Algona High School

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This Valentine’s Day isn’t just about couples 💗

It’s about self-love.
It’s about your goals.
It’s about setting yourself up for success.

💘 Completing the FAFSA = an act of self-care 💘

💘FAFSA Myths vs. Facts: Valentine’s Day Edition💘

💔 MYTH: “FAFSA is only for students with low income.”
💖 FACT: FAFSA helps determine eligibility for all types of aid.

💔 MYTH: “I’ll only get loans.”
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Thank you to all those who came yesterday to support the Girls Wrestlers who participated at the state tournament in Coralville! Congratulations girls!

Congratulations to Abbigail Droessler for winning the NCIBA Major Landers scholarship competition back in January! Learn more by clicking the link- www.algona.k12.ia.us/droessler_wins_scholarship_competition

Congratulations to the Boys Wrestling Team for their 7th Place finish at State Duals in Coralville this past weekend!

Twenty AHS students recently participated in the NCIBA High School Honor Band, which was held on the campus of NIACC. Learn more by clicking the link- www.algona.k12.ia.us/ahs_attends_honor_band

It's FAFSA Week at AHS!
💘 Dear Future Me,

I showed you some love today.

✔️ I ignored the FAFSA myths.
✔️ I applied anyway.
✔️ I invested in us.

This Valentine’s Day, write your own love letter to your future 💌
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The Algona Boys Wrestling team is headed to the State Dual tournament for the 3rd year in a row! State will be held at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, February 7th.
Excellent job Bulldogs!!
Graphic by Brooklyn Adams

Via "KLGA/KLGZ Radio" Facebook page-
The Algona Girls Wrestling team has 4 wrestlers in the Semifinals and 1 more alive in the Consolation bracket after Day #1 of the Girls State Wrestling tournament in Coralville. Mara Davis, Ruby Roof, Regan Jensen, and Regan Haynes all went 2-0 Thursday and will wrestle in the Semifinals Friday afternoon. Sienna Fehr went 2-1 on the day, and will be a state medalist. Laura Stohr went 1-2 and was eliminated from the tournament. Algona currently is 5th in the team standings with 52 points. The Bulldogs will return to the mat Friday at 1pm inside the Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Live coverage will be available on 98.5 FM/1600 AM of all matches.

We couldn't let the week pass by without recognizing our amazing team of counselors at ACSD! It's National School Counseling Week and we want to thank each of them for their time, expertise and commitment to students! Your work does not go unnoticed and we appreciate you!

AHS held their Winter Pep Rally today! Click the link to learn about all the different activities that were celebrated!
https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/winter-pep-rally

ACSD is currently taking applications for a Night Custodian. Please contact Jeff Gisch at jgisch@algona.k12.ia.us for more information.

Congratulations to the SIX athletes that will be heading to Coralville to compete in the Girls State Wrestling Tournament this week! Find out more by clicking the link- https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/lady-bulldogs-dominate-wrestling-regionals

Congratulations to the AHS Jazz Choir, Scarlet Midnight, for earning a Division I (Superior) rating at the Iowa High School Music Association State Jazz Choir Festival at Clear Lake on Saturday! Of the 14 choirs that performed that day, only 5 received a Division I rating.
Photo Credit: Bernie Merrill

Please take a moment to fill out this survey which allows you to provide feedback to our food service through Taher.
PDF- https://aptg.co/BygyVc
Survey Link- https://bit.ly/49JhcUH

Students at AHS performed for the Iowa High School Speech Association's District Large Group Festival on Saturday, January 24. Click the link to learn more about their successes that day!
https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/district-large-group-speech

Congratulations to the Algona 6th Grade Band and the High School Band on being selected to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference this May! Click the link to learn more!
https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/two-bands-selected-to-perform-at-iowa-bandmasters-conference

February menus are now posted at https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/menus-and-nutrition