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It’s a Friday night, and elementary school Nathan is folding origami cranes with his cousin. Back then, I was always immersed in colorful paper, my cousin’s favorite playlists, and, of course, the stories of her high school life. Whenever my cousin babysat me, she would tell me about all the cool things she did in SGA. I was always intrigued, and ever since then, I made it a goal for me to be on SGA whenever I went to high school.
Fast forward to the present, here I am now already in my 3rd year on SGA. Instead of just hearing someone’s stories, I have my own stories to tell. Throughout my time so far on SGA, I have made so many great memories and relationships with people that I will never forget. From the endless nights of planning during meetings to the chaotic fun of events like Prom, Mega Musical Chairs, and grab-and-go food events, there has never been a dull moment for SGA. Don’t get me wrong, being on SGA is a big-time commitment. But the people who I work with and the time we share that has made my role so fulfilling.
Whenever I was thinking of what I wanted to achieve for SGA this year, I remembered what made me so interested in my cousin’s stories and why I loved SGA so much: it’s simply just having good times with the people we love. Everyone on SGA works super hard to make sure everyone at ASMS can enjoy their time on campus and make memories that will last a lifetime. Whether that be through weekend events, campus renovations, or school-wide programs, I can’t wait to see what SGA will accomplish this year. Cheers to the wonderful things this year has in store for us!
Nathan Kim, Senior from Mobile County
2021 - 2022 SGA President
Pictured: SGA's first meeting last Monday
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Let's Hear It
Tomorrow's assembly on Tuesday, October 5 will feature a Lab Safety presentation by Dr. Rambo and a presentation about the Student-Teacher Advisory program by the SGA Student Academic Support Committee.
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Tell Your Friends!
Help us spread the word about admission to ASMS by inviting Alabama 9th and 10th graders (and their families) in your hometown area to attend an info. session in October! More information is available on the ASMS website.
We need parents to speak at information sessions. Sign up here.
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Something is Coming...
ASMS will follow the regular Short Day class schedule this Friday, 10/8. Goofy Olympics will begin at 2:00 p.m.
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Student Updates and Opportunities |
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A Scholar in Her Honor
Rachel Dark was a student at ASMS who graduated in the Class of 2011. She was tragically killed in a car accident in 2017. Rachel's portrait will be on a float at the Rose Bowl parade this year in her memory. Her family will be completing the portrait at a special event on the ASMS campus in November. At the celebration event, Rachel's family wants to honor Rachel's life by giving a scholarship to a current ASMS senior.
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Show Your Spirit
Spirit Week is THIS week! Dress up themes will be hosted each day next week, and hall points will be awarded.
Monday, October 4 - Cosplay / Anime Day
Tuesday, October 5 - Senior Citizen / Baby Day
Wednesday, October 6 - "On Wednesdays, we wear pink." / Breast Cancer Awareness
Thursday, October 7 - Old Town Road / Western Day
Friday, October 8 - Spirit Shirt Day
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When You Wish Upon A Star
A new elective is coming this Spring term -- Walt Disney's America. This course examines Walt Disney's personal values, innovations, and vision of the future that made the Disney name synonymous with wholesome family entertainment in the 1940's and 50's and the changes the company is making to stay in step with changes in American society. MU125 or HS108 This course is cross-linked and qualifies for either a music or history elective but not both. Your choice must be made at signup and cannot be changed.
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Give'em Pumpkin to Talk About
SGA is having a pumpkin painting event on 10/16, and they need people to fill out this interest form to see who wants a pumpkin. Heres the form, please fill this out by Wednesday!
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Around the ASMS Community |
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ASMS in the News - Birmingham |
Mr. Robinson was recently interviewed by ABC 33/40 in Birmingham about the ASMS Admissions Information sessions in that area! |
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ASMS in the News - Montgomery |
This Dr. Hoyle was recently interviewed by WSFA in Montgomery about the ASMS Admissions Information sessions in that area! |
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Anatomy and Physiology - Teach Me How to Dance |
A&P students were assigned a dance (the moonwalk, the twist, the macarena, and the gangnam style dance) and they had to name at least 8 synovial joints used during the dance and 12 movements performed by those joints and create a short video of the joints and movements in the dance.
Watch here!
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This year ASMS added a new class -- Intro to Veterinary Medicine. The students have been hard at work learning lab and clinical skills to help land them jobs and internships in vet clinics. For lab last week, they helped check fecal samples for parasites in a group of kittens up for adoption at Animal Rescue Foundation.
They’ve enjoyed also learning how to give vaccinations, start IV’s, perform urine analysis, identify parasites and monitor glucose levels in Ms Rellinger’s diabetic dog Thelma. They’ve also had guest lectures from local veterinarians like Dr. Mandy Rehm (pictured below).
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Chess is back for ASMS. Thursday, September 30th kicked off the start of the 2021-22 season for the Mobile-Baldwin County League and ASMS won ALL FOUR MATCHES. Varsity team beat both Daphne High and Fairhope High and the Junior varsity won over St. Paul's and UMS-Wright. We will not be hosting this year but be on the lookout for an outdoor chess pep rally later this season!
Varsity Team: James Yang, Jacob Kim, Fiat Le, Wyatt Aiken
Junior Varsity Team: Garrett Freeman, Ajay Wallack, James Kim, Kai Payne
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Day One of Spirit Week! -- Cosplay/Anime Day |
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Saku in 1st period Honors Bio demonstrates the importance of cell's surface area:volume ratio using beets in 1cm3, 2cm3, and 3cm3 models. Larger cells have smaller SA:V ratios and can't efficiently move molecules in or wastes out of the cell, necessitating small cell sizes!
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A&P students demonstrate fully to partially functioning kidneys with artificial urine. Statistical analysis was preformed to find if there was a significant difference in our fully functional kidney versus a 25% functional kidney in our funnel models (there wasn't but our sample size was very small). Overall we did see a decline in percent filtration from fully to less functional kidneys.
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Congratulations to the Junior Class Officers!
President: Venus Radoslovich
Vice-President: Mary Ellis Barton
Secretary: Kensey LaCroix
Treasurer: May Molina-Mejia
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Last Tuesday at assembly Dr. Edward Duranty, professor at USA, spoke to our students about Droplet Acoustic Levitation. Thanks to the ASMS Chemistry Department for inviting and hosting such an excellent speaker!
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