Good evening,
Our athletics this week is as follows: Our girls volleyball will play McDowell at Cranberry Middle School on Tuesday. The mens soccer team will play West Wilkes on Wednesday at West Wilkes. Volleyball will play Rosman at Rosman on Thursday. Varsity football will play Bessemer City on Friday at Bessemer City. Parents of seniors, there will be a Senior Parent Night on Wednesday night beginning at 5:30 in the Media Center. The counselors will be discussing upcoming senior events. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
All 12th grade students in North Carolina are required to have a 2nd meningococcal vaccine. We have several seniors who are not up to date. Proof of this vaccine must be submitted to the school by September 15th or your child will be required to stay home. If you are unsure if your child has had this vaccine or if you have any questions please contact your health care provider or the school nurse.
Congratulations to Logan Brown on being selected as the Farm Bureau Player of the Game for Week 1 in the win against Cherryville.
Good evening,
We have been receiving feedback from parents and the community about the Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct has been in place for several years. There were very few changes made to the rules and policies in the Code of Conduct. This is the first year the Code of Conduct has been printed and sent home with students. This was done so parents and students are aware of the expectations. In previous years, it has been made available online only. The discipline matrix was an addition to clarify rules and consequences. The discipline matrix is a work in progress and will be reviewed throughout the school year. There is false information being circulated. Students are allowed to have water bottles and snacks in classrooms, students are allowed to bring lunches from home, and students are allowed to wear any colors they choose. Please contact the high school if there are questions about the Student Code of Conduct. Thank you for your support.
The first day of school is Monday, August 14th. If you are brining your child to school, students cannot be dropped off until 7:30 am. Student drop off is on the side of the school. There are signs directing traffic for car drop off and student drivers. In the afternoon, the gate for car pick up is not unlocked until 2:20 pm. Our School Resource Officer and staff members will be directing traffic. Please follow their directions. On Monday during first block, all students will be given a copy of the Student Code of Conduct. There is an acknowledgment form on the last page of the Code of Conduct. Each student and parent need to sign this acknowledgement form and return the form to school. Please review the Code of Conduct with your child so he/she is aware of the rules and procedures. We look forward to see all of our Vikings on Monday morning!
Please remember our Open House will be held this Thursday, August 10th from 6:00 to 8:00. If your child does not have a schedule yet, please go to the cafeteria to get his or her schedule. Teachers will be in their classrooms to meet students and parents. Also, our representative from Mayland Community College will be in the media center from 5:00 to 6:00 to discuss registering for and taking Mayland classes. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!
Due to construction and repaving taking place, handicap parking for football games will be located at the front entrance of the school and the school side of the old tennis courts. We expect the construction to be finished in a couple of weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.
Please join us for our Football Jamboree on Friday, August 11th beginning at 4:30! We will be hosting Thomas Jefferson, Asheville Christian Academy, North Wilkes, and Cloudland. Admission is $5 with children under 6 years old being admitted free. We will have limited concessions for sale. If you have recently purchased a parking pass, these will be ready for the first home football game on August 18th. Please come out and support our Avery Vikings!!
"A message from Avery County Schools Tech Services to all 9th graders:
Instead of an iPad, you will be issued a Macbook for your studies as a high school student. Because you will have a new type of device, you and a parent or guardian will need to watch the "Macbook Orientation Session" video and digitally sign an RUP agreement before the Macbook can be issued. Visit this URL to access links to the video and RUP:
https://www.averyschools.net/page/device-orientation"
Our Freshmen orientation will be Friday, August 11th from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Students will be given lunch before leaving. We look forward to meeting all of our future Vikings!
MIDNIGHT MADNESS!! Join our JV/Varsity Football teams this Friday, August 11th on the football field at Midnight for a late night scrimmage! There is no admission for this event.
We are currently selling Athletic Season Passes for the 2023-2024 athletic season. Passes for adults are $80 and student passes are $40. We are also selling parking passes for $75. Please come to the main office to purchase passes. Our office hours are 8:00 to 4:00. Thank you!
Avery County High School's Open House for all students and parents will be Thursday, August 10th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Please be advised of important dates concerning Avery County High School Athletics for the beginning of our sports season. July 31st is our first official day of tryouts/practice for fall sports. Contact our current fall team coaches for times and dates of tryouts/practices. Sports physicals for students will be July 26 at 5pm on the campus of ACHS. All proceeds will help our Athletic Training Program purchase supplies. All athletes will need the following complete before they are allowed to tryout or participate for teams: up-to-date sports physical on file in Final Forms or turned in to Joe Hawkins, athletes must complete all Final Forms documents and sign off on them, and athletes' parents must complete all Final Forms documents and sign off on them. Second, Athletic Passes for the upcoming school year are on sale in the front office. Adult passes are $80 while student passes are $40. These passes will gain you access to ALL home sporting events except playoff games during the 23/24 school year. Finally, a reminder that parking passes need to be purchased no later than August 4th. You may purchase parking passes at the front office of Avery County High School for the cost of $75. Thank you for your support of Avery County High School Athletics.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
The 2022-2023 school year has quickly come to an end and all students will be
departing Thursday (June 1st) for the short summer break. Friday evening, we will
proudly recognize the graduating Class of 2023 in the 55th Graduation Exercises at
Avery County High School. Approximately 135 graduates from Avery High will be
awarded their high school diplomas. Congratulations to each graduate as you conclude
your K-12 (Kindergarten-Grade 12) journey and begin the next chapter in life.
As we enter the summer break, we lift each graduate, all students, their families and our
entire school system up in prayer. May God continue to watch over and protect each of
you and our great school system.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
Dr. Dan Brigman
Superintendent
Avery County School System
**ATTENTION- Seniors, please make sure that you bring your cap, gown and any additional cord/regalia that you may have received from previous clubs or activities. Additionally if you have not turned in your Macbook please do so. Seniors please arrive by 4:30 and go to your selected room.
All students MUST turn in their Macbook, charger, and case on the day of their last exam or last day of classes.
Tech Services will be in the ACHS Media center from Tuesday May 23rd thru Wednesday May 31st to collect Macbooks.
Students will be required to REMOVE all stickers and markings from their Macbooks. Cleaning materials and instructions will be provided at time of hand in.
Students who will be done with classes and exams before May 23rd need to bring their cleaned Macbook, charger, and case to Sam Phillips in the Media center on their last day of classes.
ONLY JUNIORS who are on the list provided to Tech Services by Mr. O'Hagan will be allowed to keep their Mac for an MCC summer class. ( You must check in with Tech Services during the Take Up Period for an inspection of your Mac.)
SENIORS - You must turn in your Macbook, charger, and case or pay for any missing or damaged equipment, during the Take Up Period. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to participate in senior end of year activities or receive your diploma.
Parents - Please complete this Home Digital Device and Internet Access Survey. Your responses will be anonymous and will help NCDPI to target areas of need for North Carolina students.
http://bit.ly/3TV8jxx
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