AMERICAN FORK HIGH SCHOOL

510 N Caveman Boulevard, American Fork, Utah 84003

Front Office 801-610-8800

Counseling Office 801-610-8801

Attendance Office 801-610-8802

Finance Office 801-610-8803

IN THE KNOW

IT'S SHOWTIME...Watch Cave Creative HERE.

SADIE’S TICKETS: Tickets are now on sale! You can purchase the tickets online for $15 at MySchoolFees. (One ticket will get 1 or 2 people in the dance.)

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD AUDITIONS: Students come and participate in the AFHS Christmas Around the World school-wide assembly on December 15, 2023. Open auditions will be held for any student who would like to participate on November 8, 2023, in room 102-103 from 1:00-2:20 pm. Please prepare a 5-minute portion of what you would like to perform. Please remember that dress code, music, and lyrics must be appropriate. Sign up in the Main Office. Questions? Ask Mrs. Talonia: btalonia@alpinedistrict.org

BUY YOUR YEARBOOK NOW:  

Yearbooks go up in price after this semester. Buy a Yearbook TODAY at the Finance Office or at myschoolfees.com. 

YEARBOOK SENIOR QUOTES: Seniors, submit your Senior Quotes for the Yearbook as soon as possible! The hard deadline is Dec 21. Yearbook will NOT take them past this date, NO EXCEPTIONS. Submit it HERE.

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL:

A musical perfect for the whole family, Seussical takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and JoJo. Now one of the most widely produced musicals in the country, Seussical weaves a story of friendship, loyalty, and love. Seussical teaches us the power of being unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs.

Come journey with a cast of more than 50+ American Fork High School students this November 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21 at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com

PowderPuff 2023:

The Sports Marketing class wanted to design a powder puff football tournament as a class project as a way to learn and practice the curriculum. They worked together with administration and student council to find a date and a plan. The date that worked best was the final week of October during lunches. QR codes and posters went up around the school to find the girls who would be interested in playing in the tournament. 16 Teams were formed consisting of 7-14 players each. During the early planning stages the class wanted to align the project with breast cancer awareness since October is the official month for that. After they had chosen to align with awareness we found out that faculty member Eric Spencer's wife Mindy had just gotten diagnosed with breast cancer. The Spencers were asked if they, Mindy specifically, would be ok to have their story made public. They agreed and decided to raise some money throughout the tournament to let the Spencers know that we care about them and wish Mindy strength and health. Many classes, teachers, departments, and the community offered to help and donate items. The retail class ran a pop-up shop with the donated items at the varsity playoff game held here on Campus. The football team was amazing throughout the tournament acting as refs and coaches. Team 5, calling themselves Team Steezy, took the championship and over two thousand dollars was raised for the Spencer family. It was a wonderful moment where learning aligned with the community and making a difference. Please keep Mindy in your thoughts and prayers.

COUNSELING

SENIOR GRADUATION INFORMATION:

Believe it or not, it’s time to get graduation caps and gowns, tassels, graduation announcements, and your Senior 2024 swag ordered this week. Seniors should have received a graduation packet that was handed out during the graduation assembly during Flex. If you did not receive a packet (or did not attend the assembly), extra packets are in the Main Office, Advocate Office, and Counseling Office.

Option 1.  Order your cap and gown as part of a graduation announcement and celebration package. Choose and click option 1 below. 

Option 2. Order your cap and gown unit only. Or, order cap and gown and other graduation/celebration items individually such as the exclusive mascot tassels, graduation announcements or swag. Choose and click option 2 link below.

Option 3.  Order a graduation class ring along with your graduation products. Choose and click option 3 below.

Option 4.  Choose from several Letter Jacket options - customize and order your jacket by clicking on the link in option 4 Below. 

*NOTE- all tassels and caps and gowns will be delivered in your custom school colors. Exclusive custom mascot tassel will be your exclusive mascot.

