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Chess and
The

Quiz Team Building Strong Strategy Team


The AHS Academic Quiz Team,
sponsored by Matthew Talmage Men The AHS Chess and Strategy Team,
(room E-9), meets almost every also sponsored by Matthew
Monday from 3:20-4:00 (or later) in See sponsor Bobby Maddox in Talmage, room E-9, meets almost
E-9 to prepare for quiz bowl and room A-4 for information. every Thursday from 3:20-4:00 (or
tournament competitions. Students later) to practice for chess
who are interested may interview
with Mr. Talmage to be considered Building tournaments and to play chess and
other strategy games. Students may
for placement on one of the teams. join at any time and may visit and
Students may join throughout the
year and may join the team for
Successful drop in/out of meetings to play a
few matches, but serious
practices on Mondays even if they
can’t attend all practice sessions,
but students who are interested in
Women competitors interested in
participating in chess tournaments
should play chess as much as
actively participating in competition The goal of the AHS Building possible. There are no fees to join
teams should join early and should Successful Women group, the team, but team members pay for
plan to attend all practice sessions. sponsored by Marandel Thomas their registration and transportation
Team members are notified of (room I-9), Kelli Wesley (room G- to tournaments.
updates by email or text. There are 5/G-7), and Ricardo Branch (room
no fees for joining the team, but I-3), is to support female students
team members pay for their by promoting positive interactions
registration fees and transportation within the school and community,
to tournaments. promoting self-confidence, and
recognizing achievements in
community service and

Anime Club involvement. Female students may


join the group throughout the year. The CTI organization, sponsored by
Chris Newsham, room H-4, has the
The AHS Anime Club, sponsored Members are to consider themselves
representatives of the club, school, goals of providing personal growth
by Jeff Williams (room I-17),
parents, and sponsors, and as such, and leadership opportunities and
provides opportunities for students
are expected to meet and maintain helping students develop
to participate in discussions and
exemplary academic and behavioral employability skills. CTI is open to
debates related to anime, manga,
standards to continue club any student with a disability who is
and other aspects of the Japanese
membership. Meetings are enrolled in a CTAE (Career,
culture. Students may engage in
generally on Wednesdays after Technical, and Agricultural
cosplay for the meetings (school
school in the cafeteria or Media Education) class. There are no
dress code applies). Meetings are
Center; Remind messages are sent formal club meetings; students are
held on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30
to notify members of any changes in notified by letter and parents are
in I-17. All students are welcome.
plans. To join the group, members notified by email about monthly
Some cost and/or fundraising may
are expected to pay a $30 entry fee, activities. Attendance is not
apply for students to order shirts
which includes the cost of a BSW t- mandatory, but students are
that will be designed by the club
shirt. encouraged to attend every event.
members.
Students must be in good academic
standing to attend the Fall and State
Leadership Conferences. Remind
groups may be set up for certain is open to any student interested in required to attend scheduled
events. There is no cost to join, but leadership and marketing, and meetings, fundraisers, and
students may have to pay minimal students may join this year’s club conferences. Membership fees vary
costs for events. The first event for anytime from August through according to the number of years of
the 2018-2019 school year will be February. Meetings are held every membership, and additional event
“Emerging Leaders” training at the Tuesday from 3:30-5:30 in the fees may be required.
FFA camp on September 20th. Media Center conference room or in
G-7. Member are expected to
attend 10 or more meetings, act as
role models for peers, participate in
the DECA State Career
Development Conference, the

