Alpena High School (Michigan)

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name = Alpena High School
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established = 1883 Fact|date=September 2007
type = Public high school
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principal = Matthew Poli
asst principal = Gregory Adamus
Lois Brinkman
Justin Gluesing
Tom Atkinson
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enrollment = 1,600 (2005-2006)
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grades = 9-12
address = 3303 South Third Avenue
city = Alpena
state = Michigan
country = USA
district = Alpena Public Schools
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accreditation = North Central Association
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colors = Green and White
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mascot = Wildcat
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yearbook = "The Anamakee"
newspaper = "The Wildcat"
free_label_1 = Athletic conference
free_1 = Big North
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website = [https://www.astihosted.com/apsdcp/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=403 School page at district site]
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Alpena High School is a public high school for students in grades 9-12 located in the city of Alpena, Michigan. For the 2005-06 school year AHS reported an enrollment of exactly 1,600 students. [http://www.mhsaa.com/resources/0506enroll.rtf] The current school building opened in 1967. There was an addition in 1998-99 where a new wing ("G House") was added, among other renovations. AHS is the only high school serving the Alpena Public Schools district.

Extracurricular

The school newspaper, "The Wildcat", is a member of the High School National Ad Network. The fate of the paper is unknown beyond the 06-07 school year, due to budget issues.

Alpena High had its own daily TV news program, "AHS News" or "WAHS" until the end of the 06-07 school yeah. AHS News was filmed during broadcasting class in the mornings. Prior the 2006-07 school year it was filmed at WBKB-TV, the only local TV station. Depending on a student's lunch period, it was shown either before or after lunch, along with Channel One News (which still airs there).Also airing on WBKB-TV are the Knowledge Bowl competitions of Alpena High and surrounding schools. As of this '07 season, the Alpena team record concluded at 3-2.

There is also the AHS Leadership class, they do a lot of the school behind the scenes work.Including Prom and Homecoming, as well most of the random jobs that need to get done.

Athletics

The "Wildcats" compete in the Big North Conference with Cadillac, Gaylord, Petoskey, Traverse City Central, and Traverse City West High Schools in most sports. Swimming is an exception, and the Wildcats are part of the Independent Swim Conference. School colors are forest green and white. The assistant principal Tom Atkinson is the Athletic Director. Its enrollment of 1,600 places it in the Michigan High School Athletic Association's highest school classification, Class A.

Alpena High School Fight Song

Fight, Fight, Fight
For Ol' Green and White
Let's Go Alpena High!
We Won't Stop 'Til They Run Out The Clock
Let's Go Alpena High!
Taking Pride In Our Community
Let's Go Alpena High!
Fight!
Fight!
Green And White!
Let's Go Alpena High!

Copyrighted 2002

Academics

Alpena High School offers mathematics courses through Pre-Calculus and AP courses in Government, World History, European History, Literature, Economics, and Language. Students divide their days into six periods, with four different time slots for a lunch period and a period in which students watch Channel One (student news) for a short time in their homeroom. Teachers at the high school include greats such as Mr. Hay and Mr. Skibee (Automotive Tech), Ms. Martin-Brown (Choir), Mrs. Schultz, Mr. Riffert, Mrs. Diamond (Chemistry), Mr. Doubek, and Mrs. Doubek. Overall, Alpena High School is a reputable school with the capacity to advance their students in science, mathematics, as well as vocational training.

External links

* [https://www.astihosted.com/apsdcp/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=403 Official page at district site]
* [http://www.alpenaschools.com/ahs/index.asp AHS Student-created website]

References

* [https://www.astihosted.com/apsdcp/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=403 _[1]