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Course selection for 2026-27 School Year The course selection process for the 2026-27 school year has ended. Some courses will not be offered next year due to low enrollment. Other courses may overenrolled. In these cases, you will be placed in your alternative course. Schedules will not be finalized until August.
Summer School AHS Summer School will run from June 15th to July 15th at Marin Elementary School. For questions about Summer School please contact the summer school principal, Eric Mapes.
Counselor availability Counselors will not be checking email during the summer. We will return to campus on August 7th. Please note that due to the high volume of scheduling tasks, once we return from break, counselors will only be available via email until school starts.
Welcome New Students! Welcome to our newest Cougars; 9th graders! AHS will be hosting school tours on Friday, August 7th, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 9th Grade Orientation will begin at 3:00 p.m. Look for more information coming from the AHS Administration, later this summer.
Opening Day Please note that there will be no Opening Day for students in grades 10-12 in August. Please look for more information coming from the AHS Administration, later this summer.
Work Permits For students needing work permits (students who are under 18 years old) during the summer, please contact LaShunda Brown. After June 26th, please contact Nick Amerkhanian.
Summer Tips/Workshops from The College Place Have some free time this summer? Check out these free virtual Summer Workshops from The College Place. The College Place provides free support to students and families, including college & financial aid counseling, application assistance, and resources for post-secondary options.
 Summer Tips to Set Yourself Up for Success
As summer approaches, here are a few ways to stay motivated and get ahead:
 Take summer school if needed to retake a class and improve your grade
 Register for community college courses to earn college credit while still in high school
 Apply for summer jobs or internships—gain experience and explore your interests
 APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!!! Don’t leave money on the table
 Visit a local college campus or career center to explore your options
 Find volunteer opportunities in your community to give back and build your resume
 Rising Seniors: Get a Head Start!
 Begin drafting your college essays/personal statements—The College Place CA is here to support you with feedback and guidance
 Review the websites of colleges on your list and familiarize yourself with admissions requirements and timelines
 Create your FSA ID (and have your parent(s) create theirs too!)—you’ll need this to complete the FAFSA in the fall
 Use the Federal Student Aid Estimator to get an early idea of how financial aid can support your education
We are excited to continue supporting you and your families. Have a safe, restful, and productive summer—we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next!
 College Access Webinars
Coalition For College
June 17: College Essay Tips from Admissions Officers
Featuring: Colorado College, Miami University (Ohio), and The University of Tampa.
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June 24: Finding Your Advocates: Letters of Recommendation
Featuring: Centre College, John Carroll University, University of Chicago, and University of South Carolina.
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July 8: Telling Your Story Through Your Activities List
Featuring: Eastern Connecticut State University, Lawrence University, Syracuse University, and Wake Forest University.
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u*Aspire
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June 4: Summer Steps for Financial Aid
In this virtual event, uAspire will walk students and families through preparing for college during the summer, planning to pay the bill, finding additional funding, and other important financial aid steps.
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 Summer Opportunities
Young Invincibles Student Media Fellowship
Are you a writer, content creator or student journalist? Do you want to highlight important issues on your campus while sharpening your creative skills and writing? Apply to be a part of Young Invincibles’ new Student Media Fellowship, launching this fall, and gain the tools and support you need to build your voice! The Fellowship runs from August to December, and all fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend. Fellows will also have the chance to attend our national summit in Washington, DC, all expenses covered!
The deadline to apply is July 5th.
Apply today to YI’ Student Media Fellowship and get the skills and training to share important stories from the ground!
Alliance for Girls Mental Health & Safety Study
This youth-led research study centers the voices of girls and gender-expansive youth, especially those of color, ages 14-24 located anywhere in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties, to better understand how they define and experience mental health, safety, belonging and well-being in their daily lives. We hope to reach as many girls and gender-expansive youth as possible so that the voices of youth in these communities are included in policy, budget, and programming recommendations that will be shared with key decision-makers and policy-makers.
For more information email Chantel Hildebrand | chantal@alliance4girls.org
Turn Your Ideas Into Income This Summer with Junior Achievement
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Junior Achievement of Sacramento is inviting students entering grades 9–12 to join Idea to Income: JA Be Entrepreneurial Startup Lab, a two-day entrepreneurship experience happening July 27–28, 2026, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
Designed for creative and curious students, this hands-on program will help participants explore entrepreneurship through startup challenges, mentorship, collaboration, and interactive activities that build leadership and innovation skills.
Grab your free ticket with promo code: Scholarship
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