Debate Team Emerging Leaders Academy, and


the DECA Leadership Conference.
Family, Career, and Community
Information is provided to team
Leaders of America, sponsored at
The AHS Debate Team, also members through Remind and
AHS by Cindy Millard and
sponsored by Matthew Talmage, through a monthly newspaper.
MaryBeth Barnes, room G-2, is a
room E-9, meets nearly every There is a $20 fee to join.
dynamic and effective national
Tuesday after school from 3:20-
student organization that helps
4:00. Students who are interested
young men and women become
may interview with Mr. Talmage to
be considered for placement on the Drama Club leaders and address important
personal, family, work, and societal
team. Students may join throughout
AHS welcomes drama teacher issues through Family and
the year, but team members should
Marshall Garrison, room G-10, as Consumer Sciences Education as
plan to attend all meetings to be
the new sponsor for this year’s AHS determined by the state department
prepared for tournaments. Non-
Drama Club. Mr. Garrison is in the of education. FCCLA has programs
team members may be invited to
process of gathering information to planned and run by its members.
watch team debates and listen to
make plans for this year’s activities; Membership is open to any student
discussions. There is a $20 per
more information will be interested in competing in events
person fee for students joining the
forthcoming. and leadership competitions, and
team, plus team members must pay
students may join at any time.
for registration and transportation to
Meetings are held weekly, after
tournaments.
school on Thursdays. Members are
expected to participate in
competitions, which may involve
travel and some additional costs.
The AHS chapter of the Future Membership fees are $12 (without a
Business Leaders of America, shirt) or $25 (with a shirt).
The AHS chapter of DECA, sponsored by Chick-fil-A and by Communication about events will
sponsored by Kelli Wesley, room G- teachers Justin Hunter, room D-1, occur through Remind and social
5/G-7, fulfills the DECA mission by and Manny Fils, room C-1, has the media sites.
providing co-curricular programs goal of preparing students for real-
that integrate into classroom world professional experiences.
instruction, applying learning in the Membership is open to all students,
context of business, connecting to and students may join this year’s
business and the community, and club from August through October.
promoting competition. Student The FBLA group meets once each
members leverage their DECA week, usually on Thursdays, but
experience to become academically other days if necessary;
prepared, community oriented, communication is done through
professionally responsible, Twitter (@AHSFBLA2017),
experienced leaders. Membership Remind, and email. Members are
The AHS chapter of the National enrolled in two or more advanced
FFA Organization, sponsored by
Michael Herrin, room G-3, and
classes and who meet academic
eligibility requirements. Club
Latin Club
The AHS chapter of the National
Kacie Priebe, room H-1, serves the recruitment and activities begin in
Junior Classical League, sponsored
FFA organizational mission by October. Additional details will be by Matthew Talmage, room E-9,
promoting premier leadership, provided to interested candidates at and the corresponding AHS Latin
personal growth, and career success. that time. Club hold various celebrations and
Students must be enrolled in an events involving Greco-Roman
agriculture course to join and may culture and history throughout the
join this year’s club through
September. Meetings will be held Harmonic Tigers year. All current and former
Classical Studies (Latin and Greek)
once per month in H-1, usually right students are automatically members
after school; members will be The Harmonic Tigers, sponsored by of the Latin Club. Joining the
reminded through school Chantae Pittman, room G-8, Junior Classical League requires a
announcements and social media provides students with exposure to a membership application to the
cappella and barbershop/beauty Georgia Junior Classical League.
sites such as Instagram
shop styles of music. Auditions Students may join at any time, but it
(@alcovy_FFA) or Facebook is recommended that students apply
(Alcovy FFA). Annual membership take place on Tuesdays during the
for Junior Classical League
dues are $15, and there may be month of August, and selected choir
membership early in the year to
additional costs for some events. members meet weekly on attend events. Members are
Thursdays from 3:30-4:30. Regular contacted in person regarding
attendance is required for registration for events. Latin Club

Gaming Club participation in performances.


Information is communicated
through the Alcovy Chorus social
members may attend as many
events as they wish, provided they
remain members in good standing.
The AHS Gaming Club, also media link, @SingAHSChorus. Membership in the Latin Club is
sponsored by Matthew Talmage, The cost of participation depends on free. Joining the Junior Classical
room E-9, meets at random times the uniform chosen for the current League requires a membership fee
throughout the year to play various school year. set by the Georgia Junior Classical
games, mostly RPGs (role-playing League. Other costs may include
registration fees and transportation
games) such as Dungeons &
to events.
Dragons. Membership is by
invitation following an interview
with Mr. Talmage and is limited to
students enrolled in Mr. Talmage’s
Classical Studies courses (Latin and AHS welcomes drama teacher
Greek). Events are announced to Marshall Garrison, room G-10, as
members by email or text, and the new sponsor for this year’s AHS
attendance is always optional. chapter of the International
There is no fee for membership. Thespian Society. Mr. Garrison is Key Club’s mission is to provide
in the process of gathering students with opportunities to serve,
information to make plans for this build character, and develop

