Youth Advisory Councils (or YACs) connect our students to their community through giving, service, and leadership. Our local Alcona YAC awards grants to projects that affect, influence, and ultimately make a better world for the youth in our community.
Now it's time to give back!
For 24 hours, on May 7, 2024, our community's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will be represented on the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan's (CFNEM) website: https://www.cfnem.org/youth-advisory-councils/yac-day-2024.html
Donors and supporters of our YAC will be able to easily make a gift online to support our group. Not only will your donation help raise funds for current and future generations of youth philanthropists, but it may also help our YAC win the coveted "Mac the Golden Yak"!
Please consider donating on May 7th!
ATTENTION SPORTS PARENTS:
The track meet in Standish has been CANCELLED.
The baseball game in Shepherd has been CANCELLED.
NO TRACK OR BASEBALL PRACTICE TODAY.
Congratulations to 4 Seniors who have committed to collegiate athletics!
Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with them yesterday!
Sage Gauthier will be playing softball at Mid Michigan College.
Carter Upper will be running cross country at Alpena Community College.
Miah Schopfer will be playing softball at Alpena Community College.
And, Jena Wambold will be playing basketball AND softball at Alpena Community College.
OK2SAY is a student safety program where anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24/7. Text 652729 (OK2SAY) to report a confidential tip. #alconaschools #ok2say
A great start to spring sports in the books!
Come out to support your tigers and enjoy some fresh air and sun!
Last month the Alcona Animal Clinic hosted a talent tour for 5 juniors and seniors, focusing on career opportunities related to Veterinary Services. Dr. Kathy Jo Schwartz, the clinic's founder, led the tour, introducing her staff and showcasing the various aspects of the clinic's operations. Students saw how animals are checked in, examined, and treated for different conditions. They observed procedures such as x-rays and teeth cleanings, while also learning about the equipment and safety protocols involved. Thank you to the Alcona Animal Clinic and Michigan Works for making this possible! For more information see the Michigan Works Talent Tour article.
Alcona NHS's last Coffee for Veterans will be Saturday, May 5th from 12 to 2pm at the Sugar Shack. Please see the attached special event flyer.
The Electric Tigers E-sports team took a victory yesterday against Belding High School for their last game of the Super Smash Brothers season. The Tigers, (4-4) ended their season in 76th place out of over 200 teams, but narrowly missed the playoffs. The Electric Tigers’ Rocket League team will be in action on Thursday teams for their final game of the regular season, hosting Byron Center High School. The Tigers have a 4-3 record in Rocket League and are currently in 31st place out of 108 teams in Michigan, with a playoff berth in the balance of the outcome of Thursday’s match. Lastly, our partnership with the Pied Piper school in Alpena has been very successful with numerous Alcona players pitching in to play Mario Kart in the Unified League. Our thanks to Adalai Liebler, Darren Boyat, Geni Kirk and Abel Birk for making that program work this spring for the youth at Pied Piper. #alconatigers #tigerpride #esports
Friday, April 12th is Popcorn Day at the elementary! Popcorn will be available for 25 cents after students eat their lunch. 🍿
Thank you to Ms. Smith's 5th grade class for reading to our GSRP students! #alconaschools #tigerpride
March is Reading Month total reading minute winners!! 1st place, Alyssa Williamson, 2nd place Kaidance Barnes, 3rd place Leigha Belanger and 4th place Brezlin Sargent. In total they read 16,586 minutes or approximately 276 hours!!! Way to go!!!
Reminder: There are no K-12 after school programs today due to the half-day. Did you know we now offer after school tutoring 3 days a week at the middle/high school? Check out all the 6-12th grade drop-in afterschool programs!
6th-11th grade students will be participating in state testing tomorrow, April 11. Students should bring a FULLY charged Chromebook to school tomorrow! Work hard, Tigers!
Reminder: Your Attendance Matters! #alconaschools
We can't wait to see all our soon-to-be Tigers today for Kindergarten Round-up! Here are some throwbacks of last year's participants.
Last month the Knowledge Bowl Team participated in their final match of the regular season at WBKB-TV Alpena. They won against the Hale Eagles 255-50. The team is 4-1 for the regular season and on Friday, April 12th they compete in a double header to determine the final two teams. They face Ogemaw and Alpena in the preliminaries. Team members are: Carter Upper-Captain (12th), Isabella Laird (11th), Lee Kozlow (11th), Emma Schroeder (10th), Brandon Stanley (9th), Leigha Belanger (9th), and Coach Ms. Helen-Ann Cordes. Awesome job, Tigers! #alconaschools #tigerpride #knowledgeispower
Reminder: Tomorrow, April 10th is a half day of school. To see our master calendar for the 2023-24 school year visit: bit.ly/ACS23-24pdf #AlconaSchools #TigerPride
ACS Kindergarten Round up is this Wednesday, April 10th! Sign-up at: bit.ly/AlconaKGrsvp
It's not too late! Sign up to donate TOMORROW at NHS's Blood Drive!
We need a few more donors to meet our goal. Sign up here: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/159558
