HOUSE OF DANIEL with Ora Ford - God is GoodMonday, January 21 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 22 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, January 23 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, January 24 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, January 25 - 9:00 a.m
AROUNDTOWN: Kyle Schwarz talks with Treasurer Alex Zumbar about the Fix It Fund ProgramMonday, January 21 - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22 - 9:00 a.m.Wednesday, Januar...
All Shook Up has many different parts and many different levels of parts. It offers lead roles, supporting roles, small roles and chorus parts. Students that are in the chorus can decide which chorus numbers they wish to participate in.
The Alliance High School music department announced just before Christmas break that the 2018 spring musical will be All Shook Up. T...
FOCUS ON FLYERS: John Hampu interviews students and staff from Northside, Parkway, Rockhill and Alliance Middle SchoolMonday, January 14 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 15 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, January 16 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, January 17 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, January 18 - 9:00 a.m
CHAMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: Cali Parmeter, Alliance; Leah Springer, Marlington; Haley Th...
AHS REPPIN' THAT A - 1st Nine Weeks Monday, January 7, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 8 - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 9 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday,January 10 - 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11 - 9:00 a.m
AROUNDTOWN: Kyle Schwarz interviews Elizabeth Hibbs, Jessica Grimes and Krista Allison about the new Early Childhood Education Degree program at Stark State Monday, January...
Exams are coming up soon at Alliance High School. But don’t fret, students! Here are ten tips to help you do the best you possibly can on your first semester exams!
Tip #1: Make a To Do List
When your tasks are organized in an orderly manner, it is easier for you to know what needs to be done. If you have a large project, try breaking it down into smaller tasks helps...
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO CHRISTMAS BREAK, THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WILL AIR FOR 2 WEEKS
AROUNDTOWN: Brandon Sinkovich visits the Troll Hole for an update
Monday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3 - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 - 9:00 a.m
SUP'S ON...
Alliance High School hosted its annual winter concert with performances by the Orchestra, Concert Choir, Choralairs and Jetsetters.
“I’m extremely proud of how it went,” said Choir Director Carrie Chunat. “There are always little things that happen because of nerves, but I think it went well.”
Concert Choir started off with a piece called “The First Snow,” which incl...
FAMILY MATTERS: Kyle Schwarz interviews Rev. Raymont and Beverly Johnson Monday, Dec. 17 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 18 - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 - 2:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 - 9:00 a.m
RODMAN LIBRARY PRESENTS: Kyle Schwarz interviews Charlene Duro about extension services at the library Monday, Dec.17 - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 18 -...
CHAMBER STUDENTS: December: Alliance, Ryan McKnight; Marlington, Kaylyn Monnette; Sebring, Kendra Shields; West Branch, David CrewsonMonday, Dec. 10 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 11 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 12 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 13 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, Dec. 14 - 9:00 a.m
MOUNT MATTERS: Chelsea Shar interviews Ron Holden and AJ Hammond about the new Egaming clas...
A total of 47 people donated 51 units of blood when Alliance High hosted its annual blood drive.
That may not sound like much, but each unit of blood can be separated into three different components, making the 51 units capable of saving 153 lives.
Coordinating the event for the second year, Premedical Professions teacher, Kimberly Woodruff said the blood drive n...
AROUNDTOWN: Kyle Schwarz visits Beech Creek Gardens for a preview of their Christmas events Monday, Dec. 3 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 4 - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 - 2:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 - 9:00 a.m
AROUNDTOWN: Kyle Schwarz visits the Glamorgan Castle for an update on renovations Monday, Dec. 3 - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 4 - 9:0...
In an unusual move, Alliance High Media Arts students stayed out of the studio to produce their films for the eighth Aviator Shootout Nov. 7-9.
Actually, that was a requirement for the competition. Students were not allowed to use the high school building in the 48 hours they were given to create a five-minute film.
Juniors and seniors were divided into three group...
AROUNDTOWN: Kyle Schwarz interviews the 1958 AHS Cheerleaders for the State Football ChampionshipMonday, Nov. 26 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 27 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 28 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 29 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, Nov. 30 - 9:00 a.m
HOSPITAL ROUNDS: Kyle Schwarz interviews Maria Gillio, registered dieticianMonday, Nov. 26 - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 27 -9:00...
“Freedom is not free, the cost is extremely high,” Ken Kitchen, a retired Marine and Vietnam veteran, reminded students and members of the community attending the annual Veterans Day assembly at Alliance High School on Monday, Nov. 12.
The high school concert choir and band opened with “Thank You, Soldiers” with a solo by Sydney VanDerkar.
Joe Beichler, a history a...
