AHS Chronicles

In January, the pre-enrollment process for

2017-18 classes will begin. The Guidance De-

partment will provide students information

about the course selection process and then

schedule individual appointments with each student to

align course selections with future college and career

goals. Those appointments will begin in late January

and continue until spring break. We will let parents

know when that information has been shared with stu-

dents so that conversations can begin at home about

courses.

This edition of the newsletter lists important dates for

upcoming school events and Guidance Department ac-

tivities. You can also review some highlights of student

and staff accomplishments over the past few weeks.

Students return to school on Tuesday, January 3 (“A”

Day). Please enjoy a peaceful holiday!

GO ORIOLES!

From Mr. Shockley...

Avon High School 7575 East CR 150 South

Avon, Indiana 46123 317.544.5000

Avon-schools.org

Superintendent Dr. Margaret Hoernemann

Principal Matthew Shockley

Assistant Principals Stephanie Bode

Jim Ludlow Frank Meyer Kellie Rodkey

Athletic Administrator Brad Holsinger

Assistant Athletic Director

Lance Larkey

Design/Editor Lisa Whitmer

Avon High School December 2016

Save the Dates

December 19-30 No School/Winter Break

January 2 No School/Teacher Day

January 3 Start of 2nd Semester

January 4 One Hour Delay Day

January 14 Dance Invitational—All Day in the Auditorium/Gymnasium

January 16 Snow make-up Day or No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 17 PSAT/PACT Test Interpretation Parent Night @ 7:00pm in the Auditorium

January 18 Evening of Theatre Performance @ 7:00pm in the Auditorium

January 19 Evening of Theatre Performance @ 7:00pm in the Auditorium

January 21 SAT Exam @ 8:00am—4:00pm

January 25 Band Concert @ 7:00pm in the Auditorium

January 28 Instrumental Solo and Ensemble– All Day in the Auditorium/Cafe

February 1 One Hour Delay Day

February 7 Robotics Open House @ 6:00pm in the ALC Rm#134

February 8 Indiana Blood Drive @ 6:00am—9:00pm in the Gymnasium

SENIOR DATES: Commencement 2017 May 26 7:00 PM @ Indiana Convention Center

Congratulations to AHS Assistant Principal Frank Meyer. He is one of the members of the Leadership Hen-dricks County Class of 2016!

Leadership Hendricks County, Inc. is a year-long seminar program designed to identify, educate, motivate, and develop a select group of area citizens for positions of community leadership. Participants are selected on the basis of ability, leadership potential, and demonstrated interest in the community. For more infor-mation, visit: www.leadershiphendrickscounty.org.

AHS Student Selected as U.S. Senate Youth Delegate

Avon, IN—(December 8, 2016) Avon High School Student Rushi Patel has been selected as one of on-ly two students to represent Indiana as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). The

program will be held in Washington, D.C. March 4 -11, 2017. In addition, Rushi will receive a $10,000 college

scholarship!

The USSYP was founded in 1962 through Senate Resolution and each year two of the highest-achieving stu-

dents from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education system overseas

are selected through an extremely competitive merit-based selection process held at the state departments of

education nationwide.

“This is exciting news for Rushi and the entire AHS student body,” said AHS Principal Matt Shockley. “Rushi

is a hard-working, diligent student and this exemplary recognition is a reflection of his work inside and outside

of the classroom.”

In March, Rushi will spend a week in Washington experiencing national government in action. He, along with

other student delegates, will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the

Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting

with a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

For more information about the USSYP, please visit www.ussenateyouth.org.

Congratulations

Guidance December 2016

1) Upcoming SAT and ACT Test Dates

SAT www.collegeboard.org

ACT www.actstudent.org

January 21 (given at Avon) February 11

March 11 April 8 (given at Avon)

May 6 June 10

June 3 (given at Avon)

Students can register online for these exams.

2) College applications: Seniors are encouraged to continue submitting college applications. Blue

College Checklist forms will continue to be accepted in the guidance office.

Colleges that Avon students commonly apply to and their deadlines for Fall 2017 enrollment are:

Ball State: March 1, 2017

IUPUI: Last day to submit materials is June 15, 2017

IU Bloomington: February 1, 2017

Purdue: January 1 ,2017

Ivy Tech: Rolling admissions (no deadline)

3) Pre-Enrollment for the 2017-2018 school-year is right around the corner! On Wednesday,

January 11, students will view a pre-enrollment presentation and receive their forms for class

registration. Pre-enrollment forms will be due back to the guidance office by January 19.

Students will also be given instructions for entering their course requests in PowerSchool from

home. The deadline for entering course requests in PowerSchool will be January 18.

4) Sylvan Learning Center will once again offer a practice SAT exam and a practice ACT exam in

early winter. Registration for the exams will begin after winter break in the guidance office. The

practice SAT will be on Saturday morning, January 14, and the practice ACT will be on Saturday

morning, February 4. There is a $10 fee that will be collected on the day of the test. Doors are

open at 8:15 and testing begins at 9:00. See the flyer for more details.

