Good afternoon ALAH Families, We made it! Which is what I probably say at the end of every school year, but what a whirlwind the last nine weeks have been with the constant changes. We have been dealt a hand like no other time. We have had to reinvent how we educate our students in a world that is unknown. And just when we made a plan and communicated it with all... READ MORE >
Join us for the ALAH Virtual Graduation Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. this Friday, May 29th! The ceremony will be broadcast on www.theroundtable.tv READ MORE >
If you missed the premier you can still watch The Virtual Honors Night program. It is posted on our Facebook page, TheRountable.TV and YouTube.. READ MORE >
Join us online at 7pm as we honor our ALAH students with Awards and Scholarships. We are excited about all the accolades our students have earned this year and hope you will celebrate with us! We are broadcasting on Facebook Live and Rountable TV tonight. The video will be posted on YouTube tomorrow as well. READ MORE >
Good afternoon everyone, Due to the inclement weather forecasted over the next two days, we have arranged to hold our Individualized Drive Through Graduation Ceremony in the Merchant’s Building behind the high school gym. We are so thankful to the Moultrie Douglas County Fair Board and the Arthur Park District Board for making this possible. Our communities... READ MORE >
Good morning ALAH Families, This week’s update is a little shorter. Your student should have received a link to sign up for a time to return their school materials as well as clean out their lockers, pick up their PE uniforms, art projects, etc. We had to adjust the dates as we are being allowed to have an outdoor drive through graduation for our seniors. ... READ MORE >
Good morning ... First, I apologize for keeping you on this roller coaster of changes that we are living. I understand your frustration. I know you are tired of hearing from me and exhausted from all of the communication and changes. But ... we have an adjustment in the schedule for our graduation and a few reminders. After meeting with the videographer... READ MORE >
Good morning Seniors and Parents: As you have probably heard the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health released new guidelines last weekend for graduation. With this information we received approval from our attorney, our insurance company, the Douglas County Health Department and our Board of Education for the following... READ MORE >
Good morning ALAH Families, It has been a long time since we had such a beautiful Saturday morning! It brings a little hope to all of us. We have had a roller coaster week inside the halls of ALAH. It seems that every time the State Board of Education provides us guidelines to follow, we make a plan and then the guidelines change. This is all part of... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Seniors of the Class of 2020, Late yesterday the Illinois State Board of Education released the following information, By now, most districts have established routines and processes for sending and receiving academic content, providing meals, and offering social-emotional resources and connections as best you can. But one of the most difficult... READ MORE >
Good evening, I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these trying times. We wanted to update you on some decisions related to the end of the year and changes in the calendar that have been recently made. We have made the decision to group the unused emergency days, as well as days that we didn't utilize over spring break and move up the end of... READ MORE >
Good afternoon,The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School food pantry would like to again offer all the families in the district an opportunity for another order. We will do our best to fill your order unless we run out of that item. Any family may place an order by noon Thursday April 30th. The food pantry is a free service and will be delivered by a faculty,... READ MORE >
Sophomore Parent Virtual Meeting! Parents of sophomores are invited to an online meeting with Mrs. Seegmiller and the class sponsors on Monday, April 27th at 6:00 P.M. We will talk about the class fundraiser and general information regarding grades. You can join us via your computer through Google Meetings or by telephone. An email was sent out today with access... READ MORE >
COVID-19 has thrown the entire world off-balance in just a few days. It has altered everyone’s lives, and not just left students wondering, but everyone thinking about what the future may hold. Many events are being postponed, such as dances and graduations. Sports seasons such as track and field, baseball, and softball are even being canceled. Students are left... READ MORE >
Seniors! Just a reminder that today is the final drop off for all scholarship applications. You can pull through the circle drive from 12:00 - 1:00 and Mrs. Hart will take your paperwork. If you prefer you can email your paperwork to harta@cusd305.org. READ MORE >
Hello everyone, We have made it through another week of staying at home and remote learning. Earlier today I saw an article published in the Chicago Sun Times that Governor Pritzker is expected to close all Illinois schools for the remainder of the academic year. As we learn what this means exactly, we will keep you informed. For right now, our remote... READ MORE >
Parents of seniors are invited to an online meeting with Mrs. Seegmiller on Monday, April 20th at 6:00 P.M. As a parent of a graduating senior you undoubtedly have many questions. Plan to join Mrs. Seegmiller to hear the latest information. You can log into the meeting on your computer or smartphone via Google Hangouts (you do not have to have a Google account... READ MORE >
Senior year is probably one that no one wants to forget. Twelve years of education is hard on just about anyone. Every single day we have gotten up and gone to a school, and this all leads us to the night we walk across that stage at our graduation in May 2020. Or so we thought. The COVID-19 outbreak has put a literal break on our senior year and high school... READ MORE >
