All hours are due to Mrs. Cook by May 1st.  If you have questions, stop in to College & Career.

We are proud to announce that Jenna Huff won 4th place in the Healthcare Photography category at the national HOSA conference last week!

Destiny Blackmon competed in the county FFA Star Green Hand Contest and placed 3^rd .  She had to take a written general knowledge test, have her class notebook and Supervised Agricultural Experience notebook (her horse and plant projects) evaluated, and give a 3-5 minute speech about something in agriculture.  She chose “Agriculture and the Disabled.” Destiny did a great job! She will be getting her award and a check from the former Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson in May.

Chris Anderson and Latrell Lisbon competed in the Area 4 Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Contest in the category of Production Agriculture.  They were up against 8 teams from 3 counties.  Chris and Latrell beat them all and took 1^st Place and will be going to the University of Florida in Gainesville  on Friday April 21^st to compete at the State Contest.  They demonstrated how to make a self-sustaining garden.

Justin Holmes competed in the OH Demo category of consumer use. He demonstrated how to make Fresh Salsa. He did not come in the top 3 but he did a good job with his demonstration and the salsa tasted great.

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Auburndale Senior High School’s Chapter of National Honor Society is pleased to announce our newly elected Executive Board for the 2017-2018 school year:

President: Hailey Fonner

Vice President: Tarik Graham

Secretary: Alondra Ramos

Historian: Jenica Louis

Treasurer: Sarah MacPhee

Parliamentarian: Haleigh Boston

SGA Liaison: Malia Murphy

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding student leaders!

Auburndale Senior High School’s AP/Dual Enrollment Parent Night will be this Thursday, April 6^th, at 6:00 PM, in the Cafeteria.  There will be information disseminated regarding our programs, course offerings, student experiences, and Dual Enrollment partner institutions.  We hope that you will join us!

The Winter Haven Youth Soccer Association is looking for volunteers for their spring recreation registration.  Please go to our website http://auburndalehighschool.com and click on community service under the College & Career tab for contact information and a complete list of all of our community service opportunities!  You may also stop into College & Career and pick up an information sheet.

Academy applications REOPENED Monday, April 10th and will remain open through Friday, April 21st.  Incoming or new students, as well as returning students who attend an AHS academy and are not zoned for our school, need to apply (reapply for returning students) for an academy. Applications are available at www.polkacademies.com

AHS Academy offerings are Medical, Digital Graphix, Agritechnologies, and Architectural Design & Engineering.  Click any for more information.

For information on Polk County Public Schools’ Controlled Open Enrollment, click here.

We are very proud of these students for winning Polk County poetry awards!  The award ceremony will be Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College from 7-9pm.

Published in the Polk County Poetry Anthology

Chancellor Hardy

Justin Romero

Georyah Jordan

Febie-Anna Joseph

Trevor Crain

Rylee Brown

Kristen Cramton

Tanner Patterson

Award Winners

Alexandra Pruitt

Jessica Murphy

Keanno Carter

Taylor Murphy

Sarah Nibert