Gifted Girls Club


leadership. See sponsor Marneda
year’s activities; more information
Ivey in the Media Center for more
will be forthcoming.
information about Key Club
The AHS Gifted Girls Club, activities at AHS.
sponsored by Amy Fraser (room E-
4), Lauren Farrell (room F-9), and
Whitney Biagiotti (room F-7), is an
Junior Literary Team
Classical League/
academic- and service-based club.
Membership is open to tenth- The Literary Team, sponsored by
through twelfth-grade girls who are Chantae Pittman (room G-8) and
identified as gifted or who are Marshall Garrison (room G-10)
PBIS
prepares exceptional students for August through November to report
participation in Georgia High progress, exchange books, and
School Association regional music, submit sample practice questions,
drama, speech, and essay-writing
competitions. Participation is
typically by invitation, but
Diplomats and are expected to participate in
monthly team meetings to discuss
books and make recommendations
interested students may inquire The goals of the PBIS Diplomats, to other students. The weekly
about guidelines for being sponsored by Stephanie Purl, room check-ins and attendance at monthly
considered for each event category. A-8, are to support Alcovy’s meetings are mandatory for students
Meetings for the entire team are positive behavior intervention who wish to participate in the team
sporadic, and students do much of program to be peer role models and competition(s). During December
the preparation on their own, but ambassadors of the school. PBIS and January, attendance at weekly
weekly rehearsals may be required Diplomats generally meet once per practice sessions will be expected.
for certain competition groups. month and as needed, and Additional practice sessions may be
There are no costs associated with Diplomats are expected to represent scheduled if the team proceeds
accepting invitations to participate. AHS at various functions outside of beyond the county-level
school hours. Diplomats are competition. Students may choose
expected to be present at all to participate in optional ongoing

National meetings and agreed-upon school


and volunteer engagements.
book discussions throughout second
semester. There are no fees
associated with participation in the
Interested students may apply in the
spring. There are dues associated Reading Bowl Team.
Honor with membership in the PBIS
Diplomats; fundraising activities are

Society available to help offset a portion of


the dues.
Students
The AHS chapter of the National
Honor Society is sponsored by
Karen Booth (room D-7) and Fiona Reading Accepting
Spence (room D-5). The purpose of
the National Honor Society is to
create enthusiasm for scholarship, Bowl Genuine
to stimulate a desire to render
service, to promote leadership, and Team Enlightenment
to develop character in the students
of secondary schools. Interested SAGE, sponsored by Michele
The AHS Reading Bowl Team,
students must complete an Nichols, room E-10, is intended to
sponsored by Marneda Ivey (Media
application, due before the end of give students a safe forum where
Center) and Adele May (room A-2),
each school year for membership they can discuss issues that they are
is open to students who like reading
the next year; academic (GPA 3.0 or facing on a daily basis not only at
good books and who enjoy
higher) and behavior requirements school but in the world outside the
competition. Team members read
must be met. Meetings are held classroom. Students may join the
selected books throughout first
biweekly; the first meeting for the group starting the third week in
semester to prepare for a county-
2018-2019 school year will be August through October 31st.
level quiz-bowl-style competition in
August 8th in D-7. Students are (Students playing fall sports may
January; participation in subsequent
expected to attend every meeting; speak to Ms. Nichols about joining
levels of competition depends on
no more than two excused absences later.) Meeting times will be from
results at each level. Any interested
will be accepted. Sponsors 3:30-4:15; students will determine
students are welcome, but
communicate to members through whether Tuesday or Wednesday
competition teams will be selected
Remind. Annual dues are $35, due meetings are preferable. A
based on students’ levels of
this year by August 29th. Facebook page will be developed
participation and preparation.
and maintained by students, and
Following an initial meeting to
Remind information will be
discuss book selections and
provided to group members. This is
guidelines, team members are
a new organization for AHS; costs
expected to check in weekly during
associated with membership are to team are $650 for new members and
be determined. $450 for returning members.

