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Advanced Technologies Academy is a Clark County School District Magnet School. Clark County School District Magnets have their roots in the concept of district-wide specialty schools. Advanced Technologies Academy is based upon the concept of Academics plus Technology. Students attending A-TECH study one of eight specialized program areas based upon the integration and use of technology. Enjoy your visit to our site!
AIAS Students Place Second in National Design Contest
The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and Kawneer, a leading producer of commercial construction systems, recently announced the winners of a national student design competition. Congratulations to Dana Dimalanta, Brianna Silva, Remi Ziems, and Miranda Mead, who received Second place for their Crisis Ready Stadium “The Surge”, set in Tallahassee, Florida.
National History Day Seminar
Congratulations to Phalguni Vetrichelvan and Mrs. O'Day who were selected to participate in the National History Day Seminar in Normandy: June 16-28. They will comprise one of 15 teams from around the U.S. attending the seminar. Outstanding achievement Phalguni and Mrs. O'Day!
Scholastic Writing Awards
Congratulations to Junior Francisco Lopez whose poetry piece titled, "Les Amis, Dazed Youth," was chosen for recognition at the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards ceremony to be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm at the Springs Preserve. Francisco's piece will be on display at the Springs Preserve from February 4 - March 4. Outstanding Job Francisco!
Congratulations Daniel Waqar
Congratulations to Senior Daniel Waqar who was selected for participation in the United States Senate Youth Program. Daniel is one of only two delegates from the state of Nevada. Daniel's selection for this prestigious program was based upon his outstanding abilities and demonstrated qualities of leadership as a student at A-TECH. This coming spring Daniel will participate in Washington Week which is an intensive week of unparalleled educational activities in the nation's capital designed to deepen the student delegates' understanding of the federal government and give them direct access to those who lead it.
Congratulations Katelyn Lieberman!
Congratulations to Katelyn Lieberman who created the winning logo for the Third Annual Career & Technical Education Conference to be held January 23, 2012, at Northwest Career and Technical Academy. Katelyn has been invited to attend the conference where she will receive her winning prize from Clark County School District Career and Technical Education Director Stan Hall. Outstanding Job Katelyn!
Congratulations Mrs. Ziegler
Congratulations to Mary Ziegler, who has been selected as one of UNLV's Teacher Recognition honorees. Shortly after the fall semester began, UNLV freshmen were asked to tell about a teacher who made a difference in their lives and whose influence encouraged them to further their education and pursue a college degree. Hundreds of nominations of high school teachers from all over the CCSD were reviewed, and Mary was selected for this honor. A well deserved CONGRATULATIONS to you Mrs. Ziegler!
Congratulations Mrs. Kellie Guild -Teacher of the Game
Congratulations to Mrs. Kellie Guild who was presented with the Teacher of the Game award Wednesday, Oct. 26, in her classroom. Mrs. Guild was nominated by her students for this special recognition. Representatives of MGM Resorts, UNLV, and Channel 8 were on campus to surprise her in her classroom with some very special gifts.
A-TECH Named 2011 Blue Ribbon School
On Thursday, September 15, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education named Advanced Technologies Academy as a 2011 National Blue Ribbon school based on its overall academic excellence and success. This National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private schools that are ranked among each state's highest performing schools as measured by performance on state assessments.
Congratulations National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to Natasha Sushenko, James Gan, Cody Andersen, and Max Howald who have achieved National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist status. These seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $34 million. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.
Important Announcements
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Demographic Information Survey
Parents and Guardians, please access and complete the online Demographic Information Form for each of your children attending a CCSD school at the following web address:
http://www.ccsd.net/ethnicitysurvey
Also available online are the following:
Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.ccsd.net/ethnicitysurvey/docs/Ethnicity_FAQ.pdf
Federal Guidance From the U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ccsd.net/ethnicitysurvey/docs/Ethnicity_Race_Guidance.pdf
Congratulations to the Class of 2012. The Class of 2012 Commencement ceremony will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 9:00 am at the Orleans Arena.
Bank of America Student Leaders® Program – Juniors & SeniorsIf you’re committed to making a positive impact in your community, Bank of America can help. Our Student Leaders® Program includes both a weeklong summit in Washington, D.C. and an eight-week paid summer internship at a local nonprofit. You’ll connect with other community-minded students and experience how nonprofits, business and government can cooperate to improve communities.
