What does Veteran's Day Mean to You? |
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What does Veterans Day mean to me? Veteran’s Day means acknowledging and celebrating the accomplishments and sacrifices of our veterans. This is important because it is our veterans as well as current service members that truly exemplify some of our country’s most admirable traits.
Our military, and the men and women in it, represent professionalism, competence, courage, endurance and strength, but most importantly, they represent selfless service to our country.
They not only protect our country, but project our strength and values wherever necessary all over the world. They are the point of our spear as well as our finest ambassadors.
I am a veteran and I am proud of my service, it was one of the most challenging as well as rewarding experiences of my life. I gained more from my service than I gave, but so many veterans have sacrificed so much for all of us. They are some of our country’s true heroes, and deserve our recognition and respect. That is why Veterans Day is so important to me.
Derek Barry, ASMS History Department Instructor
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And the Home of the Brave
Tomorrow's assembly on Tuesday, November 9 will feature ASMS alumnus, Major Jon Page (Class of 1999), in celebration of Veteran's Day upcoming on 11/11/21.
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Tell a friend!
ASMS Day is coming up on Nov. 13 and Dec. 4! Help us recruit by inviting someone you know! More information is available on the ASMS website. E-mail Mr. Robinson with questions.
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Sold!
The PA is in need of donations for their Silent Auction fundraiser!! Please e-mail tclark@asms.net if you have any items, gift cards, services, crafts, or food that you or your student can donate.
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Dance the Night Away
Winter Formal will take place on December 4 at 7:00pm at the University of South Alabama Student Center Ballroom. The theme is The Nutcracker!
Parents -- The SGA needs chaperones. If you are willing to chaperone, please e-mail amcmaken@asms.net.
More information coming soon!
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Give a Gift that Matters
Mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday - November 30, 2021. All donations made to ASMS on this day will fund 4 specific projects to improve the living and learning experience for our students:
- A Laser Cutter for the ASMS Makerspace
- Furnishings for 2 Boys Dorm Study Areas
- Water Fountain Bottle Fillers around Campus
- Furnishings for the School Art Gallery
Our goal is $25,000! Stay tuned for videos, fun, and challenges on #givingtuesday.
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OPT In!
Thanks to a grant award from our ASMS PA, ASMS is implementing Bright Arrow, a secure text messaging system that integrates with our Blackbaud program! It will be used by the Leadership Team to send text messages.
Here is the VERY IMPORTANT part... you are REQUIRED to opt-in so on your mobile phone, text the word YES to 87569. Once you submit, you will receive a response that you are subscribed with our ASMS text messaging system.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, email me at tclark@asms.net!
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Student Updates and Opportunities |
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Lunch and Learn - Service Academies & ROTC
Are you interested in attending a military service academy or joining ROTC in college? Major Jon Page (ASMS Class of 1999), will be on campus tomorrow (Nov. 9) during lunch to speak to you! Join him in the board room from 12:00pm - 12:25pm.You can bring your lunch from the cafeteria.
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Around the ASMS Community |
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ASMS Students Presented At Northeast Pop Culture Association Virtual Conference |
Four ASMS students and their faculty member recently presented their research at the 2021 Northeast Pop Culture Association Virtual Conference, an event primarily attended by graduate students and college professors. |
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ASMS Alumna Megan Saalwachter (Class Of 2019) Featured On Alabama Upstarts For Research Innovations Related To Bed Sores |
ASMS alumna, Megan Saalwaechter (Class of 2019), worked alongside seasoned mentors at UAB to create an LLC to further research and development on a solution for bed sores. She was recently featured on Alabama Upstarts, a show where young companies pitch their business to a series of judges and investors. |
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The ASMS Foundation has been named a recipient of one of the energy efficiency ADECA grants recently announced by Governor Kay Ivey! |
The school will be receiving $29,747 to install energy-efficient lighting upgrades in the boys’ dorm at the school.
“We are deeply honored to receive this grant money and grateful to the governor for investing in the place our boys call home at ASMS. This is a campus improvment that ASMS has wanted to complete for a long time, and this grant not only makes it possible but also more sustainable,” says ASMS VP of Development and Outreach, Dr. Samantha Church.
Photo: Office of Governor Kay Ivey
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New from the AlabamaGermany Partnership |
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What did you learn?
At the end of Winter Term, Anatomy and Physiology students presented their term-long projects during the A&P Symposium.
Topics were quite varied and included criminal neurology (Lucinda), GABA effects on the ADHD brain (Emma), Chronic-stress induced tumor growth (Ligaya), and alternative medicine and lung cancer (Ella). Students performed a literature review on their topic, interviewed an expert in their field of study, and performed a mini-meta data analysis on data they assembled and then collated their findings into a research paper.
The presentations shared at the Symposium hit the highlights of their overall important findings. Colleagues did a peer review critique to practice the scientific review process.
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Chess They Did!
On October 21st the ASMS Chess team headed to St. Paul's for the first time in 15 years for the second round of the Mobile-Baldwin County Chess League. Our Varsity team won both matches over St. Paul's and Davidson placing ASMS first place in the current standings. Our first Junior Varsity team also swept both matches over Davidson's and Daphne's JV squads. ASMS JV1 is tied for first against our rivals Bayside. It was the first chance for our JV2 team to play in competition and they lost to UMS-Wright's and Davidson's JV teams.
Please come out to the Chess Pep Rally in front of the school to see our team off to play against Bayside! 4 PM sharp on Nov. 18th! See you there!
Varsity: James Yang, Jacob Kim, Mason Bales, Wyatt Aiken
Junior Varsity One: Garrett Freeman, Ajay Walleck, James Kim, Kai Payne
Junior Varsity Two: Christain McKinnon, Wesley Franklin, Lena Tran, Sam Graham
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