01.22.21 “The secret of a man’s being is not only to live,

but to have something to live for.” - Fyodor Dostoevsky

Dear AHS Families, Last week, our Athletic Director Mr. Newton and I had the opportunity to meet with two Anderson seniors who have stepped up to lead a significant effort to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society this spring in their “Students of the Year” competition. It’s an incredible effort in which teenagers from across Southwest Ohio compete to raise money for this worthy cause. I have had the honor of attending the celebration dinner and awards ceremony in the past and it is absolutely remarkable what happens when highly motivated and passionate young men and women are driven toward a common goal and purpose. (On that note, stay tuned for ways in which YOU might be able to help these kids reach their goal!) After spending some time brainstorming ideas for how to support these two individuals’ fundraising efforts in the middle of a pandemic, Mr. Newton and I marveled at the maturity and leadership that these Anderson students demonstrated. And the reality is this - there are MANY students in our Anderson family who are equally motivated and driven to succeed in their individual pursuits - in the classroom, onstage, on the field, or on the court. It’s a beautiful thing to behold and one that we have the privilege of witnessing each day at Anderson High School. In addition to teaching “reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic”, we’re also excited to help our students identify their passions and equip them to successfully integrate these passions into their lives in the future. As the adage goes, “The individual who makes money doing what he/she loves will never work a day in their life.” Thank you for partnering with us and entrusting your children to us each day! Anderson Proud, Rob UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS: Note: This is not even CLOSE to an exhaustive list, but an attempt to provide parents with major, school-related upcoming events. For a complete schedule of upcoming extracurricular activities, please click HERE and select Anderson High School in the filter. Thanks!

1/25 - FHSD Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm - Nagel Middle School 2/1 - AHS PTO Meeting (Virtual), 7 pm - Please email andersonhspto@gmail.com to

request the link! 2/4 - Winter Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8th Grade Parent Night & Curriculum Fair

- CLICK HERE for more information! 2/9 - Priority Deadline for Great Oaks Application - Contact your Counselor for more

info. 2/15 - President’s Day - No School! 2/22 - FHSD Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm - Nagel Middle School 2/23 - State-Funded ACT for ALL JUNIORS - More info in testing section below! 3/1 - AHS PTO Meeting (Virtual), 7 pm - Please email andersonhspto@gmail.com to

request the link! 3/12 - End of 3rd Quarter!

MOMENTS OF THE WEEK:

On Wednesday night, AHS Senior football player ZACH ZOGLIO was showcased on

WCPO talking about his experience long snapping during the Blue-Grey All American Bowl Game last weekend in Dallas!!

CONGRATULATIONS to AHS Junior SEAN HARTLEY for bringing home some HARDWARE, finishing 3rd Place in the ECC Diving Championships earlier this week!!

It all started with socially-distant auditions back in November but we’re EXCITED for the upcoming Winter Play of Macbeth later in February!!

SENIOR SECTION:

Senior Baby Ads (Yearbook): Interested in purchasing an ad for the back of the yearbook this year? Click HERE for more information.

Diploma Name Information: You will receive a letter from the school shortly indicating what our current records suggest in terms of how your son/daughter name will appear on his/her diploma. Please pay close attention to this and respond appropriately in the manner suggested in the letter.

ANDERSON PROUD DINE & DONATE OPPORTUNITIES: Over the past several months, the AHS Brand & Logo Steering Committee has worked diligently to facilitate a high-quality rebranding process. Over the next couple weeks, the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce (AACC) is planning to support these efforts through dining out at a number of local restaurants. A percentage of sales (including gift cards purchased) on each of these evenings will be donated directly to the Anderson High School fundraising needs. Please take a look at THIS DOCUMENT and join the AACC in support of both the ongoing rebranding initiatives at Anderson High School as well our local restaurants. #WeAreFHSD CURRENT SOPHOMORE OPPORTUNITIES:

