🚗 DRIVE ONE 4UR School! 🎶🎨🎺
Support APHS Fine Arts (Art, Band, and Choir) by taking a quick test drive—it only takes about 10 minutes, and each drive earns $20 for our students!
📅 Saturday, October 11
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Bill Jarrett Ford, Avon Park (next to AP Walmart)
✅ Must be 18+ to participate
✅ One driver per household
✅ No cost—just your time!
👉 Preregister here: https://d4urc.com/PJDPW
Or scan the QR code on the flyer below.
Come out and drive to support our students! ❤️
Support APHS Fine Arts (Art, Band, and Choir) by taking a quick test drive—it only takes about 10 minutes, and each drive earns $20 for our students!
📅 Saturday, October 11
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Bill Jarrett Ford, Avon Park (next to AP Walmart)
✅ Must be 18+ to participate
✅ One driver per household
✅ No cost—just your time!
👉 Preregister here: https://d4urc.com/PJDPW
Or scan the QR code on the flyer below.
Come out and drive to support our students! ❤️
📢 Important Testing Date 📢
Avon Park High School will be administering the PSAT/NMSQT on Thursday, October 9.
✅ All 10th grade students will test.
✅ Any 11th or 12th grade student who has not yet met the Reading or Math graduation requirement will also test.
⚠️ Students, please make every effort to arrive on time and bring a fully charged Chromebook.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth testing day!
#APHS #TestingDay #PSAT
Avon Park High School will be administering the PSAT/NMSQT on Thursday, October 9.
✅ All 10th grade students will test.
✅ Any 11th or 12th grade student who has not yet met the Reading or Math graduation requirement will also test.
⚠️ Students, please make every effort to arrive on time and bring a fully charged Chromebook.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth testing day!
#APHS #TestingDay #PSAT
See all APH weekly activities for the week of 9/29 through 10/4 at the link: https://sbhcschools.org/APHWeek
Don't forget, this Wednesday is a 2-hour early release (9/24/25). All bus routes & parent pickup lines will be two hours earlier on Wednesday. Please notify your child's teacher if there is a change in the way your child will be going home.
📸 Picture Retake Day is Coming! 📸
Avon Park High School will have Picture Retake Day on Friday, September 26, 2025.
✅ Students will be photographed on Retake Day. Please bring the original package if available.
✅ You can still order online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTVJ8MH6.
✅ Orders will be sent home with your student after Retake Day.
Don’t miss your chance to get that perfect school photo!
📸 ¡Ya llega el Día de las nuevas tomas fotográficas! 📸
La Secundaria de Avon Park tendrá el Día de Repetición de Fotos el viernes, 26 de septiembre de 2025.
✅ Los estudiantes serán fotografiados en el Día de Repetición. Favor de traer el paquete original si está disponible.
✅ Todavía puede ordenar en línea en mylifetouch.com usando el ID del Día de Foto: EVTVJ8MH6.
✅ Los pedidos serán enviados a casa con su estudiante después del Día de Repetición.
¡No pierda la oportunidad de tener la foto escolar perfecta!
Avon Park High School will have Picture Retake Day on Friday, September 26, 2025.
✅ Students will be photographed on Retake Day. Please bring the original package if available.
✅ You can still order online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTVJ8MH6.
✅ Orders will be sent home with your student after Retake Day.
Don’t miss your chance to get that perfect school photo!
📸 ¡Ya llega el Día de las nuevas tomas fotográficas! 📸
La Secundaria de Avon Park tendrá el Día de Repetición de Fotos el viernes, 26 de septiembre de 2025.
✅ Los estudiantes serán fotografiados en el Día de Repetición. Favor de traer el paquete original si está disponible.
✅ Todavía puede ordenar en línea en mylifetouch.com usando el ID del Día de Foto: EVTVJ8MH6.
✅ Los pedidos serán enviados a casa con su estudiante después del Día de Repetición.
¡No pierda la oportunidad de tener la foto escolar perfecta!
Please see all APH weekly activities for the week of 9/22 through 9/27 at the link: https://sbhcschools.org/APHWeek
🍂🎃 Get ready for some fall fun! 🎃🍂
Avon Park High School FFEA invites you to our 1st Annual Pumpkin Patch! Come out and celebrate the season with us on Friday, October 11th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the APHS front parking lot.
✨ Pumpkins will be available for purchase with prices ranging from just $1–$15.
