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.

BUILDING A NEW NEST

Animas High School has been awarded $13.7 million from the competitive Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant process through the Colorado Department of Education for construction of a new facility to be built on the Fort Lewis College campus, with plans to move in Fall 2022!

Curious to see our new “Nest”? View the presentation from our team at Anderson Mason Dale Architects here.

Help us move into our permanent home by donating to our capital campaign here.

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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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Events

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Events

	December 2021
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			1 StuCo Holidays with Heart Gift Drive in partnership with 4 the Children StuCo Holidays with Heart Gift Drive in partnership with 4 the Children December 1, 2021 8:30 am - December 10, 2021 3:30 pm Help us support some families in need this holiday season! AHS Student Council is organizing a holiday gift drive in partnership with 4 the Children. We are hoping to put presents under the tree for kids in 7 local families. Gift Drive runs December 1-10. Details about specific gifts on their wish lists coming soon! 4 The Children provides advocacy and support for children and families in crisis in the 5 County region. Any donations will directly support our mission to protect childhood today for stronger families tomorrow. You can put a link to our website, as well- www.4thechild.org See more details •	2	3	4
5	6	7 StuCo Holiday CandycaneGrams Sales StuCo Holiday CandycaneGrams Sales December 7, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm How about spreading a little love to your Osprey friends this holiday season? Student Council will be selling CandycaneGrams during lunch. For $1, we'll deliver a candycane with a personalized note for you! CandycaneGrams will be delivered on Friday 12/10. Look for Emma and Maddox in their holiday finest! See more details Student Council Meeting Student Council Meeting December 7, 2021 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Sven AHS Student Council is dedicated to increasing student voice among our school and community and encourage positive school culture. We strive to make our school a fun, engaging, supportive environment where students feel comfortable voicing their thoughts and opinions. We are here to serve the students -- this includes attending school board and committee meetings, organizing school-wide events, and more. Mission Statement: Animas High School’s Student Council serves as a platform for all students to bring about attainable and recognizable change within Animas High School in cooperation with faculty, students, the Board of Directors, and the community. In addition, STUCO organizes and leads activities and initiatives that build positive school culture. For more information, visit https://animashighstudentcouncil.weebly.com/ See more details • •	8 StuCo Holiday CandycaneGrams Sales StuCo Holiday CandycaneGrams Sales December 8, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm How about spreading a little love to your Osprey friends this holiday season? Student Council will be selling CandycaneGrams during lunch. For $1, we'll deliver a candycane with a personalized note for you! CandycaneGrams will be delivered on Friday 12/10. Look for Maddie and Cyrus in their holiday finest! See more details Winter Exhibition Extravaganza (9th grade) Winter Exhibition Extravaganza (9th grade) December 8, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 9th Grade students will exhibit projects from Humanities 9, Biology, Math 9, Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. All are welcome! See more details • •	9 StuCo Holiday CandycaneGrams Sales StuCo Holiday CandycaneGrams Sales December 9, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm How about spreading a little love to your Osprey friends this holiday season? Student Council will be selling CandycaneGrams during lunch. For $1, we'll deliver a candycane with a personalized note for you! CandycaneGrams will be delivered on Friday 12/10. Look for Za and Abbey in their holiday finest! See more details Student Council Meeting Student Council Meeting December 9, 2021 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Sven AHS Student Council is dedicated to increasing student voice among our school and community and encourage positive school culture. We strive to make our school a fun, engaging, supportive environment where students feel comfortable voicing their thoughts and opinions. We are here to serve the students -- this includes attending school board and committee meetings, organizing school-wide events, and more. Mission Statement: Animas High School’s Student Council serves as a platform for all students to bring about attainable and