OPTION 1: To order graduation packages that include custom graduation announcements, photo cards, senior swag and the cap and gown please visit the link HERE:

OPTION 2: To order the cap and gown unit and/or other individual graduation items, please click the direct link HERE (cap and gown unit only, scroll halfway down the page.)

OPTION 3: To order your graduation class ring, you can click the link HERE. 

OPTION 4:  To order your Letter Jacket, you can click the link HERE. 

NOTE: If you only want to order the basic cap, gown, and tassel unit ($34.95), you can click the direct link HERE. 

Thank you, and if you have any questions, please contact Jostens directly at Bryan.durfey.office@jostens.com or 801-766-6754

FACE TO FACE CE CLASSES:

- Now OPEN - UVU Admissions and Spring Class Registration

- November 15 - Last Day to Withdraw With a "W"                  (Fall classes) 

LIVE INTERACTIVE CE CLASSES:

- Now OPEN - UVU Admissions and Spring Class Registration

QUESTIONS OR HELP: See Tessa Simpson in Room 44B (tessasimpson@alpinedistrict.org)

EAST SHORE TESTING:  

Please contact Monique Forry in room 44A. The following are days and times to test. 

-Before school (B Days only) 7:30 am-7:45 am

-After school T,TH,F 2:15 pm-3:15 pm

-Wed 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

-Students enrolled in ESO classes can take tests during class time or after school. 

LUNCH AND FLEX BY APPOINTMENT ONLY  

CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

CTE:  Get more than a diploma from your high school experience! Receive a Career Pathway Award! Sophomores who declare a CTE Career Pathway will receive a sweet treat. Visit with Ms. Webb in the Advocates Office during lunch or after school. Bring a friend!

HOSA: Future Health Professionals, a student organization dedicated to students interested in careers in the healthcare field, held our Bi-Annual ARUP blood drive a few weeks ago. Our goal was to collect 50 units of blood. The students recruited over 150 students to donate, 107 of which showed up to donate and they were able to collect 81 units of blood. One unit of blood can help save up to 6 lives. The blood collected provides life-saving blood to Primary Children's, Shriner's, Huntsman Cancer, and University of Utah hospitals. Our next blood drive will be held on April 19 from 8 am - 2 pm, so put it in your calendar and watch for a QR Code to sign up as the date gets closer.

Also, HOSA's National Service Project this year is Be The Change, a national bone marrow registry. Watch for upcoming events where you can sign up to be in the registry and for our Be The Match table at April's blood drive.

Judson Parker - AFHS Presidential Scholar 23-24:

Judson Parker was named U.S. Presidential Scholar in CTE for 2023-24 at

American Fork High School.  He is a Health Science Pathway Completer (3.0 credits) and has a 4.0 and 32 ACT score.  He also has multiple courses in Broadcasting & Digital Media.  His transcript also boasts Concurrent Enrollment, Honors and AP Courses.

Judson has been a member of HOSA- Future Health Professionals for three years and is currently the President.  He competed and placed 2nd in the National Geographic Anatomy & Physiology event at the state leadership conference in 2023.  Judson hopes to complete a Health Science Internship next semester as a capstone experience for his Career Pathway.

Every year American Fork HOSA conducts a blood drive in collaboration with ARUP Blood Services in the fall and the spring. Judson has served by recruiting potential donors, helping to set up the drive,and managing the snack table and the sign in desk at the drive. He also donates blood himself at these events.  He also helped organize an annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit his community.  Judson is driven by serving others and understands that this is why he would excel in the Health Science / Health Care field. 

Judson is an accomplished leader in HOSA, the American Fork Marching Band, among his peers, in his family, and his community.  A great leader is someone who is willing and ready to serve those he leads; such is Judson's philosophy as a leader in high school and beyond.  

Congratulations Judson!

HEALTH AND SCIENCE CAREER FAIR:

Last week AFHS students had the opportunity to attend the Health Science Career Fair at UVU. They learned about the different HS Programs that UVU offers and enjoyed a related activity!

