Andover High School News & Events

October 1, 2026

Art - Mustafa Albatal

Business - Brady Gohman

English - Ximena Valdez

ESL - Cha Chang

FACS - Fatimah Al Tameemi

Health - Natalie Novak

Math - Elijah Hose

Music - Jackson Boos

Phy Ed - Kyle Leopold

Science - Jacob Bormes

Social Studies - William Stuedemann

Support Services - Drake Dewees

Career & Technical - Layla Moe

• October 5: Academic Lettering Ceremony (GYM) 7:00 PM
• October 7: PSAT for 11th Graders

• October 8: Picture Retakes (AUD)
• October 12: Winter Sports registration opens
• October 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• October 15-16: No School; MEA Break

• October 22: Fall Band Concert (AUD) 7:00 PM
• October 26: Fall Choir Concert (AUD) 7:00 PM
• October 29: Fall Orchestra Concert (AUD) 7:00 PM
• November 3: No School; Staff Development

Trimester 1 Late Start Dates are listed here.

2026-2027 District School Year Calendar

Thank you to all our students, staff and community members for making Homecoming week a safe and exciting time for all!

Tuesday, October 13th from 2:50 PM - 4:50 PM

It is Parent/Teacher Conference time! Please sign up to visit in person or virtually with your students teachers: MyConferenceTime. Please SAVE the confirmation e-mail you receive. It will be the only communication that contains the link to meet with the teacher virtually.

Congratulations to the following students on being identified as National Merit Commended Scholars:

• Katelyn Eisinger
• Rogan Ellis
• Carly Munce

Commended Students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry. This award puts these students in the top 3% of the 1.5 million students who took the test nation wide. They will not, however, continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships to be offered next spring.

A dedicated group of Andover High School Art Club students volunteered many hours over the summer to design and install a mural at Hillside Mountain Bike Park in Elk River. The design was created by Andovers’ Kahlan Iblings, and was given a stipend from the Elk River Parks Board to pay for supplies. The design incorporates elements that reflect the park, and brings a bright spot to the middle of the park. The Art Club members included Mariam Aldelemy, Kahlan Iblings, Cameron Kasick, Jazmyn Masloski, Abigail Grace Moore, Genette Morcho, Carly Munce, Kylie Olsen and Grace Stifter.

Great work Andover Art Club!

Online registration for our Winter Sports will open on Monday, October 13th. To register and view more information, please go to the registration website. If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Secretary, Jeremy Hable at 763-506-8409.

Listed below are the start dates for the Winter Sports:

• Monday, October 26th - Dance Team Competition
• Monday, November 2nd - Girls Hockey
• Monday, November 9th - Alpine Ski and Nordic Ski
• Monday, November 16th - Gymnastics, Boys Hockey and Girls Basketball
• Monday, November 23rd - Boys Basketball and Wrestling
• Monday, November 30th - Boys Swimming & Diving

We are so happy to continue the Top Dog Award for the 26-27 school year. In celebration of the exemplary work staff are doing at Andover High School, we are proud to recognize a staff member each week for embodying our school’s vision. Andover’s vision is to provide opportunities for learning and leadership, support for academic and personal excellence, and a learning environment that is safe and inclusive. Our students will graduate empowered to achieve their personal and professional goals, engage the world, and thrive in the 21st century.

Today we celebrate Co-teaching pair Erin Burnette, Special Education, and Tracey Griess, Math. Erin and Tracey make student engagement a priority in their classroom, providing students with math activities that involve group work and movement. Students can be seen working on vertical whiteboards all around the room, solving problems collaboratively. Students are supported by two caring adults who seamlessly work with all students in the room. Co-teaching can be hard work and these two have developed a wonderful, collaborative relationship that helps students achieve their best!

Join us in congratulating Erin and Tracey on receiving this year's first Top Dog Award!

A huge “thank you” to all of those who contributed to the Leo Club’s food drive and fundraiser at this year’s Powderpuff game; it was their most successful year yet! Through your generous donations, the Leos were able to donate 425 pounds of food to ACBC food shelf. With the $940 in cash donations, the Leo Club will be making 400 sandwiches for The Sandwich Project, and will be donating high needs items to Hope4Youth.

Join the Youth Service Google Classroom to see a list of upcoming volunteer opportunities in our community. Questions? Feel free to contact me at tammy.peterson@ahschools.us

In an effort to bring the spirit of service to Andover High School, Youth Service will be hosting a variety of fun and meaningful service projects during select late start Mondays. Service projects will take place right here at school; participating students will receive 1 service hour per session. Click here for more details on dates, times, and room location.

