ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 23, 2007

Senior portrait make up day is Tuesday, Oct. 23^rd form 1:00 – 4:30 in the library. This is the picture that will be in the senior section of the yearbook. The tuxedo or drape for the portrait will be provided. Cost is $25 for 4 proofs and you select the picture for the yearbook, or FREE for one picture taken for the yearbook. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Vaughn or Mrs. Brown in the BE building.

This Friday is AHS Homecoming! We will have a parade on Thursday, Oct. 25^th at 6:00. It starts at the Old State Bank and end at Banks Caddell elementary School. Any club or organization that wishes to enter the parade must have their registration form turned in by Friday, Oct. 19. Once again, we will decorate the campus with door decorations. Doors will be judged during 1^st and 2^nd periods on Friday. If you are in a trailer, decorate the inside of one of the doors, and open it for judging. Remember the judges will only judge decorations on the door, not skits or decorated halls.

To all the FBLA members who are going on the Atlanta field trip on November 7, you are required to return your permission slip to any of the Business Ed. Teachers by Friday, October 26.

Any HOSA member planning to ride in the parade with HOSA needs to come by Mrs. Tucker’s room and pick up a permission form. If you do not have a permission form, you will not ride! HOSA members – Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your deposit for the Memphis Trip.

Interact Club members: Reminder that there is a meeting immediately after school on Wednesday 10/24, from 3:00 – 3:30. Don’t forget to turn in your school supply collections – Bring them to the meeting. See Mrs. Duffy if you have any questions.

Attention Sophomores: If you are interested in representing Austin at the Alabama HOBY Leadership conference May 16 May 18^th at Troy University, please come by the guidance office to sign up to have your name on the ballot to pick five semi-finalists. The conference if FREE and open only to sophomores that have demonstrated some type of leadership skills and who would like to develop those skills even further. Some past Austin HOBY representatives are: Lauren Little, Jack Roberson, and Britney L. Smith. The five semi-finalists will have to complete a short essay and be interviewed by a faculty panel. You have until Oct. 29^th to sign up so don’t delay!

All students taking the ACT on Saturday are reminded to bring a picture ID. If you do not have a picture ID, please see your guidance counselor.