Avery High School

The final deadline for ordering your Avery High yearbook is tomorrow, February 23rd. Please place your order now at jostensyearbook.com or bring your textbook order form and payment to Ms. Eller in room 201. As a reminder, tomorrow is the last day to order! Thank you.

We will host a 9th and 10th grade parent meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, February 15th. The ninth grade meeting will be from 5:30 to 6:15. The tenth grade meeting will be from 6:30 to 7:15. These meetings will take place in the mini-theater. We will be educating parents about the registration process, dual enrollment, and CTE offerings. Please visit the cafeteria also where CTE will have information about the 16 pathways we offer. School clubs will also be set up in the cafeteria. We hope to see you there!

Avery County Schools' parents and community members who are also customers of Carolina West Wireless can sign up to have 3% of their phone bill donated to a school of their choice. Please follow this link to either sign up or renew your school preference. https://c4e.carolinawest.com/

This message is for parents of seniors. Please join us tomorrow night, Thursday, February 8th for a Scholarship/FAFSA Informational session from 5:30 to 7:00 in the media center. During this session, staff will share scholarship opportunities available for ACHS seniors including students planning on attending 4 year universities and 2 year community colleges and/or vocational programs. FAFSA information will also be shared. Door prizes will be given out for participants. We look forward to seeing you!

Avery County High School will host a FAFSA and Scholarship information session on Thursday, February 8th from 5:30 to 7:00 in the media center. Seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend for assistance with completing the FAFSA and learning about scholarship opportunities.

School level spelling bee winners will be competing for the district championship on February 2, 2024 at 1 pm. Watch a Live Stream of the Avery County Schools Spelling Bee - 2024 at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzIxj_6dK7s

Avery students who have signed up for Maylands 12 week online courses: Your classes will start this Friday on February 2nd . Please check you moodle accounts for more information on February 2nd concerning assignments. If you have any questions concerning your classes please contact Mr O’Hagan in student services. He will be happy to assist you.

Due to the weather, the FAFSA informational meeting scheduled for tonight has been canceled. We will have a FAFSA meeting this Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 in the media center. Thank you.

There is no school for students on Monday, January 15th due to the Martin Luther King Jr holiday. Have a wonderful weekend.

Tonight's basketball games have been canceled. The games have been rescheduled for this Thursday. Stay safe!

The Avery County School System will operate on a REGULAR SCHEDULE tomorrow, Friday, January 5, 2024. We will have five (5) gravel roads our buses will not travel. On Friday, January 5, 2024, Avery County school buses will not run the following gravel roads: Old Beech Mountain Rd Arnett Rd Reuben Wooten Rd Berry Rd John Greer Rd Thank you.

Students taking Mayland classes: If you are taking a welding course at the Newland campus, or a seated class at our Spruce Pine campus, your classes will start January 4th. If you have an online course that is NOT history, public speaking, or art, your classes will also start January 4th. If you have a Mayland class that is seated at Avery high School, your classes will start the week of January 8th. If you have any questions, please check your Avery email for an email from Mr. O'Hagan about start dates. He will also be in his office in student services this week to answer any questions or assist with logging into your account. Thank you.

Good evening, Avery County Schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12th. The End of Course tests and CTE exams schedule is as follows: tomorrow we will test English 2 and Math 1 end of course tests, Wednesday we will test Biology and Math 3 end of course tests, Thursday and Friday will be CTE exams and end of course test make ups. Students who are taking end of course tests and/or CTE exams need to be present on testing days. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you and have a good evening.

Avery High's final exams will begin this week and continue through next week. Teacher made exams will be given this Thursday and Friday. Students are expected to come to school Thursday and Friday. End of Course tests and CTE exams will be given next week. The English 2 and Math 1 End of Course tests will be on Monday, December 11th. The Biology and Math 3 End of Course tests will be on Tuesday, December 12th. CTE exams will be given on Wednesday, December 13th and Thursday, December 14th. Make up tests will be given on Friday, December 15th. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

The Veterans Day service will be held tomorrow, November 9th, at Riverside Elementary at 10:00. Thank you to all of our Veterans for their sacrifices for our great country.

The Avery County Schools Career and Technical Education program is seeking your input as we plan for next year's program offerings. Please take a moment to complete this anonymous survey. Your input is valuable and appreciated. https://forms.gle/b7fvr59SUbPjJ5qz9

Students who are testing on Tuesday, November 7th, may leave once their testing session is over if they have a signed note from a parent/guardian giving them permission to leave. Students won't be permitted to call to leave early. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you.

On Tuesday, November 7th, all sophomores, juniors, and seniors will be testing. Students will be taking one of the following tests: Pre-ACT, WorKeys, ASVAB, or CCRAA. All freshmen students will be touring the campus of Appalachian State University on this day. There is no charge for freshmen to go on this field trip. All freshmen have been given a permission slip that needs to be signed and returned by this Friday. If freshmen choose to not go on this field trip, they will need to stay home on Tuesday, as all school staff will be involved with testing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Thank you.

Come out tonight to support our Men's Soccer team as they play Murphy in the first playoff game! The game begins at 6:00. Since this is a playoff game, the adult and student athletic passes will not be accepted for admission. Admission is $7.00. Children 6 and under get in free. Go VIKINGS!

Good evening, Winter sports officially starts on Monday, October 30th. Students who are playing winter sports need to ask coaches about times and locations for tryouts and practices. Students must have an up to date physical, completed final forms, and parents must fill out final forms online. Please contact Benny Wellborn, athletic director, or the coach, with any questions. Thank you.