The annual First Responders vs. The Middle School Team game sponsored by the PTO will be held on February 20th at 6:00 PM. The cost for this game is $5.00, and all proceeds will benefit the AMS PTO. Come on out and enjoy the fun!
Girls who are interested in playing AMS or JV Softball, there will be conditioning tomorrow after school from 4:00 - 5:30 at ACHS. Please take the Activity Bus to the high school. You must have a VHSL physical, and please bring your own equipment!
Appomattox JV Wrestling went 10-1 at the Dan River Quad Meet at Dan River vs. Chatham and Patrick County.
Timothy Longenecker vs. Patrick County 15-1 major decision
David Fulton vs. Patrick County 0:39 pin fall
David Fulton vs. Patrick County 2:32 pin fall
Bryson Ellis vs. Patrick County 0:51 pin fall
Bryson Ellis vs. Patrick County 0:27 pin fall
Bryson Ellis vs. Dan River 1:45 pin fall
Bryson Ellis vs. Chatham 1:28 pin fall
Luke White vs. Patrick County 1:43 pin fall
Luke White vs. Patrick County 1:18 pin fall
Luke White vs. Chatham 1:55 pin fall
There is a sign up sheet on the gym door (girls side) for any girl interested in playing Middle School or any 8th grader interested in playing JV. The sign up sheet will be up until Friday
There will be AMS Softball Conditioning today and Thursday from 3:30 - 5:00. Report to the Big Cafeteria on D bell. Remember, you must have a current VHSL Physical to attend
We will have our Winter Sport pictures tomorrow afternoon in the gym. Here is the schedule:
3:00- AMS Track
3:15- AMS Girls Basketball
3:30- AMS Boys Basketball
3:45- AMS Cheer
Monday, January 27th
AMS Basketball
Appomattox vs. William Campbell
Away
Game Time: Girls 5:30 Boys 10 minutes after
Bus Departure: 4:30
Thursday, January 30th
AMS Basketball
Nelson vs. Appomattox
Home
Game Time: Girls 5:30 Boys 10 minutes after
The Sci-Fi Book Club will NOT meet this week. We will resume meeting on Tuesday, February 4th.
Congratulations to both the boys and girls teams for placing 2nd overall in the Heritage Indoor Track Invitational.
Wallace Bland placed 3rd in 55 meters, 2nd in high jump, and first in long jump. Matthew Carter placed 1st in shot put. Kendra Gowin placed 3rd in the 500 meters. Olivia Tucker placed 3rd in 1000 meters. Laila Wells placed 2nd in the high jump. Alana Fitch placed 2nd in the shot put. Na'syah Robinson placed third in the shot put. Both boys and girls teams placed 2nd in the 4x4 relay team.
The JV Lady Raiders didn't have a great start but were able to pull together as a team and defeat a tough Chatham team with a final score of 38-20. This brings their record to 8-1 so far this season.
8th grade wrestlers competed Monday at EC Glass. The JV results are as follows:
Timothy Longenecker with a 14 second pin fall in the first period.
Madden Harris with a 56 second pin fall in the first period.
Bryson Ellis with a 2:13 pin fall in the second period.
Connor McDonough with a 28 second pin fall in the first period.
Luke White with a 3:48 second pin fall in the third period.
The JV team went 5-1! Great job!!
This week in sports:
Wednesday, January 15th
AMS Basketball vs. Altavista
Home
Game Time: Girls 5:30 Boys 10 minutes after
Friday, January 17th
AMS Basketball vs. Nelson
Away (Student Game)
Game Time: 2:00
Bus Departure: 12:30ish
Last night, the AMS Lady Raiders came out strong and set the tone en route to a 30-21 victory over the Buckingham Knights. It was a great team victory by everyone involved. Great job ladies! After the break, the Raiders will travel to Monelison Middle School to take on the Trojans.
The Virginia Tech College of Engineering is offering opportunities in the Summer of 2025 to promote engineering and cybersecurity experiences for Virginia students. There are two programs available to middle school students.
Imagination for rising students in grades 7-8 to explore the engineering design process as you build your own devices and participate in hands-on activities.
Pathways for Future Engineers for rising students in grades 8-9 who are potential first generation college students on the pathway from high school to an engineering degree.
Specific requirements, including program locations, application due dates, and session dates. Please check with the office for more details.
WINTER BREAK
ACPS will be dismissing students at 1 pm on Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20. School will be closed Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3 for students and they will return on Monday January 6. 2025. Staff will return on Thursday, January 2 for Professional Development and Teacher Work Day on Friday, January 3, 2025. Best wishes for a joyous Winter Break.
Our JV lady Raiders Basketball team pulled out a nail biting win against a tough Amherst team with eighth grade starters Willow Harris, Callie Lucado, and Maison Kelso. It was a close game, winning by one (28-27). Way to go Lady Raiders!
12/9/24
Horse team practice is canceled until the first of the new year!
FFA Horse Judging will resume practicing today with Mrs. Moore at APS.
FFA members interested in showing livestock at Central Virginia Livestock Show should attend the meeting at ACHS tomorrow until 4:30. Parents are welcome to attend. Bring a note to ride the Activity Bus.
Appomattox County Schools would like to remind our Raider families that schools will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29, 2024. School will resume on Monday, December 2. We hope you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
OVER DUE LIBRARY BOOKS
Students are doing a great job getting their books turned in this year, but there are some books that are still past due. On Monday, Mrs. Beeler is going to print & deliver past due notices. Please remind your students to turn in their past due books before Monday to avoid receiving a notice.