Daily Announcements

AHS Daily Memos

November 20, 2019

Now is the time to Order your yearbooks at yearbookforever.com. Prices are $40 and will go up soon.

Most athletic, Most Spirited, Most artistic, and the class clown will be called out Thursday, November 21, 2019 to take Who's Who pictures. You will be called out of class during 6th period.

Little Mermaid Presentation for the high school students will be today at 1:00. Admission is $2 and you will pay at the door. Those students not attending the play will be dropped off at the cafeteria when their class walks out to the Auditorium. All students will be dismissed by intercom.

FFA members that have paid their dues by Friday November 22nd will be going on a Field trip December 4th. Please see Mr. Bigham or Mr. Gentry to pay dues or for more information.

FFA will be having it's annual Thanksgiving potluck Thursday, November 21st at 5:30 pm in the Ag building. Please sign up in the Ag building.

If you want to be in Miss AHS 2020, please see Ms. Sheppard to get the information packet as soon as possible. Registration forms will need to be turned in by December 12th. All information for the pageant will be in this packet.

November 19, 2019

Seniors must have Cookie Dough Brochures and money turned in to Mrs. Tipton by Thursday

Now is the time to Order your yearbooks at yearbookforever.com. Prices are $40 and will go up soon.

Most athletic, Most Spirited, Most artistic, and the class clown will be called out Thursday, November 21, 2019, to take Who's Who pictures. You will be called out of class during 6th period.

Little Mermaid Presentation for the high school students will be Wednesday at 1:00.

FFA members that have paid their dues by Friday November 22nd will be going on a Field trip December 4th. Please see Mr. Bigham or Mr. Gentry to pay dues or for more information.

FFA will be having it's annual Thanksgiving potluck Thursday November 21st at 5:30 pm in the Ag building. Please sign up in the Ag building.

November 18, 2019

Now is the time to Order your yearbooks at yearbookforever.com. Prices are $40 and will go up soon.

Most athletic, Most Spirited, Most artistic, and the class clown will be called out Thursday, November 21, 2019, to take Who's Who pictures. You will be called out of class during 6th period.

Little Mermaid Presentation for the high school students will be Wednesday at 1:00.

FFA members that have paid their dues by Friday November 22nd will be going on a Field trip December 4th. Please see Mr. Bigham or Mr. Gentry to pay dues or for more information.

FFA will be having it's annual Thanksgiving potluck Thursday November 21st at 5:30 pm in the Ag building. Please sign up in the Ag building.

If you want to be in Miss AHS 2020, please see Ms. Sheppard get the information packet as soon as possible. Registration forms will need to be turned in by December 12th. All information for the pageant will be in this packet.

There will be a Wrestling meeting today at 3:45 in BOB.

November 15, 2019

Now is the time to Order your yearbooks at yearbookforever.com. Prices are $40 and will go up soon.

Most athletic, Most Spirited, Most artistic, and the class clown will be called out November 20, 2019, to take Who's Who pictures. You will be called out of class during 6th period.

AHS Drama will present “Little Mermaid” for the community on Saturday at 6:00 p.m and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

The presentation for the high school students will be Wednesday at 1:00.

FFA members that have paid their dues by Friday, November 22nd will be going on a Field trip on December 4th. Please see Mr. Bigham or Mr. Gentry pay dues or for more information.

FFA will be having it's annual Thanksgiving potluck Thursday, November 21st at 5:30 pm in the Ag building. Please sign up in the Ag building.

Congratulations to the following students who passed the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam in Word 16. They are:

Xavier Brown, Jerri Prickett, Kasey Dinwiddie, Elizabeth Rutledge, Caleb Henry, Isaac Linnett, Reagan Burden, Dylan Rose, Jesse Hinton, Zoe Hogan, Matthew Reed, Quincya Faulks, Shamar Easter, Jeana Paredes, Blake Scheick, Kaiden Parker, Von Thomas, Allison Wooden.

