Dear Students and Parents,
Please make note of the upcoming Cabaret auditions!
The PSAT - A Note from the Counseling Department
The PSAT will take place on Wednesday, November 2nd. If your student is a 10th or 11th grader and would like to take the exam, please have them stop by the high school office to sign up by September 15th. We do not believe it is necessary for students in the 9th grade to take the PSAT. However, if your student is interested in taking the exam to practice for the US National Merit Scholarship qualification, please have them sign up and we will notify of open slots after remaining 10th and 11th grade students have filled them. Students cannot qualify for the National Merit Scholarship unless they are US Citizens and a Junior in high school.
Introducing Ryan McFarland…
Mr. Ryan McFarland is one of our PE/Health teachers as well as our Discover India coordinator. Though Mr. McFarland is from upstate New York in the US, he moved to Alaska at age 20 and, after college, worked as the Director of Parks and Recreation in a small town until transitioning to teaching five years ago. Ryan is very excited by the new electives we now offer in the High School and feels great about his work when students who start out afraid of the water and able to swim by the end of term! In his spare time Ryan loves to make things, take photos and generally tinker! If Ryan were to star in a reality TV show he would choose “Alone” - a show where people are left alone in the wilderness of Canada to survive on their own. The winner of the show wins half a million dollars… and Ryan is confident he could last long enough to win the money to fund his son’s college educations! Mr. McFarland is at AISC with his wife, Pepper McFarland who works in Middle School and his two sons, Jordan and Jacob.
Parent Sponsored September Fun Night Out Sign Ups Open
Get excited!! The time has arrived to sign up for the next HS Fun Night Out. Next Friday, September 16, 6:30-10pm will be Multi-Media Trivia Night. The night will include substantial snacks, Kahoot and Golden Bell Trivia composed of numerous knowledge categories. The night will conclude with a Trivia Elimination Tournament. Prizes will be awarded!! Students may sign up as individuals, request a friend or as a Team of 6. Play for fun or strategize and form your own knowledge diverse team. Whatever the case, fun (and knowledge) are sure to be had by all! Students can sign up here.
Parents your help is needed. If you can support Fun Night Out with a donation of food or are able to chaperone for this event, please sign up below. All your contributions are greatly appreciated to help make this another successful social night out for our students. Parents can sign up to help here.
Third Early Release Wednesday Coming
On September 21st, we will have our second Early Release Wednesday. Students are expected to depart campus in a timely and organized fashion. We appreciate your patience with traffic on these days. In preparation, please plan on allowing longer time for entry and exit to the school at release time. For our Middle and High School students, hot lunch will be served.
Sincerely,
Joelle Basnight
High School Principal