Tiger-X Dance
Team
The Tri-M Music Honor Society
The Tiger-X dance team, sponsored provides high-achieving music
by Chantae Pittman (room G-8), scholars the opportunity to uplift the
Michelle Evans (Guidance Office),
and Danielle Jones (Front Office),
school and community through
music and service. The AHS
Voices of Praise
provides the ladies of AHS the chapter is sponsored by Chantae The Voices of Praise Gospel Choir,
opportunity to learn and excel in the Pittman (room G-8) and Brian under the direction of Chantae
art of dance through multiple Coates (room G-9). Students may Pittman, room G-8, provides an
genres. Students may audition in join during the fall semester, after alternative choir experience for
the spring; the auditions are a the first nine weeks, by invitation those interested in Gospel-style
rigorous process which explores the following an application process. praise music. Membership is open
dancers’ abilities through various Meetings are generally held on the to all students. Rehearsals are held
dance styles. The Tiger-X dance last Wednesday of each month, with from 3:30-4:30 every Wednesday,
team meets from 3:30-5:30 pm on officer meetings held the week prior starting in September. Regular
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and to general meetings. Annual attendance at rehearsals is necessary
Thursdays. Dancers are expected to membership dues are $40 for new for performances. Group activities
attend all practices, with limited members, $25 for returning may be followed on Twitter,
excused absences. Costs for members. Instagram, and Facebook via
participation in the Tiger-X dance
@SingAHSChoirs.
Sports
Coach Hughes to determine JV/Varsity Assistant, room J-16),
availability for preseason training and Assistant Coaches Jimmy
sessions; attendance at conditioning Bruno (Custodial Office, extension
and training sessions is expected for 2128) and Dorothy Callaway.
all interested students not Tryouts for basketball take place in
participating in other sports. The October, and the season extends
baseball season extends from mid- from October to February.
January through the end of Preseason commitments include
April/beginning of May. Practice attending team camp during the

Band/Color
take place every afternoon except summer and participating in off-
when games are scheduled. Varsity season conditioning, and during the
games will likely take place on season team members should expect

Guard Tuesdays and Fridays, JV games on


Mondays and Thursdays, and C-
to participate in either practice or
games six out of seven days per
The Alcovy Band is under the team games on Wednesdays. week (Mondays through Saturdays).
direction of Brian Coates, room G- Saturdays will be utilized for light Team activities may be followed on
9, with the Color Guard under the batting practices or make-up games. Twitter, @AHSLadyTigerB1), and
direction of Kin Scott. Band tryouts Varsity players should expect to team members will be given
are held at the end of May and early have more Saturday involvement information to access the team
June; Color Guard tryouts begin in than other teams. Team activities Remind messages. Coaches
January. The marching band season may be followed on Twitter, welcome girls who want to learn the
generally extends from July through @TheCoveBaseball; TeamApp team concept of basketball,
December, with member expected access will be granted to players regardless of previous experience.
to attend practices on Mondays, when applicable. There is no Academic eligibility requirements
Tuesdays, and Thursdays from minimum experience requirement, must be met. Players are expected
3:30-6:00 pm, all football games, but coaches expect the student- to be willing to work
some weekend competitions, and athletes to be hard-workers, both in collaboratively and have a
parades throughout the year. the field and in the classroom. cooperative frame of mind to
Preseason activities include Student athletes should plan to participate. There are team fees.
weeklong Rookie and Fundamentals provide their own gloves, bats,
camps held during the summer. cleats, and practice pants. Team
Additional information may be
found at the Band Boosters website,
fees are anticipated to be $450-
$500, but fundraising opportunities
are available.
Cheerleading
https://atbbostersinc.weebly.com. The AHS cheerleading team is
Costs include a $400 fee for new under the leadership of Coach
band members and a $300 fee for Marcia Lynn Watkins (room D-6),
returning members, and members
are generally expected to provide Basketball (Boys) Coach Ashley Martin (room 124),
and Coach Whitney Biagiotti (room
their own instruments. The AHS boys’ basketball teams are F-7). Cheerleading tryouts are
under the leadership of Head Coach typically in April, and the
Mack Hardwick. See Coach cheerleading season is essentially

