Academy Period Opportunities
20 student limit:
Nov 13 UC application help
Nov 15 CSU application help
Nov 20 all application help
Nov 22 all application help
Dec 4 Community College Planning
More College & Career Center updates: click here
Grad Night 2020
Come aboard a Commodore Cruise to celebrate graduation!
Acalanes High School parents have a proud tradition of offering a safe, alcohol and drug-free event for our graduating seniors. This year’s Grad Night is held Friday, May 29, 2020 immediately following the Graduation Ceremony at Acalanes. The event includes transportation to and from the Commodore Cruise harbor in Alameda, dinner, snacks, security and fabulous entertainment.
Tickets are now $200 per student but the price increases on November 30. You may purchase a ticket on the Web Store. Not sure if you already have? Login, go to MyAccount, MySettings and see your purchase history.
Note: Grad night scholarships are available so ALL seniors can attend. Your School Counselor can provide information regarding scholarships.
HELP HELP HELP!
We still have quite a few afternoon slots to fill in the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Ticket Booth next Saturday, September 21. (The Junior class receives $1,000 for staffing the booth!) Grab a couple of friends, enjoy the festival and then work a quick 2 hour shift to help our class! Sign up here.
HOMECOMING HALLWAY DECORATING
Just one week from today! Please please please encourage your Junior to attend one of these VERY IMPORTANT work parties! The Juniors would LOVE to win this contest!
(All work parties are at Luke Watson’s house at 3186 Kinglsey Place in Lafayette. Snacks, pizzas and drinks provided!)
Sunday, Sept 15 (TODAY!): 1 – 5pm
Tuesday, Sept 17: 1:30 – 4:30pm
Thursday, Sept 19: 1:30 – 4:30pm
Saturday, Sept 21: 10 AM – 5pm (our last push before setup!)
Also, we could still use your donations/loans for the Junior Hallway. All items can be dropped off to the Caprios at 582 Silverado Drive in Lafayette. Please label anything you would like to have returned!
Items To Be LOANED and RETURNED TO OWNER
- Tiki Bar
- Surfboards
- Boogie Boards
- Straw Hats
- String Lights
Items To Be DONATED
- Old flip flops
- Old Pool Noodles
- Plastic Leis
- Beach Balls
- Newspaper
- Cardboard
- Plywood (large sheet)
- Chicken Wire
- Spray Paint
Calling All Dons!
Now’s your chance to Show Up for the Freshman!
Come cheer the football team at their FIRST home game & enjoy sweet and savory treats at their Fundraiser! Organic Coup & Hawaiian Ice to Go will be between the gyms from 3pm – 3rd Quarter. So bring your spirit and your appetite and of course…
GO DONS!
The Homecoming 2019 theme is Battle of the Bands!
The Homecoming 2019 theme is Battle of the Bands! Homecoming takes place September 22-28. Subthemes are:
Freshmen: Beatles
Sophomores: AC/DC
Juniors: Beach Boys
Seniors: Queen
If students are interested in participating in the class skit, please reach out to the class officers or stop by room 314. The schedule for Homecoming will be posted soon but save the date for:
Sept 22 is Hallway Decorating from 10-3
Sept 28 is the Homecoming dance from 7-10
Tickets will be sold on the Web Store and at lunch. If students want to bring a guest, contracts will be in room 314 beginning Tuesday. Want to chaperone the dance? We would be so grateful. Email Katherine Walton
Calling all Dons! Musical Auditions.
Beginning this year, all students are welcome to participate in the school musical! There will be an informational meeting in the Drama Room during Academy on October 18. Information about auditions sign ups as well as rehearsal information will be communicated at this meeting.
Auditions will be November 4 and 5 from 3:30-5:30 in the PAC with Call Backs during Academy on November 6 and 8 in the PAC.
Junior Class of 2021 Update
Wishing everyone a great 3-day weekend! We are still in need of help for both the Homecoming football game as well as our home game against Campolindo. Please consider volunteering with us in the Snack Shack!
Sept 27 Homecoming Football Game Concessions: sign up here
Oct 18 Home Football Game vs. Campolindo: sign up here
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival provides the Class of 2021 a chance to earn $1000! Grab some friends, work a 2 hour shift selling event tickets and then enjoy the Art & Wine Festival on Saturday, September 21. Sign up here.
College Rep Visits A reminder for your Juniors: the following colleges will have Reps on campus and interested students should sign up on Naviance
Sept 3 University of the Pacific
Sept 3 Savannah College of Art & Design
Sept 4 Vanderbilt
Sept 6 University of Pittsburgh
Sept 6 Johns Hopkins
and
Sept 9 PSAT (sign up via AHS webstore)
Important Dates For anyone who missed them at our BTSN Junior Class Meeting here they are:
Sept 21 & 22 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Sept 22 Homecoming Hallway Decorating – volunteers needed
Sept 27 Homecoming Football Game – volunteers needed
Sept 28 Homecoming Dance
Oct 18 Home Football Game vs Campo – volunteers needed
Nov 7 Junior Class Parent Meeting from College & Career Center
