The Weekly Update Aledo HS

This is an important reminder that Friday, September 18, is the final day of our six-week UIL eligibility grade check.

At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 18, we will check students’ grades for UIL eligibility. If your student is failing a class at that time, they will become ineligible to participate in UIL activities and competitions beginning the following Friday, September 25.

Because our regular grading periods are nine weeks, this six-week UIL grade check can be a little confusing. This is not the end of the grading period. Instead, UIL requires us to conduct an eligibility check at the six-week mark of our nine-week grading cycle.

We are asking for your help between now and Friday:

• Please check your student’s grades in Skyward Family Access.
• Talk with your student about their current grades and any missing assignments.
• Encourage your student to communicate with teachers and take advantage of available opportunities to improve their grades.
• Make sure your student understands that the grades they have at 4:30 p.m. Friday will determine their UIL eligibility.

Thank you for your support, your partnership and communication with your student can make a significant difference this week.

Every day in the classroom is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow. Missing just two days each month can add up to four weeks of lost learning by the end of the school year.

Every Day. All Day. 97% Attendance goal for 2027.

Celebrating Our Aledo LEADS Bearcats!

Today, we are proud to highlight students who were nominated by their teachers or staff members for demonstrating what it means to be a Learner, Empathetic, Accountable, or Dedicated Bearcat.

These students are making a positive impact on our campus through the way they approach their learning, support others, take ownership of their actions, and give their best effort each day. Their actions represent the kind of character we want to see throughout the Aledo community.

Please join us in congratulating and celebrating these outstanding students for being great examples of Aledo LEADS!

Clubs and Organizations Parent Consent Form
In accordance with Senate Bill 12 passed by the 89th Texas Legislature, school districts are required to obtain written parental consent before allowing a student to participate in a school-sponsored club or organization.

Please review the list of clubs and organizations at your child's school and indicate your consent below. A separate form will need to be completed for each student.

https://forms.gle/6NUiCVHfbhmizjxQA

Click the image for a brief video over pick up and drop off procedures.

The Bound for Success program is a partnership between UTA and Aledo ISD where a dedicated College and Career coach works on our campus 2 days per week. When here, they will be working with students on college applications, financial aid, and so much more. While they do work for UTA, they can partner with you to help you with any college or technical school application to ensure you have the support you need. These partners have a wealth of knowledge in post-secondary planning and will work with our Counseling Team to bring another layer of service and support for our AHS students!

Students can request to see them by scanning the BFS QR code on their door outside of the Library!

Parents and students may send the reps an email or schedule a virtual meeting here: https://appt.link/kattya-cepedas-meetings-m6kqjxvh

kattya.cepeda@uta.edu or mariska.debruijn@uta.edu


Kattya and Mariska are back this year and ready to assist you in the AHS Go Center! Kattya will be here on Thursdays and Mariska will be here on Mondays in Room 1118!

At Aledo High School, the safety and security of our students, staff, and families is always a top priority. One way we strengthen campus safety is by requiring all students to wear their school-issued ID badge whenever they are on school property during the school day.

Students received their ID badges during Bearcats Are Back. If your student did not receive their ID, they can pick it up in the cafeteria during their assigned lunch.

Please help us reinforce this important safety expectation by reminding your Bearcat to wear their ID badge around their neck and keep it visible at all times while on campus.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure campus for all of our Bearcats!

The Bearcat Regiment is embracing change as it prepares for its first season competing at the 6A level. This year’s marching show, “The Other Side of Here,” centers on the themes of change, transformation, and growth—a fitting reflection of the band’s move to a new level of competition.

The production features creative elements including lookalike costumes, costume changes, and portals that create the appearance of performers teleporting across the field. Music selections include works by John Psathas, Hirokazu Fukushima, Nicholas Britell, David Arnold, Russell Wharton, and Simon Dobson.

Leading the Regiment this season are senior drum majors Brayden DeBoer, Kylie Kirkland, Harper Jones, and Ruby Shaver. Each brings a unique leadership role and musical background to the field while preparing for life beyond high school.

The band’s goal is clear: reach the state marching contest in November. As Assistant Band Director Dexx Moore shared, the Regiment is working to meet the higher expectations of 6A competition and demonstrate its growth through every performance.

