Sharks Winter Art Gallery

The Anclote Fine Arts Community will be opening the "Sharks Winter Art Gallery" on Thursday, December 15th. At the event, there will be holiday decorations and student artwork for sale to help fundraise money for the Art Department. The first showing of the artwork will be shown in the Media Center from 1:45-3:00pm. In the gym, the band and chorus will be performing, and the second showing of art will be in there also from 6-8pm. Anclote Arts would greatly appreciate if we could get as many supporters as possible to come out to this event.

College News

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Saint Leo University was on campus for Instant Admit Day. Students were given a presentation about the school and then interviewed for admission. We are proud to say that eight Sharks were accepted on the spot!!! In addition, ALL of them received scholarships!

We would like to recognize the success of these new St. Leo Lions:

Racheljoy Capitola
Rebekkah Day
Ryan Delieto
Adam Humienny
Lorraine Manley
Amanda McDermott
Zach Pugh
Alex Tactuk

CONGRATULATIONS!


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Pictured from top left: Racheljoy Capitola, Lorraine Manley, Rebekkah Day, Alex Tactuk, Amanda McDermott, Ryan Delieto; not pictured: Zach Pugh and Adam Humienny

Calendar Events for the Month of December

Monday, November 28th

7:00 pm  Boys Soccer vs. Tampa Catholic

Tuesday, November 29th

FAIR Testing

Progress Reports Distributed in 6th period

6:00 pm Boys Basketball vs. Ridgewood

7:00 pm Girls Basketball @ Ridgewood

7:00 pm Girls Soccer @ Pasco

7:00 pm -9:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. Pasco

Wednesday, November 30th

FAIR Testing

1:45 pm -3:00 pm St. Leo Instant Admit Day, Mr. Anderson Career Resource Center

Thursday, December 1st

FAIR Testing

3:00 Girls Weightlifting @ RW

7:00 pm Girls Basketball vs. Land O Lakes

Friday, December 2nd

FAIR Testing

8:30 am -9:00 am  Pep Rally, Activity schedule

6:00 pm  Boys Bball @ Hudson

7:00 pm  Girls Bball vs. Hudson

7:00 pm  Boys Soccer @ Fivay

7:00 pm  Girls Soccer vs. Fivay

Wrestling @ East Lake

Saturday, December 3rd

Wrestling @ East Lake

Monday, December 5th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Science Benchmark Test 2

7:30 am EOC- Algebra 1-rm 5-106 - For retake students

Tuesday, December 6th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Science Benchmark Test 2

7:30 am EOC- Algebra 1-rm 5-106 - For retake students

6:00 pm  Boys Bball @ Pasco

7:00 pm  Girls Bball vs. Pasco

7:00 pm  Boys Soccer vs. Hudson

7:00 pm  Girls Soccer @ Hudson

Wednesday, December 7th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Science Benchmark Test 2

Thursday, December 8th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Science Benchmark Test 2 

6:00 pm -9:00 pm Wrestling vs. WCHS

7:00 pm  Boys Soccer @ Ridgewood

Friday, December 9th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Science Benchmark Test 2

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Lip Sync Fundraiser-Class of 2012; Ms. Metzler (Cafeteria)

6:00 pm Boys Basketball @ ZHS

7:00 pm Girls Basketball vs. ZHS

7:00 pm Girls Soccer vs. RW

Saturday, December 10th

7:30 am -4:00 pm

ACT Testing (Must register through ACT)

Monday, December 12th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Math Benchmark Test 2

6:00 pm  Paul R. Smith Soccer vs. Gulf

7:00 pm  Girls Basketball @ Gulf

Tuesday, December 13th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Math Benchmark Test 2

2:00 pm -11:00 pm Chili's night-Class of 2012 Fundraiser - Ms. Metzler

4:30 pm -6:00 pm JROTC-NPR Holiday Parade-Placeres

6:00 pm Boys Bball vs. Gulf

7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. Mitchell

7:00 pm Girls Soccer @ MHS

Wednesday, December 14th

FAIR Testing

CORE K12 Math Benchmark Test 2

1:45 pm  Department meeting

3:00 pm  Girls Weights @ RR

Wrestling JV only @ Sunlake

Thursday, December 15th

FAIR Testing

7:00 pm  Girls Soccer vs. Wesley Chapel

Winter Concert (Gym)

Friday, December 16th

FAIR Testing

6:00 pm  Boys Bball vs. Fivay

7:00 pm  Girls Bball @ Fivay

7:00 pm  Boys Soccer @ RRHS

7:00 pm  Girls Soccer vs. RRHS

Wrestling @ St.Cloud

Saturday, December 17th

Wrestling @ St. Cloud

Monday, December 19th

Exam Schedule Day 1 – Periods 2nd and 5th

FAIR Testing

7:00 pm  Girls Basketball vs. River Ridge

7:00 pm  Girls Soccer vs. Sunlake

Tuesday, December 20th

Exam Schedule Day 2 – Periods 1st and 4th

FAIR Testing

AHS 2nd Annual Wellness Day-Mundy/3-129 (Medical Skills Class)

