing grades and no make-up or Recovery work due will not have to attend school at all December 15th 16th and 17th. Teachers have already informed students if a course has a final exam. 

Because of the abrupt change in the FCS grading policy this semester, teachers and administrators have noticed that we have more students who are not passing classes. As such, we have been approved to offer a “rescue assessment” for students who are failing a course once all grades for the course have been entered. Parents, if your child is failing a course and is eligible to take the rescue assessment, you will receive an e- mail from the teacher the week of December 13th inviting your child to come to school on the final exam day of the class period your child take the course to take the rescue assessment. If your child is successful in passing that cumulative assessment, your child may earn a 70 in the course. Details regarding this process will be included in the e-mail from the teacher. Please be on the lookout for this e-mail from the teacher the week of December 13th in order to take advantage of this process. 

Jolly Grams are on sale! They are 2 for $1 – send a jolly note to a friend or staff member just in time for the holidays! Sales end on Wednesday, 12/15. 

Boys’ Basketball 

Congratulations to our varsity boys' on their win over Arabia Mountain last Monday. 

The Raiders were led by Noel Asiedu with 12 and Ahmadou Diallo with 11. 

Come out Tuesday as we host Dunwoody at 6 & 7:30. 

Girls’ Basketball 

The Girls basketball team beat Lambert over the break 58-30. The team was led by Jodi Goins with 23 points and 8 rebounds, Jayda Smith with 14 points and 6 assists, Simone Lett with 10 points and 9 rebounds, Jizelle Sprawls with 7 points, and Lauren Andrews with 13 rebounds. The Raiders are back in action tomorrow, Tuesday November 30th at Home against Dunwoody at 6:00 7:30 PM and would love for Raider Nation to come out and support! 

Thanksgiving Food Drive 

Student Council is hosting our Thanksgiving Food Drive! The last day for donations is Friday, November 19th! Remember, the 3rd period class with the most donations will win a pizza party sponsored by Student Council! Please consider donating – a list of accepted donations can be found hanging up around the school or ask your 3rd period teacher! Go Raiders! 

Science Olympiad 

Last weekend, the Alpharetta Science Olympiad team went to UGA for an invitational tournament 11/13/21. Congratulations to Shreyas Arisa and Min Han for their first-place performance in Gravity Vehicle and to Varsha Jacob for her second-place performance in Dynamic Planet!  

Women’s Golf 

Informational Meeting for AHS Women’s Varsity Golf will be Wednesday, December 1st at 5:00 in the Media Center! We will explain the requirements for participation in the AHS Women’s Varsity Golf Program. 

TED Ed 

Are you interested in developing and presenting short TED Talks to gain local and national recognition? Want to build up your speaking skills? Join TED Ed! See Ms. Nieves in 2224 to learn how to join and get the details for our next meeting! 

Applerouth Webinar 

Please join Applerouth Tutoring, one of our AHS Business Partners, for a free “PSAT Scores, Now What?” webinar on December 8th at 7PM. After PSAT scores are released on December 6th, learn how to interpret your score report and what the scores mean. They will also discuss the main differences between the SAT and the ACT and help you decide which test is a better fit. 

Thanksgiving Food Drive 

Student Council is hosting our Thanksgiving Food Drive! The last day for donations is Friday, November 19th! Remember, the 3rd period class with the most donations will win a pizza party sponsored by Student Council! Please consider donating – a list of accepted donations can be found hanging up around the school or ask your 3rd period teacher! Go

Applerouth Webinar 

Please join Applerouth Tutoring, one of our AHS Business Partners, for a free “PSAT Scores, Now What?” webinar on December 8th at 7PM. After PSAT scores are released on December 6th, learn how to interpret your score report and what the scores mean. They will also discuss the main differences between the SAT and the ACT and help you decide which test is a better fit. 

Thanksgiving Food Drive 

Student Council is hosting our Thanksgiving Food Drive! The last day for donations is Friday, November 19th! Remember, the 3rd period class with the most donations will win a pizza party sponsored by Student Council! Please consider donating – a list of accepted donations can be found hanging up around the school or ask your 3rd period teacher! Go Raiders! 

Basketball 

Thanks so much for all that came out to our home opener vs Centennial Friday night!  We had a great crowd!! 

Congratulations to our JV boys on their wins over Centennial and Forsyth Central this weekend!!!  

The Varsity Lady Raiders went 2-0 on the weekend to start their season with wins over Centennial and Chattahoochee. Jodi Goins, Simone Lett, and Jayda Smith all had big games scoring in the double digits. Our JV also won their first game of the season against Chattahoochee on Saturday. Senior, Jodi Goins reached a remarkable milestone during our game on Friday by scoring 27 points to reach 1000 career points.  

Our girls play at home this Thursday and our next basketball double-header home game will be Tuesday, November 30th vs Dunwoody. 

 Football and Cheer 

Shout out to the Varsity Football team and competition cheer team as their seasons came to a close.  Both programs had a great year with a lot of potential to build on for next year. 

Swim and Dive 

Congratulations to our Swim and dive team as they defeated both Johns Creek and Northview over the weekend. A big shoutout to our State Qualifiers.  

Thomas Xiao  

Catherine Xiao  

Cameron James 

Irene Achanti  

Lauren Hinton  

Eric Sun  

Edward Bai  

John Hinton  

Emma Horst 

Busy weekend Raider Nation!!  So many opportunities to go out and support your classmates and friends: 

Tonight - 

Basketball season officially kicks off tonight with games at home at 6PM & 7:30 PM vs. Centennial! 

Congratulations and best of luck to our Varsity football team who will be playing in the first round of the State Playoffs tonight!  

Tomorrow 

Wrestling has their season opener this Saturday at Denmark High School starting at 9am and ending around 2pm. It is a team dual tournament against Denmark, Gainesville, Peachtree Ridge and Central Gwinnett.  

 Swimming is competing against Northview and Milton this Saturday at Dynamo Swim Center 

 And… Competition cheer heads to South Forsyth this Saturday for the Region Championship! 

 Tickets for all of these exciting events are available on Go Fan!  Hope you can come out and support our student athletes. 

Some Reminders:  

• For all students taking AP courses, all AP exam orders will be finalized today. Contact Ms. Ketchup with questions. 
• Seniors, remember to pay your class of 2022 graduation fee if you plan to walk at graduation in May. Access the seniors tab on our website for details. 
• Raiders, reminder that Monday, November 15th is a FCS Late Start Monday. That is a 1 hour delayed start with first period beginning for students at 9:20am. Busses do run at regular time, so any student arriving at the regular time will have a study hall in the media center or cafeteria. Carpool lines will take longer than usual so please plan accordingly. Our front door will open at 9:05 and students will be released from the cafeteria at 9:15. Please review the Late Start Monday bell schedule. 