AP Exam Registration

Taking the AP exam is an important part of every Advanced Placement (AP) course. Aledo High School encourages all students enrolled in AP courses to take the corresponding AP exams.

AP Exam Fee: $105 per exam

Our goal is for every student to have the opportunity to take their AP exams. Students who need financial assistance should contact Mrs. Silvia Marin at smarin@aledoisd.org or visit her in DNG B103 to learn more.

Two Steps Are Required to Register

Step 1: Register through Total Registration
Visit www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/440065 to indicate the AP courses you are taking and the exams you plan to take. At the end of registration, you will receive the College Board join codes and instructions for Step 2. Exam fees are paid online, so please have a debit or credit card available when completing registration.

Step 2: Enroll through College Board
Use the join codes provided during Step 1 to enroll in your AP courses and exams through the College Board system.

Please complete both steps to ensure your AP exams are ordered.

Yearbooks for 2026-2027 are on sale now for $85. Order at YearbookForever.com.

The price increases throughout the school year, so order early and save!

Glamourcraft will be at Aledo High School/Daniel Ninth Grade Campus to take yearbook photographs on Wednesday, August 26. Glamourcraft will email parents/guardians a link with an option to purchase the pictures. Makeup picture day is Wednesday, October 7.

AHS will be hosting virtual sessions for volunteers to complete their Annual Volunteer 101 training. Sessions will be at 11:00 am Please register here for one of the remote sessions.

Wednesday, August 12th at 11 am

Wednesday, September 2nd at 7:30 am & 4:30 pm

Wednesday, September 16th at 7:30 am & 4:30 pm

Coffee with the Counselors is back! 🧡🖤

Aledo High School parents—we’d love for you to join us for our first Coffee with the Counselors of the school year!

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Daniel 9th Grade Campus Library

This month’s topic is Executive Functioning Support for Students, presented by Melissa Jones and her team from Guiding Arrows.

You can access the newsletter here:

Yuo can also click this link to access the AHS Scholarship page: Aledo High School Scholarship Listing 26/27

Senior tributes are now on sale! You can create a tribute for your senior using Canva or another design software, or you can use a template on the Walsworth Yearbooks website at YearbookForever.com. The deadline to order senior tributes is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026!

When purchasing your senior tribute, remember to also purchase a yearbook. The yearbook price is currently $85, but the price will increase to $90 on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Also, if you haven't already, please schedule your student's senior photos. If they haven't already taken senior photos through Glamourcraft, your senior must make an appointment to take photographs at Glamourcraft's Fort Worth studio to be included in the senior portrait section of the yearbook. The deadline to take senior portraits at Glamourcraft is Friday, November 13, 2026. This is a free service, but you must schedule an appointment at the studio. You will receive a link from Glamourcraft with purchase options after the session. Contact the Glamourcraft Studio at 817-292-8989 or go to www.glamourcraft.com for information about scheduling an appointment and ordering senior photos.

For additional information regarding senior tributes, yearbooks, photos, etc., please visit https://ledoianyearbook.mystrikingly.com/. You can also reach out to Mrs. Browne, yearbook adviser, at abrowne@aledoisd.org.

The Homecoming theme is officially set, which means it’s time to start building your floats!

Keep an eye out for communication from your team, club, or organization with float ideas and plans for the Aledo High School Homecoming Parade on September 21, 2026.

Get creative. Go big. Show your Bearcat pride.

It’s going to be WILD!

Homecoming Parade & Community Pep Rally

Homecoming Week is almost here, and we are excited to bring the Aledo community together for our Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally!

The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, bringing students, staff, organizations, and community members together to celebrate our Bearcats and kick off Homecoming Week. Following the parade, everyone is invited to continue the celebration at our Community Pep Rally inside Buchanan Stadium.

Parade Route & Event Details

We are continuing to finalize the logistics for the parade. In the meantime, please refer to the map below for the parade route. Additional information will be shared later this week. Please watch for future communication as we get closer to the event.

Safety First

The safety of our students, families, participants, and spectators is our top priority. AHS/DNG administrators and staff, Aledo ISD police officers, and community volunteers will be stationed throughout the parade route to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

We ask parents, guardians, and adults attending the parade to actively supervise children and help ensure they do not enter driveways or the parade route during the parade. Keeping spectators clear of the route will allow our parade participants and emergency personnel to move safely through the community.

