Senior Corner

Prom will be held April 29, 2023 in Packer Gym from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. This will be preceded by the Grand March at 7:00 PM and followed by Post Prom at Echo Lanes from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

Tickets are $5 for Grand March, $15 in advance ($20 at the door) for Prom, and $12 in advance ($15 at the door) for Post Prom.

Prom 2023 Information and Expectations (en Español)

Prom Non-AHS Student Request Form

Thursday 2/16
Prom Meeting at 8:00 AM in Room 232 - We will be voting on the theme for prom. Please be there if you want input on the theme and decorations.

Wednesday 3/1
Detailed Prom Information will be pushed out on portal and social media. This will include timelines, ticket info, expectations, etc. Watch your email for this important message.

Thursday 3/2
Prom Meeting at 8:00 AM in Room 232 - We will be ordering the decorations today!

Thursday 3/16
Prom Meeting at 8:00 AM in Room 232 - Finalize the food order & confirm other details

Friday 4/21
Non-AHS Prom Guest forms are due in the office by 3:30. There are no exceptions to this deadline. If your guest does not attend AHS, AOA, ALC you need to submit this form. It is filled out by the guest's school. Forms will be available after March 1.

Saturday 4/29
AHS Prom 

If you have questions about prom after the 3/1 email, please contact Ms. Carlson. We would LOVE to have more people involved in prom planning and decorating. This impacts what we are able to do. Please come to the meetings and join us!  There was also a music survey sent last week. Please take a few minutes to fill out that survey.

FAFSA

Make sure you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa before the deadline of June 30, 2023.

The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship

The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship (THFAAS) is a scholarship (free money) that students can use while earning a full-time or part-time education at Riverland Community College. This scholarship covers your tuition (65 credits), fees, and includes a stipend for needed books and class materials. For more information, visit austinassurance.org.

Wallin Education Partners Scholarship

Open from November 1, 2022- February 1, 2023. This is a four-year renewable scholarship for up to $16,000 over four years to support students through college with financial aid. Eligibility requirements: Minimum of a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need (adjusted gross income of $81,5000 or less for a family up to 5), must attend an accredited 4-year public or private institution in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation.

Visit austinyearbook.com for all yearbook information.

November 23, 2022 - All Senior and Childhood pictures due
January 23, 2023 - Senior yearbook ads due
May 1, 2023 - Final yearbook order deadline

Caps and Gowns 

Please remind your seniors to order their cap, gown and tassel as soon as possible. Orders can be given to the cashier or the Principal's secretary. The cost is $41.61. You can also go to jostens.com and order online. Please take care of this as soon as possible. 

ACT Information 

All juniors can take the ACT test online, including the writing portion, for free at the high school. The test will be offered on April 26, 2023. Registration for this test takes place at Austin High School several weeks prior to the test. 

National ACT test dates this year for juniors and seniors (for a fee) are as follows: 

Test date: February 11, 2023
Registration deadline: January 6, 2023
Late deadline: January 20, 2023