AROUDNTOWN: John Hampu interviews Ch. 1022 staff and students about the recent Alliance for Community Media Conference held last month at AHS
Monday, Nov. 19 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 21 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 22 - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 23 - 9:00 a.m
RODMAN LIBRARY PRESENTS: Kyle Schwarz interviews Karen Perone about the Di...
Alliance High School hosted its annual College and Career Night on Thursday, Nov. 12. Over 60 vendors were set up to provide information to students and parents about the options available following graduation.
“Our mission for all Alliance City School students is to leave Alliance High School prepared for college or careers,” said Allison Morrison, an AHS guidance co...
Manicures, pedicures, facials and more were offered during the annual Cosmetology Spa-A-Thon held at Alliance High School on Thursday, Nov. 8.
The event is held every fall by the senior cosmetology students who use the skills they have learned throughout their junior year and first part of their senior year. It provides them with real life experience on how to build...
Alliance High School will once again host the EBC Honors Choir on Thursday, Nov. 15. This year, the choir will consist of 120 students from five of the schools in the EBC.
Alliance will be hosting students from Marlington, Minerva, Canton South and Carrollton. All of the districts in the EBC were invited to take part in the Honors Choir, however, some of them chose ...
CHAMBER STUDENTS OF NOVEMBER:Sebastian Fish, Alliance; Sarah Lane Marlington; Krystal Kline, Sebring; and Madison Showalter, West Branch.Monday, Nov. 12 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 14 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 15 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, Nov. 16 - 9:00 a.m
FOCUS ON FLYERS: John Hampu interviews Maggie Colicchio from Alliance Middle SchoolMond...
The AHS Jetsetters kicked off their 2018 competition season with a send-off show on Nov. 1 and participated in the Ada High School competition Nov. 5.
The send-off concert on Thursday gave the selective show choir a chance to perfect their skills for their first competition in Ada. They were also able to perform for friends, teachers, and family who may not be able t...
The Alliance High School Football EBC Championship Team was among the 226 athletes recognized at the annual Fall Athletic Awards night on Thursday, Nov. 7.
The coaches, players and the players families of fall sports all gathered in the auditorium for a Rose Ceremony recognizing all Senior Athletes.
Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiances, then welcomed Mike Sc...
AHS Hosts Annual Fundraisers
Saturday, Nov. 3 was a busy day at Alliance High School with the Kiwanis Pancake Jamboree taking over the cafeteria and the Band Boosters Craft Show taking over the halls and lobby of AHS.
The first Saturday in November is always set aside for pancakes in the Alliance community. Every year, hundreds of community members fill the high scho...
The Alliance Aviator Marching Band celebrated the end of their season with their annual concert in the high school auditorium. The band performed songs from their pregame and halftime performances, as well as the stand tunes.
Sophomore trumpet player Matthew Eversdyke said, “I think we played really well. I thought ‘Wipeout’ was very fun.”
Senior flute player Anna...
Student Orchestras Perform Spooktacularly
Ensnaring the audience with suspenseful and tense music that seemed to belong in a horror movie. That seemed to be the goal of the orchestras performing in the annual Strings Spooktacular concert on Oct. 25.
This is the eleventh year of the popular concert, with performances from both the high school and eighth grade orchest...
FOCUS ON FLYERS: John Hampu interviews staff and students from Northside, Parkway and Rockhill schoolsMonday, Nov. 5 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 6 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 7 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 8 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, Nov. 9 - 9:00 a.m
SUP'S ON: John Hampu interviews Alliance City Schools Supt. Jeffrey TalbertMonday, Nov. 5 - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 6 - 9:00 a....
Media Arts Receives Two Awards
For the first time, Alliance High School hosted the Central States Media conference and Trade Show. The conference was held Oct. 26-28. Each year the conference is hosted in a different location in either Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky or Michigan.
Many of the staff and students involved with Spectrum Channel 1022 spent the weekend working as ...
John Hampu, a long time host for Spectrum Channel 1022, received the Regional Roxie Cole Leadership award on Saturday during the Keynote Address for the Central States Media Conference and Trade Show hosted by the Alliance City School District.
“I was very surprised,” Hampu said. “I think the work that we've done here kind of exemplifies what the award represents.”
...
AROUNDTOWN: Kyle Schwarz interviews Jaime Fox about Ready 2 RescueMonday, Oct. 29 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 31 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 1 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, Nov. 2 - 9:00 a.m
CHAMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: Kate Boehm, Alliance; Leaha Viscounte, Marlington; Hannah Warner, Sebring and Max Craig, West BranchMonday, Oct. 29 - 2:00 p.m.
