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Atten-Hut! Cadet Castagna Reporting for Duty
January 24, 2019 Julia DeBald

Atten-Hut! Cadet Castagna Reporting for Duty

Competitive dancing has always been a passion of 12th grader Angeline Castagna. Coming to AHCCS in 9th grade because she was taking 13 dance classes a week and averaging a total of 17 hours a week in [...]

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Teacher Goes Above Expectations to Transition New Students
January 8, 2019 Julia DeBald

Teacher Goes Above Expectations to Transition New Students

The type of connection a student makes with their initial contact at a new school could predict what the rest of their experience will be like. AHCCS knows how important it is to transition our studen [...]

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Swimming His Way to Higher Education
January 8, 2019 Julia DeBald

Swimming His Way to Higher Education

AHCCS 12th grader, Zachary Bell, has never seen obstacles as roadblocks. Rather, he sees them as inspiration to prove what he is capable of. Despite being severely asthmatic and having previous doctor [...]

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AHCCS Teacher is Described as
November 19, 2018 Julia DeBald

AHCCS Teacher is Described as "Outstanding"

Most students would agree that making connections with their teachers helps them to stay more engaged, become more confident in their work, and allows them a higher likelihood of success. Learning Sup [...]

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AHCCS 11th Grader Turns Video Gaming into a Profession
November 9, 2018 Julia DeBald

AHCCS 11th Grader Turns Video Gaming into a Profession

Most adults would agree that if they could do whatever they wanted, they would pursue a passion and try to turn it into a profession. But how many of us can say we made this happen all before graduati [...]

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Drone Innovators Program Debuts at Kids Tech Event
October 26, 2018 Alane Butler

Drone Innovators Program Debuts at Kids Tech Event

Drones flew inside and outside at Kids Tech Exploration Day, Saturday, October 13, 2018. The event, hosted by Turn5 in Malvern, PA, was a free, hands-on day of learning focused on emerging technologie [...]

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AHCCS Launches New Program to Prepare Students for Their Futures
September 24, 2018 Julia DeBald

AHCCS Launches New Program to Prepare Students for Their Futures

Over the years, it has become apparent that schools need to integrate life skills into their curriculum so students are prepared for their futures. The Pennsylvania Department of Education created the [...]

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