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High School News

Tonight Avondale is hosting Stoney Creek High School for Varsity Football and Cheer. Make sure to wear your pink - the theme is Pink Out! We are expecting a large crowd so you may want to pre-purchase your tickets using the GoFan app.

Our Homecoming game last weekend against Berkely was VICTORIUS! Please see some amazing photos below.

A big THANK YOU to Coach Sami Bolton who has graciously stepped up to be our Interim Athletic Director until the end of October.

Senior Banners are here! We love celebrating our Senior athletes and giving them a moment to shine and represent our Yellow Jacket Nation! If any parent would like the banner at the end of the season, they are for sale. They are $45, checks can be made out to Avondale School District.

We are also in need of volunteers for the concession stands!! The Avondale Athletic Booster Club is always in need of volunteers. If we don't have volunteers, we are unable to open. If we don't open, we can't raise money to support our athletic programs. NHS Students can use this time as service hours. Please consider signing up for 1 or 2 events. It would be greatly appreciated! Concession Stand Sign-Up.

Avondale All Sports Passes are for sale! We have 2 passes, 10 games for $25 or 20 games for $50. This is a 50% savings. These passes will be for sale at Gate Entry.

We look forward to friends, families, and students attending these events. If you plan to attend, please see the Game Day Guidelines below.

AMS / GATE News

On Wednesday, October 16th, the 7th an 8th grade football and cheer teams came to play their last home game at Avondale High School. It was great to some future Yellow Jackets on the field and sidelines getting the have the "high school" experience!

The girls basketball teams will be competing as Avondale High School in the Chuck Nurek Fieldhouse on Wednesday, October 23rd. **Gameday Guidelines must be followed for each event

Boys Basketball will be starting soon! Tentative dates for try-outs are Friday, October 25th and Monday, October 28th.

ATHLETIC OFFICE

Please have your pay to participate for your athletes submitted as soon as possible, non payment may jeopardize their ability to compete. Please reach out to the athletic office if you believe your child qualifies for free sports. We will be happy to look into it for you. There is also a link below under the Pay to Participate Tab to apply for benefits.

Thanks again for all you do for athletic programs-

Denise Scrase - Athletics Secretary

Saturday, October 19th

JV Volleyball Tournament @ Mt. Morris

Tuesday, October 22nd

Girls Middle School Basketball @ Baker Middle School

Middle School Football @ Mason Middle School

United Soccer @ Athens High School

Wednesday, October 23rd

Girls Middle School Basketball VS. Van Hoosen @ Avondale High School

Middle School Cross Country @ Lake Orion

Girls Volleyball @ Marian

Thursday, October 24th

Girls Volleyball VS. Waterford Mott

Girls Swim & Dive @ Oxford High School

JV Football @ Carleton Airport

Friday, October 25th

High School Cross Country @ Regionals

Varsity Football & Cheer VS. Carleton Airport

Monday, October 28th

JV Volleyball Quad @ Avondale

Tuesday, October 29th

Volleyball VS. Lutheran Northwest

Girls Swim & Dive VS. Waterford United

Wednesday, October 30th

Freshman Volleyball @ Clarkston

Thursday, October 31st

JV and Varsity Volleyball VS. Southfield Christian

Nov. 11-13

Varsity: 4-7p Main Gym

Freshman/JV: 6-8p Aux Gym

There will be a meeting for anyone interested in joining the Boys Swim and Dive team. It will take place on the pool deck right after school Thursday October 17th. We will discuss what to expect during the season and starting up preseason workouts. Any questions, please reach out to Coach Essenmacher at gary.essenmacher@avondaleschools.org

Any high school student interested in our high school gymnastics team, please email sarahkstoo@gmail.com Thank you!

There will be a Meet & Greet for the Stinger Wrestling Club on November 7th at the High School Wrestling Room. Boys and Girls between the ages of 6 and 14 are welcome!

The Fall Season is beginning, here is a reminder of student expectations at sporting events at Avondale High School.

AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL GAME DAY GUIDELINES

Gameday Guidelines

AVONDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL GAME DAY GUIDELINES

In order to attend athletic events, AMS students MUST go home and then return for the game with an adult over the age of 21. Students must remain in the bleachers and with their adult. Students must have their ID and GOCard to attend. We strive to model great sportsmanship whether on the the field or in the stands.

Please click on the link oaklandactivitiesassoc.org Click on Avondale, on the right hand side menu please click on view schedules, and check the box on which sport(s) you'd like to view and hit view at the bottom.

Avondale School District DOES charge $5.00 per adult and student and $3.00 for Seniors for events. We often get told by other schools that their school doesn't charge. Avondale High School is very fortunate to have their own Sports Complex. All of our outdoor fields (baseball, softball, Aux, and Dick Bye Field) are fenced in and not open to public use like a city park that some schools may use for their events. This luxury does come at a price. Besides paying for officials, we are paying for field upkeep , coaches, and transportation.

We also have All Sport Punch Cards for sale. You can buy a 10-game punch card for $25 or a 20-game punch card for $50. This is a 50% savings when you purchase one. They will be sold at the ticket gates!

Athletic Boosters are a vital part of athletics. This Club is led by parent volunteers. All money raised in our indoor and outdoor concession stands comes back to athletics. They are always in need of volunteers. Please sign-up , Concession Stand Volunteers

With the start of the new season, we have started running DAILY attendance reports on all of our rostered athletes. If you student is absent for more than 4 periods (3 periods for AMS) , they are UNABLE to participate in practice or games.

We have also started the process of sending out weekly emails to High School Faculty. Any student with 3 or more failing grades will be ineligible.

The MHSAA is requiring all athletes (high school and middle school) obtain a new physical for the 2023-24 school year. The physical must be completed on or after April 15, 2024 to be valid for the next school year (2024-25) season of sports.

You can obtain a sports physical at Honor Community Health inside Avondale High School. They will be open this summer. Please call 248-537-6235 to make an appointment. If your student is a minor, please send with them a completed consent form.

Avondale School District does require athletes to pay to participate in all Middle and High School sport.

High School Sports $150 per student per sport

$75 for a Student who qualifies for Reduced Lunch

FREE for students that qualify for Free Lunch

**There is a $300 student cap or a $500 family cap

Middle School Sports $100 per student per sport

$50 for a Student who qualifies for Reduced Lunch

Free for Students that qualify for Free Lunch

**There is a $200 student cap or a $500 family cap

Payments can be made by check to Avondale School District or through Avondale E-Funds.

PLEASE READ

Although breakfast and lunch are free this year, if you feel that your athlete would quality for free of reduced pay - please fill out this online application. Thank you!

https://avondale.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying

Please click on the link below for E-Funds. Once in E-Funds, please click on optional fees.