November 12, 2019

Progress Reports will go out on Wednesday. Best Dressed, Most Friendly, Most Unforgettable, and Most Musically Inclined will take Who’s Who pictures on Wednesday (that’s tomorrow) for the yearbook. Please be prepared for these pictures. Most athletic, Most Spirited, Most artistic, and the class clown will be called out November 20, 2019, to take Who's Who pictures. You will be called out of class during 6th period.

AHS Drama Club will be performing Little Mermaid on November 20 for the high school students. The cost will be $2. There will be a PPYC meeting on Wednesday during both lunches in the library.
Baseball Tryout Meeting today in Coach Cross’ classroom at 4:00.

November 11, 2019

Progress Reports will go out on Wednesday.

Best Dressed, Most Friendly, Most Unforgettable, and Most Musically Inclined will take Who’s Who pictures on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Most athletic, Most Spirited, Most artistic, and the class clown will be called out November 20, 2019, to take Who's Who pictures. You will be called out of class during 6th period. Please be prepared for these pictures.

AHS Drama Club will be performing Little Mermaid on November 20 for the high school students. The cost will be $2.

Mrs. York is winning the FBLA Pie in the Face contest for Ar. Children. Mr. Murry, Mrs. Burden & Mrs. Adekunle really want to win. Let’s make it a contest!

York-$34.00

Burden- $11.00

Murry- $2.00

Adekunle-$2.00

Our goal is to raise $200.00

If everyone contributed just $1.00 FBLA could send AR Children’s at least $400.00 - $500.00 from AHS.

November 5, 2019

Jostens will be here tomorrow, November 6 to take Senior Orders.

Remember to come by the office and pick up your picture envelope for retakes tomorrow. All students that are wanting a retake and all those that were absent on picture day.

AHS FBLA is raising funds for Arkansas Children's Hospital. Thank you to Mrs. Wortham, Mrs. Burden, Mr. Murray and Mrs. Adekunle that have volunteered for a Pie in the Face. Please donate in the office to the jar of the teacher or administrator that you would like to see get a pie in the face. This fundraiser will run for 2 weeks. Please help us support ACH.

Congratulations to the 9^th grade boys that made the 9^th grade basketball team: Kaiden Winfrey, Michael Allen, Jonathan McElroy, Malik Muldrew, Jay’Den Fricks, Blake Scheick, Shamar Easter, Derek Hilton, Rezell Ellis, Marty Lansdell, Adrian Fondren, Xzavier Brown, TJ Matthews, Vonderic Thomas, and Vonderic Stewart

Congratulations PPMB on their First 1^st division rating at State Marching contest yesterday. Finishing over all in 7^th place. Way to go Band!!!

October 28, 2019

Any junior interested in applying for Arkansas Governor's School this summer needs to go by the counselor's office and see Ms. Fleming. Governor's School is a four-week summer program held at Arkansas Tech University.

Seniors, Josten’s will be here today to hand out Senior Packets. We will call you out when they are here and set up.

Reminder, the Flu clinic will be held here tomorrow.

Any student that borrowed a calculator for the ACT Saturday, be sure and return it today.

October 21, 2019

Students
Tomorrow, Students will be out of school. Teachers will have professional development from 8-12 and P/T Conferences from 1:00-6:00. Thursday 10/24 all Juniors and Seniors are going to the College/Career Fair. Busses will load at 8 am and we will return by the end of 3rd period. Permission slips will be given out next Wednesday in your English classes. If you do not have English with Mrs. Murry or Mr. Hopkins please come by the counseling center.

Congratulations to all of our Agri Students that represented Ashdown High school the past 2 weeks in Little Rock at the State Fair. Caylee Turner won Grand Champion Arkansas bred goat and top 15 overall in the market goat show. Sam Ratliff won 3^rd in division 1 & 2 in Market Lamb show and finished in the top 15 overall. Lyndon Youngblood won the Grand Champion market hog. Lyndon also won reserve Grand Commercial gilt and champion gilt senior showman. Way to go Panthers. Pantherettes will travel to Ft. Lake today to take on the Cobras. Varsity will begin play at 5:00. Good Luck Pantherettes.

