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The Maroon Update
In This Issue

- Principal Update
- PTSA News: Join!, Meeting, Nominating Committee, Spirit Wear, Shop & Support, Volunteer opportunities
- ACS Speaker Series
- Community Partner Campaign updates
- Yearbook
- Extracurricular: schedules, baseball tryouts, Ballet Folklorico
- College & Career Center News
 
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Upcoming Events/Important Dates

1/21: PTSA Nominating Committee recommendations due
1/21: Ballet Folklorico candle order deadline
1/21: AHS baseball tryouts, after school
1/22: AHS baseball tryouts, 12 noon
1/26: PTSA General Meeting & Parent Ed
1/27: ACS Speaker Series: Hell or High Seas, 9am
2/21: No School
2/28: Last day to order yearbook online
3/14-3/18: Spring Break
6/3: Graduation, 2pm @Burger
Handy Links
 

 
PTSA News
PTSA - JOIN!
It’s Not Too Late!
You can still join the PTSA for this school year and be a part of supporting our Austin High students, teachers and staff!  Click here to join or for more information.

PTSA General Meeting & Parent Ed Speakers Panel
Wednesday, January 26
6:00 pm via Zoom


LIFE AFTER AUSTIN HIGH:  
College or Career – What’s the plan for you and how do you get there?  


Alyce Myers – University of North Texas
Admissions Officer – Central Texas Area
Division of Enrollment and Admissions

Lauren N. Ibarra – Texas State University
Regional Manager – Austin Area
Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Myrthala Molar – Texas A&M University
Senior Regional Advisor, Undergraduate Recruitment, Academic and Strategic Partnerships

Jeff Thomas – Austin Independent School District
Administrative Supervisor for Careers and Technology

Sherry Patton-Grubb –  “So Many Routes to Success”
Wellness Counselor – Austin High

Makayla Foster – How can the team at Austin High assist
students in selecting the “place you want to go”
College and Career Counselor – Austin High

Join Zoom Meeting
https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83497693440?pwd=RXBtUHBzeTNDcmVSbGhyYzhPMVVVdz09
Meeting ID: 834 9769 3440
Passcode: AHSPTSA

Everybody is welcome!  
PTSA Nominating Committee

The PTSA nominating committee is made up of three PTSA members who will meet in February to slate officers for the 2022-2023 PTSA Board.  If you are interested in serving or know someone who would be an asset to the nominating committee, please email recommendations to parliamentarian Suzanne Soares at ssoares2627@gmail.com by Friday, January 21st.  Look for information to come about nominating potential new board members.

PTSA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 

Attendance Office Volunteer Opportunity 

  • Help Volunteer in the Attendance Office- it's a great way to get to know the school!
  • Volunteer a few hours a month, a few times a month or even every week by helping out in the Attendance Office: help sign students in and out, answer & direct phone calls, & light filing. 
    • A commitment of two hours a month is all we are asking. However, once you come and help us out, you will really want to come by more often. And your help is always welcome!
  • Sign Up!:Check out available shifts by clicking Here and email your choices to ahsofficevolunteers@gmail.com and we will get you added to the schedule!  
  • Shift times: 8:30am -10:30am, 10:30am-12:30pm, 12:15pm-2:30pm or 2:30pm-4:40pm. 
    • Volunteer monthly, weekly, whatever works with your schedule.  You are welcome to sign up for any day and time that works for you. 
    • If you can not commit to a regular shift, we also need substitute volunteers for when volunteers can not make their shift(s). 
    • Substitute volunteers and drop-ins are also welcome. 
Thank you for your consideration. 
Ali Clare
Attendance Office Volunteer Coordinator 
ahsofficevolunteers@gmail.com

Please join us for this special ACS Speaker Series event! 
Thursday, Jan 27 @ 9AM in the PAC

Documentary film screening followed by live Q&A with the filmmakers

Stephen O'Shea and Taylor Greiger in the documentary Hell or High Seas

Official Trailer:  Hell or High Seas

  • All students welcome, but seating limited. SIGN UP HERE or with QR code to attend. 
  • Report to the PAC at the beginning of the school day on January 27th. 
  • Students are responsible for any make-up work from 5th & 6th periods.
  • Run-time 90 min, then 15 min intermission, then Q&A with filmmakers.
  • Classical Academy students will receive 3 civic engagement points

HELL OR HIGH SEAS follows U.S. Navy veteran Taylor Grieger and writer Stephen O’Shea as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime — sailing around Cape Horn, the world’s most treacherous ocean waters.  The documentary is a moving portrait of a veteran using his own painful journey with PTSD to find healing for himself, and pave a smoother path for veterans returning to civilian life.  From director Glenn Holsten, producer Chayne Gregg, and executive producer Robert Irvine, HELL OR HIGH SEAS is an adventure film with a deep, universal message about perseverance and hope.

