🎭 Learning Comes to Life at OSF!
Ninth graders in Ronan Dunphy’s class were among the many Ashland High School students who have had the opportunity to experience live theater at our very own Oregon Shakespeare Festival!
Thanks to the support of the Ashland Schools’ Foundation, several groups of AHS students have been able to attend performances and experience the power of storytelling right here in our community.
This group attended a matinee of Come From Away, the moving musical based on the true story of the thousands of airline passengers diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. The show celebrates the compassion, generosity, and humanity that emerged as a community welcomed strangers in an extraordinary moment in history.
We’re grateful to the Ashland Schools’ Foundation for helping make these meaningful cultural experiences possible for our students! ❤️
🌲 Learning in the Great Outdoors! 🌊
In mid-October, TRAILS 6th–8th grade students headed out for their annual Fall Unit Studies Trip, exploring the Rogue River watershed and learning firsthand about the connections between land, water, wildlife, and human impact.
Students hiked upstream along the Natural Bridge section of the Rogue River to the Rogue Gorge, trekked five miles downstream along the Union Creek Trail, and hiked another five miles to Boundary Springs, the headwaters of the Rogue River.
Along the way, students studied riparian areas, hydrology, landforms, and the impacts of water systems on local habitats and fish populations. They also met with the Bureau of Reclamation at Lost Creek/William Jess Dam and the former Elk Creek Dam site to learn about dam construction, flood control, water temperature, and release levels—and how water management decisions help balance the needs of both the Applegate and Rogue rivers. Students also explored current and future restoration projects.
From miles of hiking to hands-on learning about our region's ecosystems and water resources, this trip offered incredible opportunities to connect classroom learning with the world around us. And, of course, so much more! 😊
🎃 85 Years of Halloween Fun at Bellview Elementary! 👻
A beloved tradition continued this year as Bellview Elementary celebrated its 85th Annual Halloween Carnival! 🧡
For generations, this special event has brought the community together for a night of Halloween fun while raising funds to support the school. From games and activities to the ever-popular haunted house, there was something for everyone to enjoy!
A huge thank-you to the families, volunteers, and community members who help keep this incredible tradition alive. Here’s to 85 years of memories, community spirit, and Halloween magic! 🕸️🦇
🎃👻 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR MONSTER DASH! 👻🎃
Ready for some spooky fun? Today is the LAST DAY to register for our annual Monster Dash fundraiser! 🏃♀️🧡
Join us for a fun-filled event that brings our school community together while supporting our students and schools. Whether you're running, walking, or just ready to embrace the Halloween spirit, we hope you'll join us!
🕸️ Don't miss out—register today!
🔗 Link to Register
🍎 Behind every great school is a principal who cares deeply about their students, staff, and community.
For Principal Appreciation Month, we're celebrating our wonderful principals who help make Ashland School District a special place to learn, grow, and belong. Each brings their own personality, perspective, and leadership to their school—and we're grateful for all they do!
⚽🔥 RANKED #1 IN THE LEAGUE! 🔥⚽
The Ashland Grizzlies boys soccer team is on fire! 🐻❤️ These players are bringing the energy, putting in the work, and making Grizzly Nation proud as they hang on to the #1 spot in the league!
📣 Next match: Tuesday, October 13
🏟️ HOME vs. Grants Pass
Come out, fill the stands, and cheer these Grizzlies on! Let’s bring the noise and show our boys some Grizzly love! ❤️🐻⚽
Photos courtesy of Payton Lindgren
❤️ Celebrating the People Who Make Ashland Schools Special! 🐻
Ashland High School recently welcomed retired staff back for a special celebration filled with delicious treats, warm conversations, and plenty of Grizzly memories!
Our talented students prepared an irresistible spread of cookies, mini tarts, tiny muffins, and more under the expert guidance of Maryetta Jacques, whose wonderful eye for presentation made the treats as beautiful as they were delicious.
