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Annoucments: Elementary PTO meeting scheduled for May 15th has been cancelled.

05/15/2012 - Baseball - Softball Team Victorious in First Round of Regional Action. After Monday's victories in regional semi-final play both our softball and baseball teams have advanced to quarterfinal play on Tuesday, May 15th.

The girls defeated Riverside in 10 innings on Monday 11 to 8. They now will play #1 seed McLouth at 3 pm. Game will be played in St. Mary's, KS. Leave time is 12:45. With a win the softball team will advance to the championship game which will be played at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, the 15th.

The baseball team defeated MH-MA 5-4 Monday. They now will face #1 seed Riverside in a 2 pm quarterfinal contest. Game will be played in Wathena, KS. Leave time is noon. Please dismiss the boy's team at 11:26 to eat during first lunch. With a win the baseball team will advance to the championship game which will be played at 7 pm in Wathena.

05/11/2012 - NOTICE to STUDENTS 9-12 - Due to many conflicts that have arisen, the HS end-of-year mixer scheduled for Saturday 5/12 has been cancelled. If you have questions, please contact Noelle Walters.

05/11/2012 - HEALTH NOTICE. Elementary school parents are being notified that we have several confirmed cases of “Fifth Disease.” This is a virus that includes mild cold symptoms (stuffy nose, runny nose, slight fever) followed by a bright red rash. The facial rash is followed by a lacy; flat rash that appears on the arms, legs, trunk and buttocks. This rash may itch and may last for several days.

It is difficult to avoid exposure to the illness, because Fifth Disease is most contagious 7 to 14 days BEFORE its characteristic rash appears. Since Fifth Disease is a mild illness, no specific medical treatment generally is necessary. We do recommend that you notify your physician and follow his/her instructions in the event your child has these symptoms. 
Currently this is isolated to the elementary school. If you have any questions, please call our school 913-833-4420. Mrs. Brookover, Principal

05/10/2012 - ELEMENTARY AWARDS CHANGE NOTICE: 
It has been brought to our attention that there will be a switch in the awards times for 5th and 6th grades because of a schedule conflict. The ceremony for 5th grade will be at 2:30 pm and 6th grade at 2:00 pm on Thursday the 17th of May. We apologize for any incovenience that may result from this change. Have a great day!

05/10/2012 - Elementary News - The following is the schedule of grade level awards ceremonies, all being held last week:

PreK - May 16th at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
K - May 16th at 11:30 am
1 - May 18th at 2:00 pm
2- May 16th at 1:00 pm
3 - May 18th at 12:45pm
4 - May 18th - 1:30 pm in the Library
5 - May 17th at 2:00 pm - changed to 2:30 as noticed above
6 - May 17th at 2:30 pm - changed to 2:00 as noticed above

Also, Field Day is May 16th. K-3 Participate from 8:30 to 11:00 and Grades 4-6 will be 12:00 to 3:00 pm.. Parents, grandparents and family members are invited to come down and enjoy the Field Day Festivities!!

05/09/2012 - STUCO Announces End of Year Mixer for Grades 9-12! Download brochure here!

05/08/2012 - National Teacher Day! Great Teachers Make Great Public Schools - Help us celebrate National Teacher Day by thanking a teacher for all that they do for our school and our community! Teachers in USD #377 and in communities across the nation will be in the spotlight today, National Teacher Day, as students, parents, school administrators and the general public learn how teachers are making Great Public Schools for every student.

Download Press Release!

04/30/2012 - 2012 Tiger Pride Award Nominations now being accepted. Students, staff and community members can nominate students by submitting a completed nomination form to the school office. Recipients of the Tiger Pride Award will be selected by a committee comprised of the principal, counselor, two faculty members and two classified staff members. The principal will convene the committee in May to review the nominations. The deadline for submitting nominations will be the first Friday in May. This award is designed to recognize two students from the ACCHS senior class, a male and a female, who have embodied the characteristics of Tiger Pride. Click here to download nomination form.

04/26/2012 - Board of Education Special Session to be held Monday, April 30. Click here for Agenda.