On the September 29th Drop in for Service, participants picked up trash that had been accumulating on the school grounds. Thank you to all the volunteers for a productive clean up!!

The next Drop in For Service will be held on October 19th. Students will be writing uplifting cards for children currently in the hospital for the organization Letters of Love. Join us! All Andover students are welcome to participate.

Check out the Anoka Hennepin Youth Service Volunteer Award!

The Anoka Hennepin Youth Service Award is given for hours completed in the calendar year. Any service from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 is considered for the award (excluding time spent traveling and sleeping). Click here to apply, and remember to submit the Verification of Hours form to document hours spent volunteering.

Congratulations to the following students who represented Andover at Boys and Girls State this past June: Jonathan Alcocer, Nolan Anderson, Jackson Boos, Alexander El Dorado, Matthew Gerth, Lilly Bass, Aubrie Heydeck and Lillian Larson.

They spent a week at St Johns University and Bethel University exploring and competing in government. This is a hands on practical experience for high school juniors to learn about government and develop qualities of good citizenship. They get an opportunity to compete and run for a position in Politics.

We are proud of the dedication and time you committed to educating yourselves about citizenship.

Congratulations on being selected to represent Andover!

Throughout the year, school counselors will be in classrooms. We'll cover topics ranging from study skills to career goals to managing stress and more. If there are questions, please reach out to your student's counselor.

Student Notice of Registration (NOSR) forms are available for Spring 2027 semester. You will need this completed each semester for the college to allow you to register. These are only for students currently attending PSEO. The digital version is available online. Paper versions are available in the Counseling Office.

Need to make up a class? See your counselor to register for credit recovery. You can see details here.

With school, sports, and activities in full swing, it's common for students to experience stress. You may feel like you are being pulled in many different directions to perform at your best. Recognizing symptoms of stress may help identify the things in your life that are causing them. Visit Change to Chill to identify symptoms of stress and connect you with resources to manage stress.

Anoka-Hennepin provides Chromebooks to all students in grades 6–12 to support daily learning. Because accidental damage can happen, families are encouraged to enroll in the optional Device Protection Plan by Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

• Cost: $20/student or $60/family max ($0 for families qualifying for free/reduced-price meals).

• Coverage: Repairs carry a $20 deductible. Without coverage, repairs range from $50–$150 and full device replacement is up to $410.

• How to Enroll: Log into ParentVUE > Select your student > Fees > Pay for Meals, Activities, Fees here > Opt-in: Technology Protection Plan.

Technology plays an important role in preparing students for life, and Chromebooks are utilized as a daily learning tool in Anoka-Hennepin middle and high school classrooms. Students in grades 6-12 are assigned a Chromebook from the school district to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning.

As part of Anoka-Hennepin Schools' commitment to student safety and well-being, an optional technology tool is now available for district families at no charge, “GoGuardian Parent.” This application provides parents with insights into their child’s online activity within their school-managed accounts and devices.

Features include:

• Review of browsing history.

• Blocking of specific websites during out-of-school hours.

• Pause internet access on demand during out-of-school hours.

• Scheduled times to pause internet access during out-of-school hours.

Participation in GoGuardian Parent is optional. Anoka-Hennepin Schools respects parental rights and provides this tool as an additional resource for families who wish to utilize it.

Read instructions to get started.

Students need to attend school to achieve in school. Anoka-Hennepin Schools aims to share attendance and resources and tips with families to support student success.

Every day counts: Research shows that missing 10 percent of school negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month! (Attendance Works.) District student services staff and attendance secretaries at each school may reach out to families throughout the school year if your student is at risk of truancy.

Why it matters: The more involved students are in school, the more likely they are to enjoy and want to attend school. Students who attend school 95% of the time are:

• More likely to be on track to graduate on time.

• Do better in reading and math.

• Are less likely to fail a class.

• Are more likely to have the credits needed to graduate.

Families can make a difference: We can all work together to support students. Consider how you can help your student attend to achieve!

• Teach your child to organize their clothes, lunch and books for school the night before, so they are prepared in the morning.

• Encourage your child to participate in before- or after-school activities. Students who are involved at school usually enjoy school more and are more likely to want to attend each day.

• Schedule non-emergency health and dental appointments outside of school hours; and schedule vacations for days your children don’t have school.

• If you know your child needs to miss school, contact the office as soon as possible to coordinate plans as soon as possible.

Watch the video to learn more about why attendance matters.