Jeans For Teens – Donate your Gently Used JeansGlobal Studies in conjunction with NHS will be participating in DoSomethingGood.org’s Jeans for Teens. This program collects gently used jeans to distribute to homeless teens. All sizes are welcome but please no rips or holes. There will be boxes located in all English classes and the SAC for drop off. This program will run from 1/27-2/10. If you need more information, please see flyers posted around the school or Ms. Woods in rm. 623. Let’s all Do Something Good!
Say Yes! To School MealsFood costs are up! Fuel costs are up! What’s a parent to do? School meals are still a good value and beneficial in so many ways:
Brain Fuel: Kids who regularly eat school meals have higher test scores, greater attention spans, better attendance rates, less tardiness, and fewer discipline problems.
Nutrition: School meals give students the recommended nutrients for their age groups, and meet all established nutritional guidelines.
Time Saver: No time to make breakfast or lunch? No worries—tasty, healthy meals are already planned and prepared for your child.
Choices: Students can choose from a variety of meals every day. Visit our website at www.ccsd.net/foodservice to view menus and learn more!
2011-12 Meal Prices
Elementary School Breakfast: $1.25 Lunch:$1.75
Middle/High School Breakfast: $1.50 Lunch:$3.00
Pay for meals online with your debit or credit card. See where your money goes and see what your kids are eating. Save time and gas by paying from home. Log on to: http://www.schoolpaymentsolutions.com
Applications for free or reduced price meals are available in school kitchens and will soon be available at our website www.ccsd.net/foodservice. Families can qualify by income level and an application must be submitted each new school year. For more information please visit our website www.ccsd.net/foodservice or call Food Service Department at 1-800-819-7556.
Academic Support and Community Service CenterThe Academic Support and Community Service Center, located in our Robin Street parking lot, is open to provide assistance in the following academic areas for students in grades K – 12: Math, Reading, English/Writing, Science, and Social Studies. Tutoring for all proficiency tests is available also. Please contact 799-3140 for additional information.
Parents, ParentLink Needs Your Email Address!As we move further into the school year, we want to make sure that you will have full access to ParentLink on your schedule. Setting up your email address in ParentLink enables to your reset your password if it is ever lost or forgotten, receive email messages from your school, and subscribe to other important ParentLink communications. Simply log in to ParentLink, click on the MY ACCOUNT tab, and click the ADD button in the Email Addresses section. Then click SAVE to save your address once it is entered on the Add Email Address page. Don’t delay, set up your email address today!
Medical Insurance ReminderWhile the Clark County School District takes appropriate measures to ensure the safety of students, accidents do occur. The district does not provide accident medical insurance coverage for students. This means that you are responsible for any bills from a school related injury to your child. As a service to you and your child, information about these programs is being made available through your child’s school, and parents are encouraged to obtain such insurance for them. Parents are reminded that insurance is required for student-athletes, and proof of insurance must be presented for eligibility.
External Credit ProceduresExternal credits are high school credit earned from an academic institution outside of Clark County School District – this does not include Virtual High School (VHS) or Academy for Individualized Instruction (AIS). External credits MUST BE APPROVED by the A-Tech Administration before enrolling. Such credits will not be accepted without administrative approval prior to enrolling.
TO ASSURE YOU WILL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANY EXTERNAL COURSE WORK YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THE STEPS OUTLINED BELOW :
1. MUST SEE YOUR COUNSELOR TO INITIATE EXTERNAL CREDIT APPLICATION PROCESS.
2. COMPLETE EXTERNAL CREDIT FORM AND RETURN IT TO YOUR COUNSELOR.
3. DO NOT ENROLL UNTIL YOU RECEIVE ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL.
Transportation has the Late buses divided into two different categories. There are buses that leave ATA at 4:00 pm to go to the South Hub at K.O. Knudson Middle School. These students should be out at the buses no later than 3:50 pm. ATA is the north hub (NH) and the north hub buses leave ATA at 4:30 pm. There is a schedule posted in student services with all the late activities routes listed and what hub each route is assigned. A transportation investigator, also, is at ATA by 4:00 pm to assist students to find there correct buses.
Daily Bulletin
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The Tenth National Co-Op Scholarship (National)
- 1. Only males who have successfully completed their junior year of high school and have at least one semester of high school remaining are considered.