04/25/2012 - Congratulations to the 2012-2013 HS Student Council Executive Board:  Kasee Armstrong, President; Morgan Martin, Vice President; Alli Crump, Secretary; and Lindsey Kearney, Treasurer.  Petitions for class officers are due to Mrs. Walters by Friday, April 27; class elections will be held during the week of April 30th.

04/24/2012 - Austin Eckert Signs Letter of Intent with Benedictine. On Friday, May 20th, 2012, ACCHS Senior Austin Eckert signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. Austin was a 4-year lettermen...photo and more.

04/24/2012 - Elementary PTO Minutes for March are now available...click here to go to the ES PTO page.

04/23/2012 - Talking Tiger Forensics Update. Several members of the Talking Tigers Forensics team competed at the Regional Speech and Drama Festival at Mill Valley HS on April 21, 2012. Connor Hulett and Caleb Miller received "II" ratings in Poetry Interpretation, and Andrew Miller and Allison Handke received "II" ratings in Prose Interpretation. Congratulations to Andrew Miller for qualifying for State Festival by receiving a "I" rating with his Serious Solo Acting. State Festival and 3A State Championships will be May 5, 2012 at Wichita East HS.

04/16/2012 - Tiger Times available for downloading. This is the final edition for the 2011-2012 school year. Click here to download.

04/16/2012 - Notes on Graduation. Click here to go to Mr. Wiseman's comments on graduation rumors and concerns.

04/16/2012 - ACCHS Econ Team Competes in State Competion. On April 11, 2012, five Economic students from ACCHS participated in the Kansas Economics Challenge. Those students were Kelsey Weber, Katrina Reiss, Zane O’Brien, Nick Spilman, and Austen Miller. The event was held at Wichita State University. The day consisted of the students taking two rounds of individual tests and one round of a group collaborative test. Although the team did not make it to the final round, they did exceptionally well against the eight other competing teams. 

Additionally, several of the students from the ACCHS Economics class have submitted essays on various Economics topics. These essays are to be judged off-site and notification will be given in the next couple of weeks of selected essays for National judging.

04/16/2012 - ACCHS FFA News.

04/16/2012 - The Talking Tigers Forensics News. The team competed at the Troy Invitational Forensics tournament on April 14, 2012. The team placed 5th in the Sweepstakes competition. Congratulations to finalists Andrew Miller, 4th place Serious Solo Acting, and Katie Barnes, 5th place Original Oration and 4th place Extemporaneous Speaking. A group of the Talking Tigers will be competing at the Regional Speech & Drama Festival at Mill Valley HS on April 21, 2012, and the state qualifiers will be competing at Wichita East HS on May 5, 2012.

04/13/2012 - ACCHS Baseball/Softball Season Home Opener announcement - download flyer. Come cheer on the softball and baseball teams at the ACCHS Sports Complex on Monday, April 16. Festivities start at 3:15.

04/11/2012 - The ACCHS Prom is fast-approaching, and members of the Junior class have been working hard to make sure that this event is memorable and fun for all those attending. As has been the case in the past, Prom will officially begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Effingham Blue Building, with the red carpet event beginning at 7:00 p.m. For students arriving late (after 8:00 p.m.), a breathalyzer will be administered. After 8:30 p.m., no students will be admitted to the dance.
 
Valet parking will be available for those who arrive at the dance by 8:00 p.m. Keys will be marked and will be returned to students when they leave. Once students exit the Blue Building, they will not be allowed to enter again.
 
In keeping with tradition, the doors will be open to "outsiders" until 8:15 p.m. for any parents or patrons who would like to come and photograph or view the decorations inside the dance. After that time, outside viewers will be asked to leave.
 
Lifetouch will be taking posed, formal pictures inside the Prom, and order forms for those images were distributed to Junior and Senior PAWS classes. Additional forms are available in the office. Please note that the money is due at the time the photos are taken. 

