American Fork High School
Principal's Message

Just for You
Trust Your Heart
Trust your heart if the seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward.
~ E.E.Cummings
Sometimes things happen that turn our world completely upside down, and even though "seas catch fire and stars walk backward," we find ourselves needing to make a tough decision. We can't hide from it and we can only deflect the decision for so long before the time comes when we must choose a course of action. Often there isn't a clear right or wrong answer (that's the tough part!). So how do we deal with the inevitable? Aside from being prepared with the knowledge we need for combating said tough decision – trusting our hearts and living in love are good first steps towards getting through those difficult choices.
With something to think about . . .

Sincerely,
Daniel P. Weishar
Principal
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
DECA Students competed in a regional competition and we had 9 students medal in their events! They did excellent and were great ambassadors for AFHS. To put it in perspective, there were schools with almost no medals. It was a great showing for the cavemen!

Author, Erin Summerill, spoke to our Book Club on January 23. She spoke about her series, books she loves to read, and about the writing process. She gave great advice to students who are interested in writing and want to become authors. We all enjoyed having her come! 
Extracurricular
"RUN LIKE A CAVEMAN" Boys Cross Country make news in the BYU Magazine. To read the article click here BYU Magazine

Are you interested in joining the 2018 Track and Field Team ? Come to a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 2:30 in rooms 102-103. Anyone interested in sprints, distance, hurdles, throws, jumps, or pole vault should be there. Contact Coach Myrup with questions.
Parents of track and field athletes! There will be a Parent Information Night on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6pm. Please do your best to have at least one parent present. We will go over some needed info for the outdoor track season, such as registration, fees, schedule, etc. We will also have computers available to help with registration. Contact Coach Myrup (bmyrup@alpinedistrict.org) with any questions.

S wim - Coming off a successful Region 4 Championship last Saturday in Bountiful, our girls team pulled together &  fought hard from start to finish to bring home 1st Place honors with our boys finishing   a  solid 3rd!   Only part of our goal was to win the Region Championship, however, the other part was to qualify as many team members as possible for the State meet...& WE.ACHIEVED THAT to a large degree!! WITHOUT QUESTION the ENERGY at the meet was ELECTRIC--a fact no one participating or watching CAN deny!!! Thanks for all the continued SUPPORT OF SWIM TEAM to bring OUR SCHOOL'S TEAM success--WE FELT THE LOVE! 
CONGRATULATIONS go to the ENTIRE GIRL'S & BOY'S TEAMS, with individual accolades deserved by Allie Hill, Sayer Dunkley (Capt), Anna Grace Hill, Stacey Clark, Madi Child (Capt), Annalyn Dean, Brynne Stevens (Capt), Michelle Okelberry, Talia Thomas, Eliza Harding, CeCe Hooley, Sharon Blakeley, Sara Edwards, Amelia Edwards, Riyanna Day, Jessie Patterson, Bree Gilmour, Connor Moore (Capt), Dylan Stauffer, Cy Dunkley (Capt), Paxton Child, Spencer Nielson, Mitchel Armstrong, Scott Buker, and Bowdee Townsend (Capt).
We now turn our efforts & preparation to competing for the 6-A Championship next week, Thursday & Friday, February 8 & 9 at the same facility, the South Davis Recreation Center in Bountiful (a return to Region)!!!   We stress that at this time of the season everyone must play their part--attend, focus, devote relentless effort at practices--we have 6 days until competition--THE TIME IS NOW to DECIDE HOW THIS WILL END!!!  
We are Cavemen
We are One Team
We are Excellent in all we do
We give our All & will never give up 
We are not afraid to fail
Comfort is the Enemy of Achievement 
Proud to be a Caveman! GOOD LUCK SWIM TEAM!

Wrestling - On January 31 our Wrestling Team attended the 6A Division A Tournament. This included half of the 6A teams in the state all in one tournament. If the individual wrestlers place in the top 8 at this event, they qualify for State. At this point we have 16 wrestlers that have qualified for the state meet. This is another great milestone for our team. Last year we surpassed the previous record and had 14 qualifiers. So to have 16 is exciting. The following wrestlers will compete at the State Tournament on February 7-8 at UVU.
106 pounds Freshman Nathan Bartholomew
106 pounds Sophomore Keagan Murdoch
113 pounds Freshman Isaac Bartholomew
113 pounds Freshman Cale Miner
120 pounds Senior Payson Murdoch
120 pounds Freshman Hayden Wilson
126 pounds Junior Rhett Miner
132 pounds Junior Ethan Knowlton
132 pounds Junior Terron Mecham
145 pounds Senior Joshua Bartholomew
145 pounds Junior Thomas Atkinson
152 pounds Junior Elijah Wilson
152 pounds Junior Chris Palmer
170 pounds Senior Connor Sandstrom
170 pounds Sophomore Brexton Wilkerson
Hwt / 285 pounds Senior Ian Filoso
Good Luck CAVEMEN WRESTLERS!
CAREER AND INDUSTRY

