Altamont boys and girls basketball teams will wrap up their respective holiday tournaments tomorrow. Lady Indians will take on Tri-County in the Robinson Holidaze Hoopla at 2:30pm. The boys will face DuQuion in the Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament at 3:00pm.
The staff at ACHS donned their Christmas best today for our latest Fun Theme Friday. Our winner this month is Megan Burrus (and her fabulous Christmas shoes!). Megan wins a $10 gift card to a local business thanks to Dr. Huey, DDS.
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Please note that there will be early dismissals on December 19th and 20th. ACHS will dismiss at 2:05 PM, while AGS will dismiss at 2:10 PM. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. We wish everyone a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year! 🎄✨
📣 Attention Fans! 🏀 Just a quick update on our JV/Varsity Girls Basketball game tonight! Due to numbers for CHBC, the JV game will be only 2 quarters, immediately followed by the Varsity game. Come out to support our teams as we take on Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City! 🔥 Game Schedule: JV Girls - 2 Quarters Varsity - Right after! 📅 Date: Thursday, December 19th @ 6:00pm 📍 Location: Cowden-Herrick High School Gym See you there! 👏
Several of our amazing students have come together to spread some holiday cheer by volunteering to wrap presents for children in foster care!
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📣 Attention Fans! 🏀
Just a quick update on our JV/Varsity Girls Basketball game tonight! Due to numbers for North Clay, the JV game will be only 2 quarters, immediately followed by the Varsity game.
Come out to support our teams as we take on North Clay Community High School! 🔥
Game Schedule:
JV Girls - 2 Quarters
Varsity - Right after!
📅 Date: Monday, December 16th @ 6:00pm 📍 Location: ACHS Gym
See you there! 👏
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🎉 Huge congratulations to Kaylee Lurkins for raising over $1,300 for the Illinois Special Olympics! 🏅 Your dedication and hard work are truly inspiring.
Also, a big shoutout to our local Special Olympics basketball teams, Effingham Lightening and Effingham Thunder, for their fantastic scrimmage! 🏀 The event was a success and filled with so much energy and excitement, with everyone cheering on the athletes. 🙌
Thank you, Kaylee, for making a real difference and supporting such an amazing cause. We’re so proud of you and everyone involved! 💙 #SpecialOlympics #CommunitySupport #OneTribe
AGS Student Council Bake Sale
December 11, 2024
@HoHo Land (Schmidt Park)
6:00-8:00 PM
Parents enjoy an afternoon off while your kids hang out with the softball team and watch Christmas movies!
🏀🎉 Come Out and Support Our Girls Basketball Team! 🎉🏀
Join us as we cheer on our girls basketball team as they take on St. Anthony! Not only will you get to enjoy some exciting basketball action, but we’ll also have baskets, a 50/50 raffle, and a bake sale — all to benefit our local Special Olympics! 💙💛
As an added bonus, the Effingham Lightning team will be putting on a short scrimmage between the JV and Varsity games! ⚡
Don’t miss this fun night for a great cause. See you there! 🏀✨
Tonight's Fresh/Soph game against Shelbyville has been cancelled. Circumstances outside our control has forced the cancellation. We will match up against Shelbyville in F/S, JV and Varsity Boys basketball on Friday, January 24th!
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🏡✨🏀ACHS Homecoming 2024: "Once Upon a Dream" 🏀✨🏡
🏀 Homecoming Game: Tuesday, December 3rd. JV starts at 6pm with coronation in between the JV and varsity games.
💃 Homecoming Dance: Saturday, December 7th from 7-10pm. Coronation at 9pm. Parents and family are welcome at coronation.
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Attention Altamont families! Early dismissal is happening on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. ACHS will release students at 11:05 AM and AGS at 11:15 AM. Remember, there will be NO school on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. We wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving!
🎉 At Altamont Unit #10, we want to take a moment to thank our amazing substitute teachers for their contributions to education! 📚 Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a substitute teacher? We are always looking to expand our team! Reach out to the school office for more info!
November 15 is School Board Members Day. Our board members spend multiple hours each month on district work,
attending meetings, and other responsibilities most will never hear or read about.
I want to personally thank all seven members of the Altamont School Board for their service to the district, our students, and the
Altamont community. Please join us in extending gratitute for all they do!
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