04/11/2012 - It's Monster Madness time!! All Kindergarten - 6th Grade Students are invited to a learning Lock-In on Friday, April 20th at the Elementary School. The Lock-In will begin directly after school there is a parent meeting that will begin promptly at 6:00 with dinner immediately following. Information is being sent home with students on Wednesday, April 11th. Please direct any questions to Alison Ostertag. In order to have enough adult supervision and enough food all sign up sheets absolutely, positively HAVE to be in on the morning of April 17th!! Permission Form | Event Brochure

04/11/2012 - ACCHS End of Season Basketball Honors

DVL All-League
Austin Eckert  -  1st team, Jacob Hansen – 1st Team, Mitchel Kurtz  - 2nd Team, Tara Ellerman – 1st Team, Allison Wallisch – 1st Team, Megan Vanderweide – 2nd Team, Brooke Fowler – Hon. Men., Kelsi Sheeley – Hon. Men. 

Class 3A All-State
Austin Eckert – 1st Team; Jacob Hansen – Hon. Men.
Tara Ellerman – 1st Team; Allison Wallisch – Hon. Men.

Globe All-Area Team
Austin Eckert – 1st Team and Player of the Year
Jacob Hansen – 1st Team;
Tara Ellerman – 1st Team;
Megan Vanderweide – 2nd Team

Highland All-Star Game
Austin Eckert, Mitchel Kurtz, and Tara Ellerman

KCBA All-Stars (KS Basketball Coaches Association): Austin Eckert and Tara Ellerman

St. Joseph News Press All-Star Team - Austin Eckert


04/02/2012 - Atchison Rotary Awards. Congratulations to ACCHS senior Tara Ellerman named Atchison Rotary Student of the Year, and to Mrs. Angie Kimmi selected as the Rotary's Teacher of the Year! Both were honored at a Rotary luncheon held last Thursday. Picture available on district Facebook page.

04/02/2012 - KU Honors Students. Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as KU Honors Students: Katrina Reiss, Brooke Fowler, Jenna Thompson, Kelsey Weber, Megan Vanderweide, Hannah Corpstein, and Taylor Pieper. These young ladies were honored at a banquet held last Wednesday evening in Atchison. These eight young ladies represent the top 10% of the ACCHS Class of 2012. Group picture available on the district Facebook page.

04/02/2012 - Congratulations to the ACCHS Economics team members who qualified online to participate in the 2012 in-person competition on Wednesday, April 11th at Wichita State University. Winners will advance in their divisions to the online National Semi-Finals with the opportunity of moving on to Nationals with an expense paid trip to New York City on May 19-20. 

04/02/2012 - Congratulations to the winners of the April Seatbelts Are For Everyone drawing: McKenzie Buttron, Hannah Corpstein, Ramsey Hundley and Nikki Rae Scheid Thompson. FOR members remind everyone to buckle up and drive to and from school safely!

04/02/2012 - The Talking Tigers Forensics team competed at the Atchison HS forensics tournament on March 31, 2012. Congratulations to finalists Allison Handke, 6th place Prose Interpretation and Angelito dela Cruz, 4th place Extemporaneous Speaking. The team will next compete at Troy HS on April 14, 2012.

04/02/2012 - Congratulations to Debbie Taliaferro, USD 377 KIDS Coordinator and JSH Secretary, for completing all requirements of the 2011-2012 Data Quality Certification Program!!

03/27/2012 - The Kansas Secretary of State Office is excitedly preparing for the 2nd annual Secretary of State Ad Astra Archery Tournament. It will take place outdoors at MacLennan Park in Topeka on Saturday, April 21, 2012, beginning at 8:00 a.m. There is no fee to compete or observe. Pre-registration is required by April 12.

The tournament is open to any child from kindergarten through 12th grade who has received archery training. Awards will be given to the highest scoring individual in each of four grade divisions. All pre-registered individuals who participate will receive an Ad Astra medallion.

Invitation | Registration Form | Tournament Rules | Flyer-Poster

03/26/2012 - The Atchison County Drama Club will present its spring play, "The Importance of Being Earnest" 3/30, 3/31 and 4/1. Click here to go to Press Release!!