CTE Student Internships
Hey Juniors! Are you interested in doing an internship next school year? 
What's an internship? It's an opportunity for you to investigate a career of interest! You get to spend time off campus, working with a mentor. Sometimes you can even get paid for it! 
Internships fall under a CTE area which include: Family & Consumer Sciences, Woodworking & Drafting, Agriculture, Digital Media, Business, Marketing & IT, Technology & Engineering & Health Science/ Medical.
What are the requirements?
1. Pick up or download Internship application.
2. Fill it out and return to Mrs. Beck in room 27. 
3. Internships are on B days only. 
4. You must have taken or will be enrolled in a related CTE class to your internship area!
For questions: email Mrs. Beck at  mariannebeck@alpinedistrict.org  
To look at what our awesome KAVETV students have worked on all week, click on the tab below and see all the highlights from AFHS!
Senior Parents! Baby Ads are ready to be purchased. Read the flyer below and click on this link to purchase. JOSTENS HAS EXTENDED THE DEADLINE UNTIL FEBRUARY 16.

“Spread the Love” Drive

The Kids Clubhouse in the Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services building is a sibling playroom available for families while patients and parents are in appointments.
Latinos in Action will be collecting the following items for donations to the Kids Clubhouse to spread the love during the month of February. Please take all donations to Mrs. Reyes’ Room 109 by February 26.
Items needed:
●      Coloring books
●      Colored pencils
●      Crayons
●      Markers
●      Glue
●      Playdough

We would like to invite families in the community to participate. If you would like to donate, drop off items in our Front Office.
Counseling Corner
Sophomore College and Career Readiness Appointments will take place in the Library Feb 12-23.  

Tuesday, February 27, will be a completely different schedule than our normal school days. Regular classes will not be held that day.
Juniors will take the free state-wide ACT at school, and should arrive at 7:45 am.
There will be no school for Sophomores and Seniors. Seniors should utilize the day to prepare for college and sophomores will be given a practice ACT test in their CCR appointment that could be taken at home.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A Midsummer Night's Dream
This spectacular play will be performed by the Award-winning Drama Department February 8,9,12,and 13 @ 7:00 PM. Tickets cost $7.00 for the General public and $6.00 for Students/Senior Citizens/Children under 12.  
It's been a year of tousling with Shakespeare coming to the conclusion that the more active and physical it is, the more dreamy it becomes... In truth, this play can be done is so many ways, but our director, Kris Jennings, believes it's important to do the production serving the company you have, and as ALWAYS, we have an incredibly talented and ever developing group of students. It has been an epic rollercoaster with a vibrant couple of months rehearsal. So, that's what the production will be. A version of this play through the personality and strengths of our cast.
Come and support the art of being alive in this wonderful production celebrating love, comedy, and life!
FFA Members
 FFA Week is coming up Feb 20-23! Come and be a part of fun daily activities where you will receive 5-star points by participating. See FFA info board in Advisors Rooms for the Day to Day Schedule.
State FFA Convention will be held in Ceder City, UT March 8-10 remember your permission slip and, pay your $20.00 deposit by Tuesday Feb. 6. 

Math Club
Math Club will have their next competition Thursday, February 22 at AFHS. It will start at 4pm in the Old Commons. We will have food, prizes, math, and lots of fun!