...
No, members of Key Club don’t wield keys.
One of Alliance High’s many extracurricular organizations, Key Club is “a locally based organization that allows high schoolers to do service projects, give back to the community, and promote their leadership skills for future endeavors,” according to Rachel DePriest, Language Arts teacher and the club’s advisor.
Key Club par...
For the first time, the Alliance City School District will be hosting the annual Central States Conference and Trade Show Friday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 28.
The conference is held each year for professionals in media related fields and students who are interested in pursuing a career in media in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky. Each year the confer...
MOUNT MATTERS: John Hampu interviews Rachel Markle Monday, Oct. 22- 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23- 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24- 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25- 2:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26- 9:00 a.m
2018 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS
Monday, Oct. 22- 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23- 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24- 10:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25- 6:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26- 2...
Students Experience “Alliance Horror Story”
It was a dark and stormy night, and students at Alliance High School celebrated Homecoming accordingly.
The theme was Alliance Horror Story, in the spirit of the abbreviation for American Horror Story: AHS.
It was chosen by members of Student Senate, who spent four hours Friday night and six hours Saturday transforming t...
The Distinguished Alumni Assembly was held at Alliance High School on Oct. 1, bringing Alliance graduates and their loved ones from across the country back to their alma mater to talk about their success.
The ceremony brought to 100 the number of inductees since the Distinguished Alumni Committee was created in 1966.
With a short introduction from Robert Lavery, chai...
The inaugural Jetsetter Alumni Cabaret was held on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Jupiter Studios. The show choir alumni from over the years attended to perform once again and to continue their support of the program.
Seven alumni along with Carrie Chunat, the Alliance High School choir teacher, performed a variety of songs. Nothing was off limits when it came to the performa...
AROUNDTOWN: Kyle Schwarz interviews Tom Phillips from Stark FreshMonday, Oct. 15 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - 10:00 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 17 - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 18 - 2:00 p.m.Friday, Oct. 19 - 9:00 a.m
FOCUS ON FLYERS: John Hampu interviews Alliance High School teacher Mike RosettiMonday, Oct. 15 - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - 9:00 a.m.Wednesday, Oct. 17 - 10...
AHS & Coastal Pet Partner on Behalf of Students
Turbo’s Retreat, a quiet room to help students relax, has a officially opened at Alliance High School. A dedication ceremony was held on Wednesday to formally thank Coastal Pet Products for their generous donation to AHS.
“We really want this to be a mini retreat where you just step outside whatever is going on,” said A...
Alliance High School will be hosting our Fourth Annual College and Career Night on Nov. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. for our high school students and parents in the gymnasium. We invite you to join us for this opportunity to meet with the various participants attending the fair who will be sharing their respective information. There will also be a College Credit Plus meeting at ...
100 Total Hold the Honor
At the Distinguished Alumni Ceremony held on Monday at Alliance High School, four men were added to the ranks of distinguished alumni, bringing the total to 100 inductees since the Distinguished Alumni Committee was founded in 1966.
“Before the committee meets and decides about this prestigious award, they repeatedly say that the inductees sh...
Library Transformation Brings 1,500 a Week
Alliance High’s Media Center has been transformed from a maze of book shelves to a collaborative space with a variety of seating, white boards and digital resources.
But while the library has changed its look, the function is still the same: Giving students everything they need to learn.
“The Media Center is a place wh...
ACS Program Seeks to Fight Social Isolation, SuicideLast year, 12 teens in five Stark County school districts took their own lives, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate it as a “suicide cluster” with a “contagious” element.
In June, the CDC released a report saying that Ohio’s suicide rate had increased by 36 percent between 1999 and...
Tune in to Q92.5 online or AM 1310 to hear the Aviator football games broadcasted live on the following days: Home:8/31 vs. Canfield on AM 13109/28 vs. Canton South on AM 131010/12 vs. Carrollton on AM 131010/26 vs. Marlington on AM 1310Away: 8/24 @ Hubbard on Q92radio.com9/14 @ West Branch on AM 1310
Special Time Schedule
1st Day of School
August 22, 2018
ALL STUDENTS NEED AN UPDATED SCHEDULE
A COPY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CONCESSION STAND
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All High School students will be receiving paperwork in the mail in the next couple of days regarding iPad roll out. Note completed paperwork and $10.00 is needed on the following dates:
August 14th from 9 to Noon - SOPHOMORESAugust 15th from 9 to Noon - JUNIORSAugust 16th from 9 to Noon - SENIORSAug. 14 is Freshmen orientation. From 4-7 p.m. is for students only, p...
