ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Attention freshmen, sophomores, and juniors – The PSAT will be held at Argonaut High School on Tuesday, October 25th at 8 AM. If you are interested in taking the Preliminary SAT test, please sign up with Mrs. Larsen in the Counseling Department by Friday, October 21st. Test fee is $25 and space is limited so register ASAP!
- Congratulations to our 2022 Homecoming Court!! Our gentlemen nominated are Robert Spigarelli, Neal King, Max McCracken, Owen Olivarria, and Ace Begovich. Our ladies nominated are Bella Winther, Amiya Hill, Kamryn Huebner, Gracie Forbes, and Natalie Snider. Come on out to this Friday’s Homecoming Game against Bret Harte to see who will be crowned our 2022 Homecoming King and Queen!!!
- English tutoring is now available every Tuesday after school in Mrs. Floyd’s room, #14 right after school. Next day will be
- SENIORS! Time to PRE ORDER your senior sweatshirt and shirt!! If you will not be including the pre order in the senior payment plan, there is a separate apparel ONLY order form available in the office. ALL orders are due Tuesday November 22nd- NO EXCEPTIONS- this is a one time only pre order – there will be no re-orders so don’t miss the deadline.
- GUEST DANCE FORMS are due to Kim in the office TODAY – NO EXCEPTIONS!
- SENIORS! Senior Payment Plan forms are available in the office. The senior payment plan can help take away some of the burden for paying for all the items that senior students want/need – senior apparel, yearbook, cap and gown, THE SENIOR TRIP!
- Homecoming week is here!! Today is Walk of Fame Celeb Day Friday: A Day for the Stars (dress in all gold and yellow!)
- Mrs. Wenske’s Care Closet is up and running! Any students that are in need of extra care supplies please feel free to visit Mrs. Wenske’s room (12) to take a look and pick stuff up at no cost to you. There are take-home dinner supplies, socks, backpacks, and basic hygiene supplies such as body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and so much more! The Care Closet is open before school, after school, and during lunch.
- Today is the last day to buy Homecoming in Hollywood tickets! $25 per ticket and $20 per ticket with ASB sticker in the quad at lunch.
- GSA meeting in Mrs. Clark’s Room 17 today. We will be updating our club by-laws. Everyone is welcome
- Christian Club meeting today in Mr. Hovey’s Room 3 at lunch.
Thursday September 29, 2022 “A” day
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” – T.S. Eliot
Bell Schedules 2022-23
School District Calendar 2022-23
BREAKFAST Menu 2022-23
LUNCH Menu 2022-23
HOMECOMING DAY BELL SCHEDULE September 30, 2022 Friday
Todays Birthdays: 9/29 Aaliyah Pedersen, Bella Winther
Upcoming Athletic Events:
9/29 Thursday 9/29 Varsity Golf vs. Summerville (Homecoming) 3 pm @ Castle Oaks Golf Course
9/29 Thursday All level Volleyball vs Summerville 4pm/5pm/6pm @ Argonaut (Homecoming/Senior Night)
9/30 Friday JV/Varsity Football vs. Bret Harte (Homecoming) 5pm/7pm @ Argonaut
How to Enroll
Current District Students: Contact your current school office and ask for a transfer appointment with your counselor.
New District Students: Contact Argonaut High School at 257-7700 to schedule an enrollment appointment.
College & Career
View the latest info on Financial Aid, Scholarships, Career Search resources and much more…
Information for Families
Find forms and other important information here — from Work Permits to Health and Safety Protocols to other district materials. This area is updated as needed so please check back often.
ATHLETIC PASS Updated for 2022-23
When attending a HOME GAME, you can save by buying a PASS for this Fall season. Link: Athletic Passes Updated ORDER FORM 2022-2023
FREE Breakfast & Lunch 2022-23
Students will be offered FREE breakfast and lunch meals for the 2022-2023 school years! Assembly Bill (AB) 130, the 2021−22 budget trailer bill for K-12 education, established the California Universal Meals Program. Under this program, beginning in the school year...
FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION 2022-23
The Argonaut High School Financial Aid Presentation was held for all students who are interested in learning how to pay for college or training and need financial support. There was a representative from the California Student Aid Commission (https://csac.ca.gov)...
100 Years of Football
This Football Season marks the 100th Anniversary of the first high school football season in Amador County, both Ione HS & Jackson HS began playing football in October of 1922. In honor, we have planned a season of celebration. On September 24th we will be...
Join PARENT SQUARE to receive District News
Everyone is encouraged to join Parent Square by adding the App to their phone and check this LINK to understand how to do that. https://amadorcoe.org/familyresources/parentsquare/
Want to Play Sports in College?
