***Tuesday 4/29 - tonight's softball game has been canceled, but baseball & track are still on**
Step back into the Roaring Twenties and join us for the 2025 AHHS Promenade — a dazzling evening of glitz, glam, and Gatsby flair! 🖤💛
🕔 May 2nd, 2025 | 5:00 PM | AHHS High School Gym
🎩💃 Families, friends, and community members are cordially invited to witness the grand entrance of our students as they begin their unforgettable prom night.
📍 Prom attendees should arrive between 4:45–5:00 PM at the main office doors.
Come dressed to impress, and let's celebrate like it's 1925! 🥂
🍩 ATTENTION ALL PARENTS & GUARDIANS: IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR PASTRY GAME ON! 🍩
Join us for Pastries With Parents — a super serious event where the only requirement is to consume deliciousness and look mildly awake.
🗓️ May 1st - Middle School
🗓️ May 2nd - Elementary School
⏰ 7:00 - 7:30 am (Yes, it's early. Yes, donuts make it worth it.)
Come hungry, leave happy.
(Also, it’s free... thank you AH PTO! 🙌)
Warning: May cause excessive smiling and mild frosting on your shirt.
*** Monday 4/28 HS Softball home vs. Hiawatha 4:30, MS Track meet home vs. North Prairie and Emmons 4:00.***
Attention: CHANGE OF DATE!
- Due to Baseball and Softball games being scheduled on Thursday May 15th, the Senior Cookout had been changed to Wednesday, May 14th.
🍎✨ Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, and PTO needs your help to make it extra special! ✨🍎
They are looking for volunteers and donations to help celebrate our amazing teachers. Please sign up using the link below and show your support for the incredible staff who make a difference every day!
Sign up here! 👉 https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F49A8A62DA7FDC52-56453091-teacher👈
Thank you for helping us make this week unforgettable for our teachers! ❤️
*** Saturday 4/26 HS Track at Parkview Invitational 10:00. 408 W Beloit St. Orfordville Wi. 53576. HS Baseball vs. Winnebago 11:00 & 1:00 Varsity/JV DH at ABC Supply Core Stadium 217 Shirland Ave. Beloit Wi. 53511. There is no charge for admission. Please use center field entrance. ***
*** Thursday 4/24 HS Baseball & Softball home vs. Harvest Christian 4:30. HS Track at the County Meet McCracken Field McHenry 2:00. MS Track at Harvard 4:15. ***
*** Monday 4/21 Due to soft conditions and strong winds today's MS Track Meet has been postponed to May 7th at 4:00. ***
🎖️ Memorial Day Essay Contest
Hosted by Eugene Drill Post 606 – Hebron, IL
“What Memorial Day Means to Me”
🧠 Put your thoughts to paper—keep it under 500 words (tiny words like “a,” “and,” and “the” don’t count!)
🎓 Open to all District 19 high schoolers (Grades 9–12)
💰 Win $250! One lucky winner per grade.
📅 Winners must read their essay at the Memorial Day Service:
May 26 – 9:00 AM sharp! (No show = no dough.)
Turn in entries by May 14 @ 3 PM to the HS Office or Ms. VanderPal
Don’t forget to include:
Your name, address, grade, school, and essay title
Attention parents! It's that time of year for the 25-26 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 16th, 2025. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!
Attention Seniors! Be sure to check this list and save these important dates. We are so proud of each of you and can not wait to celebrate your achievements!
📢 A Message to AHHS Parents & Students & Staff,
Don't forget—April 11th is the official ACT/PreACT testing day for AHHS 9th-11th grade students! Testing will begin first thing in the morning, so it is important that students arrive on time.
📍 Location:
➡️ Report directly to your assigned testing classroom.
➡️ If you are unsure of your testing location, check the Room Assignment chart posted in the HS Office or HS Teacher Classrooms.
⏰ Dismissal Information:
✔ ACT/PreACT students will be dismissed once the last testing room has completed the test (approximately 11:50 AM).
✔ Bussing will NOT be provided after dismissal.
❗ Parents of 9th or 10th grade students: Please call or email the AH High School Office by April 10th to give permission for your son/daughter to go home after the testing dismissal time.
✔ Students who do not go home will report to Lunch, followed by Study Hall for the remainder of the school day.
