Do you want to be able to see your child's attendance and grades? Please go by the front office during Open House to be given the forms to have access to your child's Infinite Campus account. In Infinite Campus, you can see your child's grades and attendance. You will need a Photo ID of yourself to be given access. If you got access last year, you do not need to do this again.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
The 2025-2026 Student Handbook is now available on our website. Please click "For Students". The link to the handbook is found there.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Handbook
Please join us for our Open House tomorrow from 4:00 to 6:00! Student schedules will be available. The clubs we offer will be set up in the mid-level commons. Teachers and staff will be here to meet students and families.
We will have JV and Varsity volleyball games tomorrow beginning at 5:00. We will also have a soccer game beginning at 6:30. Admission will be free for both of these sporting events tomorrow.
Athletic passes will be available for students and adults this year. Student athletic passes are $25. Adult athletic passes are $80. Athletic passes can be used to get into every home game for all sports for this school year. The only exceptions are entrance to conference tournament games and state play-off games. Passes will be for sale in the mid-level commons during Open House.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Due to device system constraints, only students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will be able to pick up their devices over the next two days.

9th grade students will be able to collect their devices during the first week of school.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a smooth and secure distribution process.

For 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students, MacBook distribution will take place tomorrow and Thursday. Tomorrow is 8:00 to 4:00 in the cafeteria. Due to new Google guidelines, students under 18 must have written parental permission. A parent will need to come with their child to sign and pick up MacBooks. The process takes about 20 minutes. MaBooks will not be issued during Open House.
Open House will be Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00. Student schedules will be available. Student parking passes will be sold during open house. Parking passes are $25. Student drivers must have a parking pass to park in the student lots. Parking passes will not be sold on the first day of school until after 3:00.
Thank you.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
On Friday August 15th Mayland Online dual enrollment courses and their Welding classes will begin. The Welding course starts at 7:55am in the green building behind Mayland’s Newland campus, near Ingles. If you are unsure if you are enrolled in these courses please contact Mr O’Hagan at 828-733-0151 and he will be happy to review your schedule with you.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
On Thursday August 14th , Mayland will be hosting an orientation session that is open to anyone taking dual enrollment courses this academic year. This is your chance to learn more about the program, how the classes will benefit you in your pursuit of a college degree or certificate, how to log into and use your Mayland account, and learn about classroom expectations and the learning environment from our dean of arts and sciences. Students and their family are welcome to attend this very informative session.



Date: August 14th

Time 6:00-7:00pm

Place: Avery High School Media Center



If you have any questions or would like to know more about this event please email Frank O'Hagan at fohagan@mayland.edu or call at 828-766-1215.

We look forward to seeing you!

3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Important Information about new MacBook rollout for students:
Due to a new policy from Google, a parent must sign for any student under 18 to use Google. Because of this, a parent must come with their child to pick up their new MacBook. Students under 18 will not be issued a MacBook without a parent signature.
Dates and Times for MacBook Pick Up:
August 12th - 12:00 to 4:00 in the Media Center
August 13th - 8:00 to 4:00 in the Cafeteria
August 14th - 8:00 to 4:00 in the Media Center
It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete the pick up process.
Students who did not return MacBooks, cases, or chargers from last year will not be issued a new MacBook until items are returned or paid for.
MacBooks will NOT be issued during Open House.
Please call the front office with any questions.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Reminders for SENIORS who are painting their parking spots:
Painting dates are August 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13 from 9:00 to 3:00 ONLY!
The permission forms and design space request must be turned into the office before painting your spot. You will only be contacted if your design is NOT approved.
Before beginning to paint, please check in with the front office staff.
Please remember:
Exterior Latex Water-Based paint only
Do not cover white lines or numbers on parking spaces
Please clean up when finished, throw away all trash
Thank you.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Good evening,
For student drivers, parking passes for all students went on sale today, Monday, August 4th. Students will need to come to the front office to pick up the parking pass packet. Parking passes are $25 for the school year. Students may come to the front office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 to 4:00. Students must buy a parking pass to park in the student lot before the first day of school. Parking passes will not be sold on the first day of school until after 3:00. Parking spaces are first come, first serve. Please call the front office with any questions.
Thank you.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
The following message is from the Avery County Health Department to those who have already received a TB test.