SPORTS IN COLLEGE? If you are looking to play sports in College or are looking for more information on the NCAA Eligibility Center and the details on Athletics in College. There are some great ways to find information and here is one video that will provide lots of...
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Principal’s Corner
Welcome to the “Mustang Family”
Argonaut has strong traditions and a school culture that facilitates success for ALL students. Established in 1913 as Jackson Joint Union High School, we used that name until 1983 when we merged with Ione High School to become Argonaut High School. That year we moved near the site of the historic Argonaut Mine, featured in the book “47 Down,” and have been there ever since.
We are a small comprehensive public high school with just over 550 students and 25 teachers. Our distinct geographic location situated in the center of the historic Mother Lode of Amador County has picturesque views in every direction. We are known for our supportive community that provides an overwhelming amount of encouragement for our students and school. We are “small but mighty,” and excited to share our academics, culture and programs that make us uniquely distinguished with ALL students that attend.
The Argonaut High School Mustang family strives to create a positive and supportive environment in which ALL are challenged and inspired to achieve their full potential. Students are expected to have the Courage to Compete in everything they do in school and life while remaining Respectful, Responsible and Resilient citizens. With the facilitation of our talented and compassionate faculty and staff, our students receive an individualized world-class education matched by few in our state.
Welcome to Mustang Mountain!
Sincerely,
Troy Gassaway
Principal, Argonaut High School
troy.gassaway@acusd.org
COURAGE TO COMPETE Scholarship 2023
Attention Mustangs,
The Courage to Compete Award is the most distinguished all-around award given to graduating seniors who have been outstanding members of the Argonaut High School community. Seniors are given the opportunity to earn this prestigious award for their overall achievements in their high school career. The number of recipients will vary each year depending on the number of qualified applicants. There is no minimum or maximum number of awards given in any year. All students selected to receive this award will be announced at Senior Awards Night in May and again at Graduation where they will receive a medal at the ceremony by a teacher of their choice. There may be a monetary and gift award. If you do not submit this application by the deadline, we will assume you are not interested. There are no deadline extensions for the Courage to Compete award. Thanks for having the Courage to Compete for this award!
DEADLINE IS IN MAY 2023
Troy Gassaway,
Principal
Argonaut High School
Below will be the application in PDF. Click on it to get your copy.
Fill it out and email it to Lorena Velasco at the front office or HAND IT IN by MAY 2023
The Courage To Compete Application 2023
Our Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Lorena Velasco | Administrative Assistant | lorena.velasco@acusd.org | (209) 257-7741 |
| Mrs. Jazmin Haedrich | Vice Principal | jazmin.haedrich@acusd.org | (209) 257-7700 |
| Mr. Troy Gassaway | Principal | troy.gassaway@acusd.org | (209) 257-7741 |
| Ms. Kim Hernandez | Bookkeeping | khernandez@acusd.org | (209) 257-7742 |
| Ms Megan Eckhart | Attendance Clerk | megan.eckhart@acusd.org | (209) 257-7745 |
| Mr. Monty Wright | Maintenance | Monty.wright@acusd.org | |
| Ms. Laura Larsen | Registrar | laura.larsen@acusd.org | (209) 257-7751 |
| Mr. Grant Kopecki | Night Custodian | grant.kopecki@acusd.org | |
| Garrett Gray | Campus Supervisor | garrett.gray@acusd.org | |
| Chris Marrama | Night Custodian | chris.marrama@acusd.org |
The roster below can be searched by teacher name or course title. Enter your search words and click the magnifying glass.
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Teachers
| Name | Phone | Classes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Michaelynn Angie | michaelynn.angie@acusd.org | (209) 257-7770 | Study Skills |
| Mr. Jared Carson | jared.carson@acusd.org | (209) 257-7704 | AP US Gov / AP World History / World History CP |
| Mrs. Shannon Clark | seclark@acusd.org | (209) 257-7717 | Biology / AP Biology |
| Ms. Valerie Davidson | valerie.davidson@acusd.org | (209) 257-7725 | Studio Art 1, 2, 3 |
| Mr. Rick Davis | rdavis@acusd.org | (209) 257-7765 | Strength & Conditioning / Conditioning |
| Mr. Cameron Duggan | cduggan@acusd.org | (209) 257-7708 | English 12CP / AP English Lit & Comp / English 10SCP / Creative Writing |
| Mr. Chris Fenton | cfenton@acusd.org | (209) 257-7723 | US Gov/Econ / CA History / AP Psychology |
| Mrs. Teresa Floyd | tfloyd@acusd.org | (209) 257-7714 | English 9CP / English 11CP / Edgenuity |
| Michael Garcia | michael.garcia@acusd.org | (209) 257-7720 | Culinary Fundamentals