FFA TURKEY SHOW AND SALE:

Our amazing FFA students here at AFHS have been raising turkeys this year for

Thanksgiving! To give you a little background, the kids received their turkey poults back at the end of July and have been feeding and taking care of them since. They will be competing in the Utah Junior Turkey Show next week and will have the turkeys processed the weekend before Thanksgiving. The turkeys are all processed and bagged in a USDA-inspected facility. They will be delivered as fresh, never frozen turkeys. They are completely safe and to be honest they are better than any frozen birds you are going to get at the store. The cost of the turkeys will be $4.00/lb. The turkeys will range in size from about 14 lbs to 30 lbs+. You will be able to request what size you would like and the students will try to accommodate you the best they can. Turkeys will be ready to deliver on Monday, November 20. We try to make sure they are processed within a week of Thanksgiving so that we can keep them as fresh birds and never frozen. If you are interested in buying a turkey from one of our students please email Danny Blackhurst at dblackhurst@alpinedistrict.org

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are wishing these students good luck as they compete in the Poultry Evaluation Competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN.

ACADEMIC - ATHLETIC - EXTRACURRICULAR

CLICK HERE FOR UP-TO-DATE THINGS HAPPENING AT AFHS.

STATE FOOTBALL GAME:

Tonight is a state football game vs Riverton. The game starts at 6 pm.

Adults are $10, Seniors over 65 and Students are $5, and children under 5 are free.

Purchase tickets HERE.

NO. 1 DISTANCE RUNNER IN THE NATION:

Congratulations to Daniel Simmons for his hard work and dedication to running. Danny runs for our Cross Country Team here at AFHS. Read the Deseret News article about how he has become the best high school distance runner in the country HERE.

2023-2024 Sterling Scholars:

Congratulations to our new Sterling Scholars!

Science: Spencer Leach

Social Science: Anna Banks

English: Lilly Arnold

Computer Tech: Jasmine Turner

World Languages: Zoe Wood

Mathematics: Josh Lamb

Dance: Amber Finch

Business: Colby Holliday

FACS: Kambria Hansen

Speech and Drama: Grace Oborn

Instrumental Music: Jonathan Crane

Vocal Performance: (No candidates)

Visual Art: Anya Fazulyanov

Trade and Tech: Nora Griffin

Teen Titan Shatters World Records:

On October 18, at the International Powerlifting League World Championships held in Coventry, England, AFHS student Drake Slattery deadlifted a whopping 440 lbs., not only securing a new World Record in the junior division (15-19 years old) in the 60-kilogram weight class but also smashing records in the open division (All Ages) in the same weight category. Competing against men aged 18 and older, Drake Slattery, AFHS junior, gave a remarkable display of strength and determination.

Earlier this summer, Slattery made headlines when he set a new Deadlift World Record by hoisting a jaw-dropping 429 lbs. at the United States Powerlifting Nationals in Las Vegas on July 10, 2023. Check out the feature on him at ABC 4.

However, Drake's journey to success was far from a smooth ride. He knows that achieving your dreams means putting in the hard work. For three hours a day, six days a week, he tirelessly trained for the world competition while studying for the PSAT and term finals. Slattery even battled the dreaded jetlag when he arrived in England, proving that he's not just a powerhouse in the gym but a true fighter when it comes to overcoming obstacles.

So, what's next for Drake? Slattery’s goals don't stop at powerlifting. He says, "I need to study for the ACT and finish my Eagle Scout project." Discipline and dedication are key to get it all done. To view Drake's competition videos, follow him on Instagram @deadliftdrake.

Pictures:

1. Deadlifted 429 lbs. at the USPA Nationals in Las Vegas, NV on July 10, 2023.

2. Drake with his coach, Chris McGrail, an all-time World Record

Holder Across All Federations himself, Combat Veteran and the Utah

Chairman of United States Powerlifting Association. Chris has

been training with Drake for a year and has traveled with him

in Las Vegas and England.

3. Received his gold for a World Record Deadlift in the 60kg Class

(Junior & Open) from the British Powerlifting Federation

BOYS SOCCER:

Prospective Player/Parent Information.

