Raider Review
Monday, April 17
Volume 3, Issue 30
Thought For The Week
“The only people I owe my loyalty to are those who never made me question theirs.”
Author Unknown
1. Our character trait for the month of April is loyalty. Loyalty is defined as the state or quality of being loyal,
and faithfulness to commitments or obligations. Synonyms include allegiance, fidelity, and devotion
2. Calendar items for the week of April 17 – April 22 can be found by clicking here.
3. Seniors: Notices were delivered to students who have not purchased cap and gown items for graduation.
Please go to vagrad.com to place your order. Herff Jones will be at all lunch blocks on Monday, April 17
through Wednesday, April 19 to deliver graduation items. Seniors may also place cap and gown orders at
that time. Please email Mrs. Craft at [email protected] or Mrs. Hughes at [email protected] with any
questions.
4. Senior Class: We will collect fees and permission slips for our senior class field trip to Washington D.C. from
Tuesday, April 18 through Friday, April 21. The Senior Class trip will take place on Tuesday, June 6. If you
would like to attend, please the appropriate fee ($5) and your permission slip to Ms. Shivers in Room 203 or
Mrs. Pace in Room 211.
5. AP Pre-administration is almost here. All students taking AP Exams must attend the AP Pre-administration
session on Tuesday, April 18 at 11:30 during Flex. If you do not attend that pre-administration session, you
will not be able to test. Please see Mrs. Couillard by Monday, April 17 if you are not able to attend this
session.
6. Have you ever wanted to live in another country? Have you ever wanted to learn another language outside
of the classroom? Perhaps you're considering studying abroad in college or taking a gap year to travel the
world. You can do all of these things right here through Atlee and our local Rotary Club. Rotary International
sends high school students every year to study abroad. There will be a student interest meeting during Flex
on Wednesday, April 19 hosted by senior Brianna Callahan to further discuss the topic of youth exchange
and discuss study abroad options for next year.
7. Are you interested in creating change, serving your community and inspiring others through
volunteerism? Apply for the Hanover Youth Service Council, as any rising 7th grade through rising 12th
grade student is eligible! The application deadline is Friday, April 21 and can be found at found at the
following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HYSC_Application. Applications are also available in the
counseling office. For any questions, contact David Duck, Youth Service Specialist with the Hanover County
Department of Community Resources, at (804) 365-4180 or [email protected].
8. The Atlee High School Girl’s Lacrosse program is hosting a “Parents’ Night Out” Fundraiser at Ozone on
Saturday, April 22. Please click here for more information.
9. Tickets for the 2017 Atlee High School Junior/Senior Prom “Beauty and the Beast” will soon be available and
the cost will be $30.00 per ticket. Please note that the 2017 Senior Class is the largest in AHS history and we
are expecting all 750 tickets to be sold out. Tickets will be sold online through “My School Bucks” from
Tuesday, April 25 through Thursday, April 27 or until we reach 700 tickets sold. Eligible students will be
limited to 2 tickets. You will need to bring your receipt and completed permission forms to the library as
soon as you purchase your tickets online. Once we sell 700 tickets, online sales will close. We will sell the
remaining 50 tickets in the AHS library before school (7:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.) and during all three lunches on
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Friday, April 28. Sales will be on a first come, first served basis and you must have the appropriate
permission forms, which may be found on the Atlee homepage. Students who are bringing guests who do
not attend AHS may have the completed form faxed to (804) 723-2131. Prom will be held on Saturday, May
20 at the John Marshall Ballroom in Richmond.
10. IB Exams are quickly approaching. Please find information regarding the schedule and other items on the
AHS website under the IB link. The students were given the following information in their IB classes: IB
Exam Letter 2017. Please contact Wendy Edelman at [email protected] or (804) 723-2083 if you have any
questions about IB exams.
11. The Human Relations Club is introducing the Atlee High School Alumni Guest Speaker Series. The goal of the
speaker series is to expose students to positive role models within their own community. If you are an AHS
Alum or if you would like to nominate an Atlee alum to share their experience and insight with students, we
would love to hear from you. Please contact Ms. Watkins at [email protected] with any questions.
12. Student drivers are reminded that they must park in their assigned parking space and abide by all parking
regulations notated in this year’s orientation packet. Student drivers should pay particular attention to the
posted speed limit signs (15 mph) and should turn down their music immediately upon their arrival to
school. Also, students should note that parking permits will be sold each Tuesday during all three lunches in
the Commons. Please bring the following items with you to complete your purchase:
1. Completed parking form
2. Vehicle registration
3. Student’s driver’s license
4. $75 (cash or check made payable to AHS)
Please note that a parent must be present at the time of purchase or their signature must be notarized on
the parking form. This form can be found under the “Forms” tab on the Atlee website. If you have any
questions, please contact Mr. Vuiller.