The show is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Cost of admission is $4 adults, $2 students & senior citizens, and free to children 5 and under with a paid admission. There will be a free-will donation dessert bar at intermission for the benefit of the Atchison County Drama Club. For further information please contact Noelle Walters at the JSH. Click here to go to Brochure!!

03/15/2012 - The Atchison County Drama Club is looking to borrow a Victorian-style sofa to use on the set of its spring play, "The Importance of Being Earnest." We would need to borrow it for the week of March 26-April 1, 2012. If you have one you'd be willing to lend, or know of someone who does, please contact director Noelle Walters at the JSH.

03/12/2012 - Protect Your Baby. Two Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed In Nemaha Co. Whooping cough, (pertussis), is a serious illness in infants that can result in hospitalization and death. Physicians and public health officials recommend pertussis vaccination for all persons who have close contact with infants...more.

03/06/2012 - Early Dismissal on Friday, March 9th. Due to the large number of students and staff who have indicated they will be gone on Friday, should the girls win their opening round game, we have decided to dismiss school PreK-12 on Friday at 11:30 a.m. In order for parents to make advance child care arrangements, we will dismiss early on Friday regardless of whether the girls' basketball team wins on Thursday. Lunch will be served to all students on Friday prior to the 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Reminder that Friday is also the end of 3rd quarter and that there is NO School on Monday, March 12th. Monday is a teacher inservice/workday.

03/06/2012 - JSH Goes into Lockdown. The JSH went into lockdown this morning for about 25 minutes when a student went missing. The unnamed student, who was last seen at breakfast, did not show up for 1st period class. The purpose of the lock-down was to keep the students in the classroom while conducting a building-wide search. The parents of the missing student were notified as well as the sheriff's department.

03/01/2012 - Kindgergarten Roundup. We will be holding kindergarten and preschool screening at the Effingham Union Church 515 Seabury St. on March 6th from 9:00-4:00 and March 7th from 8:00-12:00. The entire screening will take about an hour per child (30 minutes for preschool screening). Please call the Elementary School at            (913) 833-4420       to schedule a time or for more information. Students 5 years-old on or before August 31st, 2012 are eligible for kindergarten for the upcoming school year. Students must be 4 on or before August 31st, 2012 to be eligible for preschool.

03/01/2012 - Tiger Times now available for download (PDF).

02/29/2012 - Wellness Committee Sponsors Women's Lifting and Fitness Organizational Meeting. There will be an informational meeting tonight for women interested in starting a workout class. The meeting is at 6:30 pm in the elementary cafeteria. Click here to download brochure!

02/29/2012 - Elementary Family Fitness Night Tonight! Our 2nd Family Fitness Night is going to be held this Wednesday, February 29th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Atchison County Elementary Gymnasium. Come and enjoy a fun filled and nutritious evening with all of our families and students!

02/29/2012 - Girls and Boys Basketball Teams Advance to Sub-state Semifinals. Monday night the boys defeated Horton 51-30 and in a similar fashion Tuesday night the girls put away Maur Hill 50-13. The boys will now play Thursday night against Maur Hill and the girls will play Friday night against Marysville. Both are early games scheduled to start at 6:00 pm at Sabetha. Click here to go to KSHSAA Class 3A Sabetha Sub-state Bracket.

02/29/2012 - Mrs. Walters is looking for more judges for the upcoming Talking Tiger Forensics tournament this coming Saturday, March 3 at the JSH. There are rounds at 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 and finals at 1:00-ish. Events to judge include poetry, prose, serious & humorous solo acting, duet acting, informative and persuasive speaking, extemporaneous (current events, limited prep) and improvised duet acting. You can judge one round or all 4, depending on your availability.

No previous experience is needed...and it's really a lot of fun! Judging guidelines will be provided ahead of time for those who would like. 

We have 16 area schools coming to compete, and a great deal of talent in our area. It's going to be a very good time. We hope that you can join us, and if you know of someone in the area who would also enjoy judging, feel free to pass this message along to them! If you are interested in helping, please call the HS at 833-2240.