All 9th-12th grade students and their parents who are interested in learning more about the American Fork High School Boys Soccer program, including details on open play sessions, preseason conditioning, tryout dates, and general expectations please contact Casey Waldron at caseybwaldron@gmail.com

DANCE COMPANY:

Dance company has been doing some amazing things lately! We recently participated in the Shakespeare Festival High School weekend where we had so much fun taking classes and being with other dancers from around the state. We also participated in the Alpine School District Dance Concert where we had the privilege of watching our neighboring dance companies and we loved cheering them on and watching what they have been working on all year. We have been enjoying this year so far, and now we are preparing for our upcoming winter concert on December 7 and 8. 

GIRLS SOCCER:

Congratulations to our girl's soccer team for their 2nd-place finish in the Girls 6A State Soccer Championship! They had an amazing season beating out some really competitive teams to make it to the finals. Great job team!

STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS:

Our Boys XC team takes 1st place. Our girls XC team takes 2nd.

The teams want to thank all the Parents, Administration, Teachers, Students, Alumni, and Community Members who came to support our Cavemen. Thank you to the Fire and Police Departments for the Victory Parade through town to the High School.

Girls Results: The Girls Team placed 2nd with 48 points. Their team time of 91:50 is the second fastest in school history.

2.Avalon Mecham, 17:38.4

8.Skye Jensen, 18:20.0

10.Sophie Steiger, 18:22.7

13.Alyssa Kleinman, 18:41.7

15.Haley Whitford, 18:46.6

16.Tori Stratton, 18:56.5

22.Natalia Boltz, 19:15.0

Boys Results: The Boys Team placed first with 33 points. It was their 11th State Championship since 2009! Their team time of 76:11 was a course record and a school record at that altitude.

1.Daniel Simmons, 14:44.0 (Course record)

2.Kadden Evans, 15:10.0

3.Chase Pack, 15:11.4

8.Ben Bradshaw, 15:22.7

20.Ben Jaster, 15:42.8

23.Noah Nielson, 15:46.1

29.Maxwell Orr, 15:54.1

VOLLEYBALL:

Congratulations to our Volleyball team for making it to the state playoffs! In round 2 they lost in a very competitive 5 game against Syracuse HS. These girls worked hard this season. Way to show your PROUD on and off the court!

ORCHESTRA: 

American Fork Chamber Orchestra presents "An Evening of Jazz!" Come experience Jazz in a new way….with Strings, Electric Bass, Piano, and Drum Set. Relax and listen to your favorite music pieces transform in different, and amazing ways. You’ll love the new twist on some old classics.

DATE: Nov 8, 2023, 7 PM,

LOCATION: New Commons by Front Main Office American Fork HS, 510 North 600 East, AF, UT 84003.

Donated proceeds will be used to help fund the AFHS Tour Orchestra Trip to Washington, DC in the Spring. Dress is Casual and Refreshments will be provided.

COST: Free but Donations Accepted

ORCHESTRA FUNDRAISER:

American Fork HS Orchestra and 9th Grade Advanced Orchestra students are participating in a Fundraiser to help them raise funds for a Tour to Washington DC in the Spring for an Orchestra Festival

Do you have an old mattress that needs to be replaced? This is the time to come and replace it with discounts and selection. Attached to this email is an extra 10% off of a quality NEW mattress for those who work with these students at AFHS/AFJH. This sale has all sizes available and are quality Name Brands such as Beauty Rest, Intellibed, Simmons, etc. Bring along the Flyer for an added 10% off.  REMEMBER it is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11. Just Remember 11/11! 

We hope we can count on your support of the Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, November 11, 10 am - 5 pm! Please help spread the word by emailing and texting the attached flier to everyone you know! 

Visit our Facebook event HERE. Click “GOING”! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! SHARE OUR POSTS!

Library Contest Winners:

Congratulations to Josie Simkins for winning the Harry Potter Box Set series and Ethan Taylor for winning the closest guess for the Bertie Bott's Beans. The correct answer was 3,210.