October 15, 2019


Next Tuesday, October 22, Students will be out of school. Teachers will have professional development from 8-12 and P/T Conferences from 1:00-6:00. Night Library this week will be on Thursday instead of Wednesday Dress up for Rival Week: today is Twin Tuesday, Wednesday will be Wavy Wednesday, “Let’s ride the wave to victory” Dress in your best Hawaiian gear. Thursday will be Tacky Thursday, Dress in your tackiest clothes. Friday will be Purple and Gold Day/Apron Judging Day!
Wednesday is also College Gear Day! So you can pick College Gear or Hawaiian Gear.

21^st Annual Miss Land O Lights Pageant will be held November 2 at the AHS Auditorium. Entry forms are in the office.

Pantherettes will host Jessieville, tonight. 9^th grade will begin play at 4:30 with JV and Varsity following. We will have a pink out student section, so wear your pink. It is also Senior night so come and cheer on your favorite senior.

October 14, 2019

Next Tuesday, October 22, Students will be out of school. Teachers will have professional development from 8-12 and P/T Conferences from 1:00-6:00.

Wednesday, October 16th is College Gear Day! All faculty and students are encouraged to wear their favorite college gear!!

Flu Clinic will be on October 29^th. Flu Shot forms need to be turned back into the office no later than October 14^th.

21^st Annual Miss Land O Lights Pageant will be held November 2 at the AHS Auditorium. Entry forms are in the office.

Pantherettes will host Jessieville, Tuesday. 9^th grade will begin play at 4:30 with JV and Varsity following. We will have a pink out student section, so wear your pink. It is also Senior night so come and cheer on your favorite senior. This is tomorrow night.

October 11, 2019

October 16th is College Gear Day! All faculty and students are encouraged to wear their favorite college gear!!

Flu Clinic will be on October 29^th. Flu Shot forms need to be turned back into the office no later than October 14^th.

21^st Annual Miss Land O Lights Pageant will be held November 2 at the AHS Auditorium. Entry forms are in the office.

PPMB will march Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in the Showcase of Bands - performance time is 1:36.

2019-2020 FBLA Officers are: President: Chelbi Gathright, Vice-President: Adarrius Hamilton, Secretary: Ansleigh Patrick, Treasurer: Sara Huddleston, Representative: Aly Mills

Serenity Cafe Students and Mrs. Tipton would like to thank the students that are coming in and purchase drinks and slushes. We appreciate your business so much. Please respect that we do not allow students behind the counter with our Baristas. Thank you for respecting the shop and our students.

Panthers will host the Malvern Leopards tonight. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. Good Luck Panthers!! Don’t forget to wear your Pink!!

October 9, 2019

October 16th is College Gear Day! All faculty and students are encouraged to wear their favorite college gear!!

Juniors, Parent night with Josten’s will be tonight, from 4-6 p.m. Remember to let your parent’s know.

Flu Clinic will be October 29^th. Flu Shot forms need to be turned back into the office no later than October 18^th.

21^st Annual Miss Land O Lights Pageant will be held November 2 at the AHS Auditorium. Entry forms are in the office.

PPMB will march Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in the Showcase of Bands - performance time is 1:36.

October 3, 2019

Students a reminder, today is the last day to purchase Chromebook insurance.

October 8th and 9th are College Application Days! The counseling staff and college recruiters will be in the Library all day to help seniors apply!!

October 16th is College Gear Day! All faculty and students are encouraged to wear their favorite college gear!!

Flu Shot forms are in your English Classrooms. You can pick them up there or in the office. They need to be turned back into the office no later than October 18^th.