Varsity Gymnastics

Informational Meeting for AHS Women’s Varsity Gymnastics will be Wednesday, November 17^th at 5:00 in the Media Center! We will explain the requirements for participation in the AHS Women’s Varsity Gymnastics Program.

League of Legends

On Tuesday our League of Legends team defeated St. Pius two to zero. Congratulations to our players for their dominant performance.

Veteran’s Day

I would like to once again take a moment to thank all our veterans.  Thank you for your service!

Be the Voice

Be the Voice, the student-driven initiative that results in a kinder, more inclusive school environment, has a meeting today from 3:30 to 4:00 in the media center.  If you signed up in the cafeteria the last two weeks this is the meeting you have been waiting for.  You didn’t have to sign up to attend.  Please come down to the cafeteria after school today.  Snacks will be provided and fun activities are planned for you!   Be the kindness, be the change, Be the Voice.

Men’s Basketball

Basketball season is here and the Raiders need your support!
We will host Centennial this Friday night at 6:00 & 7:30.  Hope to see you there!!

Quick reminder:

• AP exam orders finalized this Friday
• Monday, November 15th is an FCS Late Start Monday, and that is a 1 hour delayed start.
• IB Intent declaration now open for sophomores on the AHS Website

Honor Band

Congratulations to our band students who, by merit of their audition, were selected for the Fulton County Honor Band!

Ashley Kim

Kayley Hung

Jocelyn Hung

Michael Serafino

Emily Bridges

Mykai Delgado

Joshua Hutto

Kyle Soo

Eliott Taylor

Carthik Gorav

Madalyn Watermolen (Water-moh-lin)

Maxim Kransfeld

Nathan Kransfeld

AP Courses

Reminder for all students taking AP courses: You must have registered to sit for the AP exam. All AP exam orders will be finalized on November 12th. Please be sure you have completed this important registration to have an AP exam ordered for you and avoid a $40 late registration fee. GAVS students, if you have any questions regarding your AP exam registration, please contact Ms. Ketchup.

IB

Attention current sophomores—the Statement of Intent for next year’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is live and open! Visit the IB page on the AHS website for more details or contact Mr. Fortunato with questions.

NHS

New NHS inductees you must report to the Auditorium on Wednesday, tomorrow, November 10^th for 5^th period Anchor Time for a quick rehearsal.  If you are in an Anchor time class your attendance will be taken at the Auditorium.

Please check your student email for details.

Before and After School Building Access

Teachers, staff, and students, please note that official building and front office hours are from 7:30 to 4:00 each day.  As outlined before, there should be no students unattended in the building outside of those times.  The proper procedure for taking a test, attending a club, or dropping off work after school entails the teacher or staff member meeting the student at the door to allow entry.  For larger groups, we suggest designating a club or group member to attend the door with a printed list of students permitted in for meetings. Emails, notes, and passes will not suffice as they are not a guarantee that the teacher or staff member is still actually in the building.   We try to make every effort to accommodate teachers and students in this matter but recent events and safety and security reasons call for adherence to these procedures.

AP Courses

Reminder for all students taking AP courses: You must have registered to sit for the AP exam. All AP exam orders will be finalized November 12th. Please be sure you have completed this important registration to have an AP exam ordered for you and avoid a $40 late registration fee. GAVS students, if you have any questions regarding your AP exam registration, please contact Ms. Ketchup.

Senior Grad Fee

Attention Seniors: Class of 2022 Graduation fee information is located in TEAMS, on our AHS website under the Seniors tab, and has been emailed to both seniors and their parents. This is a required fee for seniors who want to walk at graduation and includes the cap, gown, tassel, diploma cover, Ameris Theatre venue, and class pin. Please note that this fee is different than the senior events fee managed by the PTSA.

IB

Attention current sophomores—the Statement of Intent for next year’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is live and open! Visit the IB page on the AHS website for more details or contact Mr. Fortunato with questions.

Honor Orchestra

Congratulations to James Chen, violin, and Samuel Lin, double bass, for being accepted into the Fulton County School High School Honor Orchestra! Their performances will be on Tuesday, November 16 at Chattahoochee High School. Great work representing our school!

Men’s Basketball

Basketball season is here and the Raiders need your support!
 We will host Centennial this Friday night at 6:00 & 7:30.  Hope to see you there!!

Quick reminder that Monday, November 15th is a FCS Late Start Monday, and that is a 1 hour delayed start.

Flag Football

The Alpharetta Lady Raider Flag Football team celebrated Senior night with 2 huge wins against region opponents Northview and Centennial.  The Raiders defeated Northview 19-0 and Centennial 25-0.  On offense the Raiders were led by QB Mac Boyette and running back/wide receivers Lula Masters and Brooklyn Roner.  Defense pitched shutouts behind a total team effort.  Juniors Lula Masters and Rachel Firestone had 1 and 2 interceptions respectively for the Raiders.  Come see us tonight take on River Ridge and Northgate starting at 6pm in Raider Stadium.

Volleyball

Saturday your Lady Raiders take on Walton in the state finals in Volleyball at 6:30 PM at LakePoint Sports Complex! Grab a friend, bring your voices and come cheer on your classmates as they compete for the repeat!

Football

Student tickets for tomorrow’s football game… discounted tickets are $5 today in the cafeteria for our Varsity Football game at home vs. Etowah tomorrow night. 

Speech Competition

Alpharetta High School presents: 21st Century Speech Competition! The 21st Century Speech Competition is a virtual school-wide public speaking contest that takes place over the course of 2 rounds in 3 months. 1st place will win a prize! Visit our website https://21centuryspeech.weebly.com/ for more information!

AP Courses

Attention students taking an AP course in our building, you should have completed your AP exam registration with your AHS classroom teacher. This is an extremely important step you must take to be able to sit for the AP exam. If you have questions about your exam registration, please check with your AHS teacher. After speaking with your teacher, if you still have questions, you may contact Ms. Ketchup.

Varsity Gymnastics

Informational Meeting for AHS Women’s Varsity Gymnastics will be Wednesday, November 17^th at 5:00 in the Media Center!  We will explain the requirements for participation in the AHS Women’s Varsity Gymnastics Program.

AP Courses

Attention students taking an AP course in our building, you should have completed your AP exam registration with your AHS classroom teacher. This is an extremely important step you must take to be able to sit for the AP exam. If you have questions about your exam registration, please check with your AHS teacher. After speaking with your teacher, if you still have questions, you may contact Ms. Ketchup.

