Registration for incoming Freshman to join the SVCC Impact program is open through September 1st! Visit the SVCC Impact website for more information.
AFC Jr/Sr High saw 71% of Freshman students take advantage of this program while contributing nearly 600 hours of service to their community. We’ve set a goal to exceed these contributions in the coming year; to build post-secondary opportunities and invest in the AFC communities.
SVCC Student Spotlight: AFC’s Jack Delhotal shares about his experience in the Impact program. We are proud of you, Jack! Keep leading! #RaiderWay
*From SVCC Impact Program*
The Impact Program would like to introduce our first Student Spotlight- Jack Delhotal! Here are some questions we asked Jack.
What is the best part about volunteering?
-My favorite part about volunteering is serving and helping my community to make it better. Because I have pride in my community, volunteering is a great way to support and give back.
What have you learned throughout the Impact Program?
-When I volunteered at the Kitchen Table, I saw the immediate effect volunteering can have on the community. It allowed people to have a healthy and balanced meal at a price they could afford.
What would you tell other students about your experience with the Impact Program?
-What I would tell other students about the Impact Program is that it is a great educational opportunity because you get two years’ of paid college in return for volunteering and making your community better.
What are your current ideas for a career path or college major?
-I would like to go into Ag Business and work in agricultural finance.
What organizations have you volunteered with so far?
-I’ve volunteered with many organizations such as the Kitchen Table (in Rochelle), the Petunia Festival, the Dixon YMCA, the Franklin Grove Library, AFC School District Bitty Ball program, and the Franklin Grove Women’s Club Blood Drive.
Senior year will be here before you know it!! Time to plan your painted parking spaces. This year we will be adding JUNIORS as well.
Please email Mrs. Coffman for more information, lcoffman@afcschools.net. We will be planning a social event to kick it off and kids/families can work together to help each other out. Please respond by July 17th. TELL THE OTHERS!
#afcart #parking spaces
2023 AFC Graduate, Andrea Buhrow, joined the "Off-Farm Income" podcast. "Learning and Growing in the Flower Business | FFA SAE Edition" aired this week.
Andrea shares about The Flower Patch and how her SAE project grew into not just a business but a passion. Proud of our graduates! #AFCFFA #RaiderWay #RaiderPride
Tune in to hear Andrea's interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-farm-income/id952577100?i=1000618584683
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School has (4) openings for the 2023-2024 school year.
AFC FFA members attended the 95th Illinois State FFA Convention this week. FFA members Andrea Buhrow and Mallory Henert received their State Degrees. Lane Koning received the Bronze Chapter President award. The chapter was the Harvest for All section winner and also received Bronze for the National Chapter Award. #AFCFFA
Come out to the Area All-Star Game at SVCC this Thursday, June 15th. Carson Rueff, Jordan Harris, Lane Koning, and Kaleb Goldman will be representing AFC. AFC's Coach Mike Messer will be coaching our area team!
The All-Star game is put on by Shaw Media (Dixon Telegraph and Sterling Gazette). The boy's game begins at 7:00pm with a 3-point shoot out and dunk contest at halftime. Admissions is $5.
Let's pack the place with AFC Raider pride! 💛🖤
Please review the flyer below for a list of open positions at AFC Elementary School.
AFC Elementary & Jr/Sr High Schools have openings for Paraprofessionals. Visit the district website for information on certifications and how to apply.
Retirees, Debbie Hart, Traci Gittleson and Kim Toole (for a second go at retirement 😉) will be greatly missed. Over 90 years of experience, AFC is a better place because of educators like these.
Yard games, water balloons, and delicious Back Alley BBQ to end the year! Thank you student council for putting on the End of School Bash! Thank you Back Alley BBQ for coming out! Congrats on a great year, AFC students and staff! See you all August 16th!
7th graders enjoying their bowling field trip to celebrate a great year!
"Mrs. Penick, we shrunk (or blew up) the classroom!”
Seventh graders constructed scale models in math.
Congratulations to all of the 2023 softball award winners!
Captains: Andrea Buhrow & Greta Horner
Most Improved: Emma Maronde
Best Batting Avg., .406: Claire Freeman
Slugging %, .727: Alexis Schwarz
On Base %, .611: Alexis Schwarz
Most Coachable: Nadia Near
Most Runs: Reese Polk
Player of the Year: Alexis Schwarz
NUIC All-Conference 2nd Team: Alexis Schwarz & Claire Freeman
Way to persevere this season girls!
#AFCathleticsandactivities
Congratulations to the Baseball All-Conference Winners:
1st Team: Griffin Bushman, Jordan Harris, & Carson Rueff
2nd Team: Brock Lehman
Honorable Mention: Michael Cochrane & Aaron Lester
#AFCathleticsandactivities
Congratulations to the Varsity Baseball Award Winners!
Varsity Winners:
Speed: Carson Rueff
Contact: Griffin Bushman
Power: Brock Lehman
Fielding: Jordan Harris
Starting Pitching: Michael Cochrane
Relief Pitching: Caleb Thomas
Growth: Griffin Bushman
Raiders of the Year: Jordan Harris & Carson Rueff
#AFCathleticsandactivities
Congratulations to the 2023 JV Baseball award winners!
JV Winners:
Pitcher's Award: Chase Hayes-Near
Hitter's Award: Logan O'Brien
Fielder's Award: Ben Rockwood
#LiveLikeCal: Ryan Garcia
#AFCathleticsandactivities
The horticulture class grafted Whitney crabapple scions to rootstock in class. Big thanks to Adam Viall for helping the students practice their grafting techniques.
Please join us at the Elementary School on Tuesday, May 30th from 10:30 - 11:00 AM. Our 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade students will perform a few songs to show off some of things they have learned in music class. Second graders will be bucket drumming, third graders will play the recorder, and fourth graders will play the ukulele. The program will be held in the gymnasium. We hope to see you there!
NHS hosted a study night to prepare for finals today. Finals begin Friday! Thank you NHS for leading in this way.
We are proud of you, Zane! Way to represent AFC 💛🖤 If you would like more information on attending Thursday and Saturday's track meets to support Zane and his team, check out the IHSA website or contact the AFC office.
https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Boys-Track-Field
