October 21, 2019
From the Oval Office
I’m excited to announce that it has been about a month with new representatives from each of the classes. Every year the students in each grade level elect 5 people to represent their class in SGA. One of the primary jobs SGA has is sponsoring student led clubs. We sponsored 40 clubs this term, and most of them have put together many events for students to enjoy on campus.

Within SGA, we also have different committees: Activities Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, and Campus Life Committee. The Activities Committee works to create events to make the weekends more exciting for the students, the Academic Affairs Committee works to create a more successful academic life for the students, and the Campus Life Committee works to create a better campus environment for the students. Each of the committees have met and created a term goal to implement positive changes for the students.

Overall, SGA's first term has been pretty successful with many clubs, events, and meetings!

Akanksha Rawat
ASMS SGA President
Students
The Finals Countdown.
Click here for the fall term exam schedule.

I.T. what you're saying
The Women Rock-IT speaker series will launch for the first time across the US and Canada on  Tuesday, Oct. 22. Watch the live broadcast of 2 powerhouse speakers, Amber Young, founder of SEER Tracking, and Dr. Nimmi Ramanujam, founder of Calla Imaging and professor at Duke University. Watch in Room S206 at lunch (12:00 PM). Questions? Contact Ms. Gray ( dgray@asms.net ).

Mentally Prepare
Learn how to reduce anxiety and mentally prepare for exams on Tuesday Oct. 22 in the Board Room from 8:30 PM - 9:20 PM with Ms. Broadus.

Guten Tag!
In celebration of the unique importance of German-American transatlantic relations, German Honor Society and German Club will be staging a traveling exhibit: First Encounters . Be sure to stop by! Learn more here .

Winter is Not Coming
APPLY here for the Alabama Environmental YOUTH Council founded by ASMS student May Jung. Collaborate with other AL high schoolers to promote environmental sustainability across the state. Apply by Oct. 25. Click here for more information.
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Dress Up
Residence Life will be hosting a big masquerade and costume party from 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM on Oct. 26 .

APPreciate
The 2019 Congressional App Challenge is produced by the U.S. House of Representatives. Students submit their original apps for a chance to win prizes. Click here for more info. The deadline to register and submit is Nov. 1. Questions? Contact Mr. Gaillar d ( ggaillard@asms.net ).

Award Winning
Deadline approaching!! Applications for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing are DUE by Monday, November 4 at the latest ! ASMS has had a history of winners and honorable mentions. More info. available here . Questions? Contact Ms. Gra y ( dgray@asms.net ).

Bright Lights in the Big City
Sign ups for the New York Special Project are open. The deadline to sign up is November 15, 2019. Sign up here . Contact Mr. Kickliter ( okickliter@asms.net ) with questions.

Oculus.
Submit your work to Oculus Magazine - the literary and arts magazine, showcasing the school's creative talents. More info. here . Submit to oculusmagazine@outlook.com.
Student Org. spotlight!
Recycling Club meets every Thursday during 8th period to collect and sort recyclables around campus. Two students go to the Mobile Recycling Center with Mr. Barry to drop everything off. The club also has ideas to take this initiative to the community and to try to help start recycling systems at other schools!
German Honor Society and German Club hosted a restaurant experience for German Club members. Advanced German students and the exchange students waited on students in German, and the menu was designed in German too!
Other Announcements
REACH for the Stars
REACH requests are due for break for sophomores, juniors, and seniors not going to Disney on Wednesday, October 23.
Schedule Changes
We will begin schedule changes on October 21, and students may submit requests to have their scheduled changed at this time. Drop/Add will be held November
4 & 5 and all changes need to be submitted no later than November 5.
School Calendar
This Week
October 21
Element Go Scavenger Hunt ends
12:00 PM

BSU Movie Night
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Schedule changes begin

October 22
Late Registration Deadline for
November SAT

Women Rock-IT speaker broadcast
12:00 PM (lunch), S206

Reduce Exam Anxiety / Mentally
Prepare Workshop
8:20 PM - 9:20 PM, Board Room

October 23
REACH requests are due for break for sophomores, juniors, and seniors not going to Disney.

ASMS Halloween Dinner!

October 24
Last Day of Class

October 25
Final Exams Day 1

Deadline to apply for the Alabama Environmental Youth Council

October 26
October ACT Test Date

Cardboard City
6:00 PM

Masquerade and Costume Party
hosted by Res Life
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Upcoming
October 28
Final Exams

October 29
Final Exams

October 30
Final Exams

Bus Leaves at 2:30pm

October 31
Break / Senior Disney Trip

November 1
Break / Senior Disney Trip

November 2
November SAT

Break / Senior Disney Trip

November 3
Senior Trip Return

Students Return
ASMS faculty and staff enjoyed
a fall unity potluck last week!
If you've read this far, then here's a QR code for the Chemistry Department's
Element Go Scavenger hunt. It ends at 12:00 PM today!
Apply for The Smith Scholarship
The Smith Scholarship rewards students who have either given back to their communities through service or have cared for family members while managing their own academic responsibilities. It is about more than just academics. It acknowledges students who have shown great maturity in overcoming hardships in their lives and have done good things for the people around them. It is recommended students try to submit early for this because it gives them a good long time to read the application. We have had multiple students win this scholarship, and it has helped them out quite a bit.
Looking back on Family Day!
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