- 2. Only boys with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service to their schools are considered.
Sponsor: National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec)
Amount: Up to 10-$5,000 each may be awarded.
Eligibility: Seniors who plan to major in engineering and science at a four-year institution, the degree program you intend to pursue must be Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Computer and Computational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Geosciences, materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics and Health Physics. A minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA is required. Financial need will be considered. For additional information and application criteria please visit http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/scholarship.html
Deadline: February 15, 2012
Hey, Everyone! Who likes candy?? Bring in your Fresh & Easy receipts of $20 or more to Ms. Leavitt and she will give you a piece of candy! Put your name on the receipts and then put them in the box on her door, and for every $20 spent you will get a piece of candy! Bring in those receipts!
Hair Designer ScholarshipSponsor: Academy of Hair Design
Amount: $2,530.00
Eligibility: High school seniors are eligible to apply for the Academy of Hair Design High School Scholarship programs. The program is scholarshipped for Hair Design. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2012. The scholarships are available to high school graduates with a diploma. Start dates for the scholarship programs are in the months of June, July, August, and September of the diploma and graduating year. For more information visit
http://www.ahdvegas.com/scholarships.php.
Deadline: September 1, 2012
The Public Education Foundation administers a variety of scholarships to help students pursue higher educational goals. In many cases, the scholarships make college and university experience accessible to students who might not otherwise dream of a college education. The Public Education Foundation offers more than 120 different scholarship opportunities for Southern Nevada’s high school seniors to attend both in-state and out-of-state schools.
Access the Scholarships Here: http://www.thepef.org/programs_scholarships_apply-pop.html#
Download Scholarship Information/Applications Here: http://www.thepef.org/scholarships.xml
Attention Juniors: Nevada Boys StateAttention Juniors: Nevada Boys State (NBS) is a seven-day hands on leadership experience. The program draws together the best and brightest high school juniors from the state of Nevada. Nevada Boys State will be held in June, 2012. Requirements:
Applications are available from Nov 15, 2011 – March 3, 2012. Applications can are on the Nevada Boys State website, www.NevadaBoys state.org (there are no paper applications). Please see Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office if you are interested.
Bank of America Student Leaders® Program – Juniors & SeniorsIf you’re committed to making a positive impact in your community, Bank of America can help. Our Student Leaders® Program includes both a weeklong summit in Washington, D.C. and an eight-week paid summer internship at a local nonprofit. You’ll connect with other community-minded students and experience how nonprofits, business and government can cooperate to improve communities.
Naval ROTC ScholarshipAttention Seniors: It’s not too late to apply for a Naval ROTC Scholarship. Applications are available at https://app.nrotc.navy.mil. Please see Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office if you have questions about this scholarship opportunity!
University of Hawai’i ScholarshipAttention Seniors: If you are planning to apply to the University of Hawai’i, please see Mrs. Marshall for a scholarship opportunity being offered by the University of Hawai’i Alumni Association and Friends.
A-TECH Cultural Festival AuditionsIt’s that time of the year! Auditions for the A-TECH Cultural Festival of 2012
will be held on Thursday, February 8, and Friday, February 9, from 2:00 to 4:00. The sign up sheet is posted outside of Ms O’Day’s room – 627.
It’s time once again for the A-TECH Key Club dodge ball tournament. The tournament will be on Friday, February 3rd. The cost is $3.00 per person to play or $1.00 per person to watch. Teams will be 6-8 people. Registration starts at 2:30 at the front of the gym. Refreshments will be available.
The Philippine Bisayan Society Of Nevada Scholarship ApplicationAttention Seniors: The Philippine Bisayan Society Of Nevada Scholarship Application is now available. Eligibility requirements: Must have one parent of Philippine ancestry, active in school and community activities, have a gpa of at least a 3.0, show financial need. Please see Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office for applications and questions.
Seniors – Scholarship ReportingAttention Seniors: Please remember to submit any and all scholarship offers to Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office. This information is printed in the Senior Awards Night and Graduation Programs. Please see Mrs. Marshall if you have questions.
Jeans For Teens – Donate your Gently Used JeansGlobal Studies in conjunction with NHS will be participating in DoSomethingGood.org’s Jeans for Teens. This program collects gently used jeans to distribute to homeless teens. All sizes are welcome but please no rips or holes. There will be boxes located in all English classes and the SAC for drop off. This program will run from 1/27-2/10. If you need more information, please see flyers posted around the school or Ms. Woods in rm. 623. Let’s all Do Something Good!
