August 16, 2021
Research at ASMS: Teaching Students to be Scholars
Dear ASMS Community,

This year, ASMS is taking student research to a new level with our multi-course, interdisciplinary Research Fellows Program, designed to foster and facilitate the research process with our students. ASMS students will conduct a level of research often not undertaken until college. This program will set them apart in the university application and admissions process.

The ASMS Research Fellows Program draws from the expertise of campus faculty and off-site scholars to guide ASMS students through an immersive research experience. This fall, we already have 28 research projects ready for implementation.

“I’m so excited to connect our students to these amazing research opportunities and look forward to seeing all the cool stuff we get to nerd out on!” said Sarah Brewer, Research Coordinator and avowed nerd.

The application for projects beginning this fall is due August 24. The Fellows handbook, application and list of offerings can be found at https://www.asms.net/academics/research.

Sarah Brewer
Research Coordinator

Asia Frey
Research Librarian
Announcements
Let's Get Together
The first official school assembly of the year will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17 at 12:45pm in the auditorium. Each grade level should sit socially distanced in their assigned area. Our speaker will be Dr. Joel Billingsley who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Professional Studies Instructional Design,Technology and Human Performance at the University of South Alabama, and the topic will be Diversity and Inclusion.
Drive in Style
You can now promote and support the school every day as you drive your car! Pre-commitment has opened for an ASMS license plate. We need 250 pre-commitments in order for the plate to become an official license plate. 
 
For every license plate purchased, ASMS will receive $41.25!  Attached is a photo of the license plate. Click here to pre-commit. Click on the tab “8/1/21 to 7/31/22” and find the ASMS Plate (4thone from top).  Sign up today! 
Wingardium Leviosa
The hall theme for this year was announced last week, and it will be Harry Potter -- Hogwarts!!

Einstein Hall -- Gryffindor
Curie Hall -- Hufflepuff
Newton Hall -- Slytherin
DaVinci Hall -- Ravenclaw
Student Updates and Opportunities
Making Music
New students -- If you are interested in any of our BAND CLASSES, come to the band room Tuesday afternoon at 5:00. Mr. Grabill will have signup sheets for you. If you were in band last year or you came last week, there is no need to come back. This is for new band students only. If you have any questions, about scheduling or instruments, go see Mr. Grabill Tuesday afternoon.
Dollars on Dollars on Dollars
Ms. Gray shared an article that includes many links for many CS and STEM scholarships. Check them out here!
Around the ASMS Community
ASMS Senior Completes Summer Program With MIT
ASMS senior Nathan Kim (Class of 2022) from Mobile, AL spent part of his summer studying with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through the MOSTEC program hosted by the Office of Engineering Outreach Programs at the institution. As part of the program, students take one core course and one intensive project-based course.
ASMS Alumnae and Sisters: Shayla Barnes-Holloway (1994) and Shannon Barnes Martin (1998)
STEM means so much more than math and science classes. Just ask these outstanding ASMS alumnae and sisters!

Shayla is an entrepreneur and owner of the Buttercreamery Sweets Boutique in Mobile, AL. Shannon works in nursing informatics and is currently pursuing a doctorate of nursing practice from the University of South Alabama (USA).

Click the button to read the story of how these incredible sisters came from a small rural town in AL to ASMS and launched into careers where they’ve applied their STEM education in meaningful ways!
Kesshia Davis (ASMS Foundation Board Member), Dr. Samantha Church (ASMS VP of Development and Outreach), Judge Mike Windom (ASMS Foundation Board Vice Chairman), and Dr. John Hoyle (ASMS School President)
ASMS Foundation Board Member Celebrates
Investiture Ceremony
ASMS congratulates Foundation Board Vice Chairman, The Honorable Judge Michael P. Windom, on his Investiture Ceremony in The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit For The State of Alabama! It was great to see so many ASMS stakeholders and community partners at the ceremony to celebrate Judge Windom.
Week of Welcome
Opening Day Assembly
First Day of School!
Hall Competition Assembly
Back with Our Incredible
MMI Cafeteria Team!
JBLA 2021 - 2022 Student Leader Retreat

49 ASMS students participated in the 2021 - 2022 JBLA Retreat to prepare for their leadership positions this school year! Through training, team building, and reflections, the Jo Bonner Leadership Academy maximizes the potential of ASMS students to do the exceptional and lead with purpose! You can view the full list of participants here.
Thank you to the program’s namesake, ASMS School Board member, & Chief of Staff to the Governor — Jo Bonner (pictured) — for spending time with our students at the retreat and serving as the keynote speaker!

Thank you to ASMS Foundation Board Member Dr. Yasinsac and The University of South Alabama School of Computing for hosting our students in their beautiful facility.
Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology worked on an assignment called "No Guts No Glory" with their lab groups today and had to label and draw >30 body components and place in correct anatomical position without the use of their notes, book, or other reference materials. They took a snapshot once they were finished and as we move through the units we can reference this initial picture to see how much they learned!
Shout out!

Mason Bayles was a delegate at the Eighty-Fourth American Legion Alabama Boys State this past summer! During his time at Boys State, he was part of the State Board of Education where he worked to create solutions as well as new policies. His parents are McKenzie and Wesley.
Resources
ASMS Directory: View it here.
Organizational Chart: View it here.
ASMS School Calendar: View it here.
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