Senior staffers reflect on their years at AHS.
The Class of 2012 will be graduating on Saturday, May 26. 143 are college-bound seniors, and 130 of those seniors will remain in Ohio. Congratulations to the Class of 2012! Adult Career Center Kayla Carder Tiffany Dowler Jeremy Zeigler Baylor University Chelsea Pangburn Bellarmine University Matthew Petrik Brigham Young University – Idaho Matilda Jarvis Boston University Rebecca Chalfant Capital University Eliza Christensen Denison University Elena Lein Hocking College...
Thomas Stork has been teaching physics at Athens High School for quite a long time. This year, he has decided to retire after 32 years of teaching. Matrix interviewed him about the school, the students, his favorite moments and more.
The staff of Matrix was very pleased to learn on Friday that the American Scholastic Press Association awarded them first place in the 2011-'12 Newspaper Review and Contest. This was Matrix's first time competing in this contest. Matrix once frequently entered such competitions, but stopped competing for several years.
Physics students at Athens High School are facing a change of pace with the cancellation of the annual field trip to King’s Island. The trip has been an AHS tradition since 1983. While many students grieve the change, alternative activities are being planned and physics fun will still live...
The school administration calls a meeting for seniors to discuss the many tragedies that occured this year involving AHS staff and students. Seniors were encouraged to actively look out for each other and for underclassmen. All students are welcome to speak with an AHS adminstrator or teacher should they...
AHS will face several changes in the upcoming years. Students will be required to take 3.5 credits of history instead of three to graduate; the new required elective is "Econ/Personal Finance" on the college preparatory level. Other new classes include "Plant and Horticulture Science" and "Technology of Food," while...
Emergency drills for situations involving dangerous persons or bomb threats, are rarely practiced at Athens High School. Regardless, it is important that students and teachers familiarize themselves with the three emergency codes, each which stand for a level of emergency.
With the recent news of Chauncey Elementary School’s closing still echoing in community members’ ears, it is little wonder the new—and greatly reduced—budget is big news. Although threats of school funding cuts have been news for a few years now, it is only recently that students have begun to...