Lots goes on in Alliance City Schools over the summer, from classes to cleaning and reorganizing, everyone is preparing for a successful new school year.
One group of students was especially busy working and learning- the special needs Intro to Employability students.
Led by Stephanie Barr and Lucinda Owens, the special needs class spent their summer course learnin...
Alliance City Schools have worked to significantly reduce the number of school supplies needed in each classroom. That means teachers and students will have less of a burden in purchasing school supplies. Supplies can still be a challenge for some families. Below is a story about one of the local resources where students can receive free supplies. Community preps to he...
Big bags of bears were donated to the Alliance Police Department this week by Marikay Kuntzman’s high school Intro to Sewing and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America classes.
Kuntzman came up with the idea to sew bears for children who come in contact with the police department in difficult circumstances. She approached School Resource Officer Hope Rummell ...
This week two more Career Tech students from Alliance High School signed commitments with places of employment in their fields of study.
As part of a new tradition at Alliance High School, Career Tech graduates who gain employment in their field right after graduation were honored with a signing event on Monday.
Anthony Windle, an Auto Technology student, signed a c...
Four students from Alliance High School signed letters of intention to work with MAC Trailer upon graduation at the end of the month at the first Career Tech job-signing event.
Some of the students have been working with MAC Trailer during their studies in the Career Tech welding program at Alliance High School.
Alex Kurpil, Korryn Jackson, Cole George and Marvin Na...
The 18 students that make up the top ten percent of the graduating class of 2018 were honored, along with their honored educator of choice and their parents at the annual Academic Recognition Banquet on Wednesday evening.
The purpose of the Academic Recognition Day is to publicly honor the academic top ten-percent of Alliance’s graduating senior class, their parents/...
This morning High School students were given awards for their accomplishments throughout the 2017-2018 school year. All those who received awards are more than deserving! Great job, students and thank you to the staff who put on a great assembly where students could be recognized. Academic Award Winners
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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The Alliance High School class of 2018 broke school records on Monday evening as they received over $2.3 million in awards and scholarships.
Over $105,000 of that was from the Alliance High School Foundation.
Several of the scholarships were full-tuition scholarships including the Elvin Wilson/Duke University Scholarship awarded to Brendan McGeehan and The Investmen...
Five Alliance High students will compete in the first-ever PenOhio state tournament at the College of Wooster on May 19.
The five who qualified for the state tournament are senior Paige Lilly, junior Dynasty Ford, sophomores Julia Schwartz and Janel Lilly, and freshman Riley Tucker.
“This is PenOhio’s first-ever state-level tournament,” said Coach Thomas Wilson. “In ...
Another group of seniors at Alliance High School signed letters of intent to attend and play a sport for various colleges and universities this fall.
Dylan Bailey plans to attend the University of Mount Union and run on the track and cross country teams. He plans to study biology.
Anthony Young plans to attend the University of Mount Union to study engineering and p...
The 2017-2018 Jetsetters, Alliance High School’s competition show choir, will perform for the last time this year on May 12 at their Cabaret show.
In a variety-show style performance this is one you don’t want to miss. Since last summer after the group was selected through auditions, students have spent countless hours in rehearsals and competitions. The Cabaret will...
Stark County Schools joined with businesses all over the area to match the needs in the labor force with the skills of nearly 2,000 senior high school students.
The inaugural Greater Stark County Career Expo took place throughout Stark County Schools from April 20-May 3. Various schools hosted employers who are looking for skilled employees. Each Career Tech lead dist...
This year’s Band Dance was definitely a night to remember. The theme of this years dance was “Let’s Glow Crazy.” It was full of bright neon lights, an indoor smores bar, amazing caricatures, a candy bar, and a glow bar. The Band Boosters put a lot of work into it and made it an amazing night for the students.
During the dance, students could help themselves to a brig...
James Spann has been on a 40-year mission to fight “cry wolf syndrome” and save lives.
Spann, the iconic meteorologist with ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama, is a common thread through “What Stands in a Storm,” the One Book, One Community selection for the Alliance area.
Alliance High students in Chris Schillig’s and Barbara Mudrak’s English classes, plus Chris Shiv...
AHS seniors had a chance to show off their Capstone projects at the first Capstone Fair Thursday.
For the first time in the high school’s history, seniors created Capstone projects driven by their own interests, career aspirations and passions.
Students have been working on their projects in their English classes for weeks and created displays to show to family, fri...
Alex Kurpil, Senior welding student, was honored as the first MAC Trailer student of the month on Friday.
MAC Trailer has partnered with Alliance High School to spotlight an outstanding student in the welding program each month.
