NLCC Varsity Girls Conference Tennis Tournament is Live! Watch Here: https://www.chsd117.org/o/chsd-117/page/nlcc-conference-tennis
Check out this week's Cardinal Crazy of the Week!
https://youtu.be/wZg6d7tzLgw
Antioch and Lakes Cross Country Livestream Alert!!! - Watch Live starting at 4:30 PM today! https://livestream.com/d117live . Tune in as Lakes and Antioch take on North Chicago and Grayslake North.
Given the substantial drop in local test positivity, the district will lift the mitigating measures that were imposed last week starting tomorrow.
FAFSA Workshop
ACHS Seniors and families --
On Wednesday at 6pm, ACHS and its partners at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission are hosting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshop. ISAC representatives will walk families through completion of the FAFSA, step by step. Please review the directions at the website below in advance to collect the necessary documents and prepare, including creating an FSA ID for both the student and parent/guardian. Join us on Wednesday at 6 by clicking the link in the attached flyer. We hope to see you there!
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
You can watch today's Antioch and Lakes Tennis Invitational Live! Click here: https://www.livestream.com/d117live
Check out the first Cardinal Crazy of the Week! https://youtu.be/wogbD3hS-nI
Watch Antioch Ladies Tennis take on Woodlands Academy this afternoon on Livestream! Streaming begins @ 4pm. Go Sequoits!
https://livestream.com/d117live
The NHS Induction video will premiere on October 5 @7PM at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-QLFqylNeI&feature=youtu.be.
Don't miss it!
Did You Know? Tonight D117 welcomes 8 different high schools and their cross country programs to our facilities for the first of 3 major invites over the next 3 weeks. Streaming begins at 4:15 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRGmy_Y90i59yIOkIES8Lg Don't forget to subscribe!
Did You Know??? You can watch Antioch Cross Country take on Round Lake today on YouTube! Starts at 4:30. Even though there are no fans allowed, you can watch live and cheer them on! Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRGmy_Y90i59yIOkIES8Lg
There will be a virtual College Planning Night tonight for our Class of '22 and families but others are welcome to check it out. Live sessions at 6:30 and 7:15 and a special thanks to our team of counselors who recorded additional presentations. Check it out at bit.ly/achscpn.
Reminder: Monday, September 28 is a Non-Attendance Day
Watch our Girls Tennis Team take on Lakes on Livestream today! Streaming starts around 3:30. Go Sequoits! Pick your court and enjoy! https://livestream.com/d117live
Please subscribe to these YouTube channels ASAP! Doing so will bring more live streams of students to YouTube, and it will allow us to stream from iPads from our tennis facility! Student athletic and activity streaming depends on it!
•District 117 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRGmy_Y90i59yIOkIES8Lg
• Antioch High YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUSnJ6LcU_uA7CHYFe2NXMw
• Lakes High YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPuBy9fjy1utDNjqlB_0FQ
Don't forget to hit the subscribe button!
Well, it's a little strange, but we're doing it! Hybrid learning began this week. Pictured, sophomore Lillian McKinney in her first hybrid English class.
Hey Sequoits!!!...Did you know??? The Cross Country meet will be "LIVE" on YouTube after today starting at 4:45! Go Seqoits! Don't forget to tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRGmy_Y90i59yIOkIES8Lg
I am honored to award a posthumous diploma to Walter Elfering. WWII broke out & his 3 older brothers joined the Army. Since he was the next oldest & had two younger siblings he was held back from completing school at ACHS to run the family farm. Once a Sequoit, always a Sequoit!
From Principal Hamilton's "The Champion" newsletter that is sent to students, staff, and parents:
This has been a very difficult week for all of us. Not only is it difficult as we try to find our “groove” and build a routine around remote and hybrid learning, but there has been civil unrest near us and in our own town. The recent events in Kenosha have hit home and has increased the level of anxiety and fear that seems to surround us daily. I want to acknowledge those emotions and reassure you that I am here for you, our school is here for you, and our extended school community is here for you.
In uncertain times, the routine of learning and the return to what is known can serve as an anchor for us. In addition, these times also bring to light the need for us to treat each other with respect, responsibility, and pride. I do not write these words lightly, with all my heart I believe that if we focus on being kind to one another, showing respect, taking responsibility for ourselves, and having pride in who we are, we will come together as a learning community. We may not all agree with one another, but we can all care about one another. It is the disagreements and compromises that laid the foundation for our democracy. It is that same civil discord and respectful, difficult conversations that will move us forward.
As educators, we approach times like these with a focus on being there for our students, on being there for one another, and on using this time as a teachable moment. Our role is to teach our students how to engage in thoughtful conversations based upon evidence, while respecting the opinions of others. We teach students how to challenge one another, not for the sake of argument, but for the sake of moving the argument and discussion forward. We teach students to listen to one another and to be responsible in the creation of their opinion and to express it with pride and respect. Again, we may not agree with one another, but we can care for and about one another. Antioch
Community High School is a safe space for learning. If you have a need for emotional support, please reach out to your teachers, counselor, and/or an administrator.
We do not have one school color in our logo. Instead, we have several that come together to make a visual in which we can all have pride. Go Sequoits!