Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) is currently accepting applications for Class 25. YLOK is seeking applicants who are current high school juniors and passionate about advocating for their community and state. During the program, 52 selected students from across the state will travel throughout Oklahoma from June 1-6th, 2025 and learn about critical issues that impact Oklahomans (examples include, ethics, entrepreneurship, health care, economics, philanthropy, tribal government). Participants will have the opportunity to connect with peers and develop their leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. This program is provided at no cost to the participants. Applications are due December 7th, 2024. Juniors can locate the information on the Schoology Class of 2026 Group.
Enjoy Bulldog TV's 2nd episode!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHMkj3nVJ5Q
Mrs. Bailey is the Teacher of the Week. You encourage your students everyday. We appreciate all you do for the students at AHS!
FCCLA members, Rubi Lopez, Amber Ostovich, Kaylee Jonas and Kennedy Upchurch recently attended the Take AIM leadership conference.
Altus High School's Elysa Miranda was a presenter today at Altus Air Force Base's Coffee with the Commander. Eylsa discussed her time as a military dependent and the challenges she and other military students face. Her resilience and leadership skills were evident. #AltusProud #BulldogDNA
Congratulations to The AHS Academic team! They competed and won the Blair Fall Invitational Academic Team Tournament Saturday, October 5th.
Altus High School students traveling to Taft Stadium for our football game with John Marshall on Friday will need to have their Student ID with them to enter the stadium. Altus Fans will enter through the South Gate at Taft Stadium. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the gate. Tickets are also available online. The QR code is attached.
Members of the AHS Choir are headed to Lawton to perform in the All-Region Choir Concert. Congratulations on being selected to participate in this event. Your hard work and dedication are admirable, and AHS is proud of you.
Senior Proofs are ready for you to preview.
Starting TONIGHT (10-4-24) on the east side of Hightower Memorial Stadium, we will activate new caution lights after the visiting team arrives and leave them on until the team has left. Additionally, we also block off the outside southbound lane of North Park Lane adjacent to the stadium so that visiting teams can park their buses. We ask all motorists to be on the lookout for pedestrians crossing Park Lane.
The AHS Interact Club has established a Hygiene Closet. Members of Interact Club believe that part of succeeding in school is having personal confidence and having your needs met is way to build that confidence. Thank you Interact Club and Sponsor Cathy Gover for all you do for the students and staff at AHS! President Addison Woodward is pictured with the start of the closet.
Ms. April Adler is this week's Teacher of Week. Mr. Robert Garrison was the first and Mr. Brady Davis was the second Teacher of the Week. Congratulations to these amazing teachers and mentors.
It is almost time for picture retakes. Please read the information in the attached graphic for important information on picture retakes.
Next week is College App Week. WOSC will wave all application fees during the week.
Congratulations to the 2024 Homecoming Queen Helena Owens and King Alexander Araiza González!
Thanks to APS administration and Western Equipment for working together to provide this new Bulldog-mobile for the AHS cafeteria staff! We love our community partners! #AltusProud #BuildingBulldogs
IT'S GAME DAY!
Please follow these procedures tonight at the Bulldog Homecoming Game!
Join us for the Altus High School Homecoming Parade! The parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. in front of Altus High School. The parade route will be
Bulldog Lane to Park Ave. to Broadway to Navajo to Commerce to Park Ave. to the Auditorium!
Bulldogs,
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen travel issues, the OPENGATE weapons detection system training personnel could not administer the appropriate training before tonight's home Bulldog Football game. We appreciate everyone's cooperation with the new entry procedures and look forward to using the new system soon.
NEW ENTRANCE PROCEDURES FOR BULLDOG FOOTBALL GAMES
Football season is underway in Oklahoma, and Altus High School is excited to host our first home game of the season on Friday night, September 6, 2024. To ensure a safe and welcoming environment at each contest, this season, all spectators will be required to pass through an OPENGATE weapons detection system before entering the stadium.
The state-of-the-art OPENGATE screening portal allows for quick entry and spectator privacy. Fans will only be asked to be searched if they set off the weapons detectors when walking through.
Three entrances will be available to spectators. Students, media with appropriate passes, and OSSAA/OCA pass holders will enter through the North Gate. The Northwest and Southwest ticket gates are open for all ticket holders and Altus Public School ID carriers. All other entrances into the stadium will be closed and secured.
All Altus High School students must present their student ID when purchasing tickets and/or entering the athletic event. Students are encouraged to sit in the AHS student section with their peers to watch, enjoy, and cheer for their Bulldogs.
Students in 8th grade and below are welcome to attend, however, they will only be permitted entrance into the event if they are accompanied by an adult. Children in 8th grade and below must sit with their parent/guardian for the duration of the event.
No loitering will be allowed on walkways, stairs, ramps, or outside the concession stands. Children cannot stand, climb, or play on the retaining walls. No running or throwing of objects will be allowed. Failure to follow these rules will lead to removal from the event and/or suspension from future events.
Anyone choosing to leave the contest early will not be permitted to re-enter.
We encourage all fans to arrive early and be ready to cheer our Bulldogs on to Victory!
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