If you have already received a TB test and returned for your test results, please disregard this message.



If you have received a TB test but have not gone back to the Health Department for your results, please do so before 4 P.M. (today) or Friday 8/1/2025



If you have not received your TB test, please go to the health department by 4 p.m. (today) or Friday 8/1/25
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Good evening,
For student drivers, parking passes for all students will go on sale Monday, August 4th. Students will need to come to the front office to pick up the parking pass packet. Parking passes are $25 for the school year. Students may come to the front office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 to 4:00. Students must buy a parking pass to park in the student lot before the first day of school. Parking passes will not be sold on the first day of school until after 3:00. Parking spaces are first come, first serve. Please call the front office with any questions.
Thank you.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Due to the forecast for this afternoon, the interest meeting for tennis will be held in the mid-level commons today at 5:30 instead of on the tennis courts.
Thank you.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Parking passes for Seniors only go on sale tomorrow, Monday, July 28th. The front office will be open Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:00pm. If you are interested in decorating your parking space, please pick up the forms from the front office. Call the front office with any questions.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Senior Parking
Good evening,
For any girls who are interested in playing tennis this fall, there will be an interest meeting on Monday, July 28th at 5:30 on the tennis courts. Please call the school with any questions.
Thank you.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Good evening,

The following is important information regarding fall athletics at Avery County High School. Fall sports officially begin on Wednesday July 30th. In order to participate in athletics all athletes must be registered, complete and sign their documents on Final Forms, all parents must be registered, complete and sign their documents on Final Forms, and all athletes must have an up to date physical on file in Final Forms. ATHLETES MAY NOT PRACTICE UNTIL ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. We look forward to a successful year. GO VIKINGS! Please contact Benny Wellborn with any questions.
3 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Good afternoon,
I hope you are having a great summer and getting ready for your Senior year! This year, seniors can decorate their parking spaces using paint. I have attached the rules, guidelines, and dates for painting. Parking spaces for seniors will go on sale the week of July 28th. During this week, please come to the front office to pick up your forms, pick out your space, and pay for your pass. If you want to paint your spot, it is a total of $50. If you are NOT painting your spot, it is $25. Once you pick out your spot and pay, you will be given the forms to fill out. The forms are also attached to this email. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
4 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Senior Parking Spaces
Good afternoon, Rising 12 grade students are required by NC State Law to have a second dose of the meningococcal vaccine prior to entering the 12th grade. Please check with your child's health care provider or the Avery County Health Department to make sure he/she is up to date on vaccines prior to the start of the school year in August. Thank you.
5 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Avery High School’s Graduation Ceremony will be live-streamed for you to enjoy! Help us celebrate the incredible achievements of our seniors as they close one chapter and step into the next. 📅 Date: 5/31/25 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Watch Live: https://youtube.com/live/1RZ1PUdyiCo?feature=share The live stream will begin shortly before the ceremony start time.
5 months ago, Mekaylah Williams
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Good evening, Students need to turn in their MacBooks, cases, and chargers by Thursday, May 29th at 3:30. Students who do not turn in a MacBook will be charged for the cost of the MacBook, case, and charger. Seniors who do not turn in a MacBook, case, and charger will not receive their diploma until everything is turned in. Thank you for your cooperation in getting all of our devices returned. Thank you.
5 months ago, Jennifer OBriant
Good morning,Due to the forecast of inclement weather on Friday, graduation is being moved to May 31st, Saturday morning at 10:00 in the football stadium. Moving graduation to Saturday morning will allow more people to attend the ceremony as opposed to having graduation in the gym. All graduates need to arrive at 8:30 am. Gates will open at 8:45 am for spectators. The senior brunch will still be held on Friday morning beginning at 10:00. Graduation practice will follow at 11:00. Graduation practice is required for all seniors. For graduation parking,there will be two areas for handicap parking. The first three rows in the parking lot in front of the school will be reserved for handicap parking. There will be handicap spaces available behind the cafeteria. Due to ample handicap parking, we won’t be offering handicap shuttling. There will be a handicap drop off area right in front of the school. We look forward to seeing everyone for our graduation ceremonies.
5 months ago, Jennifer OBriant