As a part of our Journalism class's remote learning, students will be writing journal-type entries about their time at home. Students will write about a variety of topics, and they may vary in format. Still, one thing is certain about all of these entries; they are the personal stories and opinions of 17 journalism students. READ MORE >
My time in quarantine has been nothing but uneventful. I have spent almost every single day since March 14th lounging around my house. Before the whole COVID-19 situation got super serious, I spent a few days out and about with a few friends, but once the shelter-in-place policy went into effect, I have left my house three whole times in the last two weeks. ... READ MORE >
Hello everyone ....Happy Saturday! I hope this finds you and your family healthy and adjusting to this on-going crisis. This is a rather long weekly update, as I’m sharing information that I sent to your student earlier today. We have finished our first week of remote learning. We are working hard to make sure your student is engaged with their teacher... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, It’s here … our new, temporary, normal for school. ALAH HS will begin remote learning on Monday. What does this mean? It means that every student should be receiving 2 to 3 activities per week, per class to complete while at home. We are pushing these out through email and Google Classroom. For those of you without the internet, we... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, I started to write this email on Friday morning and then heard about the pending press conference from the Governor’s Office. Knowing things were probably changing about the time this went out, I thought our weekly communication might be better arriving a little later than usual. What’s happening @ALAH? Funny, as so many think it is quiet as... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, This is a challenging note to send as things appear to be changing faster that we can process. School will be in session on Monday, March 16th with a noon dismissal and then we will be closed through March 30th. All practices and school activities will be cancelled. This proactive move will hopefully prevent the spread of this virus. I would... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center and Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap and Gown Ordering Friday, March 13th Today we will be following the 2:00 bell schedule. At 2:00 we will be having an assembly for the remainder of the school day where the drama club will give us a preview of the play.... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Thursday, March 12th Play Dress Rehearsal tonightFriday we will be following the 2:00 bell schedule. At 2:00 we will be having an assembly for the remainder of the school day where the drama club will give... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Wednesday, March 11th Track Mt. Zion Invitational - Boys Meet 5 pm Bus 3:45 pmOn This Date: in 2018 "The Black Panther" became the fifth Marvel movie to earn $1 billion worldwide. Thursday, March... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Tuesday, March 10th Art Club after school until 4:30Color Guard Auditions 4:40-6 pm in the new gymDrum Major Workshop 6pm-7pm in the new gymWinter Sports Banquet 6:30pm in the old gymOn This Date: in... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Monday, March 9th Blood Drive: Thank you to all who donated or attempted to donate at last weeks blood drive. We collected 32 units of blood that will potentially save 96 lives! Congratulations to the... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, Tomorrow is our student council badminton tournament! Start time is 10:30 AM. This has been a tradition for our students and an activity that they look forward to each year. Tomorrow is also our IHSA Solo & Ensemble contest. We are wishing our very talented students the best of luck as they travel to Millikin for this competition. We would... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Friday, March 6th End of Third QuarterNoon Dismissal - there will be no assembly. Bell Schedule1st... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Thursday, March 5th Love Your Selfie: If you participated in “Love your Selfie” last week you can pick up your picture in the office! Congratulations to the winners of the American Legion Auxiliary... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center and Math Center AppointmentsKnight's Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap and Gown Ordering Wednesday, March 4th Happy Birthday today to Annika Beachy and James Bean.Love Your Selfie: If you participated in “Love your Selfie” last week you can pick up your picture in the office!A West Point... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Tuesday, March 3rd The following seniors need to come to the office: Cheyene Gregurich, Megan Harshbarger, Brandon Linstrom, Cade Miller, Mikayla Mitchell, Justin Miller, and Caleb StoneThere are still... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Monday, March 2nd Senior Trip - If you are going on the senior trip Ms. Wilson in the office needs a copy of your driver's license. If we do not already have a copy please stop by the office... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, Our students involved in our fine arts programs are busier than ever right now. On Sunday, our concert band will be traveling to Millikin University to perform with Millikin’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The concert is at 4 p.m at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Coming up in March we have Solo & Ensemble contest, Saturday, March 7th then the school... READ MORE >
Links: Writing Center & Math Center AppointmentsKnights’ Table - can be ordered until 12:30 for same day delivery.Pre-order a yearbook! Cap & Gown Ordering Friday, Feb. 28th FFA - Blue & GoldColor Guard - If you are interested in trying out for color guard, please stop by the office and sign up. Auditions are March 9th & 10th.Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors,... READ MORE >
FFA - CamouflageBlood Drive - Thursday, March 5th from 9:30-1:30 at ALAH. Signup with Mrs. Renfro. Badminton Tournament - Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 in the new gym. Teams of two can sign up for $2. See Mrs. Renfro with questions and to sign up.Homework Hangout Monday-Thursday after school until 4:15 in the library. Color Guard - If you are interested in trying... READ MORE >
