Alden-Hebron School District 19

*** Tuesday 1029 IHSA Volleyball Regional at South Beloit 6:00 vs. South Beloit Take a nice drive over to cheer on the girls !! $5.00 admission. MS Boys Basketball home vs. Hiawatha 4:30 7th & 8th grade games. ***

🎓💰 **Join Us for a FAFSA Completion Workshop!** 💰🎓 Are you ready to unlock financial aid for college? Join us for our FAFSA Completion Workshop! Get expert guidance on filling out the FAFSA form and learn about available financial aid options. 📅 **Date:** December 3rd 🕒 **Time:** 5:30 - 7:00 pm 📍 **Location:** Ms. Tapia's room (105) at the High School/Middle School 📝 **What to Bring:** - Your Social Security Number - Driver’s license (if you have one) - Financial information (tax returns, bank statements, etc.) Contact Mrs. VanderPal with any questions! See you there! 🎉 #FAFSA #CollegeReady #FinancialAid #Workshop #Education #GiantsSupportGiants

🏂❄️ Alden-Hebron Ski & Snowboard Club! ❄️🏂 Hey winter enthusiasts! 🎿 Are you ready to hit the slopes and make unforgettable memories? Join us for an epic season of skiing and snowboarding! 📅 Kickoff : January 10th 3:00 - 7:00 PM Future Dates: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, & 2/7 📍 Location: The Mountain Top - Grand Geneva Resort 7036 Grand Geneva Way Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Food court will be open! ☕️ Pre-Register here and let’s make this winter unforgettable! ❄️✨ https://forms.gle/QD2DQPZJfPvJ2ADH7

*** Saturday 10/26 The Giants are back in the Playoffs!! Your #15 Giants will travel to Polo on Friday night Nov. 1st to play the #2 Polo Marcos @ 7:00. Please come out and jump on the Pep Bus and cheer your Giants on. Cost for the bus is $7.00 and the game admission is $5.00. Bus will be leaving at 4:30. Also if you would like a Playoff Sweatshirt please text me 815-909-3705 with size and quantity by 7:00 Sunday night. Crews are $30.00 & Hoodies are $40.00 Go Giants***

*** Friday 10/25 HS Football at AFC 7:00 the game will be played at the field in Franklin Grove 318 South St. Franklin Grove, IL. 61031.. Come out and jump on the Pep Bus to cheer on your GIANTS !! Pep Bus leaves at 4:45 cost is $7.00. *** Also if anyone would like to order a Playoff Sweatshirt please text me size and quantity by Sunday night at 7:00. Crews are $30.00 and Hoodies are $40.00 we will hand them out next Thursday after practice. you can pay then. If you have already ordered on the Team App we have you down. Coach Lalor 815-909-3705

*** Friendly reminder to all sports parents: All Fall Sport fees must be paid in full before your student athlete will be allowed to play a winter sport. Also if your child has not played a Fall Sport and has not turned in a current Sports Physical we need one on file before they will be able to participate . If you are unsure about either of these please check with the Coach, Mr. Lalor or Ms. Cazares in the MS/HS office. Thank You!! ***

*** Thursday 10/24 There is plenty of room on the Pep Bus for tomorrow night's game at AFC!! Come out and watch your Giants as they play for a 2024 I8FA Playoff Berth at. AFC @ 7:00 cost to ride is $7.00 Let's fill that thing up and cheer on the Giants!!! Call Coach Combs to get signed up 815-408-8951 Bus will leave the school at 4:45. ***

Get ready to lace up your sneakers for our exciting Annual Turkey Trot! This fun event will take place on November 27th at 8:30 am at the Elementary school. It's a wonderful way to celebrate the season, support our local food pantry, and enjoy time with friends and family! What to Expect: Fun run/walk for all ages Prizes for top finishers Raffle Prize with every food pantry donation Refreshments and snacks Community spirit and holiday cheer! How to Participate: Register by anytime between now and the day of! Everyone registered by Oct 30th will receive a shirt! Bring your friends and family to cheer you on! Let’s make this event a huge success! Feel free to share your excitement and tag us in your photos. 🦃✨ We can't wait to see everyone there!