02/29/2012 - Wrestlers wrap up 2011-2012 Season – Congratulations to Coach Flores, Coach Madden, Coach Sprang and all the ACCHS wrestlers and managers on another successful season. The wrestlers finished the year as DVL Champs, Regional Champs, and qualified seven wrestlers to State with three wrestlers placing at state. Congratulations to Logan, Justin and Taylor for placing at the Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Tournament. Thank you to all the students, parents, grandparents, friends, family and local/area fans who showed such great support for the team the entire season. ACCHS State Wrestling Results click here! / Click here to view the Feb 22, ACCHS Pep Assembly Send-off for the Wrestling Team.

02/29/2012 - Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Conclude Regular Season - Congratulations to boys basketball team who for the second consecutive year finished the regular season with a perfect undefeated record. The Tigers defeated KC Christian Friday night to end their regular season with a perfect 20-0 record. We would also like to congratulate the girls basketball team who also defeated KC Christian Friday night. The Lady Tigers will enter sub-state with a 19-1 re...
See More at http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/Brackets/3ASS5.htm

02/15/2012 - The Talking Tigers Forensics team competed at the DVL tournament at Jackson Heights on Feb. 15, 2012. All team members competed well, earning the team 6th place in sweepstakes. Congratulations to finalists Alli Crump, 3rd place Poetry; Walker Duty, 2nd place Prose; and Katie Barnes, 5th place Original Oration, and League Champion in Exptemporaneous Speaking. Alli, Walker and Katie's extemp are all now qualified for Class 3A State Championships in Wichita in May.

02/10/2012 - Delaware Valley League Minutes - from January 18, 2012

02/09/2012 - Amber Kelly wins County Spelling Bee. ACCJSH hosted the Atchison County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 7. Congratulations to 8th grade students, Amber Kelly and Kendra Rodecap, who placed 1st and 2nd place respectively. They will now spell at the Topeka Capital Journal Regional Spelling Bee on March 3 at Topeka West High School beginning at 1:00 p.m. The Topeka Capital-Journal sponsors one of three Regional spelling Bees in Kansas. The winner of the Topeka Capital Journal Regional spelling bee wins an all expense paid trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held near Washington D.C. at the end of May.

02/09/2012 - BASKETBALL ROYALTY ANNOUNCED. Congratulations to the following students for being voted as Basketball King & Queen of Courts Royalty candidates: Erik Cummings, Tara Ellerman, Katrina Reiss, Jacob Sowers, Brooke Fowler and Austin Eckert. The coronation will be at halftime of the varsity boy’s basketball game on February 10, 2012. (link to Facebook pic)

02/09/2012 - Wrestling update: Tonight the varsity wrestlers will wrestle 1st and 3rd at 5:30 and 7:30 (at Sabetha).

02/08/2012 - Governor Orders Flags Lowered on Saturday, February 11th in Honor of Judge Wesley Brown

Topeka – In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sun-up to sun-down on Saturday, February 11th in Honor of Judge Wesley Brown, who passed away at the age of 104 on January 23rd, 2012 in Wichita.  Judge Brown was the oldest active federal judge in U.S. History.

Judge Brown was born in 1907 in Hutchinson, and earned his law degree from Kansas City School of Law in 1933.  Judge Brown served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, and was appointed to the federal bench by President Kennedy in 1962.

“Judge Brown was an exemplary American and an exemplary Kansan. His tireless work ethic was proof of his dedication to the country and to his duty. Judge Brown is a shining example to all Kansans.  He will be sorely missed,” Governor Brownback said.

A celebration of his life is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita.

Judge Brown is survived by a son and a daughter, four granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.

02/07/2012 - On Saturday, March 3, 2012, Atchison County Community Junior Senior High School will host the Talking Tiger Invitational Forensics Tournament. We need your help! We are looking for interested and enthusiastic people to judge the various events offered. Previous judging experience is not required! Nine events (listed below) are offered, and cover the categories of acting, vocal interpretation, speaking and limited preparation events.

