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Daily Bulletin - Thursday, December 05, 2024
Daily Thought--
"If you are always trying to be normal, you'll never know how amazing you can be." — Maya Angelou
Dates to remember --
December 2nd-6th PTO Secret Santa Shop 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-2:30
December 7 Dancing with the Stars sponsored by After Prom @ 6:00
Fishing Team Meeting --
There will be a Bass Fishing Team Meeting today, Thursday December 5th during lunch in Mrs. Stevens room.
Please attend if you are interested in being a part of the Astoria Fishing Team this year.
Student Council Fundraiser--
The AHS Student Council will also be selling Root Beer Floats for $2.00 Thursday and Friday December 5th and 6th for K-12 during lunch hours. All proceeds will go to the Astoria Community Food Baskets
December 9-13th HS Food Basket Fundraiser/Dress up days--
Monday- Dreaming of a White Christmas: Wear your Christmas pajamas
Tuesday- Twinkle Tuesday: Wear things that light up, sparkle, or shine
Wednesday- Santa vs. Grinch: Wear Red or Green
Thursday- Christmas Spirit: Wear Christmas Accessories
Friday- Ugly Sweater: Wear an ugly Christmas Sweater
-There will be a class competition to raise money for Astoria Community Food Baskets: Change adds to your total and cash takes away from your total.
Lunch menus--
Thur Dec 5 Chicken Strips, Broccoli, Pineapple Tidbits
Fri Dec 6 Bosco Sticks/Sauce, Corn, Mixed Fruit
Mon Dec 9 Chilli, Cheese Spread Sandwiches, Cinnamon Apple Slices
South Fulton Sports--
Friday December 6th
HSBB @ Colchester 6:00pm Bus: A-4:20 V-4:40
Saturday December 7th - 7th Grade BB Fulton County Tournament @ Farmington
Bus: AST 8:00 VIT 8:20
Lewistown vs South Fulton 10:15
Havana vs South Fulton 11:30
Monday December 9th
Varsity Girls Basketball @ Beardstown 6:00pm Bus: A-4:40 V-4:20
JHBB vs Carthage @ Astoria 5:30pm
Teachers
Mr. Wherley - HS Math
Classes Teaching:
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English I, Fitness PE
"This is my second year teaching at Astoria High School. I grew up in Astoria and graduated from Astoria High School in 2012. I attended Illinois College and Western Illinois University."
Mr. Carithers - HS Ag
Classes Teaching: Intro to Ag, Forestry, Landscape Design, Natural Resources, Ag Business Management, Animal Science, & Plant Science
"This is my second year teaching at Astoria Schools. I’m a 1999 graduate of Astoria High School. I have over 23 years of experience in the Ag industry and many more in carpentry. My specialties are Plants, Trees, and Ag Business."
Mr. Peterson - HS History
Classes Teaching: US History 1 & 2, World History, Geography, Film History, Sociology, & Psychology
"This is my 8th year of teaching at Astoria School. I taught Junior High history for my first two years and have since been in the high school."
Mrs. Stevens - HS English
Classes Teaching:
English I, II, III, & IV, Journalism, & Literature and Film
"This is my 34th year of teaching at Astoria Schools. I am a 1986 graduate of Rushville High School and a 1990 graduate of Western Illinois University. Over the years at Astoria, I have taught first and second grade, junior high and high school English. My husband and I reside in Astoria. We enjoy spending time with our grown children who are both graduates of Astoria High School."
Mrs. Ewing - HS Home Economics
Classes Teaching:
Foods, Food Service, Clothing I and II, Human Growth, Adult Living
"This is my 23rd year teaching at Astoria High School. I began teaching here in the fall of 2000. I graduated from Western Illinois University with my certification in family and consumer science. I grew up in Vermont and graduated from VIT high school. I reside in rural Rushville with my husband, cows, and our border collie. My current hobby is babysitting our 5 grandkids."
Mrs. Reavley - HS Science / Math
Classes Teaching: Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, Alaytic Geometry/Trig, Integrated Math 1, & Integrated Math 2.
"2024-2025 is my 24th year at Astoria and my 29th in education (5 years at Griggsville-Perry). I earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Chemistry Education from Illinois State University. I'm currently the sponsor for the Environmental Club and SWAT/Prevention. I'm the lead director for the high school play (second week in March) and I'm very excited to be bringing drama back to the junior high. I will be having a series of drama workshop days for the junior high and will be directing a junior high play in April."