Late Start Wednesday

Tomorrow is a Late Start Wednesday. This is a two-hour delayed start. AHS will have an adjusted bell schedule with 1st period starting at 10:20 a.m. Busses run at regular times on Late Start Days, so students without their own transportation to school will ride their bus at regular time and have a two-hour study hall in the cafeteria or media center. Please keep in mind that carpool drop off will be much heavier than a typical day, so please plan accordingly with more time to get to campus. Please be certain to review the Late Start Wednesday bell schedule: 2021-2022 Bell Schedules - All.pdf (google.com) Additionally, please note that we do not have Anchor Time or any off campus lunch privileges on Late Start Wednesdays. Again, no Anchor Time or off campus lunch privilege next Wednesday. Please plan accordingly.

Swimming 

Our swim and dive team kicked off the season this weekend and placed 2nd in the Raider Rely. Congratulations to our state qualifiers: 

Irene Achanti, Cameron James, Alex Stinson, Catherine Xiao, Lauren Hinton, Thomas Xiao, Edward Bai, Seungwoo Seo and Aidan Clarke. 

The Swim and Dive Team will compete against Centennial this weekend. Go Raiders! 

Seniors and Juniors 

Every Senior who SUBMITS (complete & pay) a 2 or 4 year college application will be entered into a weekly drawing.  

Juniors, it’s time to schedule your 1:1 meeting with your school counselor. 

Please login to Naviance to complete Assigned Task assignments. Juniors completing Bridge Bill will also be entered into a weekly drawing. 

Prizes: 

Class change DJ playlist for a day 

Steal Ms. Taylor’s parking spot for a week (must be eligible to park on campus) 

Gift cards donated by PTA 

Tickets to AHS sporting event 

And mystery prizes 

Its Finally here Homecoming Weekend! 

• Don’t forget to buy your Homecoming tickets now because the price goes up to $40 at the door!  

• Come out to the Homecoming Football Game tonight as we take on Roswell! Homecoming Court will be recognized during the halftime show and the King and Queen will be announced!   
• Our Homecoming Dance is scheduled for tomorrow night, Saturday, October 30th at AHS inside the main gym. In accordance with the updated Covid-19 protocols for AHS, masks will be optional for the dance. Tickets are $40 at the door and all students must bring a photo identification. If a student brings a date who is not an AHS student, please note the date must not be older than 20, must provide a physical government ID for check-in, and the AHS student must purchase the ticket for their guest electronically in advance via OSP under the AHS student’s profile. The AHS student must check-in with their date at the dance. 

Volleyball 

Congratulations to our Varsity Ladies Volleyball Team who will be playing in the State Play Off semi-finals tomorrow morning at Lake Point. Come out tomorrow to support our volleyball players!  

Varsity Gymnastics 

Informational Meeting for AHS Women’s Varsity Gymnastics will be Wednesday, November 17th at 5:00 in the Media Center!  We will explain the requirements for participation in the AHS Women’s Varsity Gymnastics Program. 

Dual Enrollment 

Students who are scheduled for Dual Enrollment classes for Spring 2022, all forms and contract must be completed by Monday. Check your emails or additional information. 

AP Courses 

Attention students taking an AP course in our building, you should have completed your AP exam registration with your AHS classroom teacher. This is an extremely important step you must take to be able to sit for the AP exam. If you have questions about your exam registration, please check with your AHS teacher. After speaking with your teacher, if you still have questions, you may contact Ms. Ketchup. 

Late Start Wednesday 

Please mark your calendar for next Wednesday, November 3rd as an Alpharetta High School Late Start Wednesday. This is a two-hour delayed start. AHS will have an adjusted bell schedule with 1st period starting at 10:20 a.m. Busses run at regular times on Late Start Days, so students without their own transportation to school will ride their bus at regular time and have a two-hour study hall in the cafeteria or media center. Please keep in mind that carpool drop off will be much heavier than a typical day, so please plan accordingly with more time to get to campus. Please be certain to review the Late Start Wednesday bell schedule: 2021-2022 Bell Schedules - All.pdf (google.com) Additionally, please note that we do not have Anchor Time or any off campus lunch privileges on Late Start Wednesdays. Again, no Anchor Time or off campus lunch privilege next Wednesday. Please plan accordingly. 

Enjoy your Halloween weekend Raider Nation. That’s all for today, Raiders! Stay Safe! 

Homecoming 2021 

• Don’t forget to buy your Homecoming tickets now because the price goes up to $40 at the door!  
• Spirit week, as a reminder: 

Tomorrow: Dynamic Duo 

• Come out to the Homecoming Football Game tomorrow and support your fellow classmates as we take on Roswell! Homecoming Court will be recognized during the halftime show and the King and Queen will be announced!   

Boo Grams 

Last day for boo grams! They are 2 for $1 and will be sold during both lunches.  Grams will be delivered on Friday, October 29th during 4th period. 

Women in STEM  

“Women in STEM will be having its 2nd general meeting today at 3:45 pm in Dr. Ramsey’s room (4212).   

Join us for a valuable workshop on interview skills and tips with a live simulation of an interview process! This meeting will also discuss new opportunities and programs that some members may not have knowledge of. We hope to see you there for fun, food, and tips!“ 

Speech Competition 

Alpharetta High School presents: 21st Century Speech Competition! The 21st Century Speech Competition is a virtual school-wide public speaking contest that takes place over the course of 2 rounds in 3 months. 1st place will win a prize! Visit our website for more information or contact Ms. Ettzevoglou in 4213. 

Dual Enrollment 

Students who are scheduled for Dual Enrollment classes for Spring 2022, please check your FCSTU email for reminders about two items you must do by November 1!  

Reminder that masks are still required on the bus! 

Masks 

Raiders, in the City of Alpharetta, the number of positive Covid cases is now less than 100 per 100,000 residents; therefore, Fulton County Schools has allowed masks to now be optional on campus for Alpharetta HS. Please note that masks must be worn on busses still because of a federal mandate. Bus drivers reported some students refusing to wear a mask this morning. Students, please know refusing to wear your mask on an FCS bus is not an option. If you ride a bus, please keep a mask with you so you may use it while riding the bus. Failure to do so would be insubordination which could lead to disciplinary consequences, and we don’t want that for any of our students.  

Now that masks are optional, it is important to remember that one of our core values at AHS is Respect. Each of us now has a choice in terms of whether to wear a mask or not, and we need to respect each others’ decision. We are a diverse community with a wide range of backgrounds, and one’s decision is based on many factors that one may or may not want to share with others. Thank you in advance for respecting your fellow Raiders. If you have any issue related to optional mask wearing, please reach out to your teacher or your administrator for guidance and support. 

Volleyball Semi Finals 

After last night’s thrilling win over Forsyth Central, your lady Raiders have advanced to the state semifinals at lake point this Saturday.  The match starts at 10:00 AM so grab your friends, bring your voices and come cheer on your fellow Raiders as they take on North Forsyth! 

