The ALEX track teams will not be getting home till late this evening. I will send out another message whenever we leave with an accurate time of arrivals.
Go Longhorns.
JH/HS Choir parents. Please find the attached note concerning the upcoming competition next Monday. Thank you!
Our teachers and students have worked so hard leading up to the state tests. Tomorrow, April 23rd, our 3rd-8th graders will use their knowledge to start knocking out these tests. Our freshman will take the Naturalization test (graduation requirement). Refer to the school events/calendar for all tests. Students be sure to rest and eat a good breakfast. We know you will do your best! We hope to start testing around 8:15 so please be on time. Good luck, Longhorns!
The seventh through 12th grade track athletes will leave tomorrow morning at 5:50 AM for our track meet at Covington Douglas. Leave from the Fieldhouse.
They have not sent out a list of events yet.
Go Longhorns!
So incredibly proud of our TSA students. They were so well behaved and worked so hard towards their competitions this week. We only have the top 3 results right now but we will post the top 10 as soon as we get them. (Sorry if I missed anyone) STATE CHAMPION MIDDLE SCHOOL Middle School Biotechnology MS 3rd Place Cason Stidham, Parker Serrano and Dru Serrano Career Prep 1st Place Harper Doty 2nd Place Luke McCauley Chapter Team 3rd Place Allie Hooper, Allyson Foster, Jemma Schoolfield,Trinitee Bray, Marleigh Rodriguez, Rebel Higdon. Creed 1st Place Allie Hooper Community Service Video 3rd Place Kendyll Dunn, Jaydanne Landeros, Nashaya Jackson Data Science 2nd Place Isabel Bates, Jennifer Martinez, Kutter Alcorn Forensic Technology 1st place Luke McCauley and Harper Doty Inventions and Innovations 2nd Place Isabel Bates, Jennifer Martinez, Kara Pettijohn, Kyleigh Waters Mass Production 3rd Place Luke McCauley, Allie Hooper, Rhiley Landeros Off the Grid 1st Place Kaisyn Reeves, Ryder Drennan, Luke Mainka and Owen Pettit Promotional Marketing 2nd Place Marleigh Rodriguez Vlogging 1st Place Nashaya Jackson and Jaydanne Landeros T-shirt design 2nd Place Kyleigh Waters High School Audio Podcast 2nd Place Maddy Byrne, Mayce Willis, Kenzie Beauchamp, Abby McKee Children's story 1st Place Rheanna Montalbo Fashion Design 2nd Sage Heldermon and Cale Beckham System Control Technology 1st Place Ryder Doty, Rheanna Montalbo, Abby Pettijohn Manufacturing Prototype 3rd Place Kaity Byrum and Carma Tucker 2nd Place Dani Wright and Jacie Anderson
We are looking for more girls to join our cheer team! If you are thinking it sounds like something you may be interested in, come check out our open gym and see what it's all about! Mandatory parent meeting April 26th.
It's been a busy few days for Alex TSA! 49 middle school and high school students came ready to compete. All of our students made it to the semi-finals. We are excited to get the results tomorrow and we hope to bring home more hardware. These students have worked very hard, and we are proud of them. Stay tuned for the results. Go Longhorns.
Our 5th grade students will be kicking off their testing sessions today, April 18th. Good luck to our Longhorns!!!
Just a quick reminder that Friday, April 19th is a school holiday. We will see everyone back on Monday, April 22nd.
Summer is fast approaching and it is time to start thinking about closing out the school year! If your child has library books, they need to have them turned in to the high school library by April 25th and the elementary library by May 2nd! We hope you have had a fantastic year.
Tessa Hanson, former Alex graduate, spoke to our students today about the field of nursing.
It's BASEBALL SENIOR NIGHT! Join us as we recognize our senior baseball players after the Varsity Game. Game starts at 4:30, with senior recognition to follow. There will be a JV game after Senior recognition.
TSA students that are attending the State Conference tomorrow: Please wear your official dress to school. Bring all of your luggage to the library and go to class like normal. Students will be released after third hour to load the bus. If you are in Tech Bowl MS and HS and Chapter Team, you guys will put luggage in library and then go to STEM room to leave at 8:30. If your event requires a presentation, please bring your computer.
Students in grades 6-8 need to bring their chromebooks AND chargers to school on Tuesday, April 16th. We will keep them to ensure they will be here and charged for state tests. If you do not have the charger that was checked out to you, at the beginning of the year, then, chargers will be available for purchase for $30.
Attached is the spring baseball district tournament bracket.
Attached is the Slowpitch Districts Tournament schedule.
Today, April 15th, HS baseball will play first at 4:30 at Velma. JH will play after.
The juniors will take their Science state test tomorrow, April 16th, in the ag room. Career tech students will be excused from career tech. Students, Please be in the ag room ready to test by 8:00 am. It is important that you are here and on time. Good luck, Longhorns.
The 4-6 grade track meet scheduled for Friday, April 19th at Alex has been cancelled.
Photos from today's SO Fun day and Spring Concert are both up!
Link to SO Fun day: https://alexyearbook.smugmug.com/APS-School-Events/SO-Fun-Day-41124
Link to Spring Concert: https://alexyearbook.smugmug.com/APS-School-Events/Spring-Concert
