AMHS School Council Minutes - March 24, 2025

Monday, March 24th, 2025, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Attendees: Krista Luks, Tanya Fraser, Violet Zeng, Karen Wu, Shakufe Virani, Ruby Thind

Land Acknowledgement: Krista Luks

Student Report

Upcoming events
1. Spring Dance: April 10th in school cafeteria
2. Spring market: April 25th
3. Carnival: June 4th includes lots of games, food trucks and wellness acvies (Yoga).

Dance/Drama/Theatre
- March 26 - High Tea & Improv Night
- May 8 - Dance Expressions at RHCPA
- May 13 & 14 - (Gr 9-11) Departures and Arrivals at Theatre Aurora
- May 15 - (Gr 12) Our Town at Theatre Aurora
- New Instagram: @AMHS_DramaticArts
DHH - Feb 26 - Hosted “Life After High School
Music
- OBA Silver Standard - Concert Band
- OBA Gold Standard - Symphonic Band
- OBA Awards - Woodwind Excellence & Overall Outstanding Performance
- OBA Award for Conducting Excellence - Mr. Vuong
- Kiwanis Festival - Platinum Standard (94) Chamber Orchestra & Scholarship Award
- March 26 - Chamber Choir at OVF
- April 15 - FANFARE 2025 at RHCPA
- May 15 - Serenade 2025 at AMHS Foyer
- May 22-25 - Montreal Extended Trip
- June 3 - POPS 2025 at AMHS
Mathematics
- Feb 25 - 80 Gr 9-11 participated in PCF
- April 2 - 85 Gr 12 Euclid Math Contest
- April 3 - 70 Gr 9-11 FGH Contests
Technological Education
- Mustangs Mashup Cooking Competition
- Gr 12 “Teach the Teachers” Session
- TAS Classes - Advanced Lego Robotics

Black History Month
1. Two assemblies held
2. Guest speakers were invited
3. Black history fair held Feb 27th
4. Library - theme changes each month to promote and showcase books, activities related to the topic.
Course verification and change requests will be sent out next week (by April 9th)
Interview night - April 3rd (5-7pm)
1. College panel available at two me slots - 5-6pm and 6-7pm

School Council Funds - balance of $2434.19
Pro-Grant - school can apply for up to $800 to use towards speakers for specific topics
- Speakers can be selected from provided list
- Messaging must align with board priories
Krispy Kreme fundraiser - April 10th
Ideas for spending funds raised
- Grad awards
- Carnival
- Funds not covered by ProGrant for speaker

Chair: Karen Wu, Violet Zeng, Shufake Virani

Secretary: Ruby Thind