ARDMORE CITY SCHOOLS

🔥💰Still going strong at Lincoln Elementary! It’s time for a Penny War! 💰🔥 📅 March 3rd - 31st 📍 All proceeds benefit Teacher Appreciation Week! Here’s how it works: 🔸 Pennies & Dollar Bills = Add points to your teacher’s jug! 🔸 Silver Coins = Subtract points from other teachers! (Strategize wisely! 😉) The class with the most points at the end wins a PIZZA PARTY! 🍕🎉 Start saving your coins and let the battle begin! 🏆🐷💰 #PennyWar #LincolnElementary #TeacherAppreciation #PizzaParty #BattleOfTheCoins (📸 See flyer for full details!)

📢 Attention Incoming Freshmen & Families! 🎉 Join us for AHS F.I.T. Night (Families Integrating and Thriving) as we help you transition into high school! 📅 Tuesday, March 25, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 - 6:30 PM 📍 AHS Cafeteria All students will receive a FREE F.I.T. T-shirt! 👕 Don’t miss this opportunity to get ready for high school and connect with the AHS community! #TigerPride 🐾 #AHSSFIT #FreshmanReady

🎉 Congratulations to our Ardmore High School Kiwanis Student of the Month! 🏅 We are proud of your achievements and excited to see what you accomplish next! Keep up the great work! #TigerPride #StudentSuccess #KiwanisStudentsOfTheMonth #RTB

🎉 the good news keeps on coming from AHS! 🎉 Giana Summers has been accepted into the University of Oklahoma's 2025 President's Community Scholars (PCS) Class! Out of 12,000 applicants nationwide, she was one of just 100 students selected for this prestigious honor!🏅📚 🌟 She is also the recipient of OU’s Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship for being in the top 2 of the Ardmore High School Class. PCS is a distinguished program recognizing students dedicated to community service and leadership, providing them with incredible opportunities to make a lasting impact at the local, state, and global levels.🎓✨ 🌟 We can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll achieve, Giana! Your future is full of possibilities!🌟 TigerPride #FutureLeader #RaisetheBar

🎉 Congratulations to our Ardmore High School Rotary Students of the Month! 🏅 We are proud of your achievements and excited to see what you'll accomplish next! Keep up the great work! #TigerPride #StudentSuccess #RotaryStudentsOfTheMonth

📣 CALLING ALL FUTURE AMS POM & CHEERLEADERS! 📣 Do you have spirit? Are you ready to shine? ✨ Join us for Pom & Cheer Tryouts at Ardmore Middle School! 📅 Clinic Dates: March 24-26 & March 31-April 3 ⏰ Time: 3:30-5:00 PM 📅 Tryouts: Friday, April 4 📍 Where: AMS Gym 🚨 MANDATORY Parent/Guardian Meeting 📅 Thursday, March 13 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 AMS Gym 📌 Pick up your tryout packet at your school’s office starting March 6! Teacher recommendations are due the first day of tryouts—don’t wait! For more info, contact Miss Newton (📧 wnewton@ardmoreschools.org) or Ms. Ragland (📧 lragland@ardmoreschools.org). 📢 Let’s bring the energy and RAISE THE BAR! 🔥🏆 #ArdmoreCheer #AMStryouts #GoTigers

📢 Spring Break Alert! 🎉 Ardmore City Schools will be on Spring Break from March 17-21! Classes will resume on Monday, March 24. Enjoy your time off, stay safe, and have a fantastic break! 😎☀️ #SpringBreak #ArdmoreTigers

Won’t be able to vote on April 1? Absentee voting is an easy and convenient way to vote in the school bond election! It is a great option for those who will be out of town and AHS graduates who are away at college! ✨📅 Request your absentee ballot before the Monday, March 18 deadline by visiting https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting.html

🎉 More Exciting News from AHS! 🎉 Alicyn Bell has been selected for both the Honors Program and President’s Leadership Class at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, ultimately choosing to join the President’s Leadership Class of 2025-2026! 🎉 She has also been awarded the prestigious Academic Scholar Program from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, receiving a full tuition waiver and stipend—a well-deserved recognition of her hard work and dedication! 🎓✨ On top of it all, Alicyn will be graduating with her Associate’s in Business from Murray State College just weeks before earning her diploma from Ardmore High School! 🏅📚 🌟 Excited to see all the incredible things you’ll accomplish, Alicyn! Your future is shining bright! ✨ #TigerPride #FutureLeader #RaisetheBar

📣 AHS CHEER TRYOUTS! 📣 Ready to show your spirit and join the 2026 Varsity Cheer Team? 🎉 Join us for the Cheer Tryout Clinic on March 24th & 25th from 4:00-5:30 PM in the Multipurpose Gym to prepare for tryouts! 📅 Official Tryouts: 🗓 Thursday, March 27th ⏰ 4:30 PM 📍 Multipurpose Gym Don’t miss this chance to be part of the squad! Tag a friend who should try out! ✨ #AHSCheer #TigerPride #CheerTryouts