Stephen J O’Shea is a writer, documentarian, and sailor, who tells stories for a living. After completing his Creative Writing PhD in Glasgow, Scotland, O'Shea set sail with his long-time friend and navy veteran, Taylor Grieger, for Cape Horn - the Mt. Everest of sailing
 

- The Academy of Classical Studies Parent Board
ASI Community Partners


THANK YOU to our ASI Community Partners who are creating a brighter future for students in the Academy for Science and Innovation!
Campaign funds provide scholarships for the over 25% of students in need of financial assistance to participate in the ASI curriculum-based, STEM-focused, travel, field trips, and other experiences.
If you still want to join the list of our partners, we’ll accept your donations through 1/31.
 

2021 ASI COMMUNITY PARTNERS
***Donations received as of December 31***
 
Experiment
Yonge Foundation

Hypothesis
Austin PsychCare
Greg Sheff & Sarah Buttrey

Research
The Clare Family
The Cochran Family
Nancy & Tom Nesbitt
RightWorks

Purpose
Maria Archuleta/Realty Austin
The Banda Family
Cookies del Mundo
Kate & Ben Greene
Autumn & Clay Little
George and Katy Miller
The Nathan Family
Susan Rossi
Texas Power Paddle

Supporter
Anonymous
The Ashmore/Nottleson Family
The Barnards
Elisa Borah
Christi Buerger
DiRaddo Family
Mehar Gangishetti
Dave and Ann Gass
The Gonzalez Family
Tina Hellsten
Sloan and Dave Kurak
The Linroth Family
Melissa Manzelmann
Ruby MacDonald
Mike Moody & Jeannie Wilson
Lesli & Chris Mosser
Gloria Osorio
Paula Pacotti
Carolyn M. Perez
Angela & Jeff Peterson
Duane & Tish Pietsch
Ravnsborg Family
Teresa & Stewart Rojo
The Scarborough Family
Matthew Scoggins
The Shillington Family
Jordan Sondgeroth
Rose Stastny Neas
Kathie Tovo
Toni Wakefield & Carl Antone
The Wenmohs Family
Joy Winters & Saxon Hatchett
 
 
AGS Community Partners

Thank you is simply not enough! 
We are beyond grateful for your generosity. 
You are changing lives and giving our students opportunities of a lifetime. 
 
The mission of AGS is to foster international understanding and diversity of thought while preparing students for a globally interconnected world. We cannot meet our goal of all students having access to travel experiences without the support of our generous community. Thank you for investing in our students!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

World Explorer
Anna Belle and Robert Williams
The LBJ Family Foundation

AGS Globetrotter
Dwyer Murphy Calvert LLP
Melanie and Peter Mullan

National Geographer
Anonymous
Adina and Jason Chirogianis
Debbie and Tim Collins
Mila and Jody Ferguson
August Morgan by Kate Hersch
Board of Trustees of the LBJ Foundation
Rich and Kendall Levy
The McLean Family
Mark Malone
Tracy A. Malone
Amber and Neal Meinzer
Hayden and Drew Miller
Mary Jane and Arturo Monsivais
Anitra and Joel Richardson

Frequent Flyer
Lissa Anderson l Gottesman Residential
Elise and Rob Bridges
Carolyn and Scott Bryant
Lesley and Cullen Childress
Heather and Bobby Chesney
Amy and Doug Daschiell
Erin and Mike Dempsey
Cari and Monte Ezell
The Farmer Family
Sami Gottleib and Scott Filler
Shannon and Erich Grethel
Kristen and Ben Hanson
Rob and Robyn Hargrove
Laurel and Andy Hooper
Kristen Jaros
Jennifer Johnson
Stacie and David Keliehor
The Kelley Family
Julie and Jeremy Koster
Evangelina and Keith Kreeger
MPA
The Maebius Family
Maude Manoukian
Paul and Jennifer Mansfield
Kristen and John Nelson
The O’Kelley Family
Stefan Pharis
The Pounds Family
The Renspie Family
The Sartain Family
The Smith Family
Christine and Andrew Stewart
The Stouse Family
The Teeple Family
The Tickle Family
The Whittenbraker Family