ESports 

Yesterday, Alpharetta's League of Legends team faced off against the Milton Eagles. The Raiders had a dominant performance making the final score 2-0. Congratulations to our eSports players on the win! 

Homecoming 2021 

• Don’t forget to buy your Homecoming tickets now because the price goes up to $40 at the door!  
• Spirit week, as a reminder: 

Tomorrow:  Y@K/90’s Day  

Friday: Dynamic Duo 

• Come out to the Homecoming Football Game this Friday, October 29th and support your fellow classmates as we take on Roswell! Homecoming Court will be recognized during the halftime show and the King and Queen will be announced!   

Boo Grams 

Get your Boo Grams today and tomorrow! They are 2 for $1 and will be sold during both lunches.  Grams will be delivered on Friday, October 29th during 4th period. 

Pep Rally 

At 6 PM tonight, come join the cheerleaders, band and football team as we take over downtown Alpharetta for our pep rally on the green!   

Women in STEM  

“Women in STEM meeting is tomorrow, at 3:45 pm in Dr. Ramsey’s room (4212).  

Fun, food, and tips!“ 

21st Century Speech Competition 

A virtual school-wide public speaking contest that takes place over the course of 2 rounds in 3 months with4 first place winning a prize! Visit our website for more information! 

Dual Enrollment 

Students who are scheduled for Dual Enrollment classes for Spring 2022, please check your FCSTU email for reminders about two items you must do by November 1!  

A new FCS Dual Enrollment Contract has been created and all students who are planning on taking Spring Semester Dual Enrollment classes, must: 

1. Follow the link to the Funding Questionnaire 

1. Print, complete and upload the contract which you will find in the email to the funding questionnaire.   

Both the items must be completed by November 1, 2021. Please note that students who do not complete these two items by November 1st are at risk for not being able to participate in Dual Enrollment in Spring. The form and contract inform your counselor of the courses you are taking so that your counselor can approve funding for the correct Dual Enrollment courses. If you have questions, please contact your counselor right away.  

Hard copies of the dual enrollment form can be found outside of the counseling suites. 

Swim Instructors and Swim Coaches needed 

Lifetime Alpharetta is hiring an assistant swim coach, swim instructors, and lifeguards. 

Masks are still required on the bus! 

Dual Enrollment 

Students who are scheduled for Dual Enrollment classes for Spring 2022, please check your FCSTU email for reminders about two items you must do by November 1!  

A new FCS Dual Enrollment Contract has been created and all students who are planning on taking Spring Semester Dual Enrollment classes, must: 

1. Follow the link to the Funding Questionnaire 

1. Print, complete and upload the contract which you will find in the email to the funding questionnaire.   

Both the items must be completed by November 1, 2021. Please note that students who do not complete these two items by November 1st are at risk for not being able to participate in Dual Enrollment in Spring. The form and contract inform your counselor of the courses you are taking so that your counselor can approve funding for the correct Dual Enrollment courses. If you have questions, please contact your counselor right away.  

Hard copies of the dual enrollment form can be found outside of the counseling suites. 

Homecoming 2021 

• Tickets to the Homecoming Dance are on sale now for $25. The theme is Masquerade Ball! Check the flyers and banner in the hallways for the QR code to pay or visit the AHS website for the link. Buy your tickets now because the price goes up to $40 at the door!  

• Spirit week themes are posted on Student Council social media! Follow us on Instagram @alpharetta.stuco for more information. As a reminder: 

Tomorrow: Country Club vs. Country     

Thursday: Y@K/90’s Day  

Friday: Dynamic Duo 

• Come out to the Homecoming Football Game this Friday, October 29th and support your fellow classmates as we take on Roswell! Homecoming Court will be recognized during the halftime show and the King and Queen will be announced!   

Boo Grams 

Boo Grams sales continue this week! They are 2 for $1 and will be sold during both lunches Thursday, October 28th! All grams will be delivered on Friday, October 29th during 4th period. Send a spooky note to a friend or teacher!  

Boys’ Basketball Tryouts 

Attention all trying out of boys' basketball, tryouts are 4-6 today in the aux gym. 

Women in STEM  

“Women in STEM will be having its 2nd general meeting this Thursday, October 28th, at 3:45 pm in Dr. Ramsey’s room (4212).  

Join us for a valuable workshop on interview skills and tips with a live simulation of an interview process! This meeting will also discuss new opportunities and programs that some members may not have knowledge of. We hope to see you Thursday for fun, food, and tips!“ 

Speech Competition 

Alpharetta High School presents: 21st Century Speech Competition! The 21st Century Speech Competition is a virtual school-wide public speaking contest that takes place over the course of 2 rounds in 3 months. 1st place will win a prize! Visit our website for more information! 

Dual Enrollment 

Students who are scheduled for Dual Enrollment classes for Spring 2022, please check your FCSTU email for reminders about two items you must do by November 1!  

A new FCS Dual Enrollment Contract has been created and all students who are planning on taking Spring Semester Dual Enrollment classes, must: 

1. Follow the link to the Funding Questionnaire 

1. Print, complete and upload the contract which you will find in the email to the funding questionnaire.   

Both the items must be completed by November 1, 2021. Please note that students who do not complete these two items by November 1st are at risk for not being able to participate in Dual Enrollment in Spring. The form and contract inform your counselor of the courses you are taking so that your counselor can approve funding for the correct Dual Enrollment courses. If you have questions, please contact your counselor right away.  

Hard copies of the dual enrollment form can be found outside of the counseling suites. 

Homecoming 2021 

• Tickets to the Homecoming Dance are on sale now for $25. The theme is Masquerade Ball! Check the flyers and banner in the hallways for the QR code to pay or visit the AHS website for the link. Buy your tickets now because the price goes up to $40 at the door!  
• Spirit week themes are posted on Student Council social media! Follow us on Instagram @alpharetta.stuco for more information. As a reminder: 

Tomorrow: Tacky Tourist Day 

Wednesday: Country Club vs. Country     

Thursday: Y@K/90’s Day  

Friday:  Dynamic Duo 

• Come out to the Homecoming Football Game this Friday, October 29th and support your fellow classmates as we take on Roswell! Homecoming Court will be recognized during the halftime show and the King and Queen will be announced!  

Boo Grams 

Boo Grams sales continue this week! They are 2 for $1 and will be sold during both lunches Thursday, October 28th! All grams will be delivered on Friday, October 29th during 4th period. Send a spooky note to a friend or teacher!  