FFA - Western WednesdayBlood Drive - Thursday, March 5th from 9:30-1:30 at ALAH. Signup with Mrs. Renfro. Badminton Tournament - Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 in the new gym. Teams of two can sign up for $2. See Mrs. Renfro with questions and to sign up.Homework Hangout Monday-Thursday after school until 4:15 in the library. Our fact of the Day for FFA Week is: Goat... READ MORE >
FFA - Flannel DayBlood Drive - Thursday, March 5th from 9:30-1:30 at ALAH. Signup with Mrs. Renfro. Badminton Tournament - Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 in the new gym. Teams of two can sign up for $2. See Mrs. Renfro with questions and to sign up.Homework Hangout Monday-Thursday after school until 4:15 in the library. Cheerleading Tryouts - Saturday March 7th at... READ MORE >
Sarah Bush Dental at ALAH - we will be calling students out of class to see them. If you have a dental form that you have not yet turned in, please bring it to the office right now. Boys Basketball IHSA Regional Tournament Varsity @ Meridian (in Macon) vs. Stew-Stras - Bus @ 5:15Basketball lunch today for all basketball players and cheerleaders at Mr McGills... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, We want to invite you to a presentation on Tuesday evening at 6:30, “Vaping Me Crazy!” It will be presented by the founder of Steered Straight, Michael DeLeon. This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome. The web-site for more information is Steered Straight. The Sarah Bush Lincoln Dental Bus will be here on Monday and Tuesday. ... READ MORE >
Blood Drive - Thursday, March 5th from 9:30-1:30 at ALAH. Signup with Mrs. Renfro. Badminton Tournament - Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 in the new gym. Teams of two can sign up for $2. See Mrs. Renfro with questions and to sign up.JV Scholastic Bowl will not practice the week of February 24th-28th. T-shirt Designs - we are hosting a tshirt design contest for the... READ MORE >
We are excited about seeing our incoming Freshmen and their parents at Freshmen Orientation tonight starting at 5:45! Our students put together some words of wisdom as they get ready for high school at ALAH. Find out What it Means to be a Knight! READ MORE >
Blood Drive - Thursday, March 5th from 9:30-1:30 at ALAH. Signup with Mrs. Renfro. Badminton Tournament - Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 in the new gym. Teams of two can sign up for $2. See Mrs. Renfro with questions and to sign up.JV Scholastic Bowl will not practice the week of February 24th-28th. Tshirt Designs - we are hosting a tshirt design contest for the... READ MORE >
Michael DeLeon, founder of Steered Straight will be at ALAH presenting "Vaping Me Crazy!" for parents and community members on Tuesday, Feb. 25th from 6:30-8:30. The threat to our youth is greater than ever so join us and learn about the current trends and how to spot the signs of substance abuse. READ MORE >
The ALAH High School Band has been invited to perform alongside the Millikin University Symphonic Wind Ensemble under the direction of Corey Seapy. We will perform pieces of music on our own but conclude the concert with two pieces of music combined with the collegiate musicians. The performance is on Sunday, March 1st at 4:00 pm at Millikin University in Kirkland... READ MORE >
T-shirt Designs - we are hosting a t-shirt design contest for the Douglas County Drug Awareness Day speaker that will be at ALAH in April. Submit your design to the office by this Friday, Feb. 21st. Tonight is Operation HOPE at Arcola HS gym at 7:00 pm. There are door prizes, games, activities, $1 raffle and opportunities to make new friendships with similar... READ MORE >
Thanks to all who participated in this year's Winter Follies. What great talent we have at ALAH. Congrats to the winners:3rd Place: James Bean2nd Place: Quinn Taylor 1st Place: Double D and the Boyz Cheerleading Tryouts - Sign up in the office by this Friday, February 21st if you plan to tryout for cheerleading. Tryouts will be Saturday March 7th at 8:00 AM.... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, We have shared our concerns about vaping with you throughout the year and I’m sure you have continuously heard about it through various news stories. But did you know … A recent survey of kids resulted in 37% of kids stating they did not even know that it was nicotine they were inhaling. 55% of high school and 33 % of middle school students... READ MORE >
Friday, Feb. 14th We have Winter Follies this afternoon and are running a different schedule. Check your announcements on the app or the website for the bell schedule.Winter Follies Schedule1st hour 8:15-8:542nd 8:57-9:363rd 9:39-10:184th 10:21-11:005th(A) 11:03-11:425th(B) 11:37-12:166th 12:19-12:587th 1:01-1:40Follies 1:43-3:13Lunch A 11:03-11:33Lunch... READ MORE >
Thursday, Feb. 13th Girls Basketball IHSA Regional Arthur vs. Central A&M @ Arthur 7 pmScho Bowl - Conference Match vs Okaw Valley, Arcola & Cumberland @ Cumberland Game 5 pm Bus 3:45Congratulations to Jordan Quertermous who competed in the Illinois FCCLA Section 7 Competition. She competed in Interior Design Proficiency Event and will move on to State Competition... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the students that made honor roll. Your hard work is paying off!Quarter 1 Honor RollQuarter 2 Honor RollSemester 1 Honor Roll READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Arthur CUSD #305’s new app! It’s everything Knights, in your pocket.Click the following link for video on our new app - Arthur CUSD 305 New App Video.With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications.Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/36O8eCt or iPhone:... READ MORE >
Graduating seniors please place your order for your cap and gown before February 1st! You can order online at: www.highschool.herffjones.com Right now you can order for $53.50 however after February 1st the price goes up. READ MORE >
Click here to pre-order your yearbook before February 1st and save $5 off the purchase price. READ MORE >