The PPMB will march Saturday in the 4 States Marching Contest at Grim Stadium in Texarkana, TX at 1 p.m. Admission is $5

The AHS eSports league will be beginning soon! We will be playing League of Legends and Rocket League against schools across the state to decide who is the best. If you are interested, please see Mr. Glasgow in room 314. All skill levels welcome!

Any seniors that are not taking an English class need to see Ms. Sheppard before this Friday, in order to vote for Who's Who.

FBLA students going to the District IV Fall conference next Wednesday. Must pick up permission slips today to turn in by Tuesday.

Congratulations to Lourin Sisemore and Dylan McFadden, Serenity Café’s September employees of the month. They both have gone above and beyond showing leadership skills.

This Friday, the cheerleaders will host the “Boot those miners” pep rally. All students are encouraged to wear their camo to support the Panthers!”

October 2, 2019

Students a reminder, you have until October 4^th to purchase Chromebook insurance.

Flu Shot forms are your English Classrooms. You can pick them up there or in the office. They need to be turned back into the office no later than October 18^th.

Juniors, Jostens will be here Thursday, October 3 to hand out class ring packets.

Any seniors that are not taking an English class need to see Ms. Sheppard before this Friday, October 4th, in order to vote for Who's Who.

FBLA Meeting today, Oct. 2nd during A and B lunch with Mrs. Tipton. We will take nominations for Officers and pick up information for Dist. IV Conference Next Wed. on Oct. 9^th

This Friday, the cheerleaders will host the “Boot those miners” pep rally. All students are encouraged to wear their camo to support the Panthers!”

October 1, 2019

Students a reminder, you have until October 4^th to purchase Chromebook insurance.

Flu Shot forms are being taken to your English Classrooms. You can pick them up there. They need to be turned back into the office no later than October 18^th.

Juniors, Jostens will be here Thursday, October 3 to hand out class ring packets.

Any seniors that are not taking an English class need to see Ms. Sheppard before this Friday, October 4th, in order to vote for Who's Who.

Pantherettes will travel to Ft. Lake today. 9^th grade will begin play at 4:30 with JV and Varsity following. Good Luck Pantherettes.

September 27, 2019

Students a reminder, you have until October 4^th to purchase Chromebook insurance.

Juniors, Jostens will be here Thursday, October 3 to hand out class ring packets.

Any seniors that are not taking an English class need to see Ms. Sheppard before this Friday, October 4th, in order to vote for Who's Who.

Pantherettes will host Arkadelphia today. 7^th grade will begin play at 4:30 with 8^th and 9^th grade following. Good luck Pantherettes!!

September 26, 2019

Students a reminder, you have until October 4^th to purchase Chromebook insurance.

AHS Serenity Café will have a fruit slush machine next week. The flavors of the first month will be Strawberry Kiwi and Blue Raspberry.

Pantherettes will travel to Lisa Academy today. JV will begin play at 5:00 with Varsity following.

9^th gr. Panthers will host Harmony Grove tonight. 7 gr. will begin play at 5:30 with 9^th grade kicking off at 7:00 p.m. Good Luck Panthers!

September 25, 2019

Arkansas Tech Recruiter will be here tomorrow. Students that would like to meet with him can go by and sign up in the Counseling Center!

Students a reminder, you have until October 4^th to purchase Chromebook insurance.

AHS Serenity Café will have a fruit slush machine next week. The flavors of the first month will be Strawberry Kiwi and Blue Raspberry.

September 24, 2019

Arkansas Tech Recruiter will be here Thursday. Students that would like to meet with him can go by and sign up in the Counseling Center!

Students a reminder, you have until October 4^th to purchase Chromebook insurance.

Pantherettes will travel to Liberty Eylau today. 9^th grade will begin play at 4:30 with JV and Varsity following. Good Luck Pantherettes!

September 23, 2019

Arkansas Tech Recruiter will be here next Thursday. Students that would like to meet with him can go by and sign up in the Counseling Center!

Students a reminder, you have until October 4^th to purchase Chromebook insurance.