DECA MeetingThere will be an important DECA meeting, Monday, after school in room 805. Also, Monday is yearbook picture day, so wear your shirt.
Congratulations Mock TrialThree Mock Trial teams competed in the Nevada State Bar’s competition, on Jan. 14. All of the participants scored very well. The team of Jerrell Berrios, Rachel Dela Cruz, Trimaan Malik, Contessa Porten, James Steele, Alexander Tin and Phalguni Vetrichelvan won the second place trophy and will go to the state competition March 9 and 10. Alex Tin was named as one of the three best attorneys in the competition.
Internship OpportunitiesAttention Seniors, we have several internships available for you in the following program areas:Architectural Design, Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, IT, Computer Graphic Design, and Business and Finance. ALL internships are posted on atech.org. See Ms. Paradiso in the Counseling Office for an application.
With a Little Help From My Friends ScholarshipAttention Seniors: A brand new scholarship has been established just for A-TECH students. The Scholarship is “With a Little Help From My Friends” and it was established by two A-TECH graduates, Ashley and Christian Seda. In order to apply, you must be a senior with a GPA of at least a 3.5, plan to attend UNLV in the fall and participate in community service. The scholarship application is available on the Clark County Public Education Foundation website: thepef.org. Please see Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office if you have any questions about this scholarship.
Go to College PledgeAll students that go to the link below, take the pledge, and fill out the checklist will be entered to win a brand new Dell Inspiron Mini Notebook!
http://www.gotocollegenevada.org/step1.asp
2010 Common Mathematics Semester AssessmentsCommon semester practice exams and assessments are available on the following websites for Algebra I, Algebra I Honors, Algebra II, Geometry, Geometry H, and Algebra II :
CPDD Mathematics Semester Exam Practice and RPDP High School Math
Fresh & EasyCalling all A-TECH students and staff that shop at Fresh & Easy! Please bring all of your Fresh & Easy receipts to the Fresh & Easy box in Student Services. A-TECH receives $1.00 for every $20 spent at any Fresh & Easy location.
College Visitations
Many colleges, universities and military personnel are interested in recruiting students from A-TECH. Below is a list of scheduled presentations. If you are interested in attending, sign up with the counselors’ secretary. Students MUST sign up at least TWO DAYS prior to presentation in the Counseling Office.
Seniors-Class of 2012
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Public Education Foundation Scholarships
The Public Education Foundation administers a variety of scholarships to help students pursue higher educational goals. In many cases, the scholarships make college and university experience accessible to students who might not otherwise dream of a college education. The Public Education Foundation offers more than 120 different scholarship opportunities for Southern Nevada’s high school seniors to attend both in-state and out-of-state schools.
Access the Scholarships Here: http://www.thepef.org/programs_scholarships_apply-pop.html#
Download Scholarship Information/Applications Here: http://www.thepef.org/scholarships.xml
Class of 2012 CommencementCongratulations to the Class of 2012. The Class of 2012 Commencement ceremony will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 9:00 am at the Orleans Arena.
Naval ROTC ScholarshipAttention Seniors: It’s not too late to apply for a Naval ROTC Scholarship. Applications are available at https://app.nrotc.navy.mil. Please see Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office if you have questions about this scholarship opportunity!
University of Hawai’i ScholarshipAttention Seniors: If you are planning to apply to the University of Hawai’i, please see Mrs. Marshall for a scholarship opportunity being offered by the University of Hawai’i Alumni Association and Friends.
The Philippine Bisayan Society Of Nevada Scholarship ApplicationAttention Seniors: The Philippine Bisayan Society Of Nevada Scholarship Application is now available. Eligibility requirements: Must have one parent of Philippine ancestry, active in school and community activities, have a gpa of at least a 3.0, show financial need. Please see Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office for applications and questions.
Seniors – Scholarship ReportingAttention Seniors: Please remember to submit any and all scholarship offers to Mrs. Marshall in the counseling office. This information is printed in the Senior Awards Night and Graduation Programs. Please see Mrs. Marshall if you have questions.
Go to College PledgeAll students that go to the link below, take the pledge, and fill out the checklist will be entered to win a brand new Dell Inspiron Mini Notebook!