Community Pep Rally

Immediately following the parade, join us inside Buchanan Stadium for the Community Pep Rally. Spectators should sit on the home side of the stadium.

Bring your Bearcat spirit and help us kick off Homecoming Week together! We look forward to seeing students, families, alumni, and community members lining the route and filling Buchanan Stadium as we celebrate Bearcat Nation!

2026 AHS HOMECOMING DANCE: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

Get ready to dance the night away!

Saturday, September 26

8–10 p.m. | Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

AHS Students Only | Grades 9–12

Tickets: $25 through Sept. 21 — then $35

Aledo Student ID is required for entry.

Get your tickets here: https://www.msbtickets.com/aledohighschool/event/q5c7r8m9

Welcome to the Jungle, Bearcats!

Aledo Cross Country Posts Strong Finishes at Texas A&M & Haltom

Aledo Cross Country continued its strong season with impressive performances at the Texas A&M Invitational and Haltom Buffalo Stampede.

At Texas A&M, the Varsity Boys finished 3rd overall, while the Varsity Girls placed 9th, with both teams competing without one of their top runners. Holland Gladchuk continued her outstanding season with a 9th-place finish in the 5K at 18:52.4.

At Haltom, the Girls Varsity team finished 3rd, the Boys Varsity team placed 4th, and the Boys JV team finished 3rd. Individually, Brody Bruno led the way with a 2nd-place finish in 16:51.44, while Jayden Smith placed 4th and Kendall Bricker finished 10th.

The Bearcats and Ladycats continue to build momentum as they enter the championship portion of the season. This week, JV will compete at Prowl in the Park in Benbrook on Thursday, September 17, while Varsity travels to Round Rock for the HOKA McNeil Invitational on Saturday, September 19.

Aledo Varsity Tennis Dominates Bowie, 19-0!

The Aledo Varsity Bearcats continued their strong district run Tuesday with a 19-0 sweep of Arlington Bowie. Aledo won every team point, including perfect sweeps in boys doubles, girls doubles, mixed doubles, and both boys and girls singles.

The Bearcats surrendered just three games across all singles matches, showcasing the depth and strength of the lineup.

Aledo improves to 11-4 overall and 3-0 in district play and will travel to Arlington High School for its next district matchup.

The Ladycats played Arlington Martin Friday night. All 4 teams won for another program sweep! Scores and Stats are below. We also remembered 9/11 with a First Reponders Night in which we did a shared national athem on the court. What an amazing moment! The Ladycats are away Tuesday and Friday next week.

VARSITY:

25-14

27-25

25-10

Kills- Brynlee Schneider 4, Kaelee Berkley 19, Lily Morris 8, Leighton Lindley 4, Kennedy Christie 5

Aces- Karsyn Evans 3, Kaelee Berkley 1

Assists- Harper Harbuck 31, Karsyn Evans 7

Digs- Karsyn Evans 21, Kaelee Berkley 10, Harper Harbuck 26, Alondra Delgado 5

Blocks- Leighton Lindley 1, Kennedy Christie 3, Lily Morris 1, Kaelee Berkley 1, Harper Harbuck 1, Campbell Clark 1

SUBVARSITY SCORES:

JV:

22-25

25-14

25-8

9A:

25-17

25-20

9B:

25-9

25-17

Players of the Week:

Lilly Morris - Varsity

Brynli Goetz - JV

Rylee Brown - 9A

Ashton Chandler - 9B

Bearcats Earn First 6A Victory

After an 0–2 start to the season, the Aledo Bearcats responded in a big way with a 31–7 road victory over Euless Trinity on September 11.

Aledo’s defense set the tone, forcing a turnover on downs in the red zone after an early interception. The Bearcats carried that momentum throughout the game, taking a 24–0 lead into halftime.

Quarterback Tre Williams accounted for four touchdowns, connecting with Kane Lanier on two touchdown passes and adding a third touchdown pass to Colby Thompson. Wyatt Dorsey also added a rushing touchdown, while Jordan Hall recorded an interception for the Bearcats' defense.

The victory provides valuable momentum as Aledo enters district play this week. The Bearcats travel to face the Granbury Pirates in their first district game of the season.

Aledo High School

1000 Bailey Ranch Road, Aledo TX 76008

817-441-8711

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817-441-4504

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