Pantherettes will travel to Malvern today. 8^th grade will begin play at 4:30 with 9^th and Varsity following.

Panther JV will host the DeQueen Leopards tonight. Kickoff is at 7:30. Good luck to all our Panther teams.

September 20, 2019

Arkansas Tech Recruiter will be here next Thursday. Students that would like to meet with him can go by and sign up in the Counseling Center!

Today is the last day to sign up for the October ACT that will be given on our campus. Go by the counseling center for more info.

It’s the last day to join FBLA and register for the Fall District Conference in October. See Mrs. Tipton or Mrs. McCormack.

There will be an FBLA Meeting today during A & B lunch for all student who has joined or plans to join FBLA. Get your lunch and go to Mrs. Tipton’s classroom.

September 13, 2019

Juniors who wish to take the PSAT exam on Wednesday, October 16th, need to go by the counseling center and sign up as soon as possible. See your email for more information

Anyone interested in joining the FFA needs to pay their dues of $20 to Mr. Bigham or Mr. Gentry. This covers Local, State and National dues along with a subscription to a national publication.

FBLA Deadline is approaching. Get your dues to Mrs. Tipton or Mrs. McCormack by next Friday.

At 5:30 on Tuesday, September 17, AHS will be hosting a Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournament in the cafeteria. Come play and compete with other students to find out who is the best in the school! There will be a $2 entry fee, and prizes will go to the top three competitors. Please see Mr. Glasgow in room 314 to sign up.

Panthers will host the Hope Bobcats tonight. Kick-off is at 7:30. Homecoming coronation will begin at 6:50.

Students that ride the bus home today need to make sure you are at the bus drive at 1:30.

September 12, 2019

Juniors who wish to take the PSAT exam on Wednesday, October 16th, need to go by the counseling center and sign up as soon as possible. See your email for more information

Tomorrow’s dress up is #filterfriday - A Purple and Gold filter from the snap, Will end our week and that’s a Wrap!

Anyone interested in joining the FFA needs to pay their dues of $20 to Mr. Bigham or Mr. Gentry. This covers Local, State and National dues along with a subscription to a national publication.

FBLA Deadline is approaching. Get your dues to Mrs. Tipton or Mrs. McCormack by next Friday.

Panthers Golf will travel to DeQueen today.

Panther Volleyball will host Harmony Grove today. 9^th grade will begin play at 4:30 with JV and Varsity following. There will be no 8^th grade game.

9^th gr. Panthers will travel to Camden Fairview today. 8^th grade will play at 5:30 and 9^th grade will kick-off at 7:00. Good Luck to all our Panthers today.

September 9, 2019

Tomorrow’s dress up is #toocutetuesday – This is the day to impress, Compete with others to be the best.

Food drive – all food items must be marked with your class, freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

All students that would like to join FBLA please see Mrs. Tipton or Mrs. McCormack. The membership drive will go through Sept. 20th. Dues are $30.

Serenity Coffee Shop is open every day at 7:30 a.m.

September 5, 2019

Reminder – We have to have a headcount for the homecoming dance, therefore there will be a deadline of this Friday to purchase your homecoming dance ticket. See Mrs. Ringgold.

All students that would like to join FBLA please see Mrs. Tipton or Mrs. McCormack. The membership drive will go through Sept. 20th. Dues are $30.

Serenity Coffee Shop is open every day at 7:30 a.m. Go by and see all the new drinks on the menu.

We have a few extra yearbooks for sale. They are $50. See Ms. Sheppard in room 313 to purchase one.

Project Prevent You Coalition will meet in the library Friday at noon.

August 28, 2019

The University of Arkansas recruiter will be here September 19th at 9 am. The Henderson recruiter will be here October 1st at 11:15 am. Juniors and Seniors interested can sign up in the counseling center!

All students that would like to join FBLA please see Mrs. Tipton or Mrs. McCormack. The membership drive will go through Sept. 20th. Dues are $30 and include National, State, and Local dues as well as the t-shirt fee and first conference fee in October. We look forward to another successful year.