AHMS Honor Roll Announcement: Congratulations to our 1st Quarter Middle School Honor Roll and High Honor Roll students. Your dedication to your schoolwork makes us very proud of you all! Keep up the great work! #ahgiantgrowth

*** Tuesday 10/22 Senior NIght for HS Volleyball. We will be celebrating our two Seniors Rileigh Gaddini and Marissa Johnson prior to the start of the varsity match at approximately 5:45-6:00. Come out and support the girls as they take on Christian Liberty starting with the JV game at 5:00. ***

Join us for our Annual Booster Club's Feather Party on November 9th at 5pm! See flyer attached.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP is due Tuesday, April 1st, by 1159 pm The McHenry Garden Club's significant mission is to provide scholarships for high school graduating seniors and/or continuing education students to pursue their higher education. We have at least 3,000 dollars in scholarships to award. Primary consideration will be given to applicants pursuing study in one of the following areas of study: Landscape Design Agronomy Conservation Horticulture Botany Land Management Agriculture Forestry Environmental Studies Ecology Floriculture Nursery Management The scholarship funds must be applied to tuition, fees and course materials for the semester awarded. Funds will be dispersed to the college or university upon completion of the semester, and registration for the next semester. To be considered, applicants must reside in McHenry County and have graduated or enrolled in their final year of high school. A complete scholarship application will include the following items: 1. A completed scholarship application. Application must be typed, not handwritten (fillable PDF or word document) 2. A copy of an acceptance letter from the selected school of choice 3. A copy of your non-official transcript reflecting at least a GPA of 3.0 4. Two (2) letters of recommendations from a teacher, counselor or school administrator which should document the following: (NA for adult continuing education students) a. In what capacity (or timeframe) the author has known the applicant b. Provide information or examples of how the applicant has demonstrated their interest in the designated field of study. Please submit the above items to Judwalter@comcast.net 2025 Deadline for consideration: Tuesday, April 1st, by 1159 pm. LINK TO APPLICATION: https://mchenrygardenclub.com/civic-activities/scholarships/

*** Friday 10/18 Come out tonight and support your Giants as they take on Hiawatha for Senior Night !! Kickoff is at 7:00 and Senior Presentation will be at Halftime!! First 100 Fans here will receive a free "Black Giant Football Fan t-shirt" . Black Out for your Seniors tonight ***

Applications are now open for Girls Lead, a mentorship program designed to inspire and empower girls across Illinois to pursue careers in public service. This marks the second year of the Office of Lt. Governor's Girls Lead initiative, which was met with overwhelming enthusiasm in its inaugural year. The program, part of the Illinois Council on Women and Girls (ICWG) and supported by the Illinois State Board of Education, offers tailored experiences for different age groups: 5th grade students will spend a day shadowing a woman leader in state government. 6th to 8th grade participants will have a similar shadowing experience, followed by a reflection activity. High school students (9th to 12th grade) will engage in a semester-long policy mentorship, including research projects and multiple days of hands-on experience in government offices. Mentors will include women legislators in the Illinois General Assembly, Agency Directors, and senior-level managers from various state departments. Who should apply? Students who demonstrate a strong desire to learn about the inner workings of state government. Scoring of applications will not be grade-based; instead, applicants will be judged on a scale emphasizing diverse achievements, personal resilience, examples of leadership (any size or shape), and community contributions. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 20. Applications are open and interested individuals can apply at bit.ly/GirlsLead2024.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Sunday, October 20th from 9 a.m. to Noon Hi there AHHS Friends of Hackmatack volunteers! Our next event is this Sunday, October 20th from 9 a.m. to Noon.   We will continue to remove brush and some small trees from a small grove on the site being restored to wet prairie and sedge meadow wetland.   If you have been to an Otrebla stewardship day, you know that it is a long walk, first over mowed lawn and then through dense wetland vegetation.   Access to the property will be via a private landowner's property on the east side of Route 47, one mile north of St. Charles Road north of Woodstock.  The address is 3314 Route 47, Woodstock IL  60098.   We have been instructed to park near the radio cell tower.  As always, look for the Hackmatack signs!    Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty, and please bring your own drinking water. Protective clothing such as long pants (not leggings) are recommended.  We’ll have hand tools, workgloves, safety glasses, and a few snacks.    An RSVP is appreciated, so if you know you will be attending please give me a heads up.  Students are welcome!  If you are under age 18, you will need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver form (link below) indicating that you are authorized to attend; you can either email the signed form back to me or bring it to the workday.  Note that this is a different waiver form than our usual refuge form because we are working off of the refuge at this event.   Also, the parent/guardian signs in the line labeled "volunteer"; the minor does not need to sign. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RI4UpFT3QwHuXChbq13ktTrh_HX_IWIQxptxhcH1ZH8/edit?usp=sharing You can also check in with Pete Jackson at 224-612-1803 if you have a question.    Pete Jackson beepjackson14@gmail.com

