Skip the Line ! Buy Varsity Football tickets online. Home and away games available. Click here to learn more!
WiFi on the Go is a new program offered to parents of students and all employees in Athens City Schools. Partnering with T-Mobile, LeanStream is able to make portable hotspot devices available to employees and parents of students at a special cost and offers unlimited data and internet with no data throttling or deprioritization. Learn more now!
LeanStream is a new online fundraising platform that makes supporting our teachers, students and schools super easy! Everything happens online, and giving is straightforward and transparent. Learn more about the LeanStream Needs Gallery now.
Talon Talk, September 16, 2019
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Homecoming Activities 2019:
Dress Up Days:
Golden Eagle Bulletin 9.20.2019 Click here for the Golden Eagle Bulletin. It is updated daily and has annoucements of interest to students, parents, and our community.
Progress Reports go home Wednesday, September 25.
Spirit Themes:
PTO Meeting: Tuesday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the AHS Cafeteria.
Skip the line! Buy Football Tickets Online!
Athens High School is proud to bring you the opportunity to purchase tickets for varsity football games online. This is a chance to beat the lines at the gate. Buy your tickets online or on your smartphone and present them on your smartphone at the gate. It's easy, fast and convenient.
We Remember & Reflect:
On this the 18th anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, we remember and reflect.
“One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans’ history. We’ll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice.”
—President George W. Bush at the Pentagon in 2008
“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.”
—President Obama in a 2011 radio address
Talon Talk, September 9, 2019
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Ads for the 2019 Marching Invitational Program Available: The AHS band is selling Ads for the 2019 Marching Invitational Program until September 30, 2019. The Marching Invitational is October 26, 2019. The ad information & order form are attached below. Contact Alysia Barnett at alybar824@yahoo.com for more information.
Home Games for the Athens Golden Eagles are played in Athens Stadium at 100 U.S. Highway 31 North, Athens 35611. The stadium is located at the intersection of Higway 31 North and Highway 251.
WIFI: Labor Day – It’s sort of summer’s “last hurrah”…so whether you are headed to the beach, lake, mountains or are just planning on hanging around this Labor Day weekend, you can stay connected with the WiFi on the Go Program from @AthensALSchools. Get unlimited portable internet and an included #coolpadsurf hotspot and support your schools at the same time.
How do you get it? Just go to bit.ly//AthensWIFI, sign up (be sure to have your child’s student id # or your employee id # handy), make your first $50 monthly donation and a hotspot with unlimited internet will be headed your way. No contracts. No extra fees. Simple & easy. That’s WiFi on the Go. Only for parents and employees of Athens City Schools. Only from @leanstreamrp. #winwin #GoAnywhereGoEverywhere
Talon Talk Check out the AHS Newsletter at Talon Talk August 26, 2019
Eagle Vision Early Arrival AHS is offering "Eagle Vision" for Parents needing to drop their student(s) off before 7:45am. Parents please use the North side 10th-12th grade drop-off between 7am & 7:45am. All other entrances are locked until 7:45am. After 7:45am use normal drop-off ports for 9th grade and 10-12. Students will report to the cafeteria where free breakfast is offered upon their arrival between 7am and 8am. All students will be released to their 1st block class at 8am. Classes begin promptly at 8:15am. Please contact the front office if you have any questions. 256-233-6613
Traffic Flow
Drop Offs:
All 10-12 Enter from Hwy 31 and Exit Hwy 31 Using Orange Route
All Freshman Enter from Pryor Street using Purple Route and Exit on Pryor or Hwy 31 Using Green Routes.
Pick Ups
10-12 Enter From Hwy 31and Exit Hwy 31 Using Orange Route
All Freshman Enter from Pryor Street using Purple Route and Exit on Pryor or Hwy 31 Using Green Routes.
Freshman Morning Reminder: Drop offs for Eagle Vision follow Orange Route off Hwy 31 if being dropped off prior to 7:40. After 7:40, follow normal Purple Route.
Eagle Early Vision Arrival
AHS is offering "Eagle Vision" for Parents needing to drop their student(s) off before 7:45 a.m. Parents, please use the North side 10th-12th grade drop-off between 7 a.m. & 7:45 a.m. All other entrances are locked until 7:45 a.m. After 7:45am, use normal drop-off ports for 9th grade and 10th-12th. Students will report to the cafeteria where free breakfast is offered upon their arrival between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. All students will be released to their 1st block class at 8:00 a.m. Classes begin promptly at 8:15 a.m.
