Come join AFC Baseball for Family Night!
CONGRATULATIONS, Ayden & Kae! These students earned the Education Pathway Endorsement. The Pathway Endorsement is an acknowledgement of internship hours, college credit courses, and high achievement in school. Future schools, employers, and scholarship donors utilize the endorsement as a verification of our highly dedicated students.
Before the Pathway ceremony, AFC and other area students participated in Education breakout sessions to continue to explore the opportunities available post high school.
Congratulations to the 2025 AFC Prom Court: Nate Becker, Nolan Rueff, Ryan Garcia, Aaron Lester, Caleb Thomas, Cam Winterland, Jersey Sprague, Mallory Coffman, Kaelynn Larson, and Nadia Near. Come to coronation on April 26 at 5:30 PM to find out who is chosen as king and queen! 👑
Last night, the Section 2 FFA Horticulture Career Development Event was held. Participants were tested on their general knowledge, identified plants, read landscaping plans, judged rings of plants, and classified pests and diseases along with identifying treatment methods. Kate Viall placed 1st as an individual in the high school division and Elsie Viall placed 1st in the middle school division. Nice job! #AFCFFA
Reserve your Jr High Yearbook today!! Payments are due no later than the last day of student attendance, June 4th.
Congratulations to John Delhotal on placing 5th in the welding portion of the Section 2 FFA Ag Mechanics Career Development Event. He was tested on his welding knowledge along with completing a practicum using both MIG and stick welding techniques to complete lap, butt, and T welds. #AFCFFA
Ms Dempsey's seventh grade students had an engineering challenge to build the tallest and most elaborate marble tower.
Drive your tractor to school day! #AFCFFA
Due to the cold temps, baseball and softball have been cancelled for today
Calling all AFC High School students: Do you have your tickets? Prom is Saturday April 26th. Get your tickets today!
Congratulations to Audree, Caitlin & Jersey. These three seniors have earned the ISBE Health Science Pathway endorsement. This endorsement recognizes these students for demonstrating readiness for College and Career through career-focused courses, work-based learning and early college credit. Please join us in celebrating their hard work to achieve this endorsement. #RaiderWay
Prior to the Pathway ceremony Friday, AFC students participated in the annual Health Science Symposium. Students participated in multiple break out sessions and met with other students in the region looking at Health Science for post-secondary.
Biology students extracted DNA from strawberries to introduce our unit on molecular genetics.
Thursday, John Baylor from OnToCollege visited AFC Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors to review for the upcoming ACT and PACT. AFC students utilize OnToCollege ACT, PACT, and IAR test prep courses in the classroom and CCR/WIN each week. John Baylor is a familiar face in many of the videos that accompany test prep lessons. AFC is grateful that John took the time to invest in our students.
"John’s contrarian techniques have inspired students for more than two decades—improving scores, scholarships, and college choices. Used by more than 800 high schools in 27 states, OnToCollege’s online Courses routinely increase an entire high school’s ACT® Test score average 1-3 points and SAT® Test score average 50-150 points. In 2020, John became an ACT® Certified Educator™, reinforcing OnToCollege’s commitment to provide the most engaging and effective Test Prep to students in Nebraska and beyond."
This week, AFC middle school FFA members travelled to Sauk Valley Community College to attend the Middle School Conference MISSION: Middle School. They worked like detectives within their teams to learn more about FFA, leadership, and teamwork. #AFCFFA
The track meet at Mendota scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. There is no track practice tonight either. Have a great weekend!
The AFC FFA Parliamentary Procedure team competed at the district contest at Blackhawk East Community College last night. Chairman Jacob Warrenfeltz, along with floor members Kate Viall, Elsie Viall, Xavier Kloss, Wyatt Kennay, and Dominic Mullins test their knowledge of the proper way to run a meeting, along with putting on a demonstration. The team placed 8th. #AFCFFA
Want to check out some local talent at a local location? Jennifer T., Claire F., Elena R., Leah O., Mallory C., and Nivea N. all have artwork on display at The Next Picture Show in Downtown Dixon. The gallery is hosting its' first high school art show through April 23rd. CLAIRE even won an award!! If you have a chance to stop and see their work please do so!
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This year our school district was invited to participate in a K-12 Student Art Show in Freeport, Illinois at the Freeport Art Museum. The show will open on Friday, April 4th from 5-7pm. The art will continue to be displayed until April 23rd. If you are in the area, stop and see our students' AMAZING art!
Students participating include the following: Kindergarten-Walter B., Walter W., Wilson, Kennedy, Marley, Drew, Nathan; First Grade-Rowan, Cruz, Ireland, Parker, Braxton; Second Grade-Georgia, Nicole, Ellie; Fourth Grade-Abel, Jillian; Fifth Grade-Heather; Sixth Grade-Grace, Meleka, Landon, Jackson, Lili, Makiya,Kenley, Addie; Seventh Grade-Dayana, Alejandro, Sage, Elliot, Audrey, Kenzlee, Akari, Julia; Eighth Grade-Angel, Aaliyah, Samantha, Ryan; High School-Makayla I., Mallory C., Leah O., Evelyn J., Lauren H., Jennifer T., Emery H., Lily C., Rylin B., Ari P., Kate V., Libby H., Seth D., Sage W., Jersey S., Nivea N., Kahli M.
Let's try this again! Drive your tractor to school on Friday. Hoping the weather cooperates! #AFCFFA
April 1 is Impact Launch Day! Current in-district 8th grade students are able to register for the SVCC Impact Program between April 1 - September 1.
