💮 Sophomore Joselyn Trejo-Jimenez and other students in AHS's greenhouse management class created about 20 mums for their classmates as part of homecoming week. White and silver mums were designed for seniors. Greenhouse management is an advanced agriculture class for students who have previously taken floral design. The Hornets host Rusk tonight at Bruce Field. Kick-off is at 7:30, though the AHS band will perform at 7 to allow the homecoming court to be presented at halftime. #HornetNation
🥁 The annual Athens High School homecoming parade is tomorrow (Thursday)! The band starts the march from the high school at 6pm and follows the traditional route around the courthouse square and back. See you along the way! #SupportTheHornets #HornetNation #AHSproud
🧑🍳 Our amazing culinary students prep a dessert board to celebrate the top 25 percent of students in the class of 2024.
🏈🎟️ Tickets for the freshman/JV games in Rusk on Thursday may only be purchased online. Please use the link below. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students.
https://www.ruskisd.net/article/1209253
Introducing the 2023 Athens High School Homecoming Court nominees. Good luck, ladies! The homecoming game is Friday, Sept. 8. #HornetNation
🏈 Come out and support the Hornets Friday night! #HornetNation
Mrs. McLain's 11th and 12th grade Algebra 2 class has been hard at work last week simplifying expressions and solving equations. Mrs. McLain has them working in collaborative groups and stations to get the work done and we caught a few smiles!
⭐️ Athens ISD is offering training to foster parents who may represent a student with a disability during the special education process — as well as to community members interested in becoming a surrogate parent in order to represent a student. The special education process is outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
⭐️ The training will be offered free of charge on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 11:30am-1pm at the AISD administration building (104 Hawn Street, Athens).
⭐️ A light lunch will be reserved for any individuals who RSVP to Brooke Brock, executive director of special programs, at 903-677-6907 or bbrock@athensisd.net.
Do you have a student in band? Be sure and like/follow the Athens Band Booster page. Any AMS or AHS band parent who would like to know more, email bandboostersahs@gmail.com. #POTHband #HornetNation
See you soon, students! ❤️
Don't forget Freshman Orientation is August 3rd. We look forward to meeting the class of 2027!
⚾️ Great news! 2023 AHS graduate Chase Greene has signed with Minnesota Post Grad to continue his baseball career. Chase was a 1st Team All-District selection and Team MVP for the Hornets this year. Way to go, Chase! #HornetNation #AHSproud
Uniform clothing distribution for families in need of assistance is happening at 402 E. College Street today & tomorrow (24th & 25th) from 8am-1pm, and July 26 & 27 from 1pm-6pm. All AISD-registered students will receive two school uniforms, socks, underwear and a new pair of shoes. Parent/guardian must be present with photo ID.
👀AISD families in need of assistance with uniform clothing for the upcoming school year are encouraged to take advantage of one of the following distribution days at 402 E. College Street: July 24 & 25, 8am-1pm; July 26 & 27, 1pm-6pm. All AISD-registered students will receive two school uniforms, socks, underwear and a new pair of shoes. Parent/guardian must be present with photo ID.
At Monday night's regular meeting of the Athens ISD Board of Trustees, newly elected Place 2 Board Member Kelley Lee (far left) was sworn in. Welcome, Mr. Lee! Also sworn in was Place 1 Board Member Eugene Buford (far right), who ran unopposed for a third term. As required following an election, the board also elected officers. Now serving as president is Alicea Elliott; vice president is Buford; and secretary is Chris House. #HornetNation
Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims (third from left) hosted the final gathering of the school year of the Kaufman County Area Superintendents. Those gathered discussed matters of importance to public schools, particularly in regards to the ongoing Texas Legislative Session. Cody Craig, district director to State Rep. Keith Bell, gave a presentation and fielded questions.
🌟 Hooray for the Athens Public Education Foundation! Pictured is APEF President Cody Craig presenting Deputy Superintendent Ginger Morrison with a check for $30,000. The money will be divided among the campuses ($5,000 for each elementary, $7,000 for Athens Middle School and $8,000 for Athens High School) to fund the campuses' choice of end-of-year projects, celebrations or materials — such as books for students to keep, bounce houses, a hamburger cookout, outdoor games, canopies, and ice cream and coffee trucks. AISD is grateful for the hardworking APEF volunteers who bring joy to students and teachers! #HornetNation
Starting Monday through May 24, please donate your student's uniform clothing at the campus office. Students who donate may wear jeans on the last day of school. All gently worn uniform clothing will go to First Baptist Church of Athens' Children's Clothes Closet. Items will be re-distributed to AISD-enrolled students in need on July 24/25, 8am-1pm, and July 26/27, 1pm-6pm, at The Green House (402 E. College Street).
This May 6, we're celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all teachers for everything you do!
Come meet with us Monday, May 22 for "A Night at the Movies!" AHS Pride of the Hornets will be playing music from Harry Potter, The Greatest Showman, Jurrasic Park, and more!