Dennis Postiy, Corporate Vice President, Gary Conny, Manager of Corporate Training and Development at MAC Trailer and Sienna Oswalt, Recrui...
Alliance High School will present a “world of pure imagination” with Willy Wonka the Musical as this year’s Spring Musical.
The innocent, imaginative show as written by Roald Dahl, features music from the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and includes Alliance students of all ages.
From Preschool to High School, this show will feature the widest age-ran...
From the benefits of art therapy, to building your own computer, to creating a bouquet of welded roses, there is no shortage of variety in Capstone projects by Alliance High seniors.
Students in Ms. Jessica Pike’s, Ms. Ingrid Risden’s and Ms. Barbara Mudrak’s senior English classes were required to complete a Capstone project for graduation. They will display those p...
“April of 2011 broke records for all the wrong reasons,” said Chris Schillig, Alliance High English teacher and member of the One Book, One Community committee.
Over a three-day span, 349 tornadoes touched down in 21 states. On April 27, 62 tornadoes touched down in Alabama alone.
The impact of the Alabama tornadoes is the subject of “What Stands in a Storm” by Ki...
Wednesday, March 14, students who participated in Winter Sports were recognized at the Winter Sports Awards night at the High School. The following students were recognized:
The display at Rodman Public Library is evidence: the Red and Blue goes back at least 100 years.
The display in the library’s Main Gallery was the idea of Chelsea Shar, communications liaison for Alliance City Schools. It resulted in showcases full of the high school’s newspapers and yearbooks dating back to 1917.
At times “Red and Blue” was the name of the yearbook...
Every year since 2010, Mr. Chris Shively’s freshman history classes have participated in the Oregon Trail, a competition that takes place in the halls of Alliance High.
“I like students to be able to do an activity that forces them to make lifelike decisions that relate to historical events,” Shively explained.
In the weeks leading up to the event, his classes learn...
Competition Cheer Team Places 3rd at State
Alliance High’s competition cheerleading squad placed third in their division at the state competition held at The Ohio State University.
They competed against 21 teams in Division III, including Minerva, Louisville, and Marlington, which are also part of the Northeastern Buckeye Conference.
Placing third, the Aviators be...
The trombone section practices "Will Ye No Come Back Again?" from "Scottish Portrait" by James Swearingen Mar'Tisha Blue, Shyanne Thibedeau, Jacob Phillis, Brianna Wetzel and Karman Young play clarinet
Maddie Waggoner, Michael Burse and Stefan Thalacker play the French horn in a medley of traditional Scottish songsMembers of the Alliance High symphony and concert band...
Peer Tutoring Comes to Media Center
Alliance High students have been peer tutoring in the high school media center for the past few weeks. The students who have been doing the tutoring are able to gain community service hours for National Honor Society through this program, which is designed to benefit all involved.
This program was created by Principal Shawn Jackso...
Bryan Wood, a storm chaser, meteorologist and researcher, speaks to English classes at AHS as part of the One Book, One Community program. An adjuster with Assurant, Wood is working with engineers at the University of Florida to strengthen building codes in Tornado Alley. Juniors in Barbara Mudrak's Honors English class see photos of a tornado taken by storm chaser and...
Librarian Marilyn Jackson threw a party for swimmer Will Rose to celebrate his achievements in the state meetCoach Mike Bugara, Will Rose, Head Coach Marikay Kuntzman and Coach Corey Unckrich take a selfie after the District meet in ClevelandSophomore Will Rose walked into class expecting a normal period but was instead greeted by the shouts and praise of his friends.
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Kickoff time for Canton Ballet’s family friendly Touchdowns and Tutus fundraiser is 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall on the Pro Football Hall of Fame campus. Game Day Performance will feature local high school football talents paired with Canton Ballet dancers before a panel of celebrity judges.
At 7:30 p.m. the HOF Tailgate Aft...
PHOTOS by ROBB QUICCIRed and Blue staff report
Members of the Jetsetters, the Alliance High show choir, will spend St. Patrick’s Day competing at Sheridan High in Thornville.
This follows the North Coast Show Choir competition Feb. 24, where senior Char’Metria Threats was named Outstanding Performer.
The Jetsetters gave fellow students a preview of their show duri...
Kaitlyn Lambdin, Mara Cvelbar and Anastasiya Kendysh enjoy the showSeniors Brendan McGeehen, Madi Gasparik, Zaviona Fountain and Ashley Tanner sing the Alma Mater.By MEGHAN FRAZIER, TAYLOR BOSCHINI, AND KYLEIGH FERRALL
Red and Blue Staff Writers
PHOTOS by SAMANTHA SPENCER, ROBB QUICCI, MARILYN JACKSON and YEARBOOK STAFF
The Winter Homecoming dance was a huge success...
