May 17, 2013
 A Publication of the Affton School District  
In This Issue
Daniel Crum
Rams Training Camp
Mary Carpenter
New Principals Named
AHS on Newsweek's Best


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SSD Bestows Highest Honor On AHS Senior
Daniel Crum Receives Rosemary Zander Award

Special School District (SSD) has named Affton High School senior, Daniel Crum, a recipient of the Rosemary Zander Award. Each year, SSD, in conjunction with the Special Education Foundation, has the opportunity to salute the outstanding achievements of 22 students through the Rosemary Zander Award. Students were recognized at a banquet on May 2.

 

Never allowing his visual limitations to get in his way, Daniel Crum, who receives visual impairment services through SSD, greets every day with enthusiasm and an energy that is an inspiration to everyone he meets. Read more about Daniel's story here

Gotsch & Rogers Students Train With Rams
FUTP 60 Training Camp Held Earlier This Month

Students from Gotsch Intermediate School and Rogers Middle School in Affton joined members of the St. Louis Rams and leading nutrition experts recently at an NFL-themed training camp. Held at the Rams' ContinuityX Training Center in Earth City, Mo., the students were rewarded for their efforts to eat healthy foods and stay active. Read more and see pictures here

AHS College Counselor Honored by MOACAC
Mary Carpenter Receives 2013 Service Award

The Missouri Association of College Admission Counseling (MOACAC) has named Mary Carpenter, college counselor at Affton High School, the 2013 recipient of the Peggy Clinton Memorial Service Award, their highest honor. Founded in 1984, the Peggy Clinton Memorial Service Award program honors high school and college counselors who have shown amazing qualities in supporting the students and their schools. Read more here

New Principals Named at Gotsch & Mesnier
Changes Effective July 1 for 2013-2014 School Year

On Tues., May 7, the Affton School District Board of Education approved Dr. Christine Powers as principal of Gotsch Intermediate School and Tina Been as interim principal of Mesnier Primary School. Both changes will be effective July 1 for the 2013-2014 school year.

 

"Both Christine and Tina have a strong record of success in our schools and with our students," said Dr. Steve Brotherton, superintendent. "We are excited about the leadership in these schools and within the district, and are looking forward to continuing to move in a positive direction." Read more and see pictures here

AHS Named As One of Newsweek's Best
23 Missouri Schools Included on List

Affton High School was recently notified that it made Newsweek's 2013 list of America's Best High Schools. The list contains 2,000 public high schools from across the nation with 23 high schools from Missouri making the list. The list is based on six components: graduation rate (25 percent), college acceptance rate (25 percent), AP/IB/AICE tests taken per student (25 percent), average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent), average AP/IB/AICE scores (10 percent), and percent of students enrolled in at least one AP/IB/AICE course (5 percent). This link provides further information and methodology.  

 

Sincerely,
Erica Chandler
Community Relations Director
Affton School District