10/24/2021

Raiders, 

Please read important communication below from Fulton County Schools regarding potential change to Covid-19 protocols:

Based on the latest Fulton County Board of Health Epidemiology report and in alignment with the Fulton County Schools Mitigation Matrix, staff is monitoring and preparing for a continued decrease in the case per 100,000 spread. The latest Epidemiology report on October 22, 2021 is the first report to show that our municipality, and therefore Alpharetta High School, is below 100 cases per 100,000. This means that if a second report reflects a rate below 100, we will go to a mask optional learning environment and normal visitor protocols. During this time, masks will be highly encouraged as a COVID-19 mitigation practice.

 

I will update our AHS school community as soon as I receive updated information from our district leaders once another Epidemiology report is published this week.

 

With Raider Pride, 

Shannon N. Kersey 

 

 

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Volleyball 

Congratulations to our Varsity Ladies Volleyball Team who swept Discovery High School Tuesday in the first round of the State Playoffs. Come out Saturday at 2:30 pm to support our volleyball players as they move to the next round. 

Link Crew 

Freshmen!!!  Your Link Leaders are hosting a special Homecoming Tailgate just for you!!!  Check your fcstu email for all the info and the link to RSVP.  You must RSVP by Monday, 10/25.  Hope to see you there! 😊 

Reminders 

• Get your Homecoming Tickets 
• Get ready for Spirit week! 

• Monday is Pajama Day,  

Tuesday is Tacky Tourist Day,  

Wednesday is Country Club v/s Country,  

Thursday is Y2K/90’s Day and  

Friday is Dynamic Duo day.  

We encourage all staff and students to participate; please remember to continue to follow dress code guidelines.  

• Buy your Boo Grams at Lunch 
• Reminder of Alpha Theatre’s production of the Great Gatsby tomorrow and Saturday night at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10.00 at www.alphatheatre.com 

• Reminder that this upcoming Monday, October 25th is a Fulton County Schools One Hour Delay Late Start Monda

Homecoming 2021 

• Attention Seniors! Voting for Homecoming King and Queen is now open! Please check your FCS emails for the link to vote! Voting closes today! 
• Tickets to the Homecoming Dance are on sale now for $25. The theme is Masquerade Ball! Check the flyers and banner in the hallways for the QR code to pay. Buy your tickets now because the price goes up to $40 at the door!  
• Spirit week themes are posted on Student Council social media! Follow us on Instagram @alpharetta.stuco for more information. Start planning your spirit week outfits now! Class participation goes towards who will win the Spirit Cup this year! Will it be your grade level???  

Boo Grams 

Student Council starts selling Boo Grams today! They are 2 for $1 and will be sold during both lunches today through Thursday, October 28th! All grams will be delivered on Friday, October 29th during 4th period. Send a spooky note to a friend or teacher! 

Link Crew 

Freshmen!!!  Your Link Leaders are hosting a special Homecoming Tailgate just for you!!!  Check your fcstu email for all the info and the link to RSVP.  You must RSVP by Monday, 10/25.  Hope to see you there! 😊 

Coats 

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in coats for the Student Council , YMSL and Veterans Empowerment Organization coat drive! Please donate your new or gently used coats by placing them in one of the donation boxes located in the front office or outside of Suite 1255 and Suite 1330. Let's help our veterans in need! 

Tennis  

The Alpharetta High School Tennis Program will hold their annual Player Information Meeting in the Media Center Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00-7:30 PM.  Any player wishing to try-out for any of the Tennis Teams will need to attend this meeting to receive information on paperwork, eligibility, and can ask questions.  This meeting is open to all students, and we strongly encourage parents to attend as well.  Check the school website for this announcement and contact email addresses. 

Black Student Union 

Black Student Union will have their next meeting today from 3:45-4:30 in Mr. Muhammed’s class, room 2315.  All students are welcome to attend. 

Raider Band 

This past Saturday the Alpharetta High School Marching Raider Band competed in its first ever Bands of America national marching band competition Orlando, Florida. There were competing bands from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Arkansas. Our band won the music, visual, and general effect captions in the 3-A class and was also named the 3-A class champion. Additionally, the band was selected as one of the 12 finalist bands. In the final round of competition, our band had an amazing performance and placed 4th of all the bands. It was quite an accomplishment to be selected as a finalist at a Bands of America national competition especially since this was our marching band’s first time competing on the national level. Special thanks go out to our assistant principal, Mrs. Clair Greenaway, for accompanying the band and accepting awards with the AHS drum majors. 

Girls Basketball 

Girls Basketball Tryouts are being held on October 25th from 4-6. Please come see Coach Tetley if you have any questions. 

Be the Voice 

The first Be the Voice/Students Against Destructive Decisions meeting will be held tomorrow, October 20th at 3:30 pm in the media center.  There will be snacks provided and a chance for students to win prizes.  Be the first to Be the Voice!   

Volleyball 

Congratulations go out this morning to our Varsity Ladies Volleyball Team who last night became Region Champions! Thanks to our coaches Grace Fossier and Marshall King for your leadership and congrats to all the players who have worked so hard to reach this goal. Best of luck on the Road to another State Championship! 

Homecoming 2021 

• Attention Seniors! Voting for Homecoming King and Queen is now open! Please check your FCS emails for the link to vote! Voting closes on Wednesday, October 20th! 

• Tickets to the Homecoming Dance are on sale now for $25. The theme is Masquerade Ball! Check the flyers and banner in the hallways for the QR code to pay. Buy your tickets now because the price goes up to $40 at the door!  
• Spirit week themes are posted on Student Council social media! Follow us on Instagram @alpharetta.stuco for more information. Start planning your spirit week outfits now! Class participation goes towards who will win the Spirit Cup this year! Will it be your grade level??? 

Boo Grams 

Student Council will start selling Boo Grams next week! They are 2 for $1 and will be sold during both lunches on Wednesday, October 20th until Thursday, October 28th! All grams will be delivered on Friday, October 29th during 4th period. Send a spooky note to a friend or teacher! 

Alpha Theater 

Students and parents, save the date and plan to join Alpha Theatre’s production of the Great Gatsby on October 22nd and 23rd at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10.00 at www.alphatheatre.com 

Parent Meeting 

The Sophomore and Junior Parent meeting will be held October 18th and 22nd during Advisement through Microsoft Teams. Sophomore and Junior Advisement teachers will broadcast the meeting for students, and we invite parents to join via Teams. The meeting will be recorded for those who cannot join the sessions during advisement. 

Flag Football 

The Lady Raider Flag Football team opened their season last night against both Central and South Forsyth. Although the outcomes weren’t what we hoped for we did have some exciting Raider moments last night. Junior Lula Masters scored our first ever touchdown on a deep pass from Senior QB Mack Boyette.  Freshmen Whitney Ricks scored the first ever JV touchdown on a QB run. Lula Masters also had 3 interceptions on the evening while Heavyn Lindo secured our first sacks of the year. Livia Fortes led varsity in total tackles (flags pulled) for varsity.   Freshmen Annalise Sheley led varsity in receptions tonight. Come out next Wednesday to see us take on Lambert. 

