Welcome to… AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Welcome to…Welcome to…AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Mr. Francisco E. Garnica Principal

Ms. Chantal G. OsborneAssistant Principal

Mr. F. Jason GlasfordAssistant Principal

Mr. Jason H. AllenAssistant Principal

Excelling With Strength Through Diversity

Why American? Received a state grade of A for the past two years

Nationally ranked in the top 3% by Newsweek Magazine

Only school in Florida to be recognized by the Federal ECTAC

Committee

Named Do The Right Thing School of the Year for 2012 & 2013

Ranked #4 in MDCPS as Best Sports Program by the Miami Herald

Graduated 80% of the Class of 2014

Our graduates were accepted to Columbia University, John Hopkins

University, Brown University, Georgia Tech, as well

as local and state universities.

Accomplishments 98% of this Senior Class of 2013 participated in an

AP/Cambridge/Dual Enrollment or Industry Certification Exam

12 graduates were Silver Knight Finalist

506 received passing scores in Industry Certification

Superior Rated Band

2 recipients of the Hazen Sawyer SECME Scholarship

2 recipients of the Exxon Mobil SECME Academic Scholarship

2nd place in the National SECME Essay Competition

12 students passed the Autodesk Inventor

Academies Academies

Academy of Biomedical Magnet

Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

Academy of Information Technology

Engineering Academy for Student

Excellence

Fine Arts Academy

Law Studies Academy

Undergraduate Studies Academy

Courses Offered at AmericanCourses Offered at American

Honors classes beginning in 9th grade- All Subjects

CTE: Early Childhood Ed., Woodshop, Computer Technology

Cambridge: Pre-AICE Biology, AICE American History

Advance Placement: Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, and Foreign Language

Dual Enrollment courses are offered on site in English 101 and 102, Astronomy, Meteorology, Principles of Business and Sports Administration

Further Your Horizons at AmericanFurther Your Horizons at American

Industry certification as a Daycare Asst., Nursing Asst., EKG Tech., Medical Adm. Asst., Computer Automated Designer, Photoshop, Autodesk Inventor, and Dreamweaver

AP/AICE/Dual Enrollment a student can graduate with a year of college completed free of charge! (2013-2014) 214 students took on-campus Dual Enrollment

American Senior High School has a tutorial program that consists of both faculty and student mentors

Getting Ahead at AmericanGetting Ahead at AmericanHow can I apply for Honors, CTE, AP,

AICE, or Dual Enrollment?

Grades (3.0 GPA or higher) FCAT Scores (3 or higher) or comparable national examinations

Teacher recommendations

Students must maintain a 3.0 unweighted GPA

Help and Support at AmericanHelp and Support at American

Free Tutoring!

FCAT Reading and EOC Algebra I, Biology, Geometry, and U.S. History Tutoring – Time & Date TBA

Free Saturday FCAT and EOC Tutoring-Time & Date TBA

STUDENT SERVICES

Counselor Grade Ext. Room

Y. Quintana 12th(A-Z) 2323 123

Y. Constant 11th (A-Z) 2254 122

M. Ruiz 10th (N-Z) 2257 119

R. Scott-Gibbs 9th (A-Z) 2289 164

D. Perez SPED (A –Z) 2228 146

Activities

American High School offers an array of county approved extended curricular activities throughout the year.

Reminder!

These activities are privileges awarded by the following:Less than 10 Excused AbsencesLess than 20 TardiesMaintain a 2.0 GPAHealthy Disciplinary History

Clubs & OrganizationsClubs & OrganizationsSERVICE CLUBSSORROTAStudent Government

SHAPE Students Changing the World

Patriot Council Student Leadership 5000 Role Models Key Club Silver Knights

Academic and Interest ClubsAcademic and Interest Clubs

GlobetrottersGlobetrotters

Producing global citizens is an important goal at American and with dedicated teachers our students are beginning to travel the world.

2013 London, Paris & Barcelona

2014 6 students went for free to Costa Rica

2015 London & France

Athletics#4 Overall Sports Program

in the District

Cross Country

Bowling

Swimming

GET INVOLVED!Football

Basketball

Volleyball

Golf

2014 Baseball State Champions

Congratulations!

MANDATORY UNIFORM SCHOOL

Attendance is Mandatory School Hours

7:20 AM - 2:20 PMNo pick-up after 2:00 PM

Early Release Days:

(9/18, 10/9, 12/11, 2/5, 4/30)

7:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Reminder!

Ms. Smith, our Parent, Teacher, andStudent Association (PTSA) liaison,will be planning programs and eventsthroughout the year to help bring theschool and community closer

together. Please take a moment to join AHS PTSA.

Parent Teacher Student Association

Title One School

Connect Ed Phone Calls

Digital Convergence/BYOD

Remind 101

Additional Information

www.ahs.dadeschools.net

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