Weekly eNews: January 10, 2019
Dear FIRSTNAME,
I would like to formally invite the entire Academy community to join us over the next three nights for an exciting, student-directed performance series in the Bailey Family Center for the Arts. Our high school students have been working tirelessly to bring these acting, singing, and dancing showcases to AHN! Admission to each performance is free. I hope to see you there.
Unplugged - Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
A musical event coordinated by seniors Allie G. and Robin-Sailor Z.
So You Think You Can Dance - Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Coordinated by Angie P. A'21 and Dayzha C. A'19, this dance competition features AHN students and two local companies.
The Graveyard Shift - Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
A one-act play written and directed by Caroline L. A'20.
Sincerely,
Art Raimo
President
AHN News
Children's Gasparilla Parade
On Saturday, January 19th, the Academy will be walking in the Gasparilla Children's Parade and continuing the tradition of a pre-parade picnic. Everyone is welcome to join us and be part of the fun! AHN has two floats in the parade for our seniors and 8th-graders to ride. All other participants walk the short parade route and toss beads to the crowds.
AHN Gasparilla shirts are $15/each. The deadline to order is Sunday, January 13th to ensure delivery by parade day. The shirts are uniform approved for AHN spirit days. Please consider wearing this shirt or an AHN T-shirt or sweatshirt if you plan to walk in the parade.
Click here for details about the pre-parade lunch, T-shirt sales, reserved parking and schedule for the day. We hope you will join us!
Dads Club Night at the Yankees
The Dads Club is hosting AHN families during spring training on Friday, March 22nd, as the Yankees take on the Phillies. Tickets are $70 and include unlimited food and drinks in a private hospitality deck. Limited seats remain; click here to purchase tickets.
Second Grade Reaches 100% Participation!
Congratulations to our 2nd grade class for reaching 100% participation in this year's Parent Annual Fund! They are only the second class to receive this honor this year and will receive a celebratory pizza and cookie party. Great job!
Elementary School News
Elementary School Father/Daughter Dance
Join us on Friday, February 1st, for the Elementary School Father/Daughter Dance! The dance for lower school students will take place in the Brady Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the dance for middle school students will be from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and include dinner, a DJ, and a photographer. Click here to purchase tickets.
Balloon Towers
It's the first week back after a long break, so of course we needed a little fun in science! Mrs. Hendrickson's students were tasked with building the highest free-standing balloon towers possible with just masking tape and 25 balloons. The highest tower was 186 cm!
High School News
Academy Awards Talent Show
Mark your calendars for the annual Academy Awards Talent Show on Sunday, February 10th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Bailey Family Center for the Arts. All proceeds benefit the Class of 2019 Senior Endowment. A link to purchase tickets will be live next week. Tickets are $5 pre-sale and $8 at the door.
College Admissions Speaker
Freshman and sophomore parents, you are invited to join the College Counseling Office on Monday, February 25th, to hear from renowned author, motivational speaker and former Dean of Admissions, Mr. Peter Van Buskirk. He will present on the college admissions process, covering topics such as application strategies, cost and affordability factors, and tips for getting on college radar screens. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye out in upcoming eNews editions for location information. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mrs. Darcy Dwyer or Mrs. Kerry Keegan.
Engineering Recycling Project
Mrs. Wynn's Principles of Engineering students are in the prototyping phase of a new project! They are tasked with developing a device that will separate recyclable materials. The separation process must be fully automated, efficient, and must successfully separate commingled recyclable materials into individual holding bins.
Athletics News
Arts News
Visiting Artist
Join us on Thursday, February 7th, in the Bailey Family Center for the Arts as AHN's Kathryn Reina A'06 returns to talk about her career as a creative designer! Event admission is free, but please RSVP here.
Broadway Workshop at AHN
AHN will be hosting a Broadway Workshop on June 17th-21st from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Broadway Workshop's summer camp is an authentic, theatrical experience for young performers, ages 9-17, directly from NYC. The camp offers an exciting immersion into the extraordinary world of musical theatre while developing skills as a "triple threat" in acting, singing and dance. Click here to register. Space is limited to the first 50 applicants! Additional camper information populates when you select the number of campers.
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