Baseball Hardwick in room C-8 for


information.
year-round, extending through
football and basketball seasons then
The AHS baseball team is under the starting preseason conditioning in
leadership of Head Coach Jimmy March, leading to the April tryouts.
Hughes, room B-4. Tryouts will
take place starting Monday, January Basketball (Girls) Practices are usually held Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays through
August, then two days per week
14th, but attendance is expected at The AHS girls basketball teams are
preseason conditioning, weight under the leadership of Head Coach after that. For football season, JV
training sessions, and 4-on-1 Justin Hunter (room D-1, extension games are usually on Thursday and
training sessions with coaches. 2174), Coach Miranda Lamb (Head Varsity games are usually on
Interested students should meet with Fridays. Team messages are sent to
cheer parents using Remind, code games, with Varsity games on

Soccer (Boys)
@3d38ck. Coaches are looking for Fridays. Team events may be
well-rounded students who can followed on Twitter,
balance hectic practice/game @CoachEdgar1, and Remind codes
schedules with their academics, and are provided to team members for The varsity boys soccer team is
coaches emphasize that these team messaging. No minimum under the leadership of Coach Brian
student athletes are students first. level of experience is required; Johnson, room B-6. Preseason
Interested students must meet coaches are looking for dedicated conditioning begins November 5th
eligibility criteria, which includes athletes who strive to excel in the and is held Mondays through
passing required numbers of classes classroom and on the field. Team Fridays from 3:45-5:00. Tryouts
(typically at least 5 out of 7) each fees are $250, and players are begin January 14th, 3:45-5:30 daily,
semester, and must have a great expected to provide their own and season practices begin January
attitude and be able to work well mouthpiece, girdle, and cleats. 21th, 3:45-5:30 daily except for
with other students, faculty, and the game days. The season extends
community. Costs for participation from January through April, with
two games per week. Students
range from $750 to $1100.
Golf interested in playing must be in
good academic standing and must
The AHS golf teams are under the attend preseason conditioning, and
Cross Country leadership of Head Coach Chris
Newsham (room H-4) and Assistant
team members must attend all
practices and games. Team
The AHS cross country team is Coach Manny Fils (room C-1). communications are sent through
under the leadership of Coach Tryouts for this year’s team will be Remind messages. Coach Johnson
Ricardo Branch (room I-3), Coach the week of February 11th; players expects that team members will be
Dwayne Graydon (room F-3), and are encouraged to practice passing all classes by the first game;
Coach Marandel Thomas (room I- independently off-season. The students not meeting this standard
10). Tryouts started this year on season extends from February don’t play. Team members are
August 2nd, and the season extends through April or May. Interested expected to be dedicated to the team
from August through November. players should talk to the coaches by attending and putting forth full
Off-season, students are expected to before the tryout dates. During the effort in helping the team succeed.
work independently on running long season, practices take place The team fee is $300 ($250 if paid
distances. During the season, Mondays through Thursdays from in full prior to the first game).
students practice Monday through 3:45-5:45 pm at The Oaks Course; Player are expected to provide their
Friday, and most meets are on players are responsible for their own soccer cleats and their own
Saturday mornings. Academic own transportation to and from the shin guards, with the (NOCSAE)
criteria, including a minimum 2.5 course. Students participate in two symbol stamped or etched on the
GPA, must be met for students to or three matches per week, weather guards. All other equipment and
participate. Team fees are $175, permitting, with home matches on uniforms will be provided.
and students are expected to provide Mondays. Team members are
their own running shoes. provided with a Remind code for

