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Amsterdam
High School
David Ziskin, Principal
9th Grade Academy
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
TOO BUSY TO COOK?
Order
by Thursday, March 4th
(Pick
up orders at AHS on Wednesday, March 10th)
Pancake Breakfast
There will be a Buffet Breakfast serving Pancakes, Eggs,
Sausage, Home-Fries, Orange Juice and Coffee on February 28,
2010 at 9am till 12 Noon at the Crystal Ristorante to benefit
the AHS Class of 2010 After Ball. It is $8.00 for Adults and
$5.00 for children under 12. Caps and Gowns
A representative from the Herff Jones
Company will be at Amsterdam High School on
Wednesday,
February 3 and Thursday, February 4 at 8:00 a.m.to measure seniors
for their cap and gown.
It is important that your child is
measured at this time.
Late orders are subject to
special handling fees and sometimes express shipping
charges.
Your child may get measured
during their lunch period and/or study hall.
The cost of the cap and gown is $28.00.
It is preferred that students
pay by check payable to
If you have any questions about the
caps and gowns, please contact the main office at Amsterdam
High School at 843-4932.
Attention Amsterdam Seniors
Two graduation
rehearsals have been scheduled for members
of the AHS Class of 2010.
The first
rehearsal is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on
Monday, June 21st.
Caps and gowns
will be distributed at that time and seniors
will be assigned a place in the procession.
Also, the senior
class panoramic photo will be taken at this
time.
The second and final
rehearsal is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on
Friday, June 25th.
Fundraisers Underway for the 2010 Senior Class After Ball
Committee
Fundraisers Underway for the 2010 Senior Class After Ball
Committee Scholar/Athlete Team Awards The NYSPHSAA, Inc. believes that the athletic participation of students enhances their academic performances. To support this belief, the Scholar/Athlete Team Award Program was begun in 1991. Varsity teams who earn a 90.0% or higher average during their sport season qualify for the NYSPHSAA award. The Pupil Benefits Plan, Inc. became the co-sponsor of the program in 1995. The following Fall sports teams have been awarded the NYS Public High School Athletic Assoc. Scholar Athlete Awards: Girls Varsity Soccer
Varsity Football
X Country
Boys/Girls
Varsity Golf
Girls Varsity
Tennis
Operation Smile students to train in Virginia this summer
9th Grade Academy students raise money for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The students enjoyed 70 degree weather, sunny blue skies during the event, which took place at the high school on Friday, May 15. The students and teachers of the 9th Grade Academy chose to raise money to support research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy because one of their classmates lives with the illness. The money raised during the walk-a-thon will be donated to The Parent Project, which funds Duchenne research. Read more. Ken Benton named Wrestling Coach of the Year
Benton earned his 200 win as a head coach this past winter, while his team finished the 2008-09 season with 29 wins (and just 3 losses) to set a Section 2 record for most wins in a season. The team also finished the season ranked 19th in the state in the final NYS Sportswriters' Poll. Read more. Regents examination schedule now available for Amsterdam High School students View or download a copy of the June 2009 New York State Regents examination schedule. Scholarship money raised for students in foreign language classes
Winter and spring Students of the Month The following lists are of students who have been chosen by their teachers to be recognized in Amsterdam High School’s “Student of the Month” program for Winter/Spring of 2009. These students were recognized for their academics, positive attitudes and class participation. Read more. AHS students excel in Stock Market Game Four Amsterdam High School teams placed in the top ten out of 410 Capital Region teams in the 2009 Stock Market Game, a national program sponsored by the Foundation for Investor Education. The game provides students with the opportunity to learn about financial markets and strategies for saving and investing money. The experience might spur some students to consider a career in finance, but is also designed to emphasize the importance of investing for the future. Read more. Marching Rams win numerous awards at Va. Apple Blossom Festival
The marching band traveled to Virginia May 1-3 to compete in the festival’s two parades: the Firefighters Parade and the Grand Features Parade. Twelve marching bands competed, and in both parades the Rams received the first-place award for their division and the overall first-place award. Read more. AHS valedictorian, salutatorian honored at Scholars' Recognition event
Michael Natole is Amsterdam High's class of 2009 valedictorian, and Alycia Roux is the class salutatorian. The two were among a group of students honored at the event in April. Natole and Roux each named a teacher who had a significant influence on their education. Read more. Freshman class bottle drive is Sunday, June 7 The freshmen class will hold a bottle drive as its spring fundraiser on Sunday, June 7. Bottles can be brought to the high school parking lot from 10 a.m. to noon. We would appreciate anyone who is willing to save their bottles for the month of May. AHS yearbook club sponsoring bus trip to NYC
The Amsterdam High School Yearbook is planning a bus trip to
New York City on Saturday, June 20. Tickets cost $45 per
person, and there is a family discount for four or more
family members. The bus will depart the high school parking
lot at Amsterdam High School's 2008-09 graduation ceremony will be held Saturday, June 27 Amsterdam High School's 2008-09 graduation ceremony will be held Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. in the high school gymnasium. To download a copy of the graduation guide, which includes information about rehearsals, attire, distribution of cap and gown, and more, click here. Our mission statement "The mission of the Amsterdam High School as a center of learning with a diversified population is to ensure that students become good citizens. This is accomplished by providing strong academic programs in a safe environment that is supported by all stakeholders." Belief Statements We believe...
Until 1976, the Wilbur H. Lynch High School was located on Brandt Place in Amsterdam. In January of 1977, the Amsterdam High School officially opened its doors in the Town of Amsterdam and began its proud history. The "Rugged Ram" is the school mascot.
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Amsterdam
High School's student association of Operation Smile
recently held their annual walk-a-thon to raise money to
fund operations for children born with cleft palates.
Operation Smile is an international organization where
doctors and nurses donate their time to perform surgeries
for underprivileged children born with facial deformities.
The students raised enough money for two operations, which
cost about $240 each.
Students in Amsterdam High School’s 9th Grade Academy raised
more than $2,500 during their walk-a-Thon for Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy in May.
The
National Wrestling Coaches Association has named Amsterdam
High School’s Ken Benton the 2009 New York State Head Coach
of the Year.
More
than $1,000 was raised recently at Amsterdam High School to fund
college scholarships for graduating seniors in Latin and Spanish
language classes. The foreign language department held its Latin
Quarter Feast on Thursday, May 7 at the high school. Students in
Spanish 3 and Latin 3 classes made unique international dishes
for the faculty and students to sample.
Amsterdam High School’s Marching Rams won four first-place
awards at the 82nd Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in
Winchester, Va.
Two Amsterdam High School students and their teachers were
recognized for outstanding scholastic achievement at the
23rd annual Scholars’ Recognition Program dinner recently.
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