Avery High School

Avery County High School would like to invite all First Responders and our Military Veterans to come and watch our Avery Vikings take on the Bessemer Yellow Jackets. The game will be held on a Friday Night, under the lights, on September 6 th , 2024. All First Responders and Military Veterans will receive free admission, a meal provided with the help of our Avery High School JROTC and Hospitality / Culinary departments, as well as being recognized at center field, presenting our new giant 50’ by 30’ American flag during the playing of the National Anthem. Time-Line: 5:30pm : Meals being served (Chicken, Hamburgers and Hotdogs, 3 sides will be served as well as a variety of deserts) 6:45pm: First Responders and Veterans who are willing and able, are invited to be a part of the playing of the National Anthem and will be recognized at center field 7:00pm-10:00 pm: Kickoff Please come and help support our Avery Vikings in allowing our community to celebrate your service.

Registration is open for all YMCA fall youth recreation programs for students in grades pre-K – 5th grade. Fall Recreation programs include rec soccer, swim team, SPIRIT dance program and club basketball. Monday, August 26th is the last day to sign up for some of these programs. For more information and to get registered, please visit www.ymcaavery.org.

We hope you plan to attend the varsity football game versus Cherryville on Friday August 23. Please be aware that no bags will be allowed in the stadium.

Good evening, We are excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year and welcoming back all of our students tomorrow. The high school instructional day begins at 8:05. Students will be counted tardy after 8:10. Students who are being brought to school by parents need to be dropped off in the staff parking lot and will enter the doors at the side of the school. Students Driving themselves to school need to park in the student lot in the front of the school. When students arrive at school, they need to go to the cafeteria. Students will be dismissed to first period from the cafeteria. All students this school year are able to have free breakfast and lunch. School dismisses at 3:05. Students being picked up from school will be picked up in the same place where students are dropped off in the mornings. The ACHS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct is posted on Avery High's website. Please encourage your child to review the code of conduct and be aware of the rules and policies. Students may pick up a printed copy of the handbook from the front office. If your child has a CTE internship for first or fourth period this semester, they will need to go to the media center during first and fourth periods tomorrow to receive instructions about their fall placements. Please call the front office if you have any questions. Thank you.

Good evening, This is a reminder to rising freshmen and their parents about the required orientation activities that must be completed before a MacBook can be issued. Please visit this URL: https://www.averyschools.net/page/device-orientation to watch the video and fill out the Required Use Agreement form.

Avery Students who are taking Mayland courses for the first time: Please join us on August 12th at 4:30pm in the Avery High School Media Center. Mayland Community College will be hosting an important Orientation session to assist students with their classes. This session will provide important information about CCP Dual Enrollment courses, how to navigate your Mayland account, and hear from an instructor about the classroom experience and expectations. We look forward to seeing you there.

Please join us tomorrow for Avery High School's Open House. Open House will be from 5:30 to 7:30. Students will be able to pick up their class schedules for the first semester. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Good evening, Freshman orientation will be tomorrow from 8:00 to 12:00. We encourage all incoming freshman to attend this event. Students will be given class schedules, tour the school, and participate in fun activities. Buses will run and lunch will be served. Students may be dropped off in the front of the school. Please call the school with any questions. We look forward to seeing our freshman!

We will begin distributing MacBooks to students this Friday, August 9th from 8:30 to 4:00. Seniors may pick up MacBooks on Friday, August 9th. Juniors may pick up MacBooks on Monday, August 12th. Sophomores may pick up MacBooks on Tuesday, August 13th. Freshmen will be issued MacBooks on the first day of school. Students who owe charges for broken or missing parts will not be issued a MacBook until fees are paid. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

Avery Students who are taking Mayland courses for the first time: Please join us on August 12th at 4:30pm in the Avery High School Media Center. Mayland Community College will be hosting an important Orientation session to assist students with their classes. This session will provide important information about CCP Dual Enrollment courses, how to navigate your Mayland account, and hear from an instructor about the classroom experience and expectations. We look forward to seeing you there.

Please join us for Avery High School's Open House on Monday, August 12th from 5:30 to 7:30. Students will be able to pick up their class schedules for the first semester. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Good evening, Freshman orientation will be Friday, August 9th from 8:00 to 12:00. We will provide bus transportation. If your child needs bus transportation for orientation, please call the school and let the front office secretary know that your child needs bus transportation for orientation. In order for your child to be added to a bus route for orientation, you must call by noon on Wednesday. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

Good evening, Parking passes for all students will go on sale tomorrow. Parking passes are $25. Payment may be made with cash or check. Office hours are 8:00 to 4:00, Monday through Friday. Parking spaces are first come, first serve. Please fill out and submit the parking pass contract when coming to purchase the pass. This can be found on the ACHS website and the Facebook page. Please call the front office with any questions. Thank you.

Good evening, Avery County Schools is using Infinite Campus this year for the student data management system. Infinite Campus is replacing Power School. Because of this change, students aren't able to view their schedules yet. Seniors who would like to view their schedules are invited to sign up for a time on Monday, August 5th, to meet with a counselor to view schedules for this year. To sign up for a time, please find the sign up calendar on Avery High School's webpage under "For Students", "Academics", "Senior Schedule Meetings 2024". Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

Good evening, Avery County Schools is using Infinite Campus this year for the student data management system. Infinite Campus is replacing Power School. Because of this change, students aren't able to view their schedules yet. Students in tenth and eleventh grades who would like to view their schedules are invited to sign up for a time on Tuesday August 6th, to meet with a counselor to view schedules for this year. To sign up for a time, please find the sign up calendar on Avery High School's webpage under "For Students", "Academics", "11th Grade Schedule Meetings 2024" and "10th Grade Schedule Meetings 2024". Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

Good evening, Avery County Schools is using Infinite Campus this year for the student data management system. Infinite Campus is replacing Power School. Because of this change, students aren't able to view their schedules yet. Seniors who would like to view their schedules are invited to sign up for a time on Monday, August 5th, to meet with a counselor to view schedules for this year. To sign up for a time, please find the sign up calendar on Avery High School's webpage under "For Students", "Academics", "Senior Schedule Meetings 2024". Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

Good evening, Freshman orientation will be on Friday, August 9th from 8:00 to 12:00. We encourage all incoming freshman to attend this event. Students will be given class schedules, tour the school, and participate in fun activities. Buses will run and lunch will be served. Students may be dropped off in the front of the school. Please call the school with any questions. We look forward to seeing our freshman!

Good evening, Senior parking passes will go on sale tomorrow for seniors only. Parking passes are $25. Payment may be made with cash or check. Office hours are 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Thursday. Parking spaces are first come, first serve. Please fill out and submit the parking pass contract when coming to purchase the pass. This can be found on the ACHS website and the Facebook page. Please call the front office with any questions. Thank you.

Season athletic passes for Avery County High School can now be purchased for the 2024-2025 school year. Adult passes are $80, student passes are $25, and parking passes are $75. All passes will be sold in the front office at the high school. Please contact Benny Wellborn, athletic director, with any questions. Thank you.

Parking permit applications for the 24-25 school year are now available. See full details at this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3480/ahs/4573362/AHS_Parking_Pass_Contract__24-25.pdf