Boys Basketball 

Basketball season is almost here. Tryouts are Monday and Tuesday-October 25th and 26th.  Remember that in order to tryout you must have a current physical and all paperwork completed in Dragonfly. See Coach Crump, Coach Tetley, or Coach AD with questions.  

Indian Culture Club 

The Indian culture club is hosting GARBA night or the music and dance festival for the 1st time at AHS tomorrow from 6:30 to 9:30PM. The ticket for the event is $10. Please join to experience the graceful dancing and we have limited number to join the event. Please pay ASAP on OSP 

Student Council 

Remember that you can still donate your new or gently used coats to Veterans by placing them in one of the donation boxes located in the front office or outside of Suite 1255 and Suite 1330. Let's help our veterans in need! 

Tennis Meeting 

The Tennis Program will hold their annual Player Information Meeting in the Media Center Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00-7:30 PM please put it on your calendar if you are interested in tennis. 

E-Sports 

Alpharetta eSports kicked off this week and we swept all games going undefeated. Our League of Legends squad consisting of Tony Zheng, Rui Su, Aaron Yang, Chris Paik, and Aidan Boney 2-0'd South Gwinnett High School. Our Madden solo player Peter Demko 2-0'd North Forsyth High School. His opponent forfeited the 1st game after failing to gain any momentum and was soundly defeated in the second round. Finally, our Rocket League 3's team consisting of Ved Paranjpe, Ryder Owens, and Tolar Welborn 3-0'd Tattnall County High School. In this decisive victory, our opponent was only able to score one single point out of three games. Congratulations to our eSports players!  

Indian Culture Club 

The Indian culture club is hosting the famous GARBA Night next Friday, October 15th  from 6:30 to  9:30 PM in our school cafeteria. It is a festive season where all the participants dance with their Indian dress in a big circle with the music. It is open to all the students and all of you can join the dance. Interested students can check for flyers or Contact Mrs. Molugoori in R.No. 2310 for more details.  

Parent Meeting for Sophmores and Juniors 

The Sophomore & Junior Parent Meeting will be October 18th & 22nd during Advisement times. This meeting will be conducted through Microsoft Teams. A link will be sent out a few days before the meeting and it will also be on the school's official website. Please contact your assigned counselor if you have any further questions or concerns.  

Class of 2022 Graduating Seniors!!  

We are ordering a custom graduation robe this year and need to know your size!  Please complete the short form from AHS graduation coach, Mr. Wright, that you received this morning to your FCSTU email by Friday, 10/15/2021.  You must login with your FCSTU email to complete the form and you can only complete the form once. We need this information now so the company can order enough material to create our new custom graduation robe. Payment information will come out via email on 11/1/2021.   

Please contact AHS Graduation Coach, Derek Wright, with questions.   

DON’T FORGETS 

Coats 

Don’t forget to bring in a new or gently used coat for the coat drive. 

Tennis meeting 

Don’t forget the tennis meeting on Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00-7:30 PM.   

PSAT Next Wednesday 

Next Wednesday will be a half day schedule with school ending at 12:30 for underclassmen and an asynchronous day for seniors.   

PLEASE REMEMBERS! 

1.  Students with off campus privileges should be off campus during those privileges.  You will not be allowed in the building during those times. 

1. ALL students must enter through the cafeteria in the mornings before 7:30 am.  This includes students that have tests to take, rise sessions, teacher meetings and the like.  Get a pass from your teacher for those incidents as well. 

1. LASTLY, food deliveries are not permitted for safety and security reasons.  Any food will be confiscated and can be picked up at the end of the school day. 

These rules are in place for your protection and supervision.   

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE FOUR DAY WEEKEND! 

BUSINESS AND BOASTS 10-07-2021 

Student Council 

Student Council has partnered with YMSL and the VEO (Veterans Empowerment Organization) to host a coat drive! Please donate your new or gently used coats by placing them in one of the donation boxes located in the front office or outside of Suite 1255 and Suite 1330. Let's help our veterans in need! 

Tennis Anyone???? 

The Alpharetta High School Tennis Program will hold their annual Player Information Meeting in the Media Center Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00-7:30 PM.  Any player wishing to try-out for any of the Tennis Teams will need to attend this meeting to receive information on paperwork, eligibility, and can ask questions.  This meeting is open to all students, and we strongly encourage parents to attend as well.  Check the school website for this announcement and contact email addresses. 

Mornings 

Students, another reminder that you will not be allowed to enter the building before 7:30 am and you must enter through the cafeteria.  This includes rise sessions, test makeup and other events.  Please remind your teachers to give you a pass if you need to see them for any reason. 

BUSINESS AND BOASTS 10-06-2021 

Student Council 

Student Council has partnered with YMSL and the VEO (Veterans Empowerment Organization) to host a coat drive! Please donate your new or gently used coats by placing them in one of the donation boxes located in the front office or outside of Suite 1255 and Suite 1330. Let's help our veterans in need! 

Tennis Anyone???? 

The Alpharetta High School Tennis Program will hold their annual Player Information Meeting in the Media Center Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00-7:30 PM.  Any player wishing to try-out for any of the Tennis Teams will need to attend this meeting to receive information on paperwork, eligibility, and can ask questions.  This meeting is open to all students, and we strongly encourage parents to attend as well.  Check the school website for this announcement and contact email addresses. 

Students with Off Campus Classes 

Students, if you have off campus classes do not enter the building before the release bell rings.  Please understand that there are security and safety concerns.  As we head into the winter months please remember to dress accordingly as you will be asked to wait outside until your next period.   

This goes as well for students that arrive early in the morning.  The temperatures are dropping and you will not be able to enter the cafeteria before 7:30 so be prepared with the proper attire. 

Parent Meeting for Sophomores and Juniors 

The Sophomore & Junior Parent Meeting will be October 18th & 22nd during Advisement times. This meeting will be conducted through Microsoft Teams. A link will be sent out a few days before the meeting and it will also be on the school's official website. Please contact your assigned counselor if you have any further questions or concerns. 

ISSUES WITH TEAMS 

Students and teachers, IT is aware of the problems with TEAMS and is working on a “fix”.  The best solution for now, is for students and teachers to use the web application.  

Competition Cheer 

“Congratulations to our competition cheerleaders for placing 3rd at their competition this weekend hosted by Cherokee High School.” 