By TAYLOR BOSCHINI, KYLEIGH FERRALL, MEGHAN FRAZIER, GRANT McGEEHEN, KHAIREE MITCHELL and JACK PENTURF
Red and Blue staff writers
PHOTOS by ROBB QUICCI and YEARBOOK STAFF
The following Alliance High seniors signed with colleges and universities in their respective sports last week:
Samuel Denny signed with the University of Mount Union for both tennis and football...
Alliance City School seniors who have signed letters of intent to play college athletics posed for photos with their families on Wednesday. Alliance City Schools is proud to send these soon-to-be graduates off to college prepared for both their athletic and academic careers!
Students include:
Mackenzie Kohl, daughter of Traci and John Kohl, signed with Muskingum Uni...
Story By ZAVIONA FOUNTAIN
Red and Blue Editor
Photos by SAMANTHA SPENCER, BARBARA MUDRAK
Full of neon colors, black lights, and graffiti, the Alliance High lobby was a flashback to the ‘80s and ‘90s, the Golden Age of hip hop.
A graffiti wall created by Interactive Media classes and balloons by Just For Fun pieced together the theme of the dance, “Hip Hop Hooray....
Story by ALLIE COX, ERIC DUNN and MEGHAN FRAZIER
Photos by KYLEIGH FERRALL, TAYLOR BOSCINI and YEARBOOK STAFF
Fifteen Alliance students are eligible to compete in the District Science Fair at the University of Mount Union March 10 after earning Superior ratings on their projects in the Science Alliance.
If they receive a Superior at the district fair, these students...
By ERIC DUNN
Red and Blue Content Editor
Ending with traditional African dances, drumbeats and songs, Alliance High’s Black History Month assembly was a captivating and educational experience for all who attended.
The assembly opened with a performance from Alliance High School’s choir, under the direction of Ms. Carrie Chunat, accompanied by students from Ms. Jen...
Seven Aviator swimmers are among the 30 competing in the district tournament at Cleveland State University today, February 16: Jack Benson, Amanda Carrington, Mason Fox, Tommy Gress, Ryan McKnight, Will Rose and Michael Shields.
The seven qualified in the sectional tournament at the University of Akron. In addition to qualifying, Rose won sectional titles in the 100 f...
On Monday at Alliance High School, an overdose prevention organization struck the hearts of students and staff alike with a presentation that highlighted the traumatic impact of opioids on everyday life.
The NOPE Task Force (Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education), a name that makes itself clear in the organization’s actions. Composed of both volunteers and familie...
Alliance City Schools is hosting N.O.P.E. (Narcotics Overdose Prevention Education) programs on February 5 for all middle school and high school students and will end the day with a presentation for the whole community.
With the number of drug overdoses reaching a level of epidemic in the nation, state and even Stark county, Alliance City Schools desires to educate ...
Alliance City Schools has named eight individuals who have been trailblazers to success to the Alliance area for the second annual Pathfinders Awards.
The awards are given during Black History Month to individuals who have created paths of success for our students- thus the name Pathfinder- in one of the following categories: citizenship/g...
Click on the link below to sign up for the AHS Winter Homecoming!Click HERE!
The Alliance High Competition Cheer Squad took second place at the annual NBC competition Saturday at AHS. Khairee Mitchell took second place in the tumble-off.
Last month, the squad received two first-place trophies in their division and won the Grand Champion award at Minerva. Individual honors were given to Allison Waggoner, who placed first in the jump-off at Mine...
By ALLIE COX
Red and Blue Managing Editor
Members of Alliance High’s FCCLA (Future College and Career Leaders of America) club are sewing bears for the Alliance Police Department in a project they call Paws for a Cause. The bears will be given to children when they are in potentially stressful situations such as traffic stops, medical assists, custod...
Alliance City Schools, with the help of many volunteers, celebrated National Reading Day today, January 23.
The day was started by United Way several years ago as a way to emphasize the importance of reading. Students throughout the nation celebrated by stopping and reading or by listening to a book be read.
At Alliance City Schools volunteers read to every class i...
Student Senate, Salvation Army Make Great Team
By MEGHAN FRAZIER
Red and Blue Staff Writer
Members of the Alliance High School Student Senate recently teamed up with the Salvation Army for the holiday season. Members of the National Honor Society were also invited to volunteer.
Students could choose to participate in bell ringing outside of Walmart, distributing g...
The district is partnering with Ohio Smiles to provide dental care to students.
Dentists will visit each school building to provide exams, preventative and restorative care to students who participate.