1) On Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium, there will be a Test

Interpretation Night for sophomore and junior parents followed by Sophomore Parent Night.

The PSAT test interpretation will be from 7-7:30. Then sophomore parents are encouraged to

stay until 8:30 for more information pertaining to the 10th grade year, including the graduation

qualifying exam, diplomas, Naviance, scheduling for the junior year, and more. Pre-ACT results

will also be discussed. Parents should plan to bring their student’s test results, which will be

distributed to students on January 11, during our pre-enrollment SRT.

2) On Thursday evening, January 26, the Area 31 Career Center will host its annual Open House,

from 6-8 pm. The Career Center is located at Ben Davis High School. Students who are

interested in learning more about the programs offered at the career center that are available

to juniors and seniors, should attend this informative event!

Guidance Continued

Business Professionals of America Avon High School

Business Professionals of America

at Regional Leadership Conference, 2016-2017

So proud of members of the Avon Chapter of Business Professionals of America as they brought

home some significant awards from their regional level of competition this past weekend.

Haeleigh Hayden campaigned for a state office while State Officer Teren Smith assisted the

Region 8 President. Erika Deming, AJ Eckert, Haeleigh Hayden, Natisha Pabla, Nandini Patel,

an Teren Smith received their Torch Awards for completing multiple hours of community

service.

Moving on to State competition

9th: Fundamental Accounting: Navneet Kaur

2nd: Intermediate Word Processing: Lauren Olsen

1st: Advanced Word Processing: Gabbie Moreno

1st: Basic Office Systems: Lauren Olsen

6th: Advanced Office Systems: Natisha Pabla

2nd: Advanced Spreadsheet: Nandini Patel

3, 4, 6, 10th: Medical Office Proc: Nav Kaur, Gabbie Moreno, Sydney Cook, Natisha Pabla

1st, 4th Business Law & Ethics: Becca Stein, Ikbar Bassi

8th: JAVA Programming: Jonathan Le

1st, 2nd: Fund. Desktop Publish: Nandini Patel, Donna Camacho

2nd: Graphic Design Promotion: Trinity Le

2nd; Digital Media Production: Alexander Boehme-Mason

2nd: Broadcast News Production: Harman Deol, Hrishi Duvvur, Baldip Pabla, Harman Pabla

2nd: Global Marketing Team: Ikbar Bassi, Kaylee Carpenter, Erika Deming

1st. Entrepreneurship: Teren Smith

3rd: Human Resource Management: Kaylee Carpenter

3rd: Presentation Management: Teren Smith

Other students who won

6th: Graphic Design Promotion: Haeleigh Hayden

4th: Digital Media: Matt Barton

4th: Video Production Team: Matt Barton, Jose Campos, Jonathan Le, Trinity Le

4th: Human Resource Mgmt: AJ Eckert

Open Events:

7, 8, 10th: Financial Analysis: Gabbie Moreno, Natisha Pabla, Nav Kaur

5, 10th: Accounting Math: Nav Kaur, Yuritizi Avila

3, 4, 6, 8th: Administrative Support: Gabbie Moreno, Navneet Kaur, Nandini Patel, Nav Kaur

8th: Computer Programming: Nav Kaur

6th: IT: Hrishi Duvvuru

5, 6, 9th: Management, Mktg: Nav Kaur, Natisha Pabla, Gabbie Moreno,

Business Professionals of America

Total Package Winners

For September and October

Staff:

Meghan Cook—Resource

Dave Overman—Transportation

Students:

Alyssa Bates

Cassandra Baxter

Robert Buetow

Michael Compton

Grace Gott

Emilija Kaupaite

Gabriel Papai

Katie Sesslar

The Avon School Board presented a Commendation to AHS Freshman Jacob Gibson for achieving

Eagle Scout status. Jacob earned 28 merit badges and completed his service project at the Avon

Outdoor Learning Center. He cleaned miles of trail and planted milkweed to help save Monarch but-

terflies.

Submitted by Stacy Moore

Congratulations to the AHS students who graduated from Harris Academy during its winter ceremony. Harris

Academy is a joint partnership between ACSC and Brownsburg Community Schools to provide a mastery-

based small learning community serving students who are typically juniors and seniors.

The 12 AHS graduates are: Seth Barber, Michael Bartee*, Eathen Bartenbach, Nicholas Bell*, Kori Davis*,

Zachary Domogalik, Kayla Johnson, Christopher Lloyd, Kendra Maners, Malcom Salary, Austine Standley

and Brayden Thomas*. (*Not photographed)

Submitted by Stacey Moore

Harris Academy

Congratulations

Athletics

All Sport Passes are on sale in the Athletic

Office. For pass costs, pass purchase

information, and athletic events please

visit our web site and the Schedule Star

link.

More information can be found on

individual sport web sites.

Schedule Star

Athletic Home Page

Performing Arts

Coupon good for Family Admission

**Coupon must be presented for entry

December 28, 2016

Boys’ Basketball vs. Bloomington North

JV & Freshman:6:00 pm

Varsity: approx. 7:30 pm

(Avon Community Schools Corp. residents only)

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