Cross Country 

This past weekend the Alpharetta Cross Country team raced at the competitive ASICS/Alexander Invitational. The Varsity girls and Varsity boys both placed 4th in the 6A/7A races, while the JV girls placed 1st. They were led by medalists Emily Cummings, Kiley Bender, Sarah Lopez, Kathryn Fatzyntz, and Izzy Neely. XC Raiders will finalize their racing strategies at their last meet before Region, at Coach Wood on October 16th. 

Student Council 

Student Council has partnered with YMSL and the VEO (Veterans Empowerment Organization) to host a coat drive! Please donate your new or gently used coats by placing them in one of the donation boxes located in the front office or outside of Suite 1255 and Suite 1330. Let's help our veterans in need! 

Tennis Anyone???? 

The Alpharetta High School Tennis Program will hold their annual Player Information Meeting in the Media Center Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00-7:30 PM.  Any player wishing to try-out for any of the Tennis Teams will need to attend this meeting to receive information on paperwork, eligibility, and can ask questions.  This meeting is open to all students, and we strongly encourage parents to attend as well.  Check the school website for this announcement and contact email addresses. 

Future Business Leaders of America 

"Are you interested in sharpening your business, leadership, and collaboration skills? Are you interested in attending conferences and competing at the regional, state, or even national level? Competitive events are the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience. Sign up for FBLA competitive events today! Visit Mr. Hatcher in room 1271 to sign up for any event today! Also visit the Alpharetta FBLA website to get any additional information you might need." 

Homecoming 

Homecoming Tickets will start to go on sale tomorrow, October 1st! The homecoming dance is Saturday, October 30th from 8-11pm here at AHS. More details to come. Buy your homecoming tickets and enjoy the first dance since before COVID! The theme is Masquerade Ball. Look for the flyers around the school with the QR code to purchase your tickets. You are permitted to bring a date that is not an AHS student (the AHS student must buy both tickets and your date must bring an official ID and not be 21 years of age or older). 

Game Day Shirts 

AHS Football will be selling White-Out shirts for the Milton game today and tomorrow during both lunches and tonight at the home JV football game. Shirts are $10. Get your shirt, and come out this Friday to support the Varsity Football team as they take on Milton. 

Senior Portraits 

Appointments for senior portraits are now available for Sunday, October 3rd from 12 noon until 3:45 PM. This is the very LAST opportunity. 

Speech Competition 

Alpharetta High School presents: 21 Century Speech Competition! The 21 Century Speech Competition is a virtual school-wide public speaking contest that takes place over the course of 2 rounds in 3 months.  

In order to participate, record a 3-5 minute argumentative speech on one of the three topics listed below. 

The New Normal: 

1. COVID & The Economy / How did Covid-19 affect the global economy?
2. Latest Innovations / What is the most important innovation from the 21st Century?
3. Pop culture / How has pop culture evolved in the 21st Century?

Speeches will be judged by professional public speakers, and the 1st place prize is a $50.00 gift card!  

Remember that the media center will be closed tomorrow. 

Chinese Club 

Chinese Club and National Chinese Honors Society is having its first club meeting in room 4217 next Monday, October 4th, after school from 3:45-5 pm. Snacks will be provided; hope to see you there!   

National Honor Society 

Thank you for all that applied to be part of NHS!  Applications are now closed. 

Devices 

Many of you still have school-issued device that have not been audited or renewed.  Bring your device to the Media Center ASAP to be audited. Fines will be incurred if this not done by October 4.  FCS requires that school-issued student devices be audited and renewed.   

Media Center Closed Friday 

The Media Center will be closed Friday, October 1 for the IB retreat from 8-4. Please come to the front of the media center to renew your device on Friday.  Please plan accordingly. 

Deliveries 

Students, a reminder that for safety and security reasons, as well as the directive to currently keep visitors at a minimum, lunch deliveries, as well as flower or balloon deliveries are not permitted at AHS.  The food and/or items will be confiscated without any refunds but can be picked up in the front office at the end of the school day.  Remember that school lunches are free and you can always contact any of the administrators on duty in the cafeteria with questions. 

Wrestling 

Anyone interested in joining the wrestling team?  Come see Coach Dulaney in room 2229 or stop by the gym right after 8th period! 

Attention Sophmores 

10th Graders will begin taking the YouScience profile tomorrow, Tuesday, in Anchor Time! You will discover your unique set of talents through the revolutionary intersection of aptitudes, interests, and personality activities. The online, scientific program takes you through a series of short assessments and interest questions, designed to determine your results in the 6 key aptitudes utilized in the working world. The results include a review of your strengths, suggested environments where you will succeed, detailed information on possible careers that match those skills and interests, majors that map to those careers, and much more. 

Debate 

Alpharetta had a phenomenal weekend at the Marist debate tournament. 

In varsity, the team of Eshan Momin (E-shawn Mow Mihn) and Sameer Jivangikar (Suh-mere Jih van gikar) had a perfect tournament. They won the tournament, did not drop a ballot the entire time, and finished as 1st and second speaker. The team of Anish Nayak (Uh- neesh Nye ack)  and Anish Thatiparthi (Uh- neesh That-ih-par-thee) reached semifinals, and the team of Abhi Dasari and Advait Naik (Uh-bee Duh- sorry and Ad-vayt Naik) reached quarterfinals. All six varsity debaters won speaker awards.   

In novice, the team of Neha Mahesh (nay-hah ma-hesch) and Risha Kolla (Ree-sha Cola) finished as co-champions. Neha was 8th speaker. The teams of Ridah Shanavas (Rid-uh Shan-uh-vahs) and Audrey Paikeday and Dyumna Pandey (dum-nah Pandey) and Maya Nagia  (Maya Nah-gee-uh) reached octofinals. Congrats to all for a great tournament. 

Marching Band 

This past Saturday the Alpharetta High School Marching Raider Band competed against 11 bands from Georgia and Tennessee at The Conquest Marching Band competition hosted by Allatoona High School. The Marching Raiders had an amazing performance and wowed the judges and audiences. Our band swept the 5-A class by winning Best Music, Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, and Best Drum Major. The group ended up with the second highest score of the whole day in the Music and Percussion captions and first of the whole day in Color Guard and Drum Major. We are very proud of the accomplishments and achievements of our Marching Raider Band students. We wish them well as they prepare to compete nationally at Bands of America—Orlando next month. 

Homecoming Court 

Student Council would like to thank you all for participating in nominating a deserving classmate for 2021 Homecoming Court. In total, we had over 600 nominations! Now, it is time to announce the 2021 Homecoming Court! 

• The FRESHMAN class representatives are: Madison McLin and Ethan Barbour. 

• The SOPHOMORE class representatives are: Ja’La Drayton and David Landon. 