recognizable change within Animas High School in cooperation with faculty, students, the Board of Directors, and the community. In addition, STUCO organizes and leads activities and initiatives that build positive school culture. For more information, visit https://animashighstudentcouncil.weebly.com/ See more details • •	10 Coal Painting Nature Studies: Exhibition of Learning Coal Painting Nature Studies: Exhibition of Learning December 10, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave, Durango Students in Britt Blasdell's Painting elective will present their Coal Painting Nature Studies at the Durango & Silverton Railroad Station. Students used multiple grain sizes and textures of discarded coal from the train, diluted it with different mediums and will be exhibiting their beautiful paintings that depict different aspects and landscapes of Durango. The exhibition will be in the Roundhouse Museum from 6 p.m. - 7p.m, with the students engaged and describing their processes to viewers coming off of the Polar Express. Santa will be there too! The real one! See more details AHS Theater Performance: "The Hope and Heartache Diner" AHS Theater Performance: "The Hope and Heartache Diner" December 10, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango The AHS Theatre Class will be presenting a One Act Play, The Hope and Heartache Diner, at the Durango Arts Center (DAC) on December 10th (Friday), 11th (Saturday) and 12th (Sunday). Our play will follow the DAC youth production, Willy Wonka Jr. on Friday and Saturday and will be the opening show on Sunday. So basically one ticket offers a “double feature.” Tickets can be purchased online at: Durango Arts Center. Diners are a special place. You can get your coffee, fall in love, and find light when the world is dark. Duke’s is a family business - four generations strong. Felix wants one last hurrah before leaving for college. She’s doing the full run - open to close - just like her grandpa did when he was a teenager. But why? Everyone knows Felix can barely wipe tables. Call Time for Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th: 7:00 PM Call Time for Sunday, December 12th (matinee): 1:00 PM See more details Ospreys on Ice Holiday Party Ospreys on Ice Holiday Party December 10, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Chapman Hill Ice Rink, 500 Florida Rd, Durango AHS Student Council presents the Ospreys on Ice Holiday Party! Join us at Chapman Ice Rink for some holiday-themed fun during Public Skate--with disco lights. We'll have a room reserved where we'll have hot chocolate and snacks plus other holiday treats. Help us wrap the gifts we've collected for the 4 the Children Holiday Gift Drive! All current AHS students are encouraged to attend. See more details • • •	11 AHS Theater Performance: "The Hope and Heartache Diner" AHS Theater Performance: "The Hope and Heartache Diner" December 11, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango The AHS Theatre Class will be presenting a One Act Play, The Hope and Heartache Diner, at the Durango Arts Center (DAC) on December 10th (Friday), 11th (Saturday) and 12th (Sunday). Our play will follow the DAC youth production, Willy Wonka Jr. on Friday and Saturday and will be the opening show on Sunday. So basically one ticket offers a “double feature.” Tickets can be purchased online at: Durango Arts Center. Diners are a special place. You can get your coffee, fall in love, and find light when the world is dark. Duke’s is a family business - four generations strong. Felix wants one last hurrah before leaving for college. She’s doing the full run - open to close - just like her grandpa did when he was a teenager. But why? Everyone knows Felix can barely wipe tables. Call Time for Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th: 7:00 PM Call Time for Sunday, December 12th (matinee): 1:00 PM See more details •
12 AHS Theater Performance: "The Hope and Heartache Diner" AHS Theater Performance: "The Hope and Heartache Diner" December 12, 2021 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango The AHS Theatre Class will be presenting a One Act Play, The Hope and Heartache Diner, at the Durango Arts Center (DAC) on December 10th (Friday), 11th (Saturday) and 12th (Sunday). Our play will follow the DAC youth production, Willy Wonka Jr. on Friday and Saturday and will be the opening show on Sunday. So basically one ticket offers a “double feature.” Tickets can be purchased online at: Durango Arts Center. Diners are a special place. You can get your coffee, fall in love, and find light when the world is dark. Duke’s is a family business - four generations strong. Felix wants one last hurrah before leaving for college. She’s doing the full run - open to close - just like her grandpa did when he was a teenager. But why? Everyone knows Felix can barely wipe tables. Call Time for Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th: 7:00 PM Call Time for Sunday, December 12th (matinee): 1:00 PM See more