Students - just an FYI if you use your smart watch during school hours it's just like using your phone. It will be confiscated just like your phone if you are caught using it.
Helllllooooo Raiders ..... this morning, September 21st, we kick off the Pink-Out T-Shirt Fundraiser. Homeroom teachers have order forms for you. Please take one home today. All orders are due no later thanTuesday, October 3rd. Turn all order forms with cash payment into your homeroom teachers.
The Appomattox Middle and High Schools competed at the Fork Union Invitational Meet on Saturday, September 16th. Elly Nash dominated the middle school girls 2500m girls race, placing 1st overall in a time of 9:24. She was followed by Olivia Tucker: 11:34, Caroline Swing: 12:26, Elizabeth Hunter: 12:52, and Khloe Hodge: 14:33. The team placed 8th overall out of 10 teams.
Lucas Hunter led the boys team placing 2nd overall in the boys 2500m in a time of 8:59. He was followed by Silas Hamilton: 9:55, Berkley Goin: 9:56, Connor McDonough: 11:01, William Owen: 11:11, Sam Detwiler: 11:19, and Elijah Zug: 12:29. The team placed 4th overall out of 13 teams.
AMS partnered with ACHS FFA to collect food donations for our community. The AMS Goal was 300 items. AMS classes surpassed this goal by collecting 569 items! The donations were taken to St. Anne's Episcopal Church for their community food bank. The winning class was Mrs. Epling's class, who received an ice cream party! AMS FFA would like to thank all who participated in this food drive.
The following students were part of the winning class:
Michael Afram, Landon Almond, Saniyah Blow, Evalyn Cajigas, Angela Canada, McKenleigh Canterbury, Ryan Davis, Samuel Detwiler, Skylee Dudley, Aidan Gilsbach, Kendall Harris, Willow Harris, Ashtyn Johnson, Callie Lucado, Waylon Torrence and Levi Williams.
FFA NEWS
FFA Forestry, Crops and Horse will practice at ACHS on Tuesday until 5:00. Remember appropriate clothing and footwear for Forestry Events. State Fair Field Trip permission slips are due back to an advisor tomorrow!
If you are planning to attend the ACHS/AMS athletic events, please be aware of the following: it is the expectation of the ACHS/AMS administration that all children grades 8 and below will be accompanied by an adult at all times during the football game. This includes while they are watching the game and walking to and from the concessions and restroom. Students should conduct themselves in an orderly manner. Students that are not with an adult may lose the privilege of attending future games throughout the year.
Fall Picture Day is tomorrow!
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This is a reminder that fall picture day is tomorrow, September 13.
Congratulations to Elly Nash for being Cross Country Athlete of the Week!
There will be NO open gym for boys basketball this week as there is a home volleyball game on Thursday.
Any female middle school student interested in Science and Technology Careers has the opportunity to visit the United States Naval Academy for a free STEM day next month. You will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on Science and Engineering activities using some of the most advanced technology there is. If interested, please see the Main Office to pick up a flyer with more information.
Softball Conditioning this week will be Tuesday and Wednesday. Starting next week it will be Monday and Wednesday.
AMS Golf this week will start back today.
Congratulations to the boys and girls Middle School Cross Country Team who competed at the Knights Invitational meet on Saturday. This is one of the top 5 competitive meets in Virginia with many out of state, private and public schools competing.
Elly Nash had an awe inspiring run in the girls 4K race. She completed the 4K (2.5 miles) in a personal best time of 16:06, this placed her second out of 333 runners!
Our boys team placed 8th of 35 teams! Lucas Hunter led the team completing the 4K race in a time of 16:08 and was followed by Ryder Hamilton: 16:36, Silas Hamilton 17:31, Berkley Goin 18:12, William Owen 19:49, Wiley Hamilton 20:43, Connor McDonough 21:50, Sam Detwiler 22:06, and Elijah Zug 24:29.
The team will compete again this week on their home course at the Surrender Grounds on Wednesday at 5:45.
The AMS Football game vs. LCA will take place on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:30 PM at Bragg Stadium.
The AMS Football game vs. LCA will take place on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:30 PM at Bragg Stadium.
There is no Softball Conditioning this evening.
There is no AMS Golf this week, it will start back on Monday.
With our student-athletes health and safety in mind we will cancel the home JV football game vs Heritage this Thursday, 9/7.
Attention students who have a passion for ART! Mrs. Layne will be accepting applications for the Raider Expand Art Club beginning this week! This is a fun, after-school program that allows you to explore your creative side. Applications can be picked up in the Art Room, 403, and are due by September 25th. See Mrs. Layne if you have questions and to pick up your application.