✨ A perfect opportunity to pick out your fall pumpkins and enjoy a festive day with family!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🍁🧡
#APHS #PumpkinPatch #FallFun #FamilyEvent
Avon Park High School FFEA invites you to our 1st Annual Pumpkin Patch! Come out and celebrate the season with us on Friday, October 11th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the APHS front parking lot.
✨ Pumpkins will be available for purchase with prices ranging from just $1–$15.
✨ A perfect opportunity to pick out your fall pumpkins and enjoy a festive day with family!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🍁🧡
#APHS #PumpkinPatch #FallFun #FamilyEvent
Congratulations to our 2025 - 2026 Teacher of the Year, Paulette Daley and our School Related Employee of the Year, Kathryn Welch. Ms. Daley teaches our students with special needs and does an amazing job! Ms. Welch is our bookkeeper and works diligently to keep all of our school finances straight.
Congratulations to these amazing ladies! Thank you for all you do for Avon Park High School!
#GoBigRed
#SchoolofChampions
Please see all APH weekly activities for the week of 9/15 through 9/20 at the link: https://sbhcschools.org/APHWeek
The Annual ESE Fall Festival at Avon Park High School is coming up and we need your help!
📅 Date: October 31st
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: APHS Auditorium
We need your help to make this day extra special! 💛
Donation Needs:
🎁 Prizes: Small toys ($5 or less), Earbuds, APHS merchandise, $5 gift cards (Fast Food, Walmart, Dollar Tree)
🍪 Food/Supplies: Paper plates, cookies, chips, candy, Capri Suns
💵 Small monetary donations for food and prizes are also appreciated.
📌 Please bring donations by October 24th.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us make this event a success! 🥳
For questions, contact: Paulette Daley - daleyp@highlands.k12.fl.us
Angel Harris - harrisa@highlands.k12.fl.us , Ruth Crothers - crotherr@highlands.k12.fl.us , or Sheri Villone - mccallvs@highlands.k12.fl.us.
📅 Date: October 31st
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: APHS Auditorium
We need your help to make this day extra special! 💛
Donation Needs:
🎁 Prizes: Small toys ($5 or less), Earbuds, APHS merchandise, $5 gift cards (Fast Food, Walmart, Dollar Tree)
🍪 Food/Supplies: Paper plates, cookies, chips, candy, Capri Suns
💵 Small monetary donations for food and prizes are also appreciated.
📌 Please bring donations by October 24th.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us make this event a success! 🥳
For questions, contact: Paulette Daley - daleyp@highlands.k12.fl.us
Angel Harris - harrisa@highlands.k12.fl.us , Ruth Crothers - crotherr@highlands.k12.fl.us , or Sheri Villone - mccallvs@highlands.k12.fl.us.
📢 Important Testing Date 📢
📅 Thursday, September 11
📝 ELA FAST Retakes
This test is for any Junior or Senior who has not yet met the Reading Graduation Requirement.
✅ Students, please make every effort to arrive on time and bring a fully charged Chromebook for testing.
We appreciate your hard work and dedication! 💪📖
#APHS #TestingDay #ELAFAST
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📢 Fecha Importante de Examen 📢
📅 Jueves, 11 de septiembre
📝 Reexamen de ELA FAST
Este examen es para cualquier estudiante de 11.º o 12.º grado que aún no haya cumplido con el Requisito de Graduación de Lectura.
✅ Estudiantes, por favor hagan todo lo posible por llegar a tiempo y traer su Chromebook completamente cargado para el examen.
¡Apreciamos su esfuerzo y dedicación! 💪📖
#APHS #DíaDeExamen #ELAFAST
📅 Thursday, September 11
📝 ELA FAST Retakes
This test is for any Junior or Senior who has not yet met the Reading Graduation Requirement.
✅ Students, please make every effort to arrive on time and bring a fully charged Chromebook for testing.
We appreciate your hard work and dedication! 💪📖
#APHS #TestingDay #ELAFAST
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📢 Fecha Importante de Examen 📢
📅 Jueves, 11 de septiembre
📝 Reexamen de ELA FAST
Este examen es para cualquier estudiante de 11.º o 12.º grado que aún no haya cumplido con el Requisito de Graduación de Lectura.
✅ Estudiantes, por favor hagan todo lo posible por llegar a tiempo y traer su Chromebook completamente cargado para el examen.
