Our Athens FFA members wrapped up the fair season by showing at the Athens Fair. The FFA members had another successful showing and came away with a bunch of awards. Our members participated in the following project areas: dogs, rabbits, poultry, horses, sheep, dairy, cultural arts and natural and soil sciences.
One of our FFA members was also crowned Athens Fair Queen!
Congratulations to all exhibitors!
Welcome Mrs. Casi Young!
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
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!
Fair #2 is in the books for our FFA members, and they participated in the Dairy, Sheep, Horse, and Dog projects. They did a great job coming home with Grand Champion Handler in dogs, the Grand and reserve junior champions in the Any other Dairy heifer show, two dairy show showmanship class winners, and many other ribbons and acknowledgments from the week. Our third and last fair is the Athens Fair.
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!
The Athens FFA members kicked off fair season by attending the Taylor County Fair in Medford. Our FFA members participated in the dairy and horse projects, and they had a successful week. They walked away with three class winners in the dairy show and the Reserve Junior Champion Any Other Breed Heifer. In the horse show they were named Reserve Champion in the halter class. Next up is the Wisconsin Valley Fair in Wausau.
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!
Due to recent storm damage, the Athens high school ball fields, and pole vault area are closed, and unavailable to students, staff, and the community until further notice.
Today is the big day- Graduation Day has arrived. Our sincere apologies for not being able to livestream our commencement ceremony tonight, due to technical difficulties.
Congratulations to the Athens High School Class of 2024!
Friday was Drive your Tractor to School Day! Can you spot the two that are not tractors?
Mrs. Bunkelman will be offering Tractor Safety on June 17th through the 21st from 8am to 2pm at Miltrim Farms. See the flyer for more information.
It is Plant Sale Week! Come on out to the Athens FFA plant sale on Friday, May 10th from 3:30 to 6pm and Saturday, May 11th from 9am to 3pm.
The Athens FFA hosted Food for America for the 3rd and 4th graders in the school district. Food for America is a program that teaches students about all aspects of agriculture. They got to go to Miltrim Farms to learn all about the awesome dairy cow, take a farm tour and complete a day in the life of a dairy farmer. Thank you to everyone at Miltrims Farms for helping us host this awesome event!
Huge congratulations to Kaydin and Katelynn! These two FFA members are set to receive their State FFA Degree in June at the WI State FFA Convention. The State FFA Degree recognizes those individuals who have excelled in their FFA career and it is the highest degree the state can bestow on an FFA member.
Congratulations!
Mark your calendars! The Athens FFA Plant Sale will be May 10th from 3:30-6:00pm and May 11th from 9:00-3:00pm. We have hanging baskets, annuals, vegetables, and herbs.
The School District of Athens is looking for the following postions:
Elementary Teacher - Athens Elementary School
School Counselor - Athens High School
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Special Education Administrative Assistant - School District of Athens
Payroll Specialist - School District of Athens
Custodian & Maintenance Position - Maple Grove Charter School
If you have an interest in applying for any of these position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org.
The Companion Animal class held a Dog Show after they researched a dog breed from a specific dog group. They then had to make a life size dog that matched the breed description
🏆Best in Show: The Shar Pei
🏆Reserve in Show: The Wire Fox Terrier
🏆Honorable Mention: The Alaskan Malamute
The School District of Athens is seeking employment of a Payroll Specialist.
If you have an interest in applying for this position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org.
The School District of Athens is seeking employment of a Maple Grove Charter School Custodian & Maintenance position.
If you have an interest in applying for this position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org.
The School District of Athens is seeking employment of an Executive Assistant to the Superintendent & Special Education Administrative Assistant.
If you have an interest in applying for this position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org.
If you aren't busy Friday, April 5 come on out to R.J. Stockwell's in Dorchester and support the Athens FFA Chapter as well as other surrounding FFA Chapters at the North Central WI FFA Showcase Auction. All proceeds benefit the FFA Chapters.
