Appomattox Middle School

Middle School Volleyball defeated Rustburg 2 games to 1 last night. The Raiders improve to 4-0 on the season. Great job, and keep improving every day ladies!

Attention students who have a passion for ART! Mrs. Layne will be accepting applications for the Raider Expand Art Club beginning this week! This is a fun, after-school program that allows you to explore your creative side. Applications can be picked up in the Art Room, 403, and are due by September 25th. See Mrs. Layne if you have questions and to pick up your application.

The AMS Volleyball team won their match yesterday vs. Monelison. Great job and keep up the good work ladies!

Congratulations to Berkley Goin for being the Cross Country Athlete of the Week!

If you are planning to attend the ACHS football game this week please be aware of the following: it is the expectation of the ACHS administration that all children grades 8 and below will be accompanied by an adult at all times during the football game. This includes while they are watching the game and walking to and from the concessions and restroom. Students should conduct themselves in an orderly manner. Students that are not with an adult may lose the privilege of attending future games throughout the year.

Please join us for the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Honoring AMS 8th Graders 2023 Appomattox Middle School will be celebrating our 8th graders on May 24th at ACHS Auditorium at 5 o'clock PM Please arrive before 5 to allow your child to sit with their homeroom.

AMS boys and girls Soccer hosted Rustburg yesterday afternoon in their final home game of the season. The girls attacked often and won 7-1. The boys had a very good game, but came up short 4-2. The AMS Co-Ed Soccer Team will travel to Nelson on Wednesday for their final game of the year.

The AMS boys and girls Soccer team hosted Linkhorne yesterday. The girls played to a 0-0 tie while the boys lost 3-0. Both teams played hard. AMS Soccer will play their last home game on Monday, as both teams will host Rustburg.

ACHS Cheer Tryouts for current 7th and 8th graders (JV) will be held in the ACHS Gym May 17th and 18th from 5:30 PM til 8:00 PM. For those participating in Spring Sports, we will hold an additional try out on May 20th at 3:00 PM (Please contact coaches to get tryout material prior to, you will also need to confirm with a coach that you will be attending this day). Tryout Requirements ... valid up to date physical, two teacher recommendations, two to three paragraphs of why you are interested in Cheer, in addition, each girl will be required to make up and perform their own eight count of a dance.

The deadline to return summer school invitation letters is May 12, 2023. No students will be admitted after this date.

A friendly reminder - students, when you return to school from absent, please make sure that you give your homeroom teacher your note from your parent or medical doctor for your absence. When you arrive at school, take a moment to check your locker and belongings, and if you have any parent notes or medical notes, please give it to your homeroom teacher so that it can go to the Attendance Secretary (Mrs. Garrett).

The AMS Co-Ed Soccer Team hosted Nelson yesterday and dropped a 5-0 decision. AMS Boys and Girls will be back in action Wednesday as they host Linkhorne.

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The Marching Raiders are having try-outs for all students interested in joining the team next Fall. This includes Drumline, Color Guard and Wind Instruments. It will be May 1st through 5th from 3:30 to 5:30.

ART SHOW GALLERY!!! Tuesday, April 25th from 5:30 to 7 in room 403. We will have food, drinks AND live music. Please come support these amazing artists! You do not need to be here for the entire event so even if you can swing by for 5 minutes that would be awesome.

AMS Soccer will host Brookville this afternoon. Boys game starts at 5:30 with the girls to follow. GO Raiders!!!!!

Due to an LCA schedule conflict at their home field, the soccer games for today have been moved to Appomattox.

Don't forget Friday, April 7th is now a HOLIDAY for both students and staff. Be safe and enjoy SPRING BREAK!

Last night the AMS Track and Field Team competed against Rustburg, Linkhorne, Sandusky, Brookville, and CVCS in their first home meet of the season. Several student athletes placed in the top 3 last night. Our GIRLS took home 1st in the 4x800m Relay, and took 2nd place in the 4x400m relay. Elly Nash placed 1st in the mile with 5 minutes and 40 seconds, and 1st in the 800m with 2 minutes and 37 seconds. Jamiya Troxler placed 1st in shot put with 33 feet. For our BOYS: Xa Moseley took 1st in the 100m dash with 11 seconds, and placed first in long jump with 19 ft. 2 inches. Jeremiah Hodge placed 3rd in the 400m dash with 1 minute 1 second. Congratulations to all track team members! Our Raiders will compete against several teams at the Amherst Invitational on Friday. Good luck Raiders!

Art Club will meet tomorrow after school. Make sure you have a ride available to pick you up at 5 in the car riders circle.