• The JUNIOR class representatives are: Livia Fortes and Nikhil Iyer. 

• The SENIOR FEMALE nominations are: Jaiden Bright, Emily Drazba, Jenna Jung, and Meredith Mazurik. 

• The SENIOR MALE nominations are: Henry Hopper, Austin Huang, Vincent McMillon, and Augustus (AJ) Williams. 

TO ALL HOMECOMING COURT NOMINEES, please be sure to check your emails from Mr. Bolin and complete the form by Friday, October 1st.  

TO ALL HOMECOMING COURT SENIOR NOMINEES, you will receive two emails from Mr. Bolin – please be sure to read both! 

AHS SENIORS ONLY, voting for your 2021 Homecoming King and Queen will open on October 4th and close on October 8th! You will receive an email to your FCSTU email containing the link to vote. Again, this is reserved for seniors only.  

Students on the 2021 Homecoming Court will be recognized at the football game on Friday, October 29th (versus Roswell!) during the halftime ceremony, in addition to announcing our 2021 Homecoming King and Queen! Make sure you buy a ticket and come out and support your fellow Raiders! If you have any questions, please email Mr. Bolin. Good luck to all of our seniors! 

Softball Senior Night 

Got plans for tonight?!  You do now, as it is our softball senior night!  Come support your Raiders at 5 PM as we host Osborne today and honor both team’s seniors!! 

Devices 

Students, we must renew all student devices!  If yours has not yet been renewed please take it to the media center in the mornings or during your lunch!  You do not want to run into any problems with it as the semester progresses! 

Homecoming Court 

Nominations for our 2021 Homecoming Court will close at 11:59pm tonight. Check your FCS email for instructions on how to nominate a fellow class member.  

NHS Applications 

Students this is one of your final reminders that National Honor Society applications were sent out and are due on September 27th.  Please check your email. If you don’t see a letter and feel you should have, please check the NHS website for your student ID or reach out to Mrs. Franchak in room 1330.  Don’t delay! 

Spring Semester Dual Enrollment 

Students participating in the Spring 2022 Dual Enrollment Program, please check your FCStu email for an important Dual Enrollment message sent on 9/22. All students taking DE classes in Spring 2022 must complete the new FCS DE Contract and upload it to Spring 2022 DE Funding Form. Both of these items must be completed by November 1st to ensure your funding in DE classes in spring. 

Softball 

The Lady Raider Softball team beat Osborne last night with a final score of 17-1. The softball team is back in action today (9/23) with a region doubleheader against Milton starting at 5:30 and 7:30. 

Wrestling 

Anyone interested in joining the wrestling team?  Come see Coach Dulaney in room 2229 or stop by the gym right after 8th period! 

Boy’s Basketball 

Any boy's interested in trying out for basketball should meet Thursday at 7:50 in the gym.   

Homecoming Court 

It’s time to submit your nominations for our 2021 Homecoming Court! Please check your FCS emails for instructions on how to nominate a fellow class member. Remember, let’s make this special. Make your nomination count! Do not just nominate a fellow student just because, nominate them because they truly embody a role model, one with characteristics of a R.I.C.H. Raider! Nominations are open now and close at 11:59pm on Friday, September 24th.  

The class with the most nominations will earn points towards this year’s spirit cup! Will your class win?? If you have any questions about nominations or have any issues with the form, please contact Mr. Bolin. Keep up the great work and stay R.I.C.H., Alpharetta! 

Women in STEM 

"The Women in STEM club helps support young women interested in STEM fields where they are underrepresented via workshops, guest speakers, and a variety of other resources. Women in STEM will be having its first meeting this Thursday, September 23rd, at 3:45 pm in Dr. Ramsey's room (4212)! A brief introduction to the Women in STEM club and a workshop for crucial resume building skills will be included. 

Hope to see you there!" 

Volleyball 

Alpharetta Volleyball has great home matches this week! 

Last night JV and 9th took on North Gwinnett and Maynard Jackson, Tonight, Varsity takes on Northview and Riverwood at 5 and 7pm and Thursday: Varsity takes on Centennial and Dunwoody: 5 and 7pm. 

Great battles to see in the Alpharetta Main Gym - hope to see you there! 

Boys Soccer 

Attention of boys interested in trying for the AHS men’s soccer program. We will have an informational meeting in the media center after school this Wednesday. We’ll plan to go over everything you’ll need in order to tryout in January. If you have any questions, please see Coach Romero in room 3207. 

Girl’s Soccer 

"Parent info meeting for women's soccer is today at 6pm in the media center. Please let you parents know to enter the media center through the patio doors as they cannot enter through the front of the building." 

Fencing 

The Raiders Fencing Club hosted the first fencing tournament of the season and it was a great success! 

The results: 

1st place medal 🥇 Catelynn Cai  

2nd place medal 🥈 Audrey Nguyen 

6th place Olivia Yu 

7th place Olivia Peng  

8th place Larisa Hartig  

10th place Eva Adams  

11th place Rahul Gudapati  

13th place Austin Barrett  

13th Lauren Wilson 

Announcements for 9-20-2021  

Boys Basketball 

Any boys interested in trying out for basketball should meet Thursday morning in the gym at 7:50. 

Debate 

The debate team competed over the weekend at the Northview Season Opener.  In the novice division, the team of Neha Mahesh and Risha Kohli won the championship.  The teams of Ridah Shnavas with Vibhi Rathor and Raji Anand with Shruti Mishra also finished in the top 5.  Risha and Neha both also finished in the top 5 individual speakers.  In the rookie division,  the team of Audrey Paikeday and Octavio Magana finished in 2nd place, the team of Cynthia Bai with Eshan Singh finished 3rd, and the team of Ridha Shanavas with Vibhi Rathor finished 7th.  Om Patil and Audrey Paikeday also finished in the top 10 individual speakers.  Congratulations to all of the competitors on a strong start to the season. 

Homecoming Court 

It’s time to submit your nominations for our 2021 Homecoming Court! Please check your FCS emails for instructions on how to nominate a fellow class member. Remember, let’s make this special. Make your nomination count! Do not just nominate a fellow student just because, nominate them because they truly embody a role model, one with characteristics of a R.I.C.H. Raider! Nominations are open now and close at 11:59pm on Friday, September 24th.  

The class with the most nominations will earn points towards this year’s spirit cup! Will your class win?? If you have any questions about nominations or have any issues with the form, please contact Mr. Bolin. Keep up the great work and stay R.I.C.H., Alpharetta! 

Off-Campus Privileges 

If you have off-campus anchor time privileges, you must leave the school. You cannot go see a teacher, be in the foyer, or be anywhere else in the school building. If you must stay, you should be in the gym, but this is for the occasional drop-in. You should not be going to the gym daily.