Posted by cheller on Mar 8, 2010 in
Uncategorized It was a very exciting week on campus as we hosted two NCS basketball playoff games on Tuesday, one for the boys and one for the girls. The boys advanced to host another game vs. Miramonte on Thursday but unfortunately lost in overtime. The good news is that they qualified for the NorCal tournament and will travel to Center High in east Sacramento on Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. Let’s hope being an underdog #11 seed will change our fortunes like it did last year. Good luck and congratulations to both teams on excellent years.
The Education Foundation’s Appetite for Education will be held this Saturday from 2-5 at the French Garden. Tickets are still available for $50 and we are hoping to have a sold event to support Analy educational goals.
The Turnabout dance will be held on Saturday night in the Big Gym from 8-11. Please consult the website for additional information.
Tiger Pause will be held Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. in my office so come by and stop in to discuss current issues in education.
On the horizon, we will have a staff development early release day on Thursday, March 18. Our focus is the continued use and implementation of technology in instructional practices.
Go Tigers!
Chris Heller cheller.ahs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us
Posted by cheller on Feb 23, 2010 in
Uncategorized After a restful week off, we return to school for a good stretch in March of instruction leading up to the California Standards Test (CST) and Advanced Placement tests. These exams are a culmination of the efforts of the students and teachers and we use this data to determine the strengths of programs and curriculum used. We encourage every student to perform at their highest level on any exam they are taking while in school because any assessment of knowledge matters.
The end of the month also marks the start of the North Coast Section basketball playoffs. We are extremely proud of both the girls and boys teams as they were Sonoma County League champions and earned the right to host playoff games on Tuesday night. The girls play at 6:30 and the boys tip off is 8:00- doors open at 5:00 and we do anticipate a sold out crowd so please plan on arriving for both games.
We are hosting two incoming family school tours on March 1 and March 8 at 9:00 in our library. If you know someone who is interested in Analy, please have them call Denise at 824-2319 to reserve a spot as space will be limited and is already filling fast.
Finally, our AHS Foundation is hosting a fantastic fundraiser for our school called “Appetite for Education” on Saturday, March 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the French Garden. This event is vital to the continued support and success of mnay Analy programs and I would love to see everyone there to enjoy some music, appetizers, and Analy fellowship. Please visit www.appetiteforeducation.org for more information.
Parents and students may hear many rumors and projections about what the state budget shortfall means for Analy next year. I invite you to attend our next Board meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 in the El Molino library and March 10 in the Analy library to learn what is exactly taking place in decision making for next year. It is an ongoing process and I will write more in this blog as things are finalized and information is accurate.
Good luck to the Tigers in the playoffs-
Chris (cheller.ahs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us)
Posted by cheller on Feb 8, 2010 in
Uncategorized Analy Basketball teams continue to excel as of Monday morning and enter the final week of league play. Both teams are in first place and looking to improve their status for NCS playoff seeding. Although the girls have played their final regular season home games, the boys are at home twice this week on Tuesday vs. Windsor and Thursday vs. Petaluma.
ASB will be hosting their second blood drive this year on Friday in the small gym. If you plan on participating, please have all necessary forms filled out in advance.
We will also be observing our annual ski week vacation beginning February 15. School will resume with a normal Monday schedule on February 22.
Enjoy the vacation to rest up for the rest of the second semester.
GO TIGERS!
Posted by cheller on Feb 1, 2010 in
Uncategorized It is hard to believe it is February. We are already starting to make preparations for the 2010-2011 school year but getting courses together for students to select next month. We are also offering two more parent tours for incoming freshman families on March 1 and March 8 starting at 9:00 a.m.
Here are some of the events on campus this week: A good chance to see the first place girls basketball team!
Wednesday- Girls Basketball vs. Sonoma & Wrestling vs. Sonoma
Friday- Girls Basketball vs. Healdsburg
Saturday- Girls Basketball vs. El Molino
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me @ cheller.ahs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us.
Posted by cheller on Jan 25, 2010 in
Uncategorized It has been a pretty wet week on campus and we are busy fixing many of the leaks that have been discovered in classes. We had several “hot” spots last week that were more wet than hot but were resolved within a few hours. The welcome sight of rain can only mean it is the start of spring sports!
Our basketball teams are contuining to play at a very high level with the girls varisty at 4-1 and the boys at 5-0 at the time I am writing this blog. Both teams have been very entertaining to watch and I hope you can make a game in the near future.
Our choir is making final preparations for the trip to New York and is holding a fundraiser this Friday night in the auditorium. “All for a Song and Dance” will start at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $20 but tickets can be purchased through the office for $15 adults and $10 students.
Events on Campus:
Wednesday- WSCUHSD Board Meeting/ Analy Library 6:00 p.m.
Thursday- Rally Schedule- Rally in the Gym
Friday-”All for a Song and Dance” Auditorium
Saturday- Boys Basketball vs. Casa Grande 6:00/7:30
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact cheller.ahs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us.
GO TIGERS!
Posted by cheller on Jan 19, 2010 in
Uncategorized I hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend. Last week, I hosted Teen Tiger Pause on Thursday. Although only two students took advantage of the opportunity, they provide some very good information that was important for me to know. I encourage students to take advantage of this one on one time to express some ideas directly to me. Our next scheduled time will be Tuesday, January 26 from 2:30-3:00.
Please take an opportunity to complete this online survey about attitudes towards alcohol. This information will be confidential and helpful as feedback:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229VHKMAEFM
Events on Campus:
Wednesday Girls Basketball vs. Petaluma
Thursday Boys Basketball vs. Healdsburg
Saturday Boys Basketball vs. El Molino
Our next school Board Meeting will be held in the Analy Library on Wednesday, January 27 at 6:00 p.m.
GO TIGERS!
Posted by cheller on Jan 11, 2010 in
Uncategorized Hello Analy-
The second semester is a week old already and I took time this past Monday to review with Seniors the expectations of their final semester at Analy. Although my visits to each class were brief, I told the class of 2010 what I expected from them up until the night they graduate. I hope the message was positive and clear.
I had the opportunity to attend the opening of the art show “Fresh Visions” on Friday night at the Sebastopol Art Center and was amazed by the quantity and quality of our student work. I hope you will get an chance to stop by an see the amazing work that our students produce. I also chaperoned our Winter Dance on Saturday night; I am always happy to report that our student body is very well behaved and things went exceedingly well.
Here are some events that are taking place on campus this week:
Tuesday- Boys Basketball vs. Sonoma 6:00 JV/7:30 Varsity
Friday-Girls Basketball vs. Windsor 6:00 JV/7:30 Varsity
This week also presents the first Teen Tiger Pause on Thursday morning in my office as well as the parent Tiger Pause on Friday from 7:30-8:30. A reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr holiday.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, my e-mail is cheller.ahs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us.
GO TIGERS!
Posted by cheller on Jan 5, 2010 in
Uncategorized Hi Analy Community! I am going to try this webpage for the second semester to improve communication with our students and parents. I will try each Monday to include any activity, schedule, event, or holiday that will take place at Analy. This idea of “blogging” is new to me but I think this will be an opportunity to provide information in a concise location. As I experiment and become more comfortable, I will add pages and content that I think will be of value to you.
Be looking for the first update on Monday, January 11!
GO TIGERS!