Ashbrook AFJROTC Wins at NC State

Ashbrook AFJROTC won three awards at the NC State Drill Competition on Saturday, 27 October.

Cadet Second Lieutenant Levi Lowe took second place in individual unarmed drill, only surpassed by Cadet Second Lieutenant Lacee Millwood who took first. 

Ashbrook's Honor Guard took First Place in Color Guard Presentation.  It was commanded by Cadet Major Zach Hicks.  Other members were: Cadet Captain Marcus Birkenmeyer, Cadet 1st Lieutenant Michael Doherty and Cadet 2nd Lt Levi Lowe.  

Picture and info c/o Major D. Rogers

Read more about the Ashbrook High School AFJROTC Program.

CS



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Most Spirited

At the 2012 Gaston County Schools Convocation, the Ashbrook High School Staff was awarded the high school "Most Spirited" Award.  This picture was snapped at the announcement:

picture c/o Sean Corcoran, Web Coordinator for @GastonSchools

We rode to Hunter Huss together on two Activity Buses and listened to our Superintendent, Mr. Reeves McGlohon, teachers, administrators, and students discuss why "We are...Gaston County Schools."

"What is your favorite aspect of the school?"

During a recent phone interview, I was asked the following question:

"What is your favorite aspect of the school?"

I thought this was a fantastic question and provoked some immediate "on your feet" reflection.  There is so much to be proud of at my high school, but I had to respond with the very first aspect that popped into my head. 

My favorite aspect of our school is the strong sense of community that is prominent throughout our staff and students.  Many of our staff members have strong ties to Ashbrook High School, ranging from their own children  attending the school and even attending Ashbrook themselves.  We even have a few parent-sibling pairings of teachers on staff!


There exists a shared ownership of "our school" throughout Ashbrook, which is shared by students, parents, and people in the community.  This is carried forth by our teachers and the pride they take in our school.  Whether it's the Ashbrook Relay for Life campaign, our fantastic Air Force JROTC program, the Invisible Children's Club, the "Zoo Crew" student section, or the enthusiasm shown by our staff and students at last Thursday's Freshman Orientation and Curriculum Night (just to name a few), our students and staff demonstrate their pride in our school whenever possible.


Some of our staff may not believe it, but this sense of community and pride does not occur at every school, especially large high schools (we have a student enrollment of a little over 1300).  Therefore, our sense of community and the pride our staff has in Ashbrook High School is my "favorite aspect of the school."   


Since this is National Teacher Appreciation Week, I wanted to take the opportunity to extend my appreciation to all of our teachers for their sense of community and school pride our staff demonstrates on a daily basis.  Thank you for making Ashbrook High School a fantastic community to be a part of.


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CS

The opinions shared in this blog belong to Craig Smith and do not represent the school or district in which he works.

2012 "Suits and Sneakers" for Coaches vs. Cancer

2012 “Suits and Sneakers” for Coaches vs. Cancer

Ashbrook High School Staff

Every staff member that pledged to Coaches vs. Cancer was able to wear sneakers with their professional attire on Tuesday, January 31^st.

The event was capped off with Ashbrook hosting Kings Mountain, where both coaching staffs represented "Suits and Sneakers" during the game.

Here are some pics from the day:

Ms. Caldwell (Data Manager)

Mr. Carpenter (Counselor/Athletic Trainer)

Ms. Seawell (Media Specialist)

Mr. Birnstihl & Ms. Bryson (English Teachers)

Coach Duncan (Psychology/Sociology Teacher/Head Boys Basketball Coach/Athletic Director)

Ms. Sams (CTE Teacher)

Yours Truly

Coach Carsner (Social Studies Teacher/Tennis Coach/JV Boys Basketball Coach) & Coach Entas (CTE Teacher and Assistant Football Coach)

Coaches vs. Cancer Mission Statement

Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. Coaches vs. Cancer provides critical mission outreach, while raising funds in support of the Society's lifesaving cancer research, education, advocacy, and community service efforts.