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The Aggie Advocate and AggieVision Staff feel honored to bring you the first edition of an online magazine for Albertville High School. Enjoy!
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Fall
2014
Aggie AdvocateVolume I Issue 1
Albertville High School402 East McCord AvenueAlbertville, AL 35950
FeaturesA Tradition ContinuesA Day in the Life of...Aggie BandSports
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October 2014~Volume I, Issue 1
First Edition4 A Tradition Continues at AHSThe Aggie Advocate and AggieVision Staff feel honored to bring you the first edition of an online magazine for Albertville High School
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Sections4 A Tradition Continues6 Aggie Spirit8 Class Officers 11 Second Chance Breakfast12 Advanced Placement Classes14 A Day in the Life of18 Teacher Spotlight20 Our Community24 Fine Arts- Aggie Band30 Sports
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photo and edit by Adam Rains
photo by Johnna Reeves
photo courtesy of Destiny Holder photo courtesy of Paul McAbee
photo by Ana Antonio & edit by Adam Rains
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AggieVision [Web/AV]
Aggie Advocate [Print/Design]
StaffJennifer Altamirano Carly DanielLaura Garcia Lola GarciaAngel Godinez Briley HardinCody Hill Jessica LeeSayra Martinez Taylor MasonMolly-Katherine Millwood Tania NietoAdam Rains
Adviser: Wendy Aycock
Ana Antonio Tanner Dickerson Noah Fowler Martha Gomez Noah Kirkland Alex Lands Dylan Langley Jenny Lara Heather Leeth Leo Mariano Ashlyn Masters Angie Ochoa Taylor Ogle Bobbie-Anne Oliver Johnna Reeves Allison Smith Wyatt Smith Ashleigh Stephens Esther Ulloa Baylon Wood
Adviser: Jeanne Walker
photo by Ana Antonio
photo by Wendy Aycock
photo by Tania Nieto
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DRESS UP DAYS/PEP RALLY SCHEDULE
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Class Officers
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World School Milk Day 2014!(DFK�\HDU��RQ�WKH�ODVW�:HGQHVGD\�LQ�6HSWHPEHU��RYHU����FRXQWULHV�DURXQG�WKH�ZRUOG�FHOHEUDWH�:RUOG�6FKRRO�0LON�'D\��:60'����7KH�)RRG�DQG�$JULFXOWXUH�2UJDQL]DWLRQ�FUHDWHG�:60'�WR�IRFXV�DWWHQWLRQ�RQ�VFKRRO�PLON�ZLWK�FHOHEUDWLRQV�LQ�FRXQWULHV�DURXQG�WKH�JOREH��KLJKOLJKWLQJ�WKH�KHDOWK�EHQHÀWV�RI �PLON�RQ�WKH�VDPH�GD\�
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According to the Child Nutrition Program Director, Connie Kennamer, “We wanted to offer food at a time most students would be willing to eat. With the new ‘Community Eligibility’, we were faced with finding a way to offer breakfast to everyone at no charge and couldn’t feed all students in a thirty minute window of time before school in the typical breakfast setting. Second chance breakfast is the ideal solution for older students.”
photos by Esther Ulloa
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Advanced Placement Classes
Students will have the opportunity to take the AP Language and Composition Exam on May 13, 2015 at AHS.
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AP English Q and A with Mrs. Stewart
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“Anyone’s legacy is what it is. I hope I have treated people in a fair manner no matter who they are.” Paul McAbee
A Day in the Life of... Principal Paul McAbee
“Coach Mac truly cares about this school and city. He has always tried to keep everyone’s best interests in mind. When people think about Albertville I would say that Coach Mac comes to most people’s mind.” Cliff Mitchell
photos courtesy of Karen & Paul McAbee
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“I've known Coach Mac since the mid 90's. He played an important role in my coming back to Albertville. He gave me the opportunity to get back to the high school and he gave me an opportunity to try my hand at administration. I will be forever grateful for the things he has done for me.” Tyler Reeves
“Coach Mac loves AHS more than any other principal loves their institution that I have seen. He takes great pride in all the programs here and supports those who head them. He is a lot of fun to work for.” Patrick Harding
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“The biggest challenge I face as an Assistant Principal is that everyday is
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“I strive to do something, no matter how small, to improve something at AHS every day.”
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“I am thankful every day for the opportunity to do this job.”
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Question: What made you decide to become a boys’ baseball coach?Mrs. Golden: �0\�GHFLVLRQ�WR�EH�D�EDVHEDOO�FRDFK�UHDOO\�UHVWV�LQ�P\�GHFLVLRQ�WR�EHFRPH�D�VRIWEDOO�FRDFK��0\�SODQ�ZDV�WR�EHFRPH�DQ�(QJOLVK�WHDFKHU�VR�,�FRXOG�EH�D�VRIWEDOO�FRDFK��$IWHU�7ULVWDQ��P\�ÀUVW�OLWWOH�ER\��ZDV�ERUQ�HYHU\WKLQJ�FKDQJHG��,�UHDOL]HG�WKDW�P\�SULRULWLHV�ZHUH�QRW�LQ�WKH�ULJKW�RUGHU��WKDW�,�ZDV�QRW�EHLQJ�WKH�ZLIH�DQG�PDPD�,�QHHGHG�WR�EH��(YHQ�WKRXJK�EHLQJ�D�VRIWEDOO�FRDFK�KDG�EHHQ�P\�GUHDP�DOO�P\�OLIH��LW�ZDV�WLPH�WR�ZDON�DZD\��<HDUV�SDVVHG��WZR�PRUH�OLWWOH�*ROGHQ�ER\V�FDPH�DORQJ��$IWHU�EHLQJ�WKH�SUDFWLFH�KHOSHU�IRU�7ULVWDQ·V��ROGHVW�*ROGHQ��W�EDOO�WHDP��,�JRW�D�SKRQH�FDOO��7KH\��DW�WKH�UHF�FHQWHU��ZHUH�ORRNLQJ�IRU�D�KHDG�FRDFK��6R�,�SUD\HG�DERXW�LW��DQG�KHUH�ZH�DUH�
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“Then I always tell them no matter what happens in the game, whether they strike out or get a hit, whether they catch a ball or miss a ball, whether they win or lose, I will still be proud of them because they did their best” Annsonnetta Golden
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Teacher Spotlight: Denise Willett
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Active Shooter Drill at Albertville High School
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Albertville Aggie Band
Chris Lindley- Band Director
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Alyssa Angel- Color GuardHow many hours do you practice?
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What grade do you have to be in to be in color guard?
10th grade
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Lindsey Barkley-Drum Major
How does being a senior and a drum major make you feel?
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What do you have to do in order to raise money to pay your trips?
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Blair Masters- DancelineHow many years do you have to be in band to make Danceline?
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Do you ever get nervous when you
perform?
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Leah Sloan Q & AWhat do you love most about volleyball?
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Cross Country is a sport where both mental toughness and healthy living take priority in an athlete’s life.
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Running for the Place
“My goals stay on my mind, like the times I need to get on each mile, and my dream to go to the Olympics and run for LSU.” Salim Chacon
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