Please contact the front office if you have any questions. 256-233-6613
Bell Schedules 2019-2020 / Eagle Empowerment
Dear AHS Students and Parents:
On behalf of the faculty and staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Athens High School. Please know that we will do our very best to make this school year a productive one for parents, students, staff, and others associated with our school.
To accomplish our mission, it is vital that all components of the educational process work in a unified manner. As the executive principal, I will work hard to ensure that all Athens High School stakeholders work together to provide a quality institution for learning. The Athens City Schools Student-Parent Handbook is the administration’s first step toward unifying parents, students, and staff. This handbook contains information that is important to the operation of our school. It should be read thoroughly by parents and students, and then kept for future reference. Throughout this school year, parents and students should be mindful that AHS staff and I are available whenever there is a need for us. Please do not hesitate to call!
Our slogan is “Every Student, Every Day – Whatever It Takes!”
YOU as a student must understand and accept this challenge to make Athens High School the exceptional place for academic, athletic, and extra-curricular excellence.
Good luck to every student on a successful year and remember……
It’s great to be a Golden Eagle!
Sincerely,
Rick Carter, Ed.D.
Executive Principal
Parking Permits: AHS students who want to park on campus must purchase a parking decal. Parking decals are $20 per vehicle. The AHS Parking Decal Request Form is posted below. To receive a permit, you must submit the completed form with signatures, all required documentation, and payment and/or receipt of payment. The parking decal must be displayed properly. Any vehicle without a parking decal is subject to towing at the owner’s expense. For questions about parking permits, please contact Charlotte Austin at 256.233.6613 or charlotte.austin@acs-k12.org.
BRING THE FOLLOWING:
2019-2020 Parking Permit Form filled out and signed by student and parent.
Driver's License (bring a paper copy to staple to you permit form)
Valid Auto Insurance Card (check the expiration date, bring a paper copy to staple to your permit form)
Receipt if you paid online ) bring a paper copy to staple to your permit form)
AHS Student Handbook 
2019-2020
Advanced Agriculture We are offering our new Advanced Agricultural program to any 9-12th grade student in ACS. Advavanced Agriculture classes will focus in YEAR 1 on:
1. Intermediate Agriscience (420102)
2. Scientific Principles of Agricultural Production (921001)
3. Advanced Agriscience (420103)
4. Soils & Fertilizers (931004)
Please contact Mr. Cliff Smith at Cliff.smith@acs-k12.org for additional information.
High Speed Internet For Home Or The Road AHS is continuing its partnership with LeanStream/T-Mobile to offer a free hot-spot with unlimited data for $50 per month. Up to 30% of the monthly fees will go to AHS. For additional info click http://bit.ly/AthensWiFi
School Calendar for 2019-2020 Click here for the 2019-2020 School Calendar
Transcript Requests Athens High School is now partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcripts securely. Former students will be required to pay $5 for each requested transcript. Click the link below to order your records.
Required Summer Reading Lists for 2019-2020 School Year
Incoming Freshman Information Please click here to read important information regarding math courses for incoming freshmen.
Senior Newsletter & Opportunity Bulletin: Seniors, please check your school email for the Senior Newsletter or click here to download.
AHS 2019-2020 Course Catalogs
Check out the AHS Registration Video for 2019-2020!
Freshman Registration Video for 2019-2020
"How to Register " Video
ACIP: Click to download the 2018-2019 ACIP for Athens High School.
Join Remind for Freshman Center updates
Rising ninth grade students and their parents are encouraged to sign up for Remind for the Freshman Center for the 2019-2020 school year. Receive texts, push notifications and updates on your smartphone starting today! Click here to sign up for Freshman Center Remind now!
Get the ACS App to receive messages and alerts! In addition to new websites at all of our schools, we now have a mobile app that can keep you connected at all times. Using this app, you can check calendars, lunch menus, and receive "push" notifications about school events, closings and weather emergencies. Download the free app today at the App Store or Google Play. Search "Athens City School System." Use our connection tips to make sure your phone and app settings are correct so you never miss a message!
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT: Athens High School was featured in U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT in the 2018 America's Best High Schools category.
Niche.com ranked Athens High School in the top thirty high schools in Alabama doing the best job preparing students for college! AHS ranked #14!