✅ Items Allowed for Testing:
✔ Sharpened No. 2 pencils
✔ An approved calculator
✔ Optional items: A watch (non-smart)
✔ Snacks and drinks will be provided for breaks
🚫 Items NOT Allowed:
❌ Any electronic devices (cell phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, media players, iPads, headphones, cameras, etc.)
❌ Textbooks, books, notes, scratch paper, or reference materials
❌ Highlighters, colored pens/pencils, or correction fluid/tape
📌 Seniors will have a Post-Secondary Exploration Day.
Test Preparation Guides:
The guides below are designed to help students prepare and succeed on the online ACT/PreACT:
✅ Instructions for taking online practice tests
✅ Highlighted features & navigation of the secure testing platform
✅ Test-taking strategies & tips for each subject area
✅ A full practice test with scoring keys
🔗 Access the official guides here:
📄 ACT Online Test Prep – Preparing for the ACT® Test Online
📄 PreACT Secure™ Online Test Prep – Preparing for the PreACT® Secure™ Test Online
For additional free practice resources, visit: www.act.org/info-for-examinees
📚🎯 Get ready and do your best! #ACTPrep #PreACT #TestReady #StudentSuccess
*** Tuesday 4/8 HS Softball at CLA game played at Methodist Park Field #4 216 N. Prindle St. Arlington Heights IL. *** Baseball game will be played at home today vs. CLA 4:30 ***
Attention parents! It's that time of year for the 25-26 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 16th, 2025. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!
*** Sunday 4/6 @ 5:00 Winter Sports Banquet in the auditorium. We look forward to honoring all our High School Winter Sports Athletes. ***
*** Saturday 4/5 Both HS Baseball & Softball have been cancelled for today. Too much rain last night. These games are rescheduled for May 14th at home 4:30 one varsity game each . ***
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to our Alden-Hebron High School seniors who have been inducted into the Lake County Tech Campus National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)! 🎉
This incredible achievement reflects each student's dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence in their technical programs. Their pursuit of knowledge and demonstration of leadership, integrity, and professionalism have earned them this well-deserved honor. 👏
To be considered for NTHS, students had to:
✅ Be a senior (12th grade)
✅ Earn an A during the first semester
✅ Demonstrate leadership, honesty, and pride in their skills
✅ Set clear career goals and communicate them with their instructor
✅ Exhibit a positive attitude that reflects the values of NTHS
Please join us in celebrating the following AHHS Giants:
🔹 Jadilet Castaneda – Criminal Justice
🔹 Wyatt Armbrust – Welding/Fabrication II
🔹 Marissa Johnson – Emergency Medical Services I
🔹 Riley Stanbery – Game Programming & Virtualization
🔹 Dillinger Mohaupt – Emergency Medical Services I
🔹 Joseph Higgins – Computer Support Services I
🔹 Zachary Lillie – Criminal Justice
We are so proud of these outstanding students and their incredible accomplishments!
🎓✨ Congratulations, Giants! ✨🎓
#ahgiantpride #NTHS #TechCampusExcellence #FutureReady
🚜🚛 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🍔🎶
Hey students! Looking for an easy way to earn volunteer hours? Join us at the Woodstock Tractor, Truck ‘N Food Show on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 3 PM - 10 PM at McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, IL!
Volunteer Areas Needed:
✅ Ticket Sellers 🎟️
✅ Garbage Help (must be 16+) 🚮
✅ Info & T-Shirt Sellers 👕
✅ Bounce House Monitors 🏰
If you're interested, contact Leigha Erckfritz at 📧 woodstocktrucknshow@gmail.com.
Great opportunity for community service and a fun day out! Tag your friends and sign up today! 🎸🚛
🎉 Congratulations, Joe Higgins & Colton Crowell! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate AHHS student Joe Higgins for being inducted into the LCTC National Technical Honor Society!
👏 Congratulations also to AHHS student Colton Crowell for being named LCTC Student of the Quarter for the third quarter in the Law Enforcement & Crime Scene Investigation program!
Your hard work and dedication are truly commendable. Keep up the great work! 🚔🔍✨ #AHHSProud #NTHS #StudentOfTheQuarter #FutureLeaders