📢 Tiger Family --Don't forget that today is Parent-Teacher conference day! 📞 Check your ROOMS Stream on your parent account through the app or call your student's school site to schedule a time to meet with the teacher. Your involvement in your child's education is greatly appreciated. 📚💼 Let's work together for their success! 📆 #ParentTeacherConferences #TigerPride

Great news from OGPCA State Powerlifting Meet These three incredible athletes represented Ardmore with strength and determination at the OGPCA State Powerlifting Meet in Durant! 🐅 📸 1st Picture: 🏅 Chauntasha Williams – 7th in the 198 class 🏅 Jaedyn Swindall – 8th in the 181 class 🏅 Sasha Russell – 12th in the 198 class 📸 2nd Picture: A huge shoutout to the teammates who came to cheer them on and experience the energy of the State Meet! We say farewell to Avah Ortiz Harill, who has been part of this journey since middle school. She will be missed but is destined for greatness! 🚀 With a team full of juniors and underclassmen, we’re already setting BIG goals for next year—let’s get everyone on the podium! 🏆 Lastly, a HUGE thank you to Jesse Presley for her unwavering support and dedication to these athletes. Way to go, ladies! The future is bright! 🔥 #ArdmorePowerlifting #TigerPride #RaisetheBar

📢 Big Congratulations! 🎉 The Thunder and Devon Energy have named their four $500 prize winners for February, and we are proud to announce that Mrs. Leu and her class at Lincoln Elementary are among them! 🏆🍎 This award recognizes Mrs. Leu’s dedication to her students and their success. Her class is celebrating this exciting achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder! Way to go! #RaisetheBar #ThunderDevonPrize #ProudTiger

📣 CALLING ALL FUTURE AMS POM & CHEERLEADERS! 📣 Do you have spirit? Are you ready to shine? ✨ Join us for Pom & Cheer Tryouts at Ardmore Middle School! 📅 Clinic Dates: March 24-26 & March 31-April 3 ⏰ Time: 3:30-5:00 PM 📅 Tryouts: Friday, April 4 📍 Where: AMS Gym 🚨 MANDATORY Parent/Guardian Meeting 📅 Thursday, March 13 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 AMS Gym 📌 Pick up your tryout packet at your school’s office starting March 6! Teacher recommendations are due the first day of tryouts—don’t wait! For more info, contact Miss Newton (📧 wnewton@ardmoreschools.org) or Ms. Ragland (📧 lragland@ardmoreschools.org). 📢 Let’s bring the energy and RAISE THE BAR! 🔥🏆 #ArdmoreCheer #AMStryouts #GoTigers

🚨 Blood Drive Alert! 🚨 Take Two Alternative Academy is hosting a Saddle Up & Donate blood drive! 🩸🤠 📅 Wednesday, March 12 ⏰ 10:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. 📍 Look for the Bloodmobile! 💥 Bonus: All donors receive a Saddle Up & Donate T-shirt! 👕✨ Scan the QR code on the flyer to schedule your appointment or visit obi.org for more details. Let's save lives together! ❤️ #BloodDrive #SaddleUpAndDonate #GiveBlood #TakeTwoAcademy

Last Call for Blue & Gold! Ardmore High School FCCLA is selling Blue & Gold 💛💙. Orders and money need to be turned in by March 12th! 🔹Sausage $10 🔸Bacon $20 🔹Chicken $27 If you are interested in purchasing, please find an FCCLA Student, contact Kaytlyn Tucker at ktucker@ardmoreschools.org, or place an in-person order in the AHS Front Office.

📢 DON’T FORGET! 📢 Join us TONIGHT for an important Bond Information Meeting! Learn how the upcoming April 1, 2025 bond election will directly benefit our fine arts students and enhance their educational experience. 📅 When: March 10, 2025 📍 Where: AHS Cafeteria ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM Your support matters! Let’s come together to make a difference for our students! #AllInAtArdmore #RaiseTheBar

🔥 Exciting news from Junior High Boys Powerlifting! 🔥 Congratulations to Evan Dieker and Brady Strader for winning their regional championships and qualifying for state! 🏆💪They’ll compete on Thursday, representing Ardmore with strength and determination. Let’s cheer them on as they continue to push for greatness! #Powerlifting #StateBound #ArdmorePride #RaisetheBar

Important Reminders 📅

Exciting news! 🎉 Our Boys Powerlifting team had an incredible showing at Regionals in Hartshorne, and we are excited to announce that several athletes have qualified for State! 🎉 State will be held Thursday & Friday in El Reno. 💥 State Qualifiers: Daemon Cohee Jamarion Payne Benson Le Kylen Haskins Jax Birth Jonathan Spears Andy Nguyen Nathaniel Guzman 🔥 At-Large Bids for State: Noa Seals Killian Bridges Let’s cheer them on as they continue to push for greatness! #Powerlifting #StateBound #ArdmorePride #RaisetheBar