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In this issue learn details about ~Important dates for Activities and Athletic Events, purchasing tickets through GoFan, Trojan Nite is September 21 tickets are available to purchase on GoFan, Haunted Homecoming details and Fall Sports picture access.
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The scholarship provides up to $100,000 to cover tuition, room and board, books, supplies and other costs at Wichita State University, Kansas State University, Fort Hays State University or Emporia State University.
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Congratulations to the Andover High School boys swim and dive team for winning the 5-1A state championship for the second year in a row.
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Congrats to the AHS staff who received a grant from the Foundation for Andover Schools!
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Congratulations to the Andover High School girls tennis team on its third straight 5A state championship Oct. 14 in Salina.
![Decorative: Superintendent Brett White, Assistant Superintendent Jeremy Boldra and Kiara O'Dea]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694113917/usd385org/uqpgkdkisbxuv40k0qm1/DistrictThumbnails43.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694113917/usd385org/uqpgkdkisbxuv40k0qm1/DistrictThumbnails43.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694113917/usd385org/uqpgkdkisbxuv40k0qm1/DistrictThumbnails43.png","width":800}])
Kiara O’Dea, French teacher at Andover High School, was announced as one of Andover Public Schools nominees for the Kansas Horizon Award.
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The quality education offered in Andover is once again reflected in this year’s U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools rankings.
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McKinlee Walker, an AHS junior, captured the 100-meter girls 5A hurdles title Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Kansas State Track and Field Championship.
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Congratulations to AHS sophomore Annie Nguyen and senior Nabaa Al-Amood, who each won state championships at the 5A State Speech and Drama Championships.
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Andover High School swimmers won two event titles en route to a third place finish at the 5-1A State Swimming and Diving Championships May 20 in Topeka.
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The Andover High School boys basketball team earned its first state championship in March. The Trojans defeated Kapaun ...
![Adam Maki raising his hands in the air while being declared the winner.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680208898/usd385org/jssoyiu75fkj6hwvtawb/AdamMaki.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680208898/usd385org/jssoyiu75fkj6hwvtawb/AdamMaki.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680208898/usd385org/jssoyiu75fkj6hwvtawb/AdamMaki.png","width":800}])
Adam Maki, a junior at Andover High School, won the 138-pound weight class at the 5A state wrestling tournament ...
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The Andover High School boys swim team captured the 5-1A state championship Feb. 18 in Lenexa
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Are you interested in becoming a student at the Andover Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS)? Want to find ...
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Students will be selecting their courses for the 2023-2024 school year soon. We will be hosting an Enrollment Fair in conjunction ...
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Congratulations to the South Central KMEA ALL-District Honor Band Students: Baul Lee ~ Clarinet (8) , Dakota Wilson ~ Clarinet (10) ...
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Congratulations to the 2022 Andover High School Tennis Team for winning the 5A State Tennis Tournament! The team is coached ...
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We want to congratulate our Andover students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy from the Kansas State Department of Education during ...
![National Merit SemiFinalists-Alexis BRown, Corbin Hoppas, Danton NGuyen, Jeremiah Rather]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675967155/usd385org/zmesb0stxtvlknq1tlk0/AHSNationalMeritSemiFinalists.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675967155/usd385org/zmesb0stxtvlknq1tlk0/AHSNationalMeritSemiFinalists.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675967155/usd385org/zmesb0stxtvlknq1tlk0/AHSNationalMeritSemiFinalists.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675967155/usd385org/zmesb0stxtvlknq1tlk0/AHSNationalMeritSemiFinalists.png","width":1000}])
Congratulations to our district's four semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program! They are among the top approximately...
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Congratulations to James Harris, Andover High School speech and debate teacher/coach, for being inducted into the Kansas...