Retired and current staff mingled, shared stories, and reconnected as we honored the educators and staff members who have shaped generations of Ashland students. Some of our retirees began their careers in the 1960s—a remarkable legacy of dedication and service to our community!
From the students who baked with care to the colleagues who came together to celebrate, the gathering was a beautiful reminder that being part of Ashland Schools means belonging to a community that spans generations.
Once a Grizzly, always a Grizzly!
🌲🔥 Learning, Growing, and Connecting in the Great Outdoors!
Our 6th graders traveled to Myrtlewood Camp on the Oregon Coast in October for Resident Outdoor School (ROS)—an opportunity to step outside the classroom, try new things, and grow together as a community.
From practicing archery and learning how to make a fire to hiking outdoors and pitching in with camp chores (Kitchen Patrol!), students built new skills, embraced challenges, and discovered what it means to work as a team. Along the way, they made new friends and strengthened existing friendships, created memories, and experienced the kind of learning that happens when you explore the world together. 🌿
⚽ It’s time to celebrate Ashland Boys Soccer! ⚽
We’ve been celebrating our Ashland High School teams this season, and the Grizzlies Boys Soccer team is having an incredible run!
The Ashland Boys Soccer team is undefeated (7–0) this season and currently ranked #2 in the OSAA 5A rankings! 🐻⚽
Seven games, seven wins, and a whole lot of teamwork, determination, and Grizzly spirit.
We’re proud to celebrate this team and all the work they’re putting in on and off the field.
Keep it rolling, Grizzlies! ❤️🖤
Welcome Back to School!
The classrooms are ready, the teachers prepared,
The schools have been spruced up with updates to share.
The buses are rolling—we can't wait to greet you,
A new year begins...who knows what adventures will meet you!
Sports and back-to-school events are in full swing...it's that magical time—the start of another school year!
We are so excited to welcome everyone to the start of the 2026–27 school year. Here's to new friendships, new challenges, new discoveries, and endless possibilities.
It's a great day to be an Ashland student!
We are excited to have our newest staff members join our school community! Each person brings unique experiences, talents, and perspectives, and we're grateful they've chosen to be part of our team. New staff started on Thursday, Aug 20 with an orientation and opportunity to meet each other and learn the lay of the land.
Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! We can't wait to see the relationships they build, the ideas they bring, and the difference they'll make for our students.
Welcome to the team--we're so glad you're here! ❤️
Summer Learning in Action!
We are two-thirds of the way through our summer learning program, and students have had the opportunity to practice homesteading, make pasta, learn lacrosse, try yoga and engage in many other fun activities!
We are grateful to the teachers and staff who have made this program possible, and especially to our students for bringing their curiosity, energy and enthusiasm each day!
#SummerLearning #AshlandSchools #Hands-On Learning
When the school year ends, FREE summer meals for all kids and teens begin!
June 15 - August 14
Ashland Middle School and Bellview Elementary School
Free Breakfast from 8:30am-9:00am
Free Lunch from 11:30am - 12:15pm
Anyone 1-18 years of age eat for FREE
All meals must be eaten onsite
We’re thrilled to share that Ashland School District has received a State Summer Learning Grant, allowing us to offer summer learning opportunities this August for our students!
📅 Program Dates: August 3–21
👶 Incoming Kindergarten Session: Begins August 10
🎓 Who Can Participate: Students entering grades K–12
Our summer programs will blend academic support, hands-on enrichment, and opportunities to build confidence, connection, and readiness for the upcoming school year.
📍 More details about enrollment, locations, and schedules will be shared soon. We are in preliminary planning and anticipate this will be a full-day offering.
✅ Interested? Please complete this interest form for each student:
👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PcY2vbFwEm
We’re excited to learn and grow together this summer! 💛📘
Candlelight Vigil at AHS
AHS Culinary Program students were awarded 1st and 2nd place at the inaugural Southern Oregon Kitchen Klash!!!
