Alliance City Schools recently held the 3rd Annual Futures Fest! ✈ The event is an evening full of career exploration that supports the district’s vision of preparing all Aviators for Life, College, and Careers.
The event featured a job fair with more than 70 vendors, including employers, colleges, and branches of the military. Students, families, and community members were able to stop by to talk with vendors and gather information about future careers, schooling, and opportunities. The evening also included a career fashion show featuring middle school students.
Futures Fest offers activities each year for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This year, elementary students read about possible careers and filled out activity sheets about what they want to be when they grow up. #RepthatA
The event featured a job fair with more than 70 vendors, including employers, colleges, and branches of the military. Students, families, and community members were able to stop by to talk with vendors and gather information about future careers, schooling, and opportunities. The evening also included a career fashion show featuring middle school students.
Futures Fest offers activities each year for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This year, elementary students read about possible careers and filled out activity sheets about what they want to be when they grow up. #RepthatA
7th and 8th graders in Matt Horning’s Career Explorations class at Alliance Middle School designed an amusement park as a culminating activity at the end of the first nine weeks. The students first learned about possible careers in Arts and Media, Architecture and Construction, and Information Technology. They filled out a short application and were hired for one of eight different jobs.
Students from four different classes worked together to design and construct their Galaxy Adventure Amusement Park. They agreed the biggest challenges were communication between classes, or “work shifts,” and meeting deadlines. 🎠🎢
Great job, Aviators! #RepthatA
Students from four different classes worked together to design and construct their Galaxy Adventure Amusement Park. They agreed the biggest challenges were communication between classes, or “work shifts,” and meeting deadlines. 🎠🎢
Great job, Aviators! #RepthatA
📢 Reminder: There will be no school on Wednesday, Nov. 12 for a Teacher Day! #RepthatA
🦃 Free Community Thanksgiving 🦃
📅 Saturday, Nov. 22
🕛 11:30 am - 1 pm
📍 Salvation Army
All are welcome to attend! #RepthatA
📅 Saturday, Nov. 22
🕛 11:30 am - 1 pm
📍 Salvation Army
All are welcome to attend! #RepthatA
The November #LikeAGirl meeting is coming up on Nov. 19! 🩷
If your daughter will be attending, please sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/FG2SvcjM63x5XnRY9
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If your daughter will be attending, please sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/FG2SvcjM63x5XnRY9
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The students at Alliance Middle School had a blast pieing their teachers, principals, and secretary in the face! 🥧 They raised over $700 for the chance to pie one of the staff members! Way to go, AMS Aviators! ✈ #RepthatA
Join us tomorrow for Futures Fest! You don't want to miss the fun, career-filled event!👨🔧👩🏫 #RepthatA
✈ Benjamin Holbrook ✈
Position: 7th Grade Math Teacher
School: Alliance Middle School
Graduation Year: 2010
Years at ACS: 2
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memories are of participating in all the musicals, the show choir trip to NYC, and playing soccer all four years."
Influential Staff Member:
"Chris Shively (Social Studies and AP-US) and Madame Barnes (French) were my favorite core teachers while at AHS. Both of them created awesome classroom environments and made us think critically. We felt respected and valued in their rooms. Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Sabik, and Mr. Fontaine were a huge part of my ACS experience and heavily influenced my early career in music education and music history."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I’ve always felt a sense of responsibility for the community that raised me (mainly due to conversations with teachers like Chris Shively, Chris Schillig, Shawn Jackson, and Keith McGeehen while at AMS and AHS). So when an opportunity came up to interview at AMS, I jumped on it right away."
Importance of giving back:
"So many of my peers, myself included, did everything in their power to get out of this town when we were young. And while escaping this one small section of the world was fun and exciting at the time, and while you might get away from the things you disliked about your hometown, at some point you realize that if everyone does that—if everyone leaves and doesn’t come back—then there is quickly no one left to be there to make the positive changes or continue the things that you loved about where you grew up. The kids in Alliance today deserve every great thing this town gave me and more, and I want to be part of making sure it exists for them."
Coming full circle, Mr. Holbrook’s dedication to his students and ACS shows what it means to invest in the community that once invested in you. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Position: 7th Grade Math Teacher
School: Alliance Middle School
Graduation Year: 2010
Years at ACS: 2
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memories are of participating in all the musicals, the show choir trip to NYC, and playing soccer all four years."
Influential Staff Member:
"Chris Shively (Social Studies and AP-US) and Madame Barnes (French) were my favorite core teachers while at AHS. Both of them created awesome classroom environments and made us think critically. We felt respected and valued in their rooms. Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Sabik, and Mr. Fontaine were a huge part of my ACS experience and heavily influenced my early career in music education and music history."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I’ve always felt a sense of responsibility for the community that raised me (mainly due to conversations with teachers like Chris Shively, Chris Schillig, Shawn Jackson, and Keith McGeehen while at AMS and AHS). So when an opportunity came up to interview at AMS, I jumped on it right away."
Importance of giving back:
"So many of my peers, myself included, did everything in their power to get out of this town when we were young. And while escaping this one small section of the world was fun and exciting at the time, and while you might get away from the things you disliked about your hometown, at some point you realize that if everyone does that—if everyone leaves and doesn’t come back—then there is quickly no one left to be there to make the positive changes or continue the things that you loved about where you grew up. The kids in Alliance today deserve every great thing this town gave me and more, and I want to be part of making sure it exists for them."