Serenity Café will be opening next week.

Mrs. Ringgold’s Tutoring Program will be hosting the Homecoming Dance that will be held after the Homecoming game, September 13. Tickets are $5. She will not begin selling them until tomorrow.

August 26, 2019

Good Morning!!

Parking passes must be purchased by this Friday. At that time if you do not have a 19-20 parking pass in your car parked on the campus you will receive a ticket.

Any student that is interested in being the KDQN Correspondent for the fall 2019 semester, please contact Ronda Pounds at rpounds@ashdownschools.org

SkillsUSA Membership dues are $13 and include state and national membership. Pay Mrs. Silva

The AHS Serenity Cafe will open next week. The new Baristas are in training. We will be introducing a new 100% Slush soon in these flavors: Strawberry Kiwi and Blue Raspberry. We look forward to serving you at 7:30 next week!

August 22, 2019

Good Morning!!

Parking passes must be purchased by Friday, August 30. At that time if you do not have a 19-20 parking pass in your car parked on the campus you will receive a ticket.

Class officer elections will be held today.

Students will be voting for Homecoming Court. Voting will be open from 8-3:23. Students will need to vote in the classroom they dock their Chromebooks or in the library if their Chromebook is not there.

Any student that is interested in being the KDQN Correspondent for the fall 2019 semester, please contact Ronda Pounds at rpounds@ashdownschools.org

Pantherettes will host their first Volleyball game tonight. Games will begin at 5:30. Good Luck Pantherettes.

SkillsUSA Membership drive has begun. $13 dues include state and national membership. Pay Mrs. Silva by next Tuesday, August 27

August 21, 2019

Good Morning!!

Parking passes must be purchased by Friday, August 30. At that time if you do not have a 19-20 parking pass in your car parked on the campus you will receive a ticket.

Class officer elections will be held via an emailed form on Thursday. If you are interested in running, please email Mrs. Smith at ssmith@ashdownschools.org. Deadline to sign up is today by 2:00 p.m.

Any student that is interested in being the KDQN Correspondent for the fall 2019 semester, please contact Ronda Pounds at rpounds@ashdownschools.org

Pantherettes will host their first Volleyball game this Thursday. Games will begin at 5:30.

SkillsUSA Membership drive has begun. $13 dues include state and national membership. Pay Mrs. Silva by next Tuesday, August 27

August 19, 2019

Good Morning!!

Students a reminder, along with all cell phones, all smartwatches are to be off and out of sight.

All students that drive to school must have a parking permit. You will need to see Mrs. Connie Anderson in room 310 to purchase your parking permit. They are $10.

Class officer elections will be held via an emailed form on Thursday, August 22. The positions available are President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Reporter. If you are interested in running, please email Mrs. Smith at ssmith@ashdownschools.org. Please state the position you would like to run for and what grade you are in. If you are a Student Council Officer, you may not run for class officer. Class officers will have LOTS of responsibility during homecoming week and throughout the school year. If you are not organized and responsible, please do not run.

School Pictures will be taken this Wednesday. You should have picked up your order envelope in your English Classrooms. You will have to provide payment in the envelope to present to the photographer Wednesday.

August 16, 2019

Good Morning!!

Senior Girls will be having a meeting today at 10:45 in the cafeteria. You will be called out by the intercom.

All students that drive to school must have a parking permit. You will need to see Mrs. Connie Anderson in room 310 to purchase your parking permit. They are $10.

School Pictures will be taken next Wednesday. You will receive your order envelope in your English Classrooms today or tomorrow. You will have to provide payment in the envelope to present to the photographer the day of pictures.

Student Council Officers will meet in the maker space with Mrs. Smith today at 12:00. Please bring your lunch.

August 15, 2019

Good Morning!!

All students that drive to school must have a parking permit. You will need to see Mrs. Connie Anderson in room 310 to purchase your parking permit. They are $10.

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