Announcements

The premier choral ensemble at Ankeny High School, the Ankeny High School Concert Choir, under the direction of Ben Walters, has earned the prestigious opportunity to perform at the 2024 Midwestern Regional Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Scheduled for Thursday, February 8th, the Concert Choir will showcase a 30-minute program at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Being selected to perform at an ACDA Conference is widely recognized as a pinnacle achievement for vocal music programs in the United States. To secure this honor, the choir submitted three years’ worth of performance recordings, showcasing a consistent pattern of excellence. The evaluation process involved a blind audition conducted by experts in the field. The Concert Choir emerged as one of the 15 choirs chosen from a ten-state region to present at this prestigious conference.

Any boys that are interested in going out for track and field this year, there will be a meeting just for your parents to attend and then another meeting for you to attend.

There will be a Parent meeting on Feb. 8th at 5:15PM in the commons

Boys to meet on Feb. 15th at 7:50AM in the Aux Gym

Any girls interested in going out for track and field, please plan to attend one of these meetings:

Thursday, Feb. 1st at 7:45AM in the career center upstairs.

Thursday, Feb. 1st at 4:00PM in the commons

DANCE TRYOUTS:

APRIL 15  TRYOUT DAY 1    4:30-6:00 @ AHS

APRIL 16  TRYOUT DAY 2   4:30- 6:00 @ AHS

APRIL 19  FINAL TRYOUTS  4:30-? @ AHS

APRIL 20    2024-2025 TEAMS ANNOUNCED

Listen to these experts as they explore the creation of a culture of belonging. Discover our commitment to equipping educators with the tools to help students develop essential soft skills. Learn strategies for guiding students through the high school to college transition, emphasizing the importance of early connections and proactive support. They also mention how it is important to focus on student well-being, encouraging self-care practices during study sessions, including water breaks, physical movement, and brain breaks. Uncover how Ankeny fosters these skills from pre-kindergarten, aligning with Ankeny’s graduate profile.

Join Kayla Bell-Consolver, Director of the Counseling Center at Broadlawns Community Clinic at Drake University, Shawn Beirman, Social-Emotional Learning Specialist at Ankeny Schools, and Al Neppl, Director of Professional and Leadership Development at Ankeny Schools, in a conversation highlighting the significance of adaptability, empathy, and collaboration for students.

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Due to inclement weather, tomorrow Friday, January 12, school buildings & district office will be closed.

• No Before and After School Program
• Certified staff will work virtually
• Paraprofessional and secretary professional development is canceled

All other employee groups will operate under closure guidance. Please connect with your supervisor if you have questions about your reporting requirements.

AHS Baseball open gyms will begin Thurs Jan 4th at Parkview & every Mon/Thurs after that leading up to spring break. 9th & 10th grade 6-7:30PM   JV & Varsity 7:30-9:30 PM.  You will need to use DOOR E16 for gym access.  Park in the lot between Terrace and PV.   Email or message Coach Balvanz on Remind with any questions.

Any student in 9th-12th grade that is interested in boys swimming this winter should attend the pre-season meeting next Monday, October 9th at 4:00pm in the Career Center with Coach Dustin Rhoads.

There will be a girls basketball meeting on October 23rd at 6:00 in Room 1111, Coach Birdwell’s room.  This is for 10-12 grade athletes.

There will be baseball open field time starting in October, every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5:30 for students in grades 9-12.

If you are out for a fall sport, please don’t worry about attending these.  GO HAWKS!  Coach Balvanz