Avery High School

Avery students who have signed up for Maylands 12 week online courses: Your classes will start this Friday on February 2nd . Please check you moodle accounts for more information on February 2nd concerning assignments. If you have any questions concerning your classes please contact Mr O’Hagan in student services. He will be happy to assist you.

Due to the weather, the FAFSA informational meeting scheduled for tonight has been canceled. We will have a FAFSA meeting this Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 in the media center. Thank you.

There is no school for students on Monday, January 15th due to the Martin Luther King Jr holiday. Have a wonderful weekend.

Tonight's basketball games have been canceled. The games have been rescheduled for this Thursday. Stay safe!

The Avery County School System will operate on a REGULAR SCHEDULE tomorrow, Friday, January 5, 2024. We will have five (5) gravel roads our buses will not travel. On Friday, January 5, 2024, Avery County school buses will not run the following gravel roads: Old Beech Mountain Rd Arnett Rd Reuben Wooten Rd Berry Rd John Greer Rd Thank you.

Students taking Mayland classes: If you are taking a welding course at the Newland campus, or a seated class at our Spruce Pine campus, your classes will start January 4th. If you have an online course that is NOT history, public speaking, or art, your classes will also start January 4th. If you have a Mayland class that is seated at Avery high School, your classes will start the week of January 8th. If you have any questions, please check your Avery email for an email from Mr. O'Hagan about start dates. He will also be in his office in student services this week to answer any questions or assist with logging into your account. Thank you.

Good evening, Avery County Schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12th. The End of Course tests and CTE exams schedule is as follows: tomorrow we will test English 2 and Math 1 end of course tests, Wednesday we will test Biology and Math 3 end of course tests, Thursday and Friday will be CTE exams and end of course test make ups. Students who are taking end of course tests and/or CTE exams need to be present on testing days. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you and have a good evening.

Avery High's final exams will begin this week and continue through next week. Teacher made exams will be given this Thursday and Friday. Students are expected to come to school Thursday and Friday. End of Course tests and CTE exams will be given next week. The English 2 and Math 1 End of Course tests will be on Monday, December 11th. The Biology and Math 3 End of Course tests will be on Tuesday, December 12th. CTE exams will be given on Wednesday, December 13th and Thursday, December 14th. Make up tests will be given on Friday, December 15th. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

The Veterans Day service will be held tomorrow, November 9th, at Riverside Elementary at 10:00. Thank you to all of our Veterans for their sacrifices for our great country.

The Avery County Schools Career and Technical Education program is seeking your input as we plan for next year's program offerings. Please take a moment to complete this anonymous survey. Your input is valuable and appreciated. https://forms.gle/b7fvr59SUbPjJ5qz9

Students who are testing on Tuesday, November 7th, may leave once their testing session is over if they have a signed note from a parent/guardian giving them permission to leave. Students won't be permitted to call to leave early. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

On Tuesday, November 7th, all sophomores, juniors, and seniors will be testing. Students will be taking one of the following tests: Pre-ACT, WorKeys, ASVAB, or CCRAA. All freshmen students will be touring the campus of Appalachian State University on this day. There is no charge for freshmen to go on this field trip. All freshmen have been given a permission slip that needs to be signed and returned by this Friday. If freshmen choose to not go on this field trip, they will need to stay home on Tuesday, as all school staff will be involved with testing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Thank you.

Come out tonight to support our Men's Soccer team as they play Murphy in the first playoff game! The game begins at 6:00. Since this is a playoff game, the adult and student athletic passes will not be accepted for admission. Admission is $7.00. Children 6 and under get in free. Go VIKINGS!

Good evening, Winter sports officially starts on Monday, October 30th. Students who are playing winter sports need to ask coaches about times and locations for tryouts and practices. Students must have an up to date physical, completed final forms, and parents must fill out final forms online. Please contact Benny Wellborn, athletic director, or the coach, with any questions. Thank you.

Good evening, This message is for junior and senior students who are attending the Charlotte College field trip tomorrow, Thursday, October 26th. Please arrive at school by 6:55 tomorrow morning. We will return to school by 6:30 pm. Thank you.

October 24, 2023 Greetings from the Avery County School System! Our first grading period has quickly passed. All staff and students are working very hard to address academic priorities throughout each school and grade level. Last year’s student performance data has been released and is now available through the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction at the following link, Accountability Data Sets and Reports. As a result of the intense focus on reading and math, we continue to see significant academic gains at the elementary level and have a lot to celebrate. We also have several opportunities for growth throughout Avery County Schools. In addition to academic growth, attendance has been improving across all grade levels and will continue to be among our top priorities this year. Thank you to all parents, guardians, and students for recognizing the importance of being in school and arriving on time each day. In addition to academics, safety is a top priority for Avery County Schools. Our fleet of buses are traveling throughout Avery County each school day transporting our students. Vehicles must stop in both directions on all Avery County roadways for stopped school buses when red flashing lights are on and stop arms extended. Compared to this time last year, we are experiencing an increase in the number of vehicles running through stopped school buses, endangering the lives of our children. Buses are on our highways each morning between the hours of 6:00am to 8:00am and 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Motorist are reminded to be on the highest level of alert to avoid running stopped school buses and the possibility of seriously or fatally injuring a child as they are boarding or exiting a school bus. As fall has quickly arrived so has cold temperatures. We have transitioned all schools and other buildings from air conditioning to heat. Fall is also a reminder that snow will soon return to our area. Along with our winter season, comes the frequent decision to close or modify our school schedules, including delayed starts or early releases. Decisions to cancel school or expedite a delayed start will continue to be made at the earliest time possible to allow parents and guardians adequate time to plan for childcare or to make other arrangements on snow days. Our current academic calendar has additional time built in for inclement weather without the need to make up days of instruction. However, if we exhaust all “banked” hours with extended snow days and cancellations, we will have to revisit our calendar and all available options, including make-up days. This is a very exciting time of year with the holidays quickly approaching and the first semester halfway complete. Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks providing each of us an opportunity to pause and reflect on our numerous blessings. We all have a lot to be thankful for, especially our health, family and this great county we call home. The Avery County School System is very thankful for our strong partnerships between our schools and families as we strive to make this the best school year ever in Avery County!

Good evening, Students were given report cards today. Students should come home with their report card, their attendance record for the first grading period, and a letter outlining Avery County Schools' attendance policy. If you have any questions, please contact the school. Tomorrow is parent/teacher conference day from 8:00 to 3:00. Thank you.

Good evening, Report cards for the first grading period will be sent home with students this Wednesday, October 18th. There is no school for students on Thursday, October 19th. This is parent/teacher conference day. Teachers will be available for conferences on Thursday between 8:00 and 3:00. To schedule a conference with a teacher, please contact the teacher or call the school. During this Friday night's football game against Owen High, we will have Senior Night for our senior football players and band members. All Avery County High School seniors will be admitted free to the game. Come out and support our Vikings!

Good evening, Avery High School's football team will play Madison High tomorrow, October 13th. The game will be played at Mars Hill University. If you are attending the game, the venue only allows clear bags in the stadium. Thank you and go VIKINGS!

Good evening, Youth night is tomorrow, October 6th during the home football game. Students who participate in Avery County Youth football may wear their jerseys for free admission to the game. Avery High plays Mountain Heritage. Kick off is at 7:30. Go VIKINGS!