*** Tuesday 10/15 Booster Club Meeting tonight at 7:00 in the HS Lobby. Coach Moreno is doing open mats tonight and Thursday night from 4:30-6:00 for MS-HS students that are considering going out for wrestling. Come out give it a try and get a little mat time in before the season. ***

Alden-Hebron High School Students Attend MCC College Fair! 🎓 On October 10, 2024, Alden-Hebron High School students participated in the MCC College Fair. College and Career Fairs offer fantastic opportunities for students to gather information, make valuable connections with potential schools and careers, and help narrow down options as they plan for their post-secondary journey! Kate Weber shared, "My favorite part was how nice and informative the representatives were. If their college didn’t offer what I was looking for, they pointed me in the right direction. There was also a lot of variety in terms of majors, location, price, and student population." Nick Heber added, "I learned about several schools close and far that range in different levels of GPA, what they provide in engineering, and housing at each college level." Joe Higgins said, "It was nice to talk to the representatives of the colleges and see where they are located." #MCCCollegeFair #PostSecondaryPlanning #AHHS

REMINDER: MCC FIRST LOOK An Open House Focused on Business and Technology Programs and Careers Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 5–7 p.m. MCC Conference Center | Building A (Across from Library) Join us on Wednesday, October 16 to meet with MCC faculty and area employers, get hands-on and immersive opportunities to learn about these programs and related careers, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Plus, attendees will be entered into a drawing for a special prize every half hour! For more information contact: (815) 479-7732 | Recruit@mchenry.edu | //www.mchenry.edu/start This special event will feature the following areas: • Software Application Design (ADD) and Development • Network Security • Computer Science • Administrative Office Technologies (AOT) • Accounting • Business, Marketing, Management • Digital Media • Graphic Arts • Talent Impact Center – workforce training programs • Career Spark Center – short-term skills training program

*** Friday 10/11 HS Football at River Ridge 7:00 Come out and jump on the Pep Bus at 4:15 and cheer on the Giants at River Ridge. Great night for football and a beautiful drive!!! Tomorrow NAC HS Volleyball Tournament at Schaumburg Christian the girls play at 9:00, 10:00 & 11:00 $8.00 cost or $24.00 family cap. ***

AHHS College Visits: For high school students exploring various post-secondary options, it’s highly recommended to take part in in-person or virtual campus visits to get a true feel for the schools. AHHS senior, Rileigh Gaddini, recently visited the University of Illinois and shared her experience: "Initially, I did not want to tour this school as I didn't want to attend a school with more than 15,000 students. Regardless, my dad signed me up for a tour. When I got there, I was suddenly thrilled that I went on the tour. I loved the campus. The university does a phenomenal job of making a large campus feel small. It creates a vibrant atmosphere while maintaining peace throughout the campus. Now, the University of Illinois is my top choice for school after graduation. In the picture, I am standing in front of the Alma Mater statue, which is a tradition for when you go on your first tour." Have questions about college visits? Contact Academic Advisor Mrs. VanderPal at davanderpal@ah19.org Check out these 14 tips from US News on how students can get the most out of college visits: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/tips-for-an-effective-college-visit?fbclid=IwY2xjawF2CGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYnk9uaobTbsUftSPN3e6SbVWi-DBtTt59umt0JlaQ2tN0dE09J8og9QSA_aem_fenzEATLQhLwpWbo_XUQkQ&slide=2