🍎 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!
Keep Homer Alive! It’s Homer-o-stasis!
Things got intense in McKael Kenfield’s Anatomy and Physiology class during the annual Keep Homer Alive challenge! 🎯
The goal? Keep Homer-o-stasis! In this high-pressure simulation, Ms. Kenfield introduces viruses while students work together to keep their “patient” stable and maintain homeostasis—the body’s ability to regulate its internal environment.
It takes teamwork, quick thinking, and a solid understanding of human physiology to keep Homer alive!
⚽🔥 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!
⚽ 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! ❤️🖤
🏃♀️🏃♂️ What a race for the Grizzlies! 🐻❤️
The Ashland High School Cross Country team had an outstanding showing at the 7th Annual Rogue XC Race in Talent!
🏆 Girls' Team — 1st Place!
🥇 Ruby Spangler — 1st Place
🥈 Scout Zundel — 2nd Place
🥇 Diego Urrutia — 1st Place
Congratulations to all of our runners for their hard work and determination! We're proud to celebrate these incredible accomplishments and the team effort behind them.
Way to run, Grizzlies! ❤️🐻
🏈🌴 IT’S GAME DAY, ASHLAND! 🌴🏈
Our first home game of the season is THIS FRIDAY! ❤️🤍
Ashland vs. North Valley
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Walter A. Phillips Field
🌺 TROPICAL THEME!
Hawaiian shirts? ✔️
Leis? ✔️
Sunglasses? ✔️
Grizzly spirit? ABSOLUTELY. 🐻
Come out and make some noise for the Grizzlies! Students, families, alumni, and the whole Ashland community — we want to see you there!
LET’S PACK THE STANDS! ❤️🤍
A reminder of our cell phone policy:
First Violation
• The teacher will collect the phone and notify the
office.
• The office will hold the phone, and an
Administrator will inform parents.
• The phone will be returned to the student at the
end of the day.
Second Violation
• The teacher will collect the phone and notify the
office.
• Phones will only be returned directly to a parent
or guardian.
• The student will also receive a cell phone
behavior contract.
Third Violation
• The teacher will collect the phone and notify the
office.
• The phone must be picked up by a parent or
guardian.
• The student will receive 1 day of In School
Suspension (ISS).
Open House is Wednesday September 16th from 5:30-7!
Standing tall for the first day of school! 🚀
Check out the incredible new bronze bear making its debut on campus just in time for the new year. The energy is high, the campus looks beautiful, and the Grizzlies are ready to run. Welcome back, everyone! 🎉🐾
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!
Classes for all students will start September first at 8:30 am.
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
Greetings AHS Students and Families,
We hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer! As we prepare for the start of the new school year, we want to share some important information about student schedules.
At this time, student schedules are still being finalized. Please do not assume that the information visible in any platform, other than Power School, reflects your final schedule. Changes are still being made, and the information you see now may not be accurate. Your counselors will return to campus on August 17 to complete this work.
Official schedules will be available online beginning August 20th through Power School. Students may also pick up a printed copy of their schedule on Wednesday, August 19, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. during our Schedule Pick-Up event in the AHS Commons.
Schedule change requests will only be considered for the following reasons:
The student has been placed in the wrong level of a course.
The student has already completed the course that appears on their schedule.
The student's schedule includes a "See Counselor" designation.
If you believe your schedule meets one of these criteria, you may request a schedule change by completing the Schedule Change Request Form (available on the AHS website Aug. 20th) or by filling out one of these forms at the Schedule Pick-Up event on August 19th. Please return this form to the Counseling Office no later than Sept 8th. Please note that Counselors will not be making any changes at the Schedule Pick-Up event; however, these forms will be available for you to complete.
Counselors will review all requests and will communicate directly with students and families if a schedule change can be accommodated. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete the scheduling process. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back and kicking off another great year at AHS!
Sincerely,
AHS Counseling Office
⚽️ 🏈 ⚽️ Grizzlies Giving Back! 🏈 ⚽️ 🏈
Ashland High School soccer and football athletes volunteered their time last week at Humanitarian Harvest in Medford, giving back to our community and helping others in need.
We’re proud of these students for putting service into action! Our coaches encourage opportunities like this not only to strengthen team connection, but also to remind our athletes that being part of a team means being part of something bigger than ourselves.
Thank you, athletes, for paying it forward and representing Ashland High with such generosity and heart! ❤️
Students and families that registered for our Ashland High School Summer Learning Program which is taking place Monday through Thursday, August 3-20, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m should have received an email with all the details of the program and the daily schedule.
This summer's theme is "Exploring Your Story." Throughout the three-week program, students will strengthen foundational academic skills, explore their interests, build relationships, and reflect on the experiences, strengths, and goals that shape who they are. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment that supports academic growth while helping students begin the 2026-27 school year feeling connected, confident, and ready to succeed.
For more information: if you were registered check your email OR contact:
Hillary Cusenza
Program Administrator, Summer Learning Program
Assistant Principal, Ashland High School
hillary.cusenza@ashland.k12.or.us
Jesse Burnham
Teacher Lead, Summer Learning Program
Ashland High School
jesse.burnham@ashland.k12.or.us