Coming full circle, Mr. Holbrook’s dedication to his students and ACS shows what it means to invest in the community that once invested in you. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Is your child interested in basketball? Sign them up for Alliance Youth Basketball! All students in kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome! 🏀
For more info, visit the Alliance Youth Basketball facebook page or email Coach Morgan at morganjo@alliancecityschools.org. #RepthatA
For more info, visit the Alliance Youth Basketball facebook page or email Coach Morgan at morganjo@alliancecityschools.org. #RepthatA
📢 Futures Fest is just ONE week away! ✈
Join us on Thursday, October 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Alliance High School for the 3rd Annual Alliance City Schools Futures Fest! This fun, career-oriented event is designed to prepare all Aviator from kindergarten through 12th grade for life, college and careers.
Aviator families can look forward to:
✅ A college and career fair
✅ Early childhood career booths
✅ A career-themed fashion show
✅ Games, activities, and hands-on experiences
✅ Bounce house and face painting for our youngest Aviators!
There’s something for every student, so don’t miss this exciting evening of exploration, learning, and fun! #RepthatA
Join us on Thursday, October 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Alliance High School for the 3rd Annual Alliance City Schools Futures Fest! This fun, career-oriented event is designed to prepare all Aviator from kindergarten through 12th grade for life, college and careers.
Aviator families can look forward to:
✅ A college and career fair
✅ Early childhood career booths
✅ A career-themed fashion show
✅ Games, activities, and hands-on experiences
✅ Bounce house and face painting for our youngest Aviators!
There’s something for every student, so don’t miss this exciting evening of exploration, learning, and fun! #RepthatA
The next #LikeAGirl is coming up next week on Oct. 22! Please register your daughter at the link below ⬇ if she is planning to attend.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/8ypsxarh
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/8ypsxarh
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📢 Alliance City Schools has a new bag policy for all athletic events, effective today. This policy is designed to ensure the safety and comfort of all spectators in attendance at Aviator athletic events.
Please review the information below for details on what types of bags are permitted and prohibited. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our Alliance Aviators! ✈ #RepthatA
Please review the information below for details on what types of bags are permitted and prohibited. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our Alliance Aviators! ✈ #RepthatA
Cheryl Jackson's class at Alliance Middle School have been studying apples and their five senses. 👃 Recently, they used their senses to make art with apples! 🍏 They created apples out of crushed tissue paper and stamped with apples. Everyone enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to future activities! #RepthatA
✈ Matthew Horning ✈
Position: Career Exploration Teacher
School: Alliance Middle School
Graduation Year: 1995
Years at ACS: 27
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memories involve times when I was learning through experiences...a 4th grade play with Julie Poyser, middle school invention competition with Sally Vasilevich, cross stitching in Bill Carli's geometry class, and making a silent film with friends for Jim Ballor's humanities class."
Influential Staff Members:
"My honored educator my Senior year was Jim Ballor. He knew so many things about so many different topics and it was just fascinating to not just learn about English but also talk about movies and music and theater.
I met Gary King when I was in elementary school and he was working at Rockhill. Over the years he moved around in various roles and coaching jobs but was always someone who made me feel important and welcome."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I recognize that many doors were open to me and many adults pointed me towards those open doors. I felt called to return and help students find their path to success even when their journey might be more challenging than mine."
Importance of giving back:
"I think it helps build trust between teachers and families when they know you grew up as an Aviator. There is something special about working with the children of people who were once my classmates and also seeing former students of mine out working in the community."
Today, Mr. Horning helps students discover their own paths, just as his teachers once did for him—an Aviator Alum inspiring future generations. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Position: Career Exploration Teacher
School: Alliance Middle School
Graduation Year: 1995
Years at ACS: 27
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memories involve times when I was learning through experiences...a 4th grade play with Julie Poyser, middle school invention competition with Sally Vasilevich, cross stitching in Bill Carli's geometry class, and making a silent film with friends for Jim Ballor's humanities class."
Influential Staff Members:
"My honored educator my Senior year was Jim Ballor. He knew so many things about so many different topics and it was just fascinating to not just learn about English but also talk about movies and music and theater.
I met Gary King when I was in elementary school and he was working at Rockhill. Over the years he moved around in various roles and coaching jobs but was always someone who made me feel important and welcome."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I recognize that many doors were open to me and many adults pointed me towards those open doors. I felt called to return and help students find their path to success even when their journey might be more challenging than mine."
Importance of giving back:
"I think it helps build trust between teachers and families when they know you grew up as an Aviator. There is something special about working with the children of people who were once my classmates and also seeing former students of mine out working in the community."
Today, Mr. Horning helps students discover their own paths, just as his teachers once did for him—an Aviator Alum inspiring future generations. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
The middle schoolers showed their school spirit last week during the pep rally! We love to see it! 🩵✈❤️ #RepthatA
📅 Mark your calendar! The Aviator Orchestra is having a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 4-9 pm! #RepthatA
The members of the 8th grade band had the opportunity to perform with the Pride of the Sky on Friday! ✈They sounded amazing and we can't wait to see them in uniform next year! 🎷🥁 #RepthatA
📅 Save the Date 📅
Alliance Middle School is having a Chipotle Fundraiser on Tuesday, September 30 from 5-9 pm. Show the flyer below to have a portion of your bill donated to AMS. #RepthatA
Alliance Middle School is having a Chipotle Fundraiser on Tuesday, September 30 from 5-9 pm. Show the flyer below to have a portion of your bill donated to AMS. #RepthatA
📢 No School Wednesday, Sept. 24! 📢
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Saturday is Daddy-Daughter Night at the Varsity Girls Soccer game! #RepthatA