Softball
players and parents to receive team
messages. All levels of ability are

Football welcome, even if students have


never played. Eligibility
requirements must be met. Coaches
The AHS softball team is under the
leadership of Coach Miranda Lamb
The AHS football teams are under (room J-17), Coach Lauren Farrell
the leadership of Head Coach Chris have extremely high expectations
regarding attitude and behavior (room F-9) and Coach Jaz Tolen
Edgar (ISS room). This year’s (room H-4). Tryouts for each year’s
season started July 25th and extends since team members are
representing AHS off-campus for team are held in May of the
through November. Off-season previous school year, and preseason
workouts begin in January and run both practices and matches. Team
fees are $250, which includes golf conditioning and workouts are
through the summer, and there is expected during the summer.
Spring Practice in May. Every at the Oaks for three months, two
shirts and a jacket that players get to During the season, team members
player is expected to attend every are expected to attend practice four
practice, Mondays through keep, and a banquet at the end of
the season. days per week, except on game
Wednesdays, and Varsity players days. The season extends from
also practice on Thursdays. JV and August through October, with the
9th-grade teams have Thursday Varsity team playing 25-30 games
and the JV team playing 10-15 semester regarding off-season for game days. There are typically
games. Team members will be preparation. During the season, two games per week, which
provided with a Remind code for tennis practice is held Mondays includes some Saturday and
team messages. Coaches are through Thursdays after school until tournament games. It is helpful if
looking for players who are driven 5:30 pm; games begin at the end of interested students have at least
young women with a desire to win, January, typically on Tuesdays and some volleyball experience and
who are leaders on and off the field, Thursdays but occasionally on knowledge of the sport. Academic
and who have positive attitudes. Mondays or Wednesdays. Student eligibility requirements follow
Coaches emphasize that players are athletes must meet eligibility Georgia High School Association
students before they are athletes and requirements, which include Guidelines, and coaches expect
require that team members be academic requirements (typically passing grades in all courses prior
passing all classes with a 75 or passing at least 5 of 7 courses each .to the season. Team fees are $300;
higher. Team fees for the 2018 term). Fees for team members players are expected to provide their
season are $370. Athletes are range from $150 to $250. own shoes and knee pads.
expected to provide their own
gloves, bat, cleats, and any other
equipment specific to their position. Track Wrestling
The AHS track team is under the
leadership of Head Coach Ricardo The AHS wrestling team is under
Swimming and Branch. See Coach Branch in room
I-3 for more information.
the leadership of Head Coach
Christopher Daniels, Coach

Diving
LaDonna Crowe (rooms I-9 and I-
12), Coach Brian Jones (room F-3),
and Coach Hamilton Sims (Weight
The AHS swim team is under the
leadership of Coach Michelle Volleyball Room & PE 3). Interested students
should plan to attend an interest
Kennedy, room C-4. Students may The AHS volleyball team is under meeting in September at which
pick up information and forms from the leadership of Coach Leslie Perry forms for physicals and insurance
the bulletin board outside of C-4. (room 125) and Coach Vanessa information will be distributed and
Preseason workout information will Rolle (Media Center). Tryouts for preseason conditioning will be
be posted in early September. each year’s team are held in May of discussed. Preseason conditioning
the previous school year. Preseason will begin October 1, and there will
expectations include participation in be a parent meeting in early
Tennis (Girls) summer conditioning plus a
preseason clinic for rising 9th-
October, at which fees, fundraisers,
schedules, and other information
The AHS girls’ tennis team is under graders and may include will be discussed. Students must
the leadership of Coach Marcia participation in other volleyball have an up-to-date physical and
Lynn Watkins, room D-6. Tennis clinics and engagement in ongoing medical insurance information
tryouts are held at the beginning of healthy physical activities. The submitted to participate in any
January, and the season typically season extends from August through preseason conditioning, practice, or
extends from January through mid- October. During the season, competitions.
April. Interested students should students participate in practices on
talk to Coach Watkins early in fall Mondays through Fridays, except

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