Welcome to Altoona Area High School

Altoona Area High School

About AAHS

Altoona High is one of the state's best-equipped high schools with a comprehensive curriculum to match. Honors and academic curriculum clusters provide students with a rigorous education designed to meet individual needs. The applied academics curriculum cluster combines the rigor and theory of an academic program with hands-on learning activities, career exploration and occupational experiences. College credits can be earned by taking any of 13 Advanced Placement courses which include English, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, American history, European history, comparative government, American government, French, German and Spanish. A Career Education Center, a School-to-Work program and a Service Learning program help students make important post high school choices. An extensive list of extracurricular activities is available to all students.

AASD MASS IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM WILL BEGIN NOVEMBER 9

More than 2,500 Altoona Area School District students, whose parents completed and returned consent forms, will begin receiving the H1N1 flu immunizations very soon.

The schedule for this mass immunization program is as follows:

*Monday, November 9 – Altoona Area Junior High School, McAuliffe Heights-Irving and Juniata.

*Tuesday, November 10 – Altoona Area High School, Washington-Jefferson and Logan.

*Thursday, November 12 – Baker, Wright, Juniata Gap and Kimmel.

*Friday, November 13 – Ebner, Penn-Lincoln and Pleasant Valley.

*The week of November 16 – The Learning Express at Curtin.

Parents should be aware of these procedures:

*Students ten years of age or younger will receive a second dose of vaccine no less than 21 days following their first dose.

*To receive a second dose, students must have received their first immunization during the AASD mass inoculation. Children who received their first dose from their health care provider must return to that physician for a second dose or attend a Blair County community immunization clinic which will be scheduled.

*Students who are absent when immunizations are given at their school must go to a health care provider or a community clinic to receive the vaccine.

*Parents will not be present when their children are vaccinated at school.

Despite the cost and the massive amount of preparation needed for this mass inoculation, Altoona Area School District is pleased to provide its students with this opportunity to stay healthy and maintain excellent attendance records during the school year.

Swine Flu
In the spring of 2009, a new flu strain (known as pandemic influenza A/H1N1 or swine flu) appeared and quickly spread throughout the United States. Schools in Pennsylvania were impacted and a number had to close briefly due to the virus spreading so quickly. With the cooperation of our parents, we were able to minimize the overall impact of the flu virus.

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Secondary Sports Site

Get the latest results for your favorite AAHS team. This sports-focused site is updated regularly with schedules and results. Visiting fans will also find directions to various AASD venues, including Mansion Park stadium and the AAHS Fieldhouse.

Searching for Scholarships?
Be sure to visit the AAHS Scholarship page to obtain a list of current scholarship opportunities.

Attention Parents:
If a student will be home because of an illness for 3 or more days, homework may be requested from the counseling office. Please allow at least 48 hours notice, so educators have an opportunity to gather the assignments and textbooks. Teachers are instructing from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Students who are out sick for a short period of time may request work from their teachers when they return to school or check progress book for class updates. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

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