Let’s Go
Elizabeth Adams, Realtor, Urbanspace
Jennifer and Chuck Campbell
The Cannally Family
Matt and Heather Chasen
The Chuter Family
The Cochran Family
Shannon Cavanagh and Rob Crosnoe
The Daly Family
The Fagelson-Burger Family
Tiffany Francis
Stacy and Bart Gunkel
The Hewlitt Family
The Hoopman Family
Regan Lenehan and Jody Horton
Megan and Brandon Hudgeons
Autumn and Clay Little
Dayna and Ira Lown
Brandon and Lynn Miller
The Moore Family
Melissa Davis Nathan
Holly and Lee Norman
The Patterson Family
The Peris Family
Vickie and Adam Price
Lis and Russ Riley
Barb and Jeff Steinberg
Mark Strama and Crystal Cotti
The Swift Family
The Teague Family
Tesoros Trading Company
Roni Wilson

Supporter
David and Katie Bartley
Kelon D. Bryant
The Cardenas Family
The Christman Family
Michelle Marie M Crosby
Victor and Flora Crosswell
Jason and Tatyana McCormick
The Roach Family
Adam Stephens
The Stewart Family
Bill Talbot
Margo Weisz
Yearbook

Yearbooks can still be purchased online through the end of February for $70. Again, placing your order as early as possible helps us ensure that we have enough books for distribution day later in the spring.

https://www.balfour.com/texas/austin/stephen-f-austin-high-school/yearbook-packages
Austin Extracurricular & Club News
Austin High Activities and Clubs!
Does your student want to get more involved at Austin High, meet new friends and have fun?  Join one of our many clubs and activities!  Information about different groups, meeting times and contact info for club sponsors can be found on our website.  Get involved!
Sports Schedules

Tuesday, January 18
AHS Boys Basketball vs Bowie HS
9A- 5:15pm; 9B- 6:30pm; JV- 6pm; Varsity- 7:30pm
AHS Gym

Lady Maroon Basketball vs Bowie HS
9th- 5:15pm; JV- 5:30pm; Varsity- 7:00pm
AHS Gym

Wednesday, January 19
AHS Boys Soccer vs LBJ HS (Varsity)
House Park, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin TX 78701

Friday, January 21
AHS Boys Soccer vs Rebel Cup
TBA

AHS Boys Basketball vs Akins HS
9A- 5:15pm; 9B- 6:30pm; JV- 6pm; Varsity- 7:30pm

Lady Maroons Basketball vs Akins HS
9th- 5:15pm; JV- 5:30pm; Varsity- 7:00pm
Ballet Folklorico


Austin High's Ballet Folklorico is running its annual candle sale from Monday, January 10th to Friday, January 21st at 4:00pm. All candles must be pre-ordered and paid for at time of order from a dance company member. The candles, which are highly fragrant, have lead-free wicks and burn for over 55 hours, come in six aromas and cost only $12.  
You may pay cash, check or school cash, but you may not actually order a candle on school cash. The dance company member (including our director, Ms. Masters, and our choreographer, Ms. Carr) can supply you with the school cash link at time of order. 
The candles should be delivered approximately two weeks from the close of the ordering period, which means you will have them in time for Valentine's Day. 
AHS Baseball
Friday, January 21 right after school AND Saturday, January 22 at 12pm 
Austin High Baseball Field 

Baseball tryouts are Friday, January 21, as soon as school is out and Saturday, January 22, starting at noon at the baseball field. You must have a physical on file with the trainer to tryout. If you have any questions you may see Coach Brown.

Please have your student fill out the following Google form: https://forms.gle/PkeJNtDkn9TGv7Mk7 
in order to try out for baseball. Your student needs to be signed into the portal to access the form.

Everyone, even returning players, needs to fill out the form. 
Email abby.edwards@austinisd.org if you have questions about your physical.
Football
Cooler weather and the holidays are upon us! Austin Football Boosters have new AHS Merch for sale, get yours today before they run out!  Please visit https://maroonsfootball.teamapp.com/clubs/479238/store?_list=v1 to purchase!


 
Boys Lacrosse

Boys Lacrosse Store hoodie sale!
We have black and maroon hoodies for sale in sizes Small through 3XL in each color!
AHS College & Career Center
Senior TO DO:
  • Update your email in Naviance.  It must be a personal email, not the AISD issued email. (Do this in the about me section of Naviance in the top right corner)
  • Click on > FAQ Frequently asked questions for College Applications, letters of Rec, and Financial Aid
College application process for Seniors 2022: How to apply, how to use Naviance to manage application materials, and who on campus is responsible for each part of the application.