School Counseling Corner
 Attention Seniors:
The Board of Education’s Seal for Excellence in Civics Education shall be awarded to students who
earn either a Standard, or Advanced Studies Diploma and:
 Complete Virginia and United States History and Virginia and United States Government courses
with a grade of "B" or higher
 Have good attendance and no disciplinary infractions as determined by local school board
policies
 Complete 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities.
Activities that would satisfy the requirements: (a) volunteering for a charitable or religious
organization that provides services to the poor, sick or less fortunate; (b) participating in Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, or similar youth organizations; (c) participating in JROTC; (d) participating in
political campaigns or government internships, or Boys State, Girls State, or Model General
Assembly; or (e) participating in school sponsored extracurricular activities that have a civics
focus. Any student who enlists in the United States military prior to graduation will be deemed
to have met this community service requirement.
If you meet the above qualifications and want to be considered for the Excellence in Civics Education
seal on your diploma, complete the form below and return to your school counselor by May 12,
2017. Forms are available in the school counseling office.
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(804) 723-2100
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 Attention Seniors and Senior Parents/Guardians: Save the Date! Senior Awards Day will take place on
Friday, June 2. A light breakfast will take place 8:00 a.m. for Hanover Scholars, Parents, and Honored
Educators, and the Senior Awards Ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m.
 Click here if you would like to schedule an appointment to see your counselor.
 Click here if you are a college bound student-athlete and click here for your initial eligibility brochure.
From Mrs. Konrad, Our Career Counselor
 Are you interested in the FBI? The Richmond Division is currently accepting applications for the 2017
Richmond Youth Academy. The Richmond Youth Academy is a two-day program that allows high school
students an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI through blocks of instruction and
demonstrations at the local field office. Students are provided with several presentations on topics
including terrorism, cyber, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a
typical FBI office. To apply, visit the following link 2017 Richmond Youth Academy application. All
applications must be received to [email protected] no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31.
 Seniors: If you are looking for money for college, there are new scholarship postings on the Scholarship
page on the Career Center website. Check out this scholarship opportunity:
Deadline:
Washington Henry Elementary School Prize: Two $500 scholarships
Tuesday, April 18 Scholarship
 Students thinking about exploring career and scholarship opportunities with the U.S. military should sign up
to see Ms. Konrad, Career Counselor or drop by the Career Center on any Monday or Tuesday.
 Don’t forget to check out the scholarship database where new scholarship opportunities are posted
weekly. For more information, see Ms. Konrad in the Career Center on Mondays and Tuesdays.
 Students, check out the great summer programs, career exploration programs and leadership opportunities
on the Announcements page of the Career Center website!
 Career Website: https://hcpscareercounseling.wordpress.com/
From Mrs. Whitaker, Our Intervention Counselor
 The end of the year is approaching fast and with that comes many different emotions from our young
people as well as the adults with whom they live. Please check out this week's Intervention Counseling
Blog about Important Transitions.
 Are you aware that Governor McAuliffe has signed off on new regulations regarding the prescribing of
opioids for pain treatment and the use of buprenorphine for addiction treatment? The Medical Society
of Virginia put into place emergency regulations for the prescribing of opioids to help with the increase
in prescription opioid and heroin abuse. Find out how these new regulations will impact you when you
see a doctor about treating chronic (pain lasting more than three months) or acute pain (pain lasting less
than three months). Visit our Bold With Prevention Blog to learn more.
 This week’s blog post focuses on how to minimize access to everyday products that have the potential
for misuse. Please take a moment to check out this post and any others from previous weeks.
 If you have questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Whitaker, our Intervention
Counselor, at [email protected] or (804) 730-2503.
Atlee High School — 9414 Atlee Station Road — Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
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Information Sources:
HCPS:
hcps.us
Atlee High School: hcps.us/ahs/
Athletics:
atlraidernation.com
Calendar:
http://www.capitaldistrictva.org/
PowerSchool:
https://hanover.powerschool.com/
Blackboard:
https://hcps.blackboard.com/
Email Connection: https://portal.hcps.us/EmailConn/
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/atlraidernation/
Save The Dates:
Friday, May 12: Interim Report Distribution
Saturday, May 20: Prom (8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)
Monday, May 29: Memorial Day Holiday: No school for staff or students
Friday, June 2: Senior Awards Assembly (9:00 a.m.)
Monday, June 5: Graduation Practice (9:00 a.m.)
Saturday, June 17: Class of 2017 Graduation (7:00 p.m.)
Atlee High School — 9414 Atlee Station Road — Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Students Today – Leaders Tomorrow – Raiders Forever