Regional Youth Leadership: 2021 Regional Youth Leadership (RYL) applications are available. This is a great opportunity for one AHS student to Represent the “A” and be a part of a great leadership and learning experience. Please look at the RYL website and application process. 40-50 juniors from the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area participate in monthly activities during the school year. Students pay the $10 application fee. Participation fees are paid by AHS. Transportation to and from the RYL sessions is the responsibility of the student. This program is sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Chamber Foundation. Information and application information is here: Regional Youth Leadership Information

FROM THE COUNSELORS: Attention all Sophomore students and parents interested in Great Oaks: The application for next year is open now. Visit www.greatoaks.com and click on "High School" to get the application started. The priority deadline for applications is February 9, 2021. Contact your counselor for more information. Would you like to attend a Q&A session with Great Oaks? Check out this link! Great Oaks Q&A Sessions

AHS BRAND & LOGO TRANSITION UPDATE: The work of the AHS Brand & Logo Steering Committee continues to move forward as we enter into the fall months. Our subcommittee chairpersons approved the following 3-round process that was proposed by our Selection Process subcommittee:

Round 1 (Nov. 5-Nov. 18) - CLOSED Round 2 (Early Winter) - CLOSED Round 3 (January 28) - Current students, future students (from AHS feeder schools), and

alumni will vote on final selection. We will be excited to announce our new mascot sometime around mid-February. It should be noted that although we plan to have a new mascot selected around this time, we will not fully implement this mascot until the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. STANDARDIZED TESTING INFORMATION: (Questions? Contact Assistant Principal Kyle Fender) ACT PREP SCHOOLOGY COURSES:

Our amazing AHS teachers have created the following Schoology courses/groups with ACT prep materials for our students. Students can join at anytime using the following access codes:

o Math- 4SM8-XC2V-ZQ3SB (this is a course) o English- M6C9-7K65-H6B64 (this is a course) o Science- FG48V-CW7JF (this is a group) o Reading- V3KQ-WXC9-BWCRH (this is a course)

COMING UP: 11th Grade - This past fall, we partnered with TorchPrep to provide your student with a

practice ACT test. They should have received a text message from TorchPrep with instructions for accessing their score. TorchPrep has also created a 15 minute video with information about how to interpret your student's score, and understand what it means for college admissions and scholarship. You can access the video by clicking here.

o TorchPrep will be offering in-person ACT Prep sessions at AHS leading up to the junior state-funded ACT 2/23/21 on Tuesdays and Saturdays (starting 1/26/21. Deadline to register is 1/18/21) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER/LEARN MORE

AP Testing Accommodations Deadline: The deadline to apply for accommodations on Advanced Placement (AP) testing is January 15th. Contact Kyle Fender or Lauren Teuschler if you need to apply to CollegeBoard for an accommodations request.

National ACT and SAT Testing Information: Please view the ACT and CollegeBoard websites for the most up to date information. Contact Kyle Fender or Lauren Teuschler if you need to apply to ACT or CollegeBoard for an accommodations request.

LOOKING AHEAD: Make-up PSAT- January 26th State-Funded ACT Test for Juniors February 23rd- all juniors are automatically

registered. Contact Kyle Fender or Lauren Teuschler if you need to apply to ACT for accommodations requests.

State End-of-Course Graduation Tests: o State graduation tests are administered for Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, English 10,

US History, US Government o Completion and satisfactory performance on the state EOC Tests are a graduation

requirement o English 10 Test: April 6-7 (2-hr Delay Schedule)

o Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, US History, Semester 2 US Government: April 12-20

Advanced Placement Testing Dates: May 3rd-May 14 AP TEST CALENDAR o All students who registered for an AP are automatically registered for the associated

test and will be assigned the test fee via EZ-Pay. November 13th is the ordering deadline for first semester and full year AP courses. March 12th is the ordering deadline for second semester courses. Students who wish to opt-out of the AP test for a specific course should meet with their teacher before those deadlines to begin the test opt-out process.

YEARBOOK: Interested in purchasing a 2020-2021 Yearbook? Please click HERE for more information.