3:00 pm  Girls Weights vs. RW and MHS

6:00 pm  Boys Bball vs. Sunlake

8:00 pm  Boys Soccer @ Nature Coast ( Varsity only)

Wednesday, December 21st

Exam Schedule Day 3 – Periods 3rd and 6th

FAIR Testing

6:00 pm  Boys Bball @ Wesley Chapel

7:00 pm  Girls Bball vs. Wesley Chapel

7:00 pm  Boys Soccer @ Gulf

7:00 pm  Girls Soccer vs. Gulf

Thursday, December 22nd – January 6th

Winter Break

For a complete listing of events go to http://199.164.124.131/ahsactivities

Cheerleaders take 3rd Place!

The Anclote Cheerleaders took 3rd place at the district competition.  This is the second time that Anclote cheerleader have placed at the district level.  The team will move on to the regional cheer competition!

Boys Cross Country is heading to Regionals!

Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team members who have qualified to run in the Regional Cross Country Championship in Titusville next Saturday.  Argishti Gazari, Christopher Sorrick, and Spencer Guerette placed 5th, 6th, and 9th, respectively to qualify for the Regionals.  Run fast!

Anclote Shark Battalion News

The Shark Raider male team competed and performed well at the 2^nd Annual Zephyrhills High School JROTC Raider Meet this past Saturday.   It was a grueling event consisting of the fitness test, one-rope-bridge, cross country rescue, HUMWVEE push, pull ups, and team 5k run.  There were eight Army JROTC schools from Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco County.  The Sharks came in second place on the one-rope-bridge.  The most exhausting event of the day was the cross county rescue where the cadets had to carry a 120 pound litter (stretcher)and a 30 pound ruck for approximately 1 mile.  We have three days to prepare for our next meet which is at Alonzo High School Area Nine Meet.  More than 15 high schools will be competing to see if they qualify to go to the state meet in December.

Congratulations!

A special congratulations goes out to Anclote's Volleyball team.  The squad finishes as the District 5A-8 runner up.  The team will now enter the FHSAA State series competition.  The next game for our Shark team will be on Tuesday, November 1st at Nature Coast High School at 7pm.  Please join us for this exciting game!  Way to go Lady Sharks!

ASVAB Nov. 17th!!!

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a FREE test given by the US Military to students who either have an interest in joining the Armed Forces or are searching for career options. You DON’T have to be interested in joining the military to take the ASVAB!

The next ASVAB for Anclote will be given on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 8AM to approximately 11AM in the gym. You MUST sign up in Student Services to take this test by Monday, Nov. 14! All students who sign up will be given a ticket the day before the test.

If you would like to study for the test, you can go to https://www.march2success.com/index.cfm for review!

Mrs. Hansen - AHS Teacher Of The Year!!!

This year's teacher of the year is Mrs. Hansen.  Ms. Hansen has been a teacher at Anclote for the past two years.  She presently teaches in the 9th grade academy.  It is a great honor to have Mrs. Hansen named Teacher of the Year for 2012.

Homecoming Weekend October 24 - 29

Homecoming week is fast approaching.  We would like students to participate in this year's homecoming week.  The dress up days are:

Monday, October 24th Movie Day (Dress as your favorite movie star)
Tuesday, October 25th  Twin Day (Pick a friend and dress alike)
Wednesday, October 26th  Wacky Day (Mismatch your clothes for the day)
Thursday, October 27th  Time Traveler's Day  (Pick a date and dress in a historical clothing of the time)
Friday, October 28th Spirit Day (Wear your school colors: Blue, Silver and White)

All dress up attire should meet the dress code requirements set forth by the Pasco County School Board.

Saturday, October 29th  Homecoming Dance, 7 pm - 11 pm; tickets must be purchased in advanced, tickets will not be available at the door.

Students attending Homecoming must be in compliance with attendance and behavior expectations as stated in the Student Planner.

Dress Requirements for Homecoming:
Young Ladies:  Dress or suit must cover your back and side, and be of modest length.  Mid-section must be covered.


Young Men: A tie or jacket is required.  Dress shoes should be worn.  Bandanas are not acceptable and all pants must be secured at the waist.


Dance Rules:  Hands should be in the air, feet on the ground. Bodies may not be bent more than 60% degrees when dancing.  Grinding or sandwiching is not permitted.   Students will be giving a warning, then asked to leave the dance if inappropriately dancing.  Refunds will not be given.

Picture Retakes Friday, October 7

Students needing to take re-take pictures will need to see Ms. Saavedra in Room 04-140.

FCAT Math and Reading Retakes

October 10-20


Students needing to take re-takes FCAT Math or Reading will have a designated day for retakes.  Anclote's retake testing window is October 10th through October 20th.  We want our Sharks to do their very best on this graduation requirement.