In most cases there is no cost to the family if the child is insured with Medicaid or CHIP. Private insurance and affordable self-pay options are also available.
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Flyers Make History
Team Closes Unprecedented Season
By HOWARD FRAZIER
Red and Blue Sports Editor
After last appearing in the playoffs in 2006 and never outright winning a Northeastern Buckeye Conference title, the Alliance Aviator football team secured a playoff berth and won the NBC outright in its final season as a conference.
Lead by second-year coach Seth Wh...
Cheer Squad Places 1st in Division
Mitchell, Waggoner Earn Individual Honors
By KHAIREE MITCHELL
Red and Blue Staff Writer
The Competition Cheer Squad took first place in their division, plus first- and second-place individual honors, in the season’s first competition Nov. 11 at Lake High School.
The team won the division for small Varsity squads, then went on to...
AHS Honors Veterans
By ERIC DUNN
Red and Blue Content Editor
Photos by DOMINIC BERTOLINI
On Friday, the students and staff of Alliance High School gathered with Alliance-area veterans for the school’s third annual Veterans Day assembly.
The event began with an instrumental rendition of “God Bless America” by the school’s band, followed by the National Anthem wit...
The stories of several veterans was told at Alliance High School’s third annual Veteran’s Day Program on Friday.
Corey Streza, a 1987 graduate of Alliance High School and veteran of the United States Air Force, spoke about his family history, rich with military service, including his brother Brett Streza whom a local scholarship is created in honor of.
From Corey Str...
Post-graduation plans were in the making at the third annual College and Career Fair Thursday evening at Alliance High School.
The evening event brought about 325 people through the high school on Thursday, November 9 to see what opportunities are available for ACS students.
“We want to offer every resource we can for students to be able to reach that vision of prep...
The Alliance High School Competition Show Choir, The Jetsetters, competed for the first time this season and brought back several trophies.
At the Ada Music Feast on November 4 the 31 ninth through twelfth graders won in their Class B division for Best Choreography, Best Vocal Performance, and received Grand Champion in their division.
Division B, which the group co...
Big Heads are Big Deal in Pep Parade
Big heads were a big part of the pep parade at Alliance High on Friday. Cheerleaders, football players and marching band members paraded through the halls at 2 p.m. to show their support for the Aviators as they prepared to face Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin in Chardon that evening.
The big heads were created by Mr. Robb Quicci and ...
Fall Blood Drive Saves Lives, Provides Scholarships
By ERIC DUNN
Red and Blue Content Editor
PHOTOS by INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Alliance High School hosted its annual fall blood drive last Thursday, taking volunteers from students and staff alike who desired to give to those in need.
This year’s drive was run by Mrs. Kimberly Woodruff of the school’s Medical Department, ...
The Alliance High School Key Club has been active so far this school year with raising money for those in need.
After Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria in September, students conducted a money collection to purchase water and other supplies for Puerto Ricans affected.
The overall donation to was made to the Walmart Puerto Rico Relief Fund, overseen by The Miam...
Strings Were Spooktacular at 10th Annual Concert
By ALLIE COX
Red and Blue Managing Editor
PHOTOS by DOMINIC BERTOLINI
The Alliance High School and 8th grade orchestras performed another successful “Strings Spooktacular.” The concert was the tenth annual for AHS and featured the students wearing Halloween costumes and playing festive songs. The orchestras were dire...
Let's go Aviators!
Assemblies Rally Support for Teams
By KIARA BENNETT
Red and Blue Assistant Editor
PHOTOS by INTERACTIVE MEDIA
A special pep rally for the last regular season football game against rival Marlington sent the excitement level at AHS to new heights.
“It’s a great way to get support for our boys as they face a big night,” said senior cheerleader Lex...
Click on the image below for information about this weekend's football game!
Marching Band Blasts
Concert is “Final Countdown” for the Season
By ZAVIONA FOUNTAIN
Red and Blue Editor
PHOTOS By ROBB QUICCI
Attendance was great and the sound even better at the AHS Marching Band’s fall concert.
The band, consisting of more than 120 members, played music from their halftime shows during the football season.
The theme for the season is an “...
College and Career Fair
Alliance High School will host it 3rd Annual College and Career Fair on Nov. 9th at 6pm in the Alliance High School gymnasium. Various employers, colleges, universities, military branches, and special services will be on hand.