¡Apreciamos su esfuerzo y dedicación! 💪📖
#APHS #DíaDeExamen #ELAFAST
📢 Important Testing Date 📢
🗓 Wednesday, September 10
✍️ PM1 ELA FAST
👩🎓 All 9th & 10th Grade Students
Students, please make every effort to be at school on time for testing and bring a fully charged Chromebook. 💻
Thank you for your cooperation and best of luck on your assessments! 🍀
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📢 Important Testing Date / Fecha Importante de Examen 📢
🗓 Wednesday, September 10 / Miércoles, 10 de septiembre
✍️ PM1 ELA FAST
👩🎓 All 9th & 10th Grade Students / Todos los estudiantes de 9.º y 10.º grado
📌 English:
Students, please make every effort to be at school on time for testing and bring a fully charged Chromebook. 💻
📌 Español:
Estudiantes, por favor hagan todo lo posible para llegar a la escuela a tiempo para el examen y traigan su Chromebook completamente cargado. 💻
Thank you / ¡Gracias! 🍀
🗓 Wednesday, September 10
✍️ PM1 ELA FAST
👩🎓 All 9th & 10th Grade Students
Students, please make every effort to be at school on time for testing and bring a fully charged Chromebook. 💻
Thank you for your cooperation and best of luck on your assessments! 🍀
___________________________________________________________________________________________
📢 Important Testing Date / Fecha Importante de Examen 📢
🗓 Wednesday, September 10 / Miércoles, 10 de septiembre
✍️ PM1 ELA FAST
👩🎓 All 9th & 10th Grade Students / Todos los estudiantes de 9.º y 10.º grado
📌 English:
Students, please make every effort to be at school on time for testing and bring a fully charged Chromebook. 💻
📌 Español:
Estudiantes, por favor hagan todo lo posible para llegar a la escuela a tiempo para el examen y traigan su Chromebook completamente cargado. 💻
Thank you / ¡Gracias! 🍀
🏀 Avon Park High School Red Devils Basketball Coaches Needed! 🏀
We are looking for leaders on the court to join our coaching team!
🔴 Girls Head Coach
🔴 Boys Assistant Coach
If you are interested, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Sherri Whidden, at 📞 863-452-4311.
#GoRedDevils #Basketball #CoachingOpportunity
We are looking for leaders on the court to join our coaching team!
🔴 Girls Head Coach
🔴 Boys Assistant Coach
If you are interested, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Sherri Whidden, at 📞 863-452-4311.
#GoRedDevils #Basketball #CoachingOpportunity
📢 Title I Parent Meeting 📢
We invite all parents to join us for our Annual Title I Parent Meeting!
📍 Location: APHS – Room 302
📅 Date: Monday, September 8th
🕘 Times: 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM
This is a Title I event, and all parents are welcome!
📢 Reunión de Padres Título I 📢
¡Invitamos a todos los padres a nuestra Reunión Anual de Padres Título I!
📍 Lugar: APHS – Salón 302
📅 Fecha: Lunes, 8 de septiembre
🕘 Horarios: 9:00 AM o 5:30 PM
Este es un evento de Título I, y ¡todos los padres están invitados!
We invite all parents to join us for our Annual Title I Parent Meeting!
📍 Location: APHS – Room 302
📅 Date: Monday, September 8th
🕘 Times: 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM
This is a Title I event, and all parents are welcome!
📢 Reunión de Padres Título I 📢
¡Invitamos a todos los padres a nuestra Reunión Anual de Padres Título I!
📍 Lugar: APHS – Salón 302
📅 Fecha: Lunes, 8 de septiembre
🕘 Horarios: 9:00 AM o 5:30 PM
Este es un evento de Título I, y ¡todos los padres están invitados!
📢 SAC (Student Advisory Council) Parent Meeting 📢
Partnering Together for a Stronger Future
Join us for our first School Advisory Council Meeting!
📍 Location: APHS - Room 302
🗓️ Date: Monday, September 8th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
All parents are invited—we hope to see you there!
📢 Reunión de Padres SAC 📢
Asociándonos Juntos para un Futuro Más Fuerte
¡Acompáñenos en nuestra primera Reunión del Consejo Asesor Escolar!
📍 Lugar: APHS - Salón 302
🗓️ Fecha: Lunes, 8 de Septiembre
⏰ Hora: 5:00 PM
¡Todos los padres están invitados!
Partnering Together for a Stronger Future
Join us for our first School Advisory Council Meeting!
📍 Location: APHS - Room 302
🗓️ Date: Monday, September 8th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
All parents are invited—we hope to see you there!
📢 Reunión de Padres SAC 📢
Asociándonos Juntos para un Futuro Más Fuerte
¡Acompáñenos en nuestra primera Reunión del Consejo Asesor Escolar!
