phone message home to parents

This message is to invite high school students and parents to two important upcoming events.

First, the Parent Advisory Council invites you to a Parent Forum the evening of Tuesday, January 26th at 7 o'clock at the Anderson High School cafeteria. This is the first of several upcoming meetings to hear Superintendent Dr. Chow speak on transition information. Please join us as Dr. Chow outlines a vision for next school year and have questions answered as we move towards this transition.

Also, please see about attending a high school course fair the evening of Thursday, January 28th, from six to eight. Departments will have information on course offerings and elective options for high school students. It will be imperative for students and parents to discuss course preferences in order to make informed selections. After this Fair(in the weeks following), Counselors will be meeting with your student to schedule them for next year's classes. These selections will determine your student's schedule for next year.

Please join us for the Parent Forum with Dr. Chow on Tuesday night at seven in the Anderson High Cafeteria and the Course Fair Information Night on Thursday from six to eight in the Anderson High Commons Area. We hope to see you there!

Student IDs

School announcement just made: All student should have a school ID by now. If any student does not, they need to stop by the main office and ask about getting one as soon as possible (may need to make an appointment). No Ids will be made past Tuesday 12/8/09. Students will need Ids for dance 12/11/09 after home basketball game.

class ring pickup this week

Freshmen will be able to pick up their class rings this Friday at lunch. Herff Jones will be here from 10:17am-11:44am to deliver rings.

Last chance to purchase cap & Gown at HHS

November 25th during all 3 lunches only. 10:17am-11:44am.
If you have questions, see your senior class sponsors, Mrs Stecher or Mrs Pickett.

Cap & Gown orders for Seniors

Herff Jones met with our senior class on 10/19 to share information about cap & Gown orders. they will be back Nov 3rd during lunch (10:17-11:44am) or after school until 6pm in the main entrance to accept orders. Order packets were distributed and extras are available in the main office.

Mrs McCord, our principal, emailed out this statement to the staff and also included it in our daily announcements to the building: "a very nice compliment to our senior class today. The representatives from Herff Jones said the class was the most polite and attentive they had worked with in a long time." Great job seniors!



If you have missed Cap & Gown orders or need to talk to a Herff Jones Customer Service Rep, their number is: (800) 804-3733

Free college application week this week

The guidance office has been announcing numerous colleges in Indiana are waiving college application fees this week. There is a list outside the guidance office door.

View the list of participating Indiana colleges and universities that will be waiving Hoosier high school seniors' application fees this week.


All public colleges and nearly every private college in Indiana has agreed to waive college application fees for Hoosier
high school seniors during College GO! Week. Learn more online at www.learnmoreindiana.org/collegegoweek. You may also check with the specific school to see if application needs to be on-line, postmark deadline, etc. don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Ancilla College
Anderson University
Ball State University
Bethel College
Butler University
Calumet College of St. Joseph
DePauw University
Devry University
Earlham College
Franklin College
Goshen College
Grace College
Hanover College
Holy Cross College
Huntington University
Indiana State University
Indiana Tech
Indiana University (all campuses)
Indiana Wesleyan University
Ivy Tech Community College (all campuses)
Manchester College
Marian University
Oakland City University
Purdue University (all campuses)
Rose‐Hulman Institute of Technology
Saint Mary’s College
Saint Mary‐of‐the‐Woods College
Saint Joseph's College
Taylor University
Trine University
University of Evansville
University of Indianapolis
University of Saint Francis
University of Southern Indiana
Valparaiso University
Vincennes University
Wabash College

PSAT Oct 14, 2009 Wednesday

We are offering the PSAT to all sophomores (paid for by the state) and juniors who signed up and paid (sign up sheets went through the US History classes and numerous announcements have been made in school).
We are excited to see a high number of students who signed up to take the test.

student activities:
a) All freshmen will be in classrooms working on guided freshmen activities.

b) All sophomores will be in classrooms taking PSAT.

c) all testing juniors who have paid will be in cafeteria taking the PSAT.

d) All non testing juniors and all seniors will begin the morning in the gym for a presentation by Sgt. Branson about his police dog & the swat team. The Principal, Mrs McCord, will greet students at 7:45am. From 8-9am. Then students will get a restroom break and go to the auditorium. Madison County Community Foundation will meet for about ½ hour re: scholarships, etc. from 9:30-10am.

Students will report to their designated area immediately at the start of school tomorrow morning.
Testing should run through the end of 3rd period and the day should start with 4th period and run 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th.

announcement that is running Monday & Tuesday:
Attention all sophomores & those juniors who have chosen to participate in the PSAT testing. All sophomores will report to their assigned rooms. Room assignments are posted in the main atrium, across from guidance and in the cafeteria. Testing juniors should report to the cafeteria. Entrance at pop machines ONLY.

Students who are testing should bring a supply of number 2 pencils with erasers. Make sure they are sharpened. You may also bring a 4 function or scientific calculator.

For non-testing juniors and all seniors - if you are morning voc or co-op. Follow your schedule as usual. If you are typically in the building and a non-testing junior or senior, you will report to the gym.

All freshmen have been assigned to rooms for the morning for guided activities. Please see the list of room assignments in the cafeteria, atrium, or across from guidance.