As a judge you may select the event(s) you would prefer and specify which round(s) you are available. Please circle your preferences on the form below. If interest warrants, we will offer a judge training clinic at a time to be announced later. You are encouraged, but not required, to attend judge training. Additional instruction is available by contacting me at the phone number or e-mail address listed below.

Please complete the attached form and return it to me at school as soon as possible (preferably by February 29). If you know of anyone else who would be interested in judging, please pass along this information. We look forward to having you with us on Saturday, March 3! (Form PDF)

02/01/2012 - Atchison County Spelling Bee - Atchison County Jr/Sr High School will host the local spelling bee for students in grades 5-8 on Tuesday afternoon, February 7, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Three students from each grade level at schools from Atchison County will compete for the privilege of spelling in the Topeka Capitol-Journal Regional Spelling Bee on March 3. Parents and Patrons are invited to attend the event to be

held in the school auditorium. A reception will be held directly following the spelling bee to honor the participants.

02/01/2012 - Tiger Times Now Available - click here to download

02/01/2012 - February District Newsletter Now Available - click here to download

01/31/2012 - Preschool Mold Testing Complete...more

01/26/2012 - VARSITY BOYS WIN 4TH CONSECUTIVE MCLOUTH TOURNAMENT - Last Saturday evening the ACCHS Tiger Boys finished in first place in the annual McLouth BB Tourney for the fourth consecutive year, winning by a score of 60-47 against the Jeff North Chargers. Austin Eckert received the tournament MVP honor for the third year in a row, and Jacob Hansen also made the all-tournament team...(FB page for photos).

01/25/2012 - 30 Year Reunion Planned for 1982 ACCHS Class 4A State Championship Wrestling Team. A 30 Year Reunion has been planned for the 1982 ACCHS Class 4A State Championship Wrestling Team. The event will be held this Friday night, January 27, 2012 at the ACCHS-Doniphan West Wrestling Dual in the ACCHS gymnasium in Effingham.  The 1982 wrestlers, coaches and coaches’ representatives have been invited back to be recognized at the conclusion of the match.  A reception will be held in the commons area immediately following the recognition ceremony.  Senior Parent Night along with King & Queen of Mats will take place prior to the match.  Wrestling is scheduled to begin at approximately 5:15 PM.  There will be no charge for admission Friday night.  Area patrons and community members are invited to join for this very special evening.  Go Tigers!

01/23/2012 - The Atchison County Drama Club has a few DVDs of this year's and last year's musical productions available for sale. DVDs of "The Wizard of Oz" are $10 (includes a photo DVD and video of the performance), and DVDs of "Damn Yankees" are $5. Contact Noelle Walters if you are interested in purchasing either of these.

01/23/2012 - Mark your calendars – Spring Play Auditions will be held Monday, January 23, and Wednesday, January 25, from3:30-5:00 in the Auditorium. If you are unable to attend one of these dates,please see Mrs. Walters in Room 117. The Spring Play will be held March 30, 31,and April 1.

01/20/2012 - ACCHS Wrestling Announcement and Queen of Mats PR to the Public - ACCHS will host Doniphan West wrestling on Friday, January 27 at 5:15 p.m. The ACCHS Band and Cheerleaders will begin the event at 4:50 p.m. with a Pep Rally. Before the start of the wrestling, recognition of Senior Wrestling Parents and DVL All-League Football Players will occur. A coronation ceremony for Queen of Mats will conclude the preliminary ceremonies. Join the ACCHS community for a great evening of wrestling and royalty.

01/17/2012 - Elementary teachers visit James Lewis Elementary in Blue Springs, MO.

Several Atchison County Elementary teachers and Principal Brookover traveled to Blue Springs, Mo. on Tuesday to visit James Lewis Elementary. The purpose of the visit is to acquire a better understanding of the Pathways to Reading training our elementary teachers will begin receiving in March. In addition, the visit will help create a network with teachers from other schools who have experience using this program.