📍 Lugar: APHS - Salón 302
🗓️ Fecha: Lunes, 8 de Septiembre
⏰ Hora: 5:00 PM
¡Todos los padres están invitados!
📚 Are you interested in Dual Enrollment?
Join us for a Dual Enrollment Workshop to learn how you can save money, finish college faster, and choose your own path!
📅 Monday, Sept. 8
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Avon Park High School Media Center
✨ Why Dual Enrollment?
✅ Tuition is waived for approved college-level classes.
✅ Earn credits that count toward both high school and college.
✅ Graduate with an associate degree, certificate, or career credential!
For more information, visit 👉 southflorida.edu
📞 Contact SFSC Recruiter: 784-7447
South Florida State College – It’s Possible!
Join us for a Dual Enrollment Workshop to learn how you can save money, finish college faster, and choose your own path!
📅 Monday, Sept. 8
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Avon Park High School Media Center
✨ Why Dual Enrollment?
✅ Tuition is waived for approved college-level classes.
✅ Earn credits that count toward both high school and college.
✅ Graduate with an associate degree, certificate, or career credential!
For more information, visit 👉 southflorida.edu
📞 Contact SFSC Recruiter: 784-7447
South Florida State College – It’s Possible!
📚✨ Back to School Yearbook SALE! ✨📚
Don’t miss your chance to purchase the 2025–2026 Pitchfork Yearbook at the lowest price of the year!
🗓️ Sale Dates: August 25 – September 5
💲 Price: $45 (after Sept. 5 the price increases to $60)
Secure your copy now before the price goes up! 🎉
👉 Order online here: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/order/LookupJob?jobNumber=10769626
#PitchforkYearbook #BackToSchool #YearbookSale
Don’t miss your chance to purchase the 2025–2026 Pitchfork Yearbook at the lowest price of the year!
🗓️ Sale Dates: August 25 – September 5
💲 Price: $45 (after Sept. 5 the price increases to $60)
Secure your copy now before the price goes up! 🎉
👉 Order online here: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/order/LookupJob?jobNumber=10769626
#PitchforkYearbook #BackToSchool #YearbookSale
Please see all APH weekly activities for the week of 8/18 through 8/23 at the link below: https://aph.highlands.k12.fl.us/o/aph/page/aph-week-at-a-glance.
📣 Avon Park High School Families
Now that school is off to a fantastic start, we need your help to keep things running smoothly.
🚗 Morning & Afternoon Drop-Off/Pick-Up
Always pull as far forward as possible to keep traffic moving.
Students can enter through multiple doors—no need to stop directly in front.
Dismissal is at 3:30 PM in the front of the school—please use the parent pick-up line.
Do not pick up students across the street, in the church parking lot, or other areas around the perimeter for safety reasons.
The first couple weeks are slower while everyone learns the routine—thank you for your patience!
🍽 Lunch Deliveries
No deliveries of food or other items from parents or restaurants during the school day.
Students should bring lunch from home or enjoy our free breakfast & lunch in the cafeteria.
If a student forgets something important, park and bring it to the front office—staff will call the student between classes.
⏰ Afternoon Check-Out
No student check-outs after 3:00 PM due to parent pick-up traffic in front of the school.
Thank you for helping us make the 2025–2026 school year safe and successful! ❤️
Now that school is off to a fantastic start, we need your help to keep things running smoothly.
🚗 Morning & Afternoon Drop-Off/Pick-Up
Always pull as far forward as possible to keep traffic moving.
Students can enter through multiple doors—no need to stop directly in front.
Dismissal is at 3:30 PM in the front of the school—please use the parent pick-up line.
Do not pick up students across the street, in the church parking lot, or other areas around the perimeter for safety reasons.
The first couple weeks are slower while everyone learns the routine—thank you for your patience!
🍽 Lunch Deliveries
No deliveries of food or other items from parents or restaurants during the school day.
Students should bring lunch from home or enjoy our free breakfast & lunch in the cafeteria.
If a student forgets something important, park and bring it to the front office—staff will call the student between classes.
⏰ Afternoon Check-Out
No student check-outs after 3:00 PM due to parent pick-up traffic in front of the school.
Thank you for helping us make the 2025–2026 school year safe and successful! ❤️
School starts Monday! 📚 Our teachers are ready, classrooms are prepped, and campuses are sparkling. Let’s make this year amazing from day one!
🚌 Find bus pickup/drop-off times: https://www2.highlands.k12.fl.us/infofinder
🕧 School start times are listed on each school's website
🍳 FREE breakfast and lunch is provided every day, for every student
#SBHCFlorida #HighlandsSchools
