Thursday, June 28, 2012

Ardmore Student Second in Nationals

Skyler Verworren recently placed second in Computer Maintenance Technology at the National Skills USA Competition. To place second in the nation is a huge honor and Skyler is to be congratulated. Here is a link to the website to see the official announcement.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

AMSTI is Ten Years Old

Ardmore is very proud to be an AMSTI school. AMSTI is a program that has transformed math and science education across the state of Alabama. Many states have analyzed Alabama's methods to build a similar model. Here is a press release from the Alabama State Department of Education with more information. Click here for the link.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Summer Reading

Reading is an important part of education and the summer is no exception. Here is an article with information about summer reading. While much of the focus is on elementary, the principles are the same for high school. Click here for the article.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Ardmore chosen to administer the PISA

Ardmore High School has been chosen to administer the PISA this fall. What is the PISA? The Program for International Student Assessment is the correct name of the assessment given to students across the globe. The PISA is the leading assessment used to measure student educational performance across the world. The results of the PISA are used to shape educational policy and revise current laws and standards of the world’s industrialized nations.


Schools are randomly chosen to participate and 15 year old students are randomly chosen to be tested. The data is analyzed from across the country and individual scores are not tabulated or available. We will have more details as school gets closer. Click here for a link with more information.

We feel very honored to have the opportunity to participate in an assessment having national and international implications. We will be able to contribute to information which will help to improve all schools across the nation.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Seven Online Smithsonian Activities for Students

Seven Online Smithsonian Activities for Students

Bus Drivers

Here is an article about a new requirement for bus drivers. Click here for the article.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Alert Now June 14

Due to rain on Monday, June 11, Ardmore softball will be holding a try-out on June 18 @ 6:00 p.m. for all girls grade 7-12 interested in playing softball at AHS. You must have a current physical and insurance form on file.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

From Homeless to Harvard

Have some tissue available.

Meltdown

Of course I would never do anything like this.

Reed Makes All-State

Here is a News Courier article about Cody Reed making the All-State baseball team. Click here for the article.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Alert Now Call June 7

Here is the information contained in the call going out June 7th. There will be try-outs for all girls grades 7-12 interested in playing softball at Ardmore High School for the 2013 season on June 11. All 7th and 8th grade students will try-out at 6:00 p.m. and 9th-12th grade students at 7:00 p.m. Everyone must have a physical and insurance. If you are out of town or are unable to attend, there will be an additional try-out in the fall.