Ashland High School

Don’t forget to apply to be a Fresh Start counselor this summer! Deadline to apply is Friday, May 3rd at 5pm. The counselor training retreat is Aug 6-7 and the other retreats are as follows: Session 1 – Aug 9 - 10 Session 2 - Aug 12 - 13 Session 3 - Aug 15 - 16 You must be able to commit to the counselor retreat and at least one of the 9th grade sessions. You get 20 hours of community service per 9th grade session. Again, the deadline to apply is Friday May 3rd at 5 pm. https://forms.gle/w2nn49ZFmfx9ZsuS9

Incoming 9th grade families, join AHS May 8th @ 6:30 for the Incoming 9th Grade Welcome Night!

Updates from the world of athletics: Golf begins their run for State. The District meet will be next week at Tokatee. Good luck to all our golfers. Baseball and softball have games against Springfield. Baseball has been on a hot streak, winning their last seven games. They are currently ranked 8th in the State! Boys volleyball will host Phoenix on Thursday, May 2, at 6:45 pm. Come cheer on the team and enjoy the excitement of this emerging sport. Boys and girls tennis will host South Medford on Tuesday at Hunter Park, at 4:00 pm. Track will host Crater and Eagle Point at our final home meet of the season on Tuesday at 4:00 pm.

Sophomores and Juniors: Fresh Start counselor applications are due this week. Use the link below, scan the QR code in the library to apply, or see Ms. Hirsh or Ms. Desalvo for more information. https://forms.gle/w2nn49ZFmfx9ZsuS9

Thank you, Ashland School’s Foundation! Thank you ASF for approving our grant to purchase new dumbbells and racks. We were in desperate need of replacing two non-functioning racks and add more dumbbells that could be used by all students. This grant also allowed us to retired some dumbbells that were becoming unsafe for use. Students are tremendously grateful for the new equipment.

Interested in playing football for the Grizzlies? Do you wonder what it would be like to be playing under the lights of Walter A. Phillips Field on Friday nights with thousands of fans cheering for you? Well if so, now is the time to join the team for spring practices. Football meetings are held every Monday from 3:15-4pm in the Multipurpose Room to go over new plays, techniques and fundamentals. Practices are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45 to 8am on the football field. If you are interested come give it a try. No experience necessary. Now is the perfect time to see what it is like, meet players and coaches and have some fun. If you have any questions, contact Coach Lehnerz. GO GRIZZ!

Yearbooks are being released this May! Make sure to reserve your copy through the Main Office or by going to www.jostens.com. The direct link has also been posted all over school as well as right here!--> https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1046606/Ashland-High-School/2024-Yearbook/20230825043514073111/CATALOG_SHOP/

Emmy Head will be playing volleyball at the next level. She will be attending Los Angeles City College next fall! Congratulations, Emmy! Go Cubs!

Happy Earth Day AHS! Here are some snapshots from our Earth Day Celebration this past Friday!

Grizz Sports for Week of April 22-27

Boys volleyball began its club season earlier this month. Last night was their first home game, against St. Mary’s. It was a tough battle, and I am confident the outcome will be in our favor the next time they face the Crusaders. The next home game will be May 2, at 6:45 pm.

Yearbooks are being released this May! Make sure to reserve your copy through the Main Office, Calling 541-482-8771, or by going to https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1046606/Ashland-High-School/2024-Yearbook/20230825043514073111/CATALOG_SHOP/

Hey Grizzlies! This coming Monday, April 22, is a Snow Make-Up Day. School will be in session and will be following a RED Day Schedule, Periods 1 through 4. This will not alter the Red/White schedule in any way apart from making 4/22 a Red day. The Red White schedule for the week of April 22-26 will be as follows: Monday 4/22- Red Tuesday 4/23- Red Wednesday 4/24 - White Thursday 4/25 - Red Friday 4/26 White Go Grizz!

Celebrate our Earth on Friday the 19th on the quad right after school (3-4pm). There will be free live music, food, activities, arts and crafts, a raffle and more! We really hope to see you out there!

April 15 - 20 Track Wed JV Meet vs No Medford 4:00 Fri & Sat OR Relays @ U of O, Hayward field 10:00 Tennis Sat @Thurston/Springfield, 1:00 & 3:00 Softball Tues @ Eagle Point, 5:00/Fri vs Eagle Point, 3:00 & 5:00 Baseball Tues @ Eagle Point, 5:00/Fri vs Eagle Point, 3:00 & 5:00

🎭 State Thespian Festival Recap 🎭 What an electrifying three days at the State Thespian Festival! Our spirited troupe of 18 brought the house down with their passion for the stage. Here are the highlights: - Immersed ourselves in the dramatic flair of 3 stunning shows at the historic Elsinore Theatre. - Showcased our technical prowess with a student competing in 3 challenging tech events. - Our Advanced Acting class' theatre etiquette video premiered to a captivated audience of 1500 fellow thespians. - A student-directed one-act play from the same class nearly clinched a superior score in a fierce competition. - Our students had the enriching opportunity to choose from over 400 dynamic workshops and one-act performances. Let's give a standing ovation to all the students for their dedication and to the future of theatre that shines ever so brightly in their hands. Here's to bringing more of our art to the stage next year! 👏🌟

Come check out your Ashland Boys Volleyball Team on Thursday April 18th as they play St. Mary's High School for their first home game. The game starts at 6:45pm and is free for all students! Team is wear red!"

Spring Football Practices are starting up! Starting next week, April 15th, Team Meetings will happen on Mondays from 3:15-4pm and practices will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:45-8am. Anyone interested is invited. These are non-padded practices focusing on technique, fundamentals and teaching offensive and defensive plays and concepts. If you are on the fence about playing next year, this is a great opportunity to meet the coaches, players and learn how to play the game. If you are interested or want more information, please reach out to Coach Lehnerz or Coach Sullivan. GO GRIZZ!

Sports this week: Track has meets on Fri, frosh/soph will be @ South Medford 3:30 and on Sat @ Roseburg Twilight Invitational Tennis: has games Tues vs Hidden Valley 4:00, on Fri & Sat Boys @ Roseburg Tourney and Sat Girls will be @ Corvallis Tourney Softball has a B.Y.E. Week Baseball has a game Fri @ Orland, CA doubleheader, 3:00 and 5:00

A Big Grizzly Nation “Thank You” to Our Local First Responders! AHS had a successful lockdown drill to practice a campus-wide emergency response today. Our grizzlies and staff did a great job! We are incredibly grateful to our APD, SOU, AFD first responders, and the City Emergency Response Director for their invaluable support, expertise, and professionalism. By working closely with these community partners, we get feedback on our drill performance and learn how to respond effectively to campus emergencies. Our partners gain greater familiarity with our school and we celebrate together as a community that cares about kids and safety!