WELCOME TO ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL

Animas High School prepares all students for college and postsecondary success by creating critical thinkers and engaged citizens through an innovative, student-centered, project-based curriculum.

AHS was founded in 2009 by community members who saw a need for a distinctive school of choice in the Four Corners region. An award-winning, free, public school chartered through the Colorado Charter School Institute, AHS serves approximately 200 students in grades 9-12 in Durango, Colorado.

Rigorous Academics,

where all students are prepared for college success

Culture of Excellence,

where students are held to high expectations

Strong Faculty-Student Relationships,

where students are well known

Engaging Learning,

where students see the relevance of their education

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NEWS AND EVENTS

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	October 2020
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18	19	20	21	22 AHS Board of Directors Meeting AHS Board of Directors Meeting October 22, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mission The AHS Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that the school is fulfilling its mission and vision, supporting and evaluating the Head of School, monitoring and strengthening the school’s programs and services, providing financial oversight, ensuring legal and ethical integrity of the organization and enhancing the school’s public standing. Board Meetings are open to the public. Board email: board@animashighschool.com See more details •	23 Professional Development Day for Staff (no classes) Professional Development Day for Staff (no classes) October 23, 2020 See more details •	24
25	26 Fall Break (no classes) Fall Break (no classes) October 26, 2020 8:30 am - 4:00 pm See more details •	27 SAT Make Up Date SAT Make Up Date October 27, 2020 Seniors that missed the September 23rd school day administration of the SAT can make the test up on this date at AHS. See more details •	28	29 Marketing Committee Meeting Marketing Committee Meeting October 29, 2020 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm All are welcome to join the AHS Marketing Committee, a group of students, staff, parents and community members who meet monthly to promote awareness of Animas High School, ensure appropriate and timely communication with our families and increase and maintain enrollment numbers. See more details School Excellence Committee Meeting School Excellence Committee Meeting October 29, 2020 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mission The School Excellence Committee’s purpose is to cultivate, support and promote academic and cultural excellence for all students at Animas High School. This working group is responsible for developing and recommending policies to the Board consistent with the school charter and the promises made to our community. The SEC is also chartered with overseeing the ongoing evaluation of the school’s academic performance and developing strategies for academic improvement. As a standing Board Committee, the chair of the SEC provides periodic updates to the Board of Directors. SEC email: sec@animashighschool.com See more details • •	30	31