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Congratulations to Mr. Smith, Mr. Triebold, and the music department! Athens High School and Athens Middle School were both recently recognized as WSMA Accredited schools!
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Athens Bluejays sophomores attended the Build My Future event in Wausau, sponsored by the Wausau Builders Association and the Wausau Automotive and Truck Education Association, Wednesday September 24th. They got to experience trades such as: electrician, masonry, carpentry, and even got to operate some heavy equipment.
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Congratulations to all who auditioned for The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Come see the show and cheer on these awesome student musicians, this November 8, 9, and 10!
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Picture retake day for the High school and Middle school is September 26th 7:30-12:30. If students did not get their picture taken they will need to this day.
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Here are the September Breakfast and Lunch menus!
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The wait is over! Coming this November to the Athens High School Stage, join us for an incredible musical production of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Featuring favorite songs and characters from the hit 1996 animated classic, our stage adaptation is sure to thrill and entertain audiences of all ages! Auditions will be held Sept 9-11.
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Hello Bluejay families! The athletic department will again be selling sports passes for the fall and winter sports programs. If you are interested in purchasing one the pricing will be $75 for family passes and $30 for adult and student passes. We will sell these at our home games or in the front office at the high school.
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ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT! Order your Athens Bluejays Apparel NOW! Sale ends Sept. 9th. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/dDThxqE8yd
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Welcome Mrs. Mathey!
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Welcome Mr. Baer!
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2nd Chance Order! If you missed the first order for Athens Bluejays Apparel, here is a second chance! Website says order by August 28th, but that will be extended to September 6th. Thank you for supporting your Athens Bluejays! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/dDThxqE8yd
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Calling all theater lovers! Mr. Triebold is gearing up for the MS/HS Fall Musical, November 8-10! Auditions will be held in early September, open to all students grades 6-12. Any guesses on what this year's show might be?
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Welcome Miss Alyssa Antoniewicz!
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Welcome Mrs. Casi Young!
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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! The first round of the Athens Bluejays Apparel Sale ends Thursday Aug. 15th. Delivery expected right to your door during the first week of school! Let's show our Bluejay Pride! Follow the link to view the store! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/3J5MxtPTzQ
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6th Grade Jumpstart and Freshmen SOAR date is set for Tuesday, August 20th.
6th graders (and new middle school students) are encouraged to join us from 8-11:30am to meet with some staff members and get to know your classmates and go through your class schedule.
Freshmen (and new high school students) are encouraged to join us from 12:30-3:30pm, to meet some of your teachers and classmates and go through your class schedules.
Parents, please join us from 6-7pm in the HS gym to meet the principal and some teachers and to review what the year will look like.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Order your Athens Bluejays Apparel NOW! Sale runs through Aug. 15th. Delivery expected right to your door during the first week of school! Let's show our Bluejay Pride! Follow the link to view the store! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/3J5MxtPTzQ
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Summer Marching Band time is here!
All BAND students in grades 8-12 are encouraged to attend Marching Rehearsals, starting Monday, August 5th, from 6-7:30pm at the Athens High School music room.
Mr. Smith is excited to get our Marching Band prepared for the Athens Fair!
Help us keep this strong tradition alive! See you soon!
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Congratulations to Isabella Zastrow who competed in Introduction to Public Speaking at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida!
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Announcement: Ryan Peel Signs NLI with the University of WI-Parkside
We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Peel, a standout member of our high school track and field team, will be signing his National Letter of Intent to attend the University of WI-Parkside on a Track and Field Scholarship.
This is a significant achievement for Ryan and a testament to his hard work, dedication, and athletic excellence. We invite all students, faculty, and community members to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion. Please come and support Ryan as he takes this exciting step towards his future.
Congratulations, Ryan Peel!
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