GAMEDAY! Girls lax hosts Belchertown at 4:00 at Agawam High!
This Sunday 4/6 come out and support the arts of Agawam High School and consider watching the games at Murphy's Pub. 10% of sales from 5-10 will help to fund art scholarships and support students.
GAMEDAY! Softball hosts East Longmeadow at 4:30!
GAMEDAY! Baseball takes on Westfield at 4:00!
Attention families of the classes of 2026 and 2027:
The Counseling Department will be hosting a College Admission Workshop on Wednesday, April 2 at 6 PM in the AHS Auditorium. Three seasoned admission professionals will provide advice and suggestions on navigating a successful college search, as well as helpful tips on completing the application process. This is an event not to be missed!
Congratulations to the newly named Valedictorian of the class of 2025 Anna Zhao and the Salutatorian Isabella Oliviera.
Sculpture 1 students in Ms. DeCaro's classes created 3d figures in motion after learning about the work of artist Keith Haring. They really add a great energy to our hallway!
Students from Agawam High School's art department were featured in a collective show at Holyoke Community College this week.
On April 16th, ALL Seniors will be attending the second annual credit for Life Fair at AHS in the gym from 8-10:45am. Students will participate in a simulation in which they imagine they are in their mid-twenties and making daily financial decisions. Based on their career choice, salary, savings and credit score students will navigate purchasing a place to live, transportation, insurance, food and much more. This is a great way for students to experience the reality of how far their salaries will take them.
AHS Science students volunteered at The Doering Middle School's Science Fair Thursday evening. The High Schoolers helped coordinate the event and talked to the middle school students about their projects then picked winners.
Last week AHS Chemistry students competed against their peers at the Chemistry Olympiad at UMass. Their tie-dye shirts are a tradition that carries on.
Winterguard had their best show of the season so far at the NESBA Shepherd Hill Regional HS Competition on March 23. The group came in first place with a score improvement of 2 points from their previous show. Once again, the judges were very impressed with the students' dedication, understanding, and performance of their show. One judge even suggested we think about moving to a higher level class because of the students' achievements!
On Friday, Best Buddies Club celebrated Prom night with a fun party at the Portuguese Club in Chicopee.
The AHS Visual Art department will be taking part in the return of the HCC High School Art Show. We will be highlighting some of our best work and are very excited to be a part of this great event.
Did you know AHS is offering mini-courses during flex periods starting in April? See Mr. Blain's weekly update for details.
Art students in Mrs. Osborne's classes have been adding to the rotunda showcases daily. The result is a profound display of black Americans' influence on our culture.
The class of 2025 is holding a fundraiser on April 4th.
Students from the class of 2026 listen as the AHS counseling staff present different options for after graduation.
AHS is appy to report that Abby Drumm won the State Finals for Poetry Out Loud today in Boston!! 17,400 students participated this year in schools in Massachusetts. There were 15 finalists competing today in Boston. She's been invited on a paid trip to represent Massachusetts in Washington DC in the first week of May for the National Finals.
AHS Senior, Hannah Parker, was asked by ACAA (Agawam Community Arts Association) to present her artwork and discuss her process at their recent meeting. Hannah is an exceptional artist, who works in a variety of media, including the woodwork/paintings shown here. She presented her craft alongside seasoned professional artists, and was well received by all in attendance.
