Jessie, a student in the high school transition program, completed her last day of high school today. Our AHS community came together for an exciting send off as we wish Jessie the best!!
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The Winterguard once again had a competition this past Sunday. They participated in a NESBA competition in Dudley, Ma at Shepherd HIll Regional High School on Sunday.
The guard had another successful performance in Dudley in a very competitive class. They improved on their score from the week before once again and received many compliments from the judges.
The group will be working hard this week in preparation for the New England Winterguard Finals in Salem, Ma on April 1.
JV won 2-1 and Varsity 3-0 vs Putnam
Big week with 3 road games coming up!
Good luck boys lax and baseball Friday afternoon! - coach Kev and VB guys
Agawam DPW is Hiring for the Summer!
Last night, AHS Counseling Dept held a college admissions workshop for students and families. Helpful information was shared to all who attended!
Students in Mr. Pare's World History classes created their own propaganda posters as they studied World War I.
Members of the AHS "Best Buddies" Club attended the Best Buddies prom this past Friday evening in Chicopee. Many followed the theme of Fire and Ice and had a fun night out!
2023 ACADEMY DAY – Each Year, Congressman Neal hosts an Academy Day. This is an informational seminar for students to learn about service academies and a useful first step in the process of obtaining a nomination to a service academy.
The United States Military Academy; United States Naval Academy; United States Air Force Academy; and the United States Merchant Marine Academy are the four service academies needing a nomination, and all participate in our Academy Day. Additionally, the United States Coast Guard Academy; Mass Maritime Academy; Norwich University; and ROTC programs are invited to participate, expanding the information available to young people.
This year, Academy Day will be held on Saturday, May 20, at 12pm, at the Springfield Museums. All participants must pre-register. The Registration form and other information can be found at: https://neal.house.gov/academy-nominations/
More scenes from "Anything but a Backpack Day" at AHS for Senior Spirit Week! Love the creativity, kids!
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The Counseling Staff will be holding a College Admission Workshop on Tuesday, March 28 in the AHS Auditorium from 6 - 7:30 PM. Representatives from four institutions will talk through the college search and application process. They will describe how college lists should be built, how to make the most of a campus visit, discuss how applications are reviewed, review what transfer options exist from Community Colleges, highlight what makes an application stand out, and more.
This program will benefit both 10th and 11th grade students and parents, so please spread the word!
Students in Mrs. Cosmini's class at AHS fill orders and deliver hot and iced coffee to staff every morning as part of the Aspire Cafe! We appreciate and love our morning caffeine boost that comes with a free smile!
In celebration of Read Across America week, on Friday March 3rd thirty students from Agawam High volunteered to mentor and read to students at our four elementary schools. The day was a huge success and the AHS volunteers were much appreciated!
The Boys and girls ski team wrapped up a successful season at the state championships on Wednesday. The team was recognized with the MIAA Sportsmanship Award. Pictured are Gabby Zolo, Melina Ichton, Andrew Ichton and Coach Lemanski.
The Winterguard had a successful and exciting weekend at the Winterguard International Salem Regionals on February 18. The group performed in the preliminary round and were moved on to the final round the same day. The group received positive commentary from judges from around the country. The group was also able to watch guards from around the Northeast, including Quebec, Canada. The Winterguard proudly represented our school, town and Western Massachusetts and are happy to report that they were Regional Finalists in this national contest!
Their next show will be the New England Scholastic Band Association contest at Natick High School on March 4.
Interested in a lifeguard position this summer? Visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/join-our-lifeguard-team-for-the-2023-season
for more information.
Be hold to Lucy Chivers!
A state champion in 100 free and second in 50 free. 52.79 and 24.35 are Agawam High School's new records. We are so proud of all our Brownies, but especially Lucy today!
A Post-Secondary planning powerpoint lesson was shown to juniors today. There are 2 follow-up documents in the Class of 2024 Counseling Google Classroom. The powerpoint lesson can also be found there.
Students studying economics played a simulation game today. Trying to collect money (represented by different colored cubes) students learned about the free market and had to figure out how they could afford to pay monthly bills.
S.A.V.E. Club will be collecting used kids' clothing and books (not shoes please) during homeroom the week of February 27th to March 3rd. These will be delivered to the Agawam Public Library and the community can shop for free at the library on Saturday March 4th from 10AM - 1PM. The Agawam community members can also donate on Friday March 3rd from 12PM-5PM. Donations can be dropped off at the Agawam Public Library. Please support our students as we make a difference in the greater Agawam community.
AP Environmental Science classes are learning about air pollution. The students tested car emissions of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides and sulfur dioxides from two cars. We picked the youngest and oldest cars in the class and compared the emission results.