Mrs. Wherley - HS Science
Classes Teaching:
Biology, General Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology II, Graphic Design/Computer Gaming Design, Special Ed Math
"This is my seventh year teaching at Astoria High School. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and Psychology and a Master's degree in Secondary Education. I also have my Learning Behavioral Specialist I endorsement and I really enjoy working in that area of education. I think teaching high schoolers is such a rewarding experience because you have the opportunity to connect with the students as they grow academically and become independent individuals ready for their lives after high school."
Mrs. Massaglia - HS Computer Science Principles
Classes Teaching:
Computer Science Principles and Library K-12
"My first Bachelor's Degree was in Communications from Iowa Wesleyan College. In 1991, I went to WIU to get my Elementary Education degree with an emphasis on Language Arts. I taught one year in Lewistown. I'm now in my 27th year at Astoria. I taught first grade, then kindergarten, then 2nd grade before moving to the library/tech position. This will be my 3rd year teaching high school computers science principles. I currently have 6 co-workers that I taught."
Mrs. Lindholm - HS Spanish
Classes Teaching:
Spanish 1, 2, 3, & 4
"Hi, I'm Jenna Lindholm. I have been teaching since 2012. I am currently teaching Spanish 1, 2, 3, and 4. I earned a bachelor's degree in the Teaching of Spanish from the University of Illinois, where I also studied abroad in Granada, Spain. After college, I earned a Learning Behavioral Specialist endorsement from the University of St. Francis as well as a Master's degree in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Spain."
Mrs. Friedrich - HS Health / PE
Classes Teaching: 9-12 PE and 9th Grade Health
"Greetings! My name is Mandy Friedrich and I am currently in my twenty-fourth year of teaching. I have a Bachelor's from MacMurray College in Physical Education, and a Masters' from Walden University. I am married, have one son, and reside in Havana. I spent 15 years teaching middle school health in Jacksonville, IL at Turner Junior High, which later became Jacksonville Middle School. I love the atmosphere of Astoria and really enjoy the small school experience."
Mrs. Yazvec - HS Driver's Education / PE
Classes Teaching: 9-12 PE and Drivers Ed
"This is my 8th year teaching in Astoria. I graduated from Astoria High School and earned my Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University. I am married and have two children. I am happy to be a part of the school and community I grew up in."
Mrs. Bridges - HS Business
Classes Teaching: Consumers Ed, Intro to Business, Accounting I, Social Media Marketing, Business Computer Applications, Business Communications, and Keyboarding
"Hello! I am Carri Bridges and this is my fourth year teaching Business classes as Astoria High School. I earned my Bachelor of Agriculture Science from WIU. I enjoy being in the classroom, teaching students and helping them grown in their education. I grew up in a small community and love the small town atmosphere. When I am not teaching, I am enjoying time with my three children, running, boating, watching college football or my children at one of their many sporting events."
Ms. Quigley - Art
Classes Teaching:
"My name is Christy Quigley, I attended Spoon River College and Western Illinois University for my degree in Art Education. I am currently in my 7th year of teaching where I have tried to become a teacher who is a safe place for kids to explore creativity and enjoy being themselves! I look forward to exploring the world of art with everyone and seeing each of your kids' unique creativity flourish!"
Mr. Otto - 9-12 Band and Choir
Classes Teaching: 9-12 Band-Choir
"Hello there! Your kids know me as Mr. Otto, but you can call me Ty. I went to high school in Havana just across the Illinois River and I'm a 2024 graduate of Monmouth College, where I received my bachelors in Music Education. This is my first year teaching, both at Astoria Schools and in general. I'm very happy to be a part of this community, and I hope to share the love for music I have with your kids."
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Ms. Egleton - HS Special Education
Classes Teaching: History II, English I,II, III, IV, Math III, & Study Skills I, II, III, IV
"This is my fourth year teaching Special Education at Astoria High School. I graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in Middle Level Social Studies and a minor in Political Science. I have my Behavioral Specialist endorsement which allows me to teach Special Education. Astoria is my hometown and I am grateful I get to teach at the school that raised me."