Writing Contest
Writing Contest Jan. 16-Feb. 20  Telling My Utah Story entries entered into a drawing for tickets to Hamilton.  This contest is for all 9-12 grades students. Students participate by writing a letter to their elected official about an issue that they want to change through the political process by influencing/educating their elected official. This letter is an online submission and the website is  https://newnationproject.utah.gov/letter-contest  There will be two winners from each district who will accompany their elected official to a performance of  Hamilton, An American Musical.
Diploma Information
Parents please check the spelling of your student's name in Skyward. The names on the diplomas are generated from the spellings found in Skyward.
 Please check for spelling errors as well as the Mc_ _ _ names. 
Some are capitalized and some are not.
Concurrent Enrollment/Distance Ed
UVU registration is open for this semester. If you have not completed admissions, please do that right away. Then you can add the classes. Go to  uvu.edu/concurrent . Sophomores must take the Accuplacer, if they have not done so yet they must turn in a new Sophomore By Exception form for next semester. If you are in a full year class you do not need to apply again. CRNs for concurrent enrollment and distance education classes (all at the high school), deadlines and more information can be found at  uvu.edu/concurrent  and  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bxr5CT0dx4S9X0ZpYmdGU1hSaGc . For more questions contact Patty Smith   patriciasmith@alpinedistrict.org
Concurrent Enrollment Deadlines
January 22  - Last day to complete UVU admissions
January 24 - Last day to submit prerequisite test scores for Math, English and sophomore application. Last day to submit "Sophomore by Exception Application" to the Concurrent Enrollment Office.
January 26 - Last day to complete course signup for Juniors and Seniors. TUITION due. 
February 28 - Last day to drop without a W on transcript (Spring courses)
March 20 - Last day to drop a class with a W
Distance Education Deadlines
January 8 - First day of class
January 11 - Sophomore applications due. Last day to be admitted. Last day to submit test scores. These deadlines are different than concurrent enrollment.
January 15 - Last day for students to add online or add to a wait list
January 16 - Some courses will close. LI office will add students to classes still open. Late fee to add.
January 18 - Level 2 and 3 Re-evaluation packets from fall due. Last day to submit registration cards.
January 22 - Last day to drop and not show on transcript
February 20 - Last day to withdraw with a W
Attendance School
Please click HERE to review the Attendance Policy.
Late Bus
Late Bus is now picking up Tuesday-Thursday at 4:00 in the front of the school. Drop off locations are 3515 W. Canyon Heights Dr, 3900 W. Morgan Blvd, Freedom Elementary, Legacy Elementary, 338 S. Storrs Avenue
DRESS CODE
Please click HERE to review our Dress Code Policy.
DIGITAL CURRICULUM
Volunteers needed: The Digital Curriculum class is in need of 2 volunteers to assist students who are completing online curriculum units in many academic subjects. Help is needed A3 (11:00 - 12:16), A4 (1:00 - 2:15), and B5 (7:45 - 9:00). Requirements: Fingerprinting at the Alpine School District office, and a desire to help students succeed. Contact Shelly Hancock at  shancock@alpinedistrict.org  if you are interested in this rewarding and interactive volunteer opportunity.

EAST SHORE ONLINE TESTING
Testing at AFHS is in Rm. 2 (just past the Counseling Office)
Picture ID required to test
2017-18 HOURS for Testing  (no appointment necessary):
Every day at lunch
A days after school for 45 minutes. (3 pm Tue-Fri). A day Mondays until 1:30 only.
B day s 7:25 am to 7:45 am
Appointment required hours:
FLEX - to test during FLEX, come and get your planner stamped the day before.

Upcoming Events
February 2 - February 16
Fri, Feb 2
Boys and Girls Basketball at PGHS 3-9pm
Sat, Feb 3
Preference at Grand Hall - Union Pacific Depot, SLC 8-10:30pm
Mon, Feb 5
Spirit Week
Tues, Feb 6
Wed, Feb 7
Wrestling State Tournament - UVU
Thur, Feb 8
Wrestling State Tournament - UVU
Winter Play - Midsummer Night's Dream 7pm
State Swim South Davis Rec Ctr.
Fri, Feb 9
Spirit Bowl Assembly Day
State Swim South Davis Rec Ctr.
Wrestling State Tournament - UVU
Winter Play - Midsummer Night's Dream 7pm
Girls and Boys Basketball vs LPHS 5pm
Sat, Feb 10
Jazz Festival
Mon, Feb 12
Hope Week
Winter Play - Midsummer Night's Dream 7pm
Tues, Feb 13
Winter Play - Midsummer Night's Dream 7pm
Boys Basketball @ Bingham 7pm
Girls Basketball vs Bingham 7pm
Wed, Feb 14
VALENTINE’S DAY
Thur, Feb 15
Parent Teacher Conference 3-7pm
Fri, Feb 16
Boys Basketball @ Westlake 7pm
Mon, Feb 19 - No School
Tues, Feb 20
Girls State Basketball Tournament
Boys Basketball vs PGHS Senior Night 7pm
Wed, Feb 21
Cheer at Nationals
Girls State Basketball Tournament
Thur, Feb 22
Cheer at Nationals
Girls State Basketball Tournament
Fri, Feb 23
Cheer at Nationals
Girls State Basketball Tournament
Mon, Feb 26
Cheer Nationals
Tues, Feb 27
Boys State Basketball Tournament
ACT Test - Juniors only (No School for Seniors and Sophomores)
Girls Parent Soccer mtg 6pm
Wed, Feb 28
Boys State Basketball Tournament
Wrestling Banquet 5pm
Thur, Mar 1
Boys State Basketball Tournament
Region Jazz at LPHS
Senior Skyward Registration 2:45
Fri, Mar 2
Boys State Basketball Tournament
Western Band Festival at UVU
Sat, Mar 3
Boys State Basketball Tournament
Western Band Festival at UVU
Please visit our AFHS Calendar for more information.