Families of Rising 9th Graders: Three more chances to attend our High School Specialty Programs information sessions! There was a great turnout at Southern Middle last night. Join us tonight from 6-7 PM at Broadview Middle, tomorrow at Turrentine Middle, or on Monday the 20th at Hawfields Middle. Learn more about Early College @ ACC, Pre-Collegiate Academy at Graham High, and the International Baccalaureate program at Williams!
We're thrilled that Fox 8 spotlighted the outstanding achievements of Southern Alamance High's FFA students and coaches, including their big wins at this year's National Convention! The story is live! 🎥 https://myfox8.com/spotlight/whats-right-with-our-schools/southern-alamance-high-school-team-wins-big-at-national-ffa-competition/
The cafeteria at South Graham Elementary was filled with smiling faces today as students enjoyed a special festive lunch menu. 🦃 This menu was available at all schools and included oven-roasted turkey breast, savory herb stuffing, fresh green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, dinner rolls with butter, tangy cranberry sauce, and warm apple cobbler for dessert. With these delicious options, there were many giving a thumbs-up! 👍 A big shout out to our amazing cafeteria staff at all schools for preparing and serving up this special menu!
Experience ancient Egypt at Broadview Middle School! 🏛️ Students in Chanel Jones' social studies class have created Egyptian "artifacts" like sarcophagi, pyramids, and mummies 🪦🧟♂️ for an Ancient Egypt museum. Through hands-on research and building projects, the students gained an in-depth understanding of ancient Egyptian culture and history. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Broadview Middle is in a national competition for its fantastic Red Ribbon Mural. You can vote once a day through November 16th. Let's help them win! 🌟 Click the link and scroll down to the bottom to vote: http://wshe.es/fBXYhTkf | Please consider sharing too!
Get ready to smile - it's World Kindness Day! 😊 Today at AO Elementary, first graders hand-delivered flower arrangements to staff with notes to "be kind," and kindergartners made cups of kindness for a retirement home. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference! 🌻
The 2nd graders at Elon Elementary learned about Veterans Day from Naval Counselor Kennedy, who read the students a story about the holiday and gave them a glimpse into life on a Naval deployment. Thank you NC1 Kennedy for taking the time to share your experience! #ABSSCommunity
This #VeteransDay we're highlighting Matthew LaFuria, a veteran turned history teacher inspiring students at Southeast Alamance High School. After serving 19 years in the military, Matthew found his calling in teaching history and sharing his passion for the subject. Matthew's dedication to educating the next generation and serving his community represents the values we honor this Veterans Day. Thank you for your service, Matthew, and Happy Veteran's Day to our #ABSSCommunity. 🇺🇸 https://youtu.be/vHbir26l_tg
Schools are closed tomorrow, November 10th, in recognition of Veteran's Day. Thank you to all who have served our country.
What an adventure! 🌲 Second graders from EM Holt Elementary headed to Camp Chestnut Ridge for a day filled with outdoor exploration and discovery. They had a blast learning and playing in nature. 🥾 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Media professionals, join our team! We have openings for five Media Coordinators at schools across our district.
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Brandon Spoon has been coaching his son Grant for years, helping instill values that shaped Grant on and off the field at Williams High School. Thank you Alamance News for this great story! 💻 https://alamancenews.com/spoons-savor-father-son-connection-with-williams-football/
Today, we celebrate Coach Stephen Stiegel for 20 incredible years of leading the Western Alamance cross-country program! 🏆 Through his commitment, leadership, and care for students, Coach Stiegel has shaped the lives of many athletes on and off the course. 🏃♂️#ABSSAthletics
Students at Andrews Elementary are demonstrating leadership by using their notebooks to set goals, track growth, and gain confidence. Fifth-grade students are modeling how to share with the kindergarten students. We love seeing these young learners lead by example! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The Southern Alamance FFA Chapter winning nursery landscape team, national winning floriculture team, and national runner-up forestry team were interviewed by Cindy Farmer FOX 8 about their recent trip to Indianapolis for the National FFA competition. The story airs Monday at 7:15 AM! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCTE
The sparks are flying for students in our new welding program at Graham High School, which teaches skills to forge their future career paths. Check out the story now on Fox 8 with Cindy Farmer! #ABSSCTE https://myfox8.com/video/alamance-county-students-learn-welding/9150256/
This week is National School Psychology Awareness Week. It's a time to celebrate and thank our school psychologists for the vital role they play in supporting students' learning, behavior, mental health, and overall well-being. Your dedication and care make a real difference in students' lives. We appreciate the work you do all year long to help each child thrive. Thank you! ❤️ #SchoolPsychWeek
Today's menu at Eastern High School featured apples from Flavor Full Farms in Hendersonville, broccoli & sweet potatoes from Wise Farms in Mt Olive! Supporting these local farms provides our students with fresh, seasonal NC produce! 🍎🥦🍠 #LocallyGrown #ABSSCommunity
The Hawfields Middle School Advanced Choir has been selected as one of two Conference Showcase Choirs across North Carolina. They scored a perfect score of 100% with their audition submission! Under the direction of Mrs. Aria Westbrook, they will perform at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem today at 1 p.m. This is a huge honor for our talented students! #ABSSArts
This weekend, the Interact Clubs at Western Alamance High School and Southern Alamance High School as well as Western Alamance High School Njrotc participated in a Feed the Hunger Pack-a-Thon. Students prepared 12,120 servings that will be sent to Ukraine or Bangladesh! This was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Alamance as well as the Feed the Hunger Organization. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