Alliance High School Senior Cosmetology Students
Spa-a-thon
Thursday, November 9th
12:00 – 6:00
(Parent-Teacher Conference Night)
LAST APPOINTMENT is 5:00
Manicure $5.00 ~ Pedicure $10.00
Nail Art $3.00 ~ Shellac $10.00
Artificial Nails $18.00 ~ Fills $10.00
Facials $6.00 ~ Waxing $3.00 ~ Paraffin $4.00
Call to make an appointment @ 330.8...
American Sign Language
The ASL students got a surprise visitor from Adam, a member of the Deaf Community and got to sign with him during their class times and some joined him as well as 3 other friends from the Deaf community at Jalisco’s for the foreign language club dinner.
Aviator Shootout
Join us this Friday, November 3rd at 7 for the 7th Annual Aviator Shootout, a 48 hour student film festival. The free event begins with the showing of the 5 minute films in Room A, followed by refreshments and awards in the Media Arts Room.
Jetsetters Host Send-off Concert
The Alliance High School Competition Show Choir, the Jetsetters, are preparing to begin their competition season on Saturday, November 4 at Ada High School Music Feast Show Choir Competition in Ada, Ohio. To open their season, the group will present their competition show in special public performance on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 p...
Please join us for a Jetsetters Send-Off Concert on November 2, 2017! Click on the image below for more details.
See the image below for details about a fundraiser for the Alliance High School majorette and flag line.
Winning on the Road
Aviators Beat Carrollton
By HOWARD FRAZIER
Red and Blue Sports Editor
The Alliance Aviator football team traveled to Carrollton last Friday and defeated the Warriors by a score of 38-7.
Up 28-0 at halftime, the Aviators were able to build on their lead slightly in the second half leave no doubt in the game.
The offense was paced by Howard F...
The Social Studies Department at Alliance High School has organized a Veterans Day Assembly to honor those who have served our country. The assembly is open to the public and will take place in the auditorium on Friday, November 10th from 1:45-2:30. Those wishing to attend should try to arrive by 1:30. Reserved seating will be provided for veterans and their guests,...
Alliance vs Minerva
Join AHS Media Arts and Spectrum Ch. 11 for a LIVE broadcast October 20 of the Alliance vs Minerva Football Game at the Dom Capers Stadium at the University of Mount Union. Kickoff is 7 pm.
Strings Spooktacular
The tenth annual Strings Spooktacular, a spooky orchestra concert, will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 7:00pm in the AHS Auditorium. Eighth grade and high school orchestra members will be performing a variety of creepy selections (while wearing costumes, of course!). Please join us - if you dare! Admission to this concert is free, but...
Auto Tech
The Junior Auto Tech Class is learning new skills everyday. The class is now focusing on learning about hand tools, power tools, and special tools needed to complete many tasks. This class of 2019 is proving to be a very good group of students. They are showing a lot of potential and we are expecting great success. One of these students may one day be fixin...
Sign of the Times
ASL Added to Foreign Language Offerings
By ALLIE COX
Red and Blue Managing Editor
Alliance High School has provided another opportunity for students to become involved in the Foreign Language Department. American Sign Language (ASL) has been added to the Foreign Language Department for the 2017-2018 school year.
More than 115 students enrolled i...
Night In The Jungle Is One To Remember
By ZAVIONA FOUNTAIN
Red and Blue Editor
The AHS lobby was transformed to a land of trees, greenery, and ferns to fit the theme of this year’s Homecoming dance, “Journey to the Jungle.”
There were tikis and life-size animals including a rhino, lion, zebra, and gorilla. Construction Trades students under the direction of Mr. C...
Duce is Loose
Johnson Breaks Rushing Record in Homecoming Win
By HOWARD FRAZIER
Red and Blue Sports Editor
The Alliance Aviator football team defeated the Salem Quakers last Friday night by a score of 70-40.
In the homecoming game for AHS, senior Duce Johnson added to the celebration by notching a new rushing yards record for Stark County football. He finished...
We will be scheduling iPad rollouts as follows: Sophomores on August 16th from Noon to 3 pm.Juniors on August 17th from 9am to Noon Seniors on August 18th from 9am to Noon. If students turn in the properly signed documents along with the technology protection fee, ($10) they can take home their iPads that day.
Forms have been mailed to all students.
Open Enrollment applications for families and students seeking enrollment to ACS for the 2017-2018 school year will be accepted from
April 10-28, 2017
Applications will be available beginning on April 10in all ACS school buildings, Administration Building at the Office of Student Services and online. Please call building secretaries or the Office of Student Services ...
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ACS Families,Thank you for taking an interest and continuing to monitor your child’s academic achievement in their classes. Home Access Center gives you access to your child’s grades, attendance information, discipline incidents, and much more.You can access HAC from the link below or from the Parent/Students section of your school’s website, from this link http://hac....