Pathways to Reading (PTR) is a Teacher Professional Development Training Program and reading curriculum for beginning readers in grades K-2 and struggling readers in upper grades. The reading curriculum is comprehensive including manuals, lesson plans, assessments, and small group and large group instruction strategies. The primary focus of PTR is to help teachers understand, and apply in the classroom, the five scientifically validated core components of the reading process. The five core components are: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension

01/17/2012 - JCN Mid-Season Girls' Basketball Tourney Bracket (PDF)

01/17/2012 - Atchison County Girls top Class 2A No. 1 Ranked JCN (Topeka Capital Journal)

01/17/2012 - KBCA Releases Basketball Rankings - Girls #3 in Class 3A

01/17/2012 - Atchison County Boys Basketball improves to 9-0 with victory over JCN (Topeka Capital Journal)

01/17/2012 - KBCA Releases Basketball Rankings - Boys #2 in Class 3A

01/13/2012 - ACCHS Wrestling News - 2011-2012 HS Wrestling Page

01/11/2012 - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran scheduled to visit ACCJSH Friday. Senator Moran is scheduled to be in Effingham at the JSH on Friday, January 13, from approximately 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. as part of his statewide listening tour.

01/10/2012 - Elementary PTO News - Minutes from November and December posted.

01/09/2012 - McLouth Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament Bracket - Play begins Tuesday, January 17 at McLouth.

01/05/2012 - January is School Board Appreciation Month! Go to press release..

12/20/2011 - Links to School Activities Photos on the Newsleaf Website

09/29/2011 - KVA All Academic Teams Named...Eight 2010 ACCHS Volleyball Student Athletes Recognized. Congratulations!! The Kansas Volleyball Association has released its 2010 All Academic Team.  Seven players from the ACCHS 2010 Volleyball team were named to the KVA All Academic First Team and they are: Kiley Dorssom, Brooke Fowler, Katrina Reiss, Kelsey Weber, Tara Ellerman, Taylor Pieper, Brooklyn Otte.  In addition, Brittaney Miller was named 2010 All Academic Honorable Mention.  

09/27/2011 - As part of the Kansas Character Education Initiative, grant money has been awarded to our Jr./Sr. High School. This year marks the third and final year that this grant money will be awarded to our building. As a requirement for this grant and for the opportunity to reapply for a similar grant, we ask parents to participate in the Culture of Excellence & Ethics Assessment (CEEA) survey. CEEA surveys are anonymous and our school only receives the information that is used to help in efforts to improve school safety and enhance learning for all students. 

The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete. We value your input and respect your right to confidentiality. Our building number is 4891 - you will need this number to login to the survey!

Our deadline for completion is October 3, 2011. You may access the survey online by using the following web address: http://excellenceandethics.org/assess/s3ks_parents.php

09/27/2011 - Congratulations and KUDOS to Theresa Cattrell, Food Service Director, and all the USD 377 Food Service staff for receiving the 2010-2011 Healthier US School Challenge Silver Award at both the Elementary and Junior Senior High.

We are the first district in Kansas to receive the award at the high school level.  Thanks for all your hard work and providing nutritious meals to students at Atchison County Community Schools.

2010-2011 USD 377 Food Service Staff - JSH: Charlotte Rathert, Marlena Wheeler, Sandy Grippin and Pam Roudebush; Elementary: Deborah Schneider, Alvera Lee and Diane Besinger.

08/25/2011 - ACCHS ACT Scores Increase in all Content Areas—Math and Science Rise above State and National Averages—Composite Score Highest in School History!-Recently released ACT scores show that ACCHS students excelled on the ACT last year. Overall, ACCHS students’ composite score jumped from 21.0 in 2010 to 21.7 in 2011, which is the highest composite score in school history. What a great accomplishment for our students and staff!! The fact that significant gains were made in every content area is a testament to the hard work and commitment by our students and staff.

ACCHS students averaged scores of 20.3 in English, 22.4 in mathematics, 21.7 in reading, and 22.1 in science. State average scores were 21.4 in English, 21.8 in mathematics, 22.3 in reading, and 21.9 in science. District scores were above the national average score in every content area including the composite score. Thirty-five ACCHS students took the ACT test in 2011.

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