details AHS Music Performance: iAM Music Student Showcase AHS Music Performance: iAM Music Student Showcase December 12, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Outdoorsy Outpost, 934 Main Ave Unit B, Durango Ospeys in the Music Production electives will perform as part of the iAM Music Student Showcase. See more details • •	13	14 Presentations of Learning Presentations of Learning December 14, 2021 8:30 am - 3:30 pm See more details •	15 Presentations of Learning Presentations of Learning December 15, 2021 8:30 am - 3:30 pm See more details •	16 Presentations of Learning Presentations of Learning December 16, 2021 8:30 am - 3:30 pm See more details AHS Board of Directors Meeting AHS Board of Directors Meeting December 16, 2021 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 • •	17 Presentations of Learning/Last Day of 1st Semester Presentations of Learning/Last Day of 1st Semester December 17, 2021 8:30 am - 3:30 pm See more details •	18
19	20 Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 20, 2021 - December 31, 2021 See more details •	21 Student Council Meeting Student Council Meeting December 21, 2021 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Sven AHS Student Council is dedicated to increasing student voice among our school and community and encourage positive school culture. We strive to make our school a fun, engaging, supportive environment where students feel comfortable voicing their thoughts and opinions. We are here to serve the students -- this includes attending school board and committee meetings, organizing school-wide events, and more. Mission Statement: Animas High School’s Student Council serves as a platform for all students to bring about attainable and recognizable change within Animas High School in cooperation with faculty, students, the Board of Directors, and the community. In addition, STUCO organizes and leads activities and initiatives that build positive school culture. For more information, visit https://animashighstudentcouncil.weebly.com/ See more details •	22	23 Student Council Meeting Student Council Meeting December 23, 2021 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Sven AHS Student Council is dedicated to increasing student voice among our school and community and encourage positive school culture. We strive to make our school a fun, engaging, supportive environment where students feel comfortable voicing their thoughts and opinions. We are here to serve the students -- this includes attending school board and committee meetings, organizing school-wide events, and more. Mission Statement: Animas High School’s Student Council serves as a platform for all students to bring about attainable and recognizable change within Animas High School in cooperation with faculty, students, the Board of Directors, and the community. In addition, STUCO organizes and leads activities and initiatives that build positive school culture. For more information, visit https://animashighstudentcouncil.weebly.com/ See more details •	24	25
26	27	28 Student Council Meeting Student Council Meeting December 28, 2021 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Sven AHS Student Council is dedicated to increasing student voice among our school and community and encourage positive school culture. We strive to make our school a fun, engaging, supportive environment where students feel comfortable voicing their thoughts and opinions. We are here to serve the students -- this includes attending school board and committee meetings, organizing school-wide events, and more. Mission Statement: Animas High School’s Student Council serves as a platform for all students to bring about attainable and recognizable change within Animas High School in cooperation with faculty, students, the Board of Directors, and the community. In addition, STUCO organizes and leads activities and initiatives that build positive school culture. For more information, visit https://animashighstudentcouncil.weebly.com/ See more details •	29	30 Student Council Meeting Student Council Meeting December 30, 2021 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Sven AHS Student Council is dedicated to increasing student voice among our school and community and encourage positive school culture. We strive to make our school a fun, engaging, supportive environment where students feel comfortable voicing their thoughts and opinions. We are here to serve the students -- this includes attending school board and committee meetings, organizing school-wide events, and more. Mission Statement: Animas High School’s Student Council serves as a platform for all students to bring about attainable and recognizable change within Animas High School in cooperation with faculty, students, the Board of Directors, and the community. In addition, STUCO organizes and leads activities and initiatives that build positive school culture. For more information, visit https://animashighstudentcouncil.weebly.com/ See more details •	31