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Fall Favorites September/October 2017

AcademyTimes Fall Favorites September/October 2017

Tours of the Academy Underway

As soon as we got settled into the new school year we were stopped in our tracks by the eclipse, followed by three days off due to Hurricane Irma. We completed the seventh week of school and went on Fall Break!!! It seemed like we had only just begun the year and now we are in the full swing of having middle school students tour the program to learn about the more than 42 exciting pathways and college options we provide for high school students. We are approaching the halfway point of the semester and the hustle and bustle of a new school year is simply exhilarating. With football, softball, volleyball and cross country seasons in full swing, we are excited to welcome the future Academy for Advanced Studies students and look forward to registering new students in February 2018.


I want to thank the Academy community of students, parents and teachers for joining in our efforts to provide support for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. We were able to send more that 280 cases of bottled water to Texas. I would especially like to thank Ms. Marsh and her FBLA students who provided more than 100 cases for this community service event. Caring about our community and assisting people in need is one of life's most important lessons. We work hard to promote community involvement and we build the character of our students through works of kindness and concern for others. Our FBLA students rose to the challenge and made a positive impact on our school and on the lives of people in Texas.

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Advanced Placement Open House Nov. 2, 2017

If you plan on taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses second semester then you will not want to miss AP Open House November 2, 2017 in the gymnasium at Henry County High School. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and by 7:30 p.m. AP students and parents will leave with knowledge of our specific expectations for course performance, summer work and AP exam preparation for May 2018 AP exams. Students and parents will meet AP teachers and have the opportunity to receive resources to begin preparing for AP coursework NOW! See you Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the HCHS gymnasium

Click on the link to access the AP exam schedule for May 2018 - http://bit.ly/2hzXYcy

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Youth Leadership Henry 2017-2018

A Leadership Program For High School Sophomores-

Youth Leadership Henry, a countywide leadership program for high school sophomores, is designed to develop leadership potential and to acquaint participants with community needs, problems and resources through interaction with local leaders and decision makers.


The program will allow participants to interact with community leaders in examining a variety of issues that affect Henry County. Participating sophomores will gain insight into the complex decision-making process that is essential in addressing community issues, and they will learn more about the cultural and economic opportunities and resources available within this area.

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DECA students promote Healthy Habits for Happy Kids

The DECA chapter at the Academy for Advanced Studies' DECA will participate in Georgia's DECA 2017-2018 Community Service Project. Georgia DECA has partnered with Fuel Up to Play 60 in an effort to increase community participation in maintaining physical activity and healthy eating. The DECA students at the Academy for Advanced Studies completed a short animated video that will be presented to a group of school-aged students. The Academy chapter members will physically go to the students and present their video throughout this school year DECA and complete challenges to earn points. Click on the link below to view the video created by DECA members. http://bit.ly/2ybNnv9

PROBE College & Career Fair

Monday, October 2, 2017 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) in the gym at Henry County High School.
More than 100 colleges, universities, technical colleges and post-secondary programs will be on hand at this year's PROBE event to help students make the best decisions about careers after high school. To make attendance and participation run smoothly students should preregister by using link http://bit.ly/2xCWPat
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Careers in Health

Ms. Braswell and her students visited Piedmont Henry to shadow a pathologist. The group had the opportunity to ask questions and viewed the diagnostic assessment of a colon for disease.
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Pathology in action

Students looked on as the pathologist diagnosed a colon with cancer. Students asked questions in order to distinguish procedural steps and the differences between a healthy and diseased colon and the material present that led to the diagnosis.
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Career Shadowing Success

It is impossible to measure the true effectiveness of hands on learning in real time. Many students end up making lifelong decisions about their careers based on the lessons learned through career shadowing. These HOSA students had the experience of a lifetime.

Students Solving Community Problems via Service Learning

Donnetta Thompkins, Taylor Warren and Monte' Walker-Cameron are pictured discussing social issues that young people are afraid to address. These students are enrolled in Survey of Engineering Graphics and are currently concluding the investigation cycle of their Service Learning project. Their project focuses on helping teens discuss and overcome obstacles like depression, suicide, sex-education and bullying.

Georgia Trend Daily Magazine

If you would like to keep up with Georgia's business, industry and economic development community news then you need to bookmark the link below in order to access the Georgia Trend Daily magazine.

http://www.georgiatrend.com/
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Academy for Advanced Studies

A college and career academy in Henry County, Georgia

Email: iforbes@henry.k12.ga.us
Website: https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/aas
Location: 401 E. Tomlinson Street, McDonough, Ga.
Phone: (770) 320-7997
Twitter: @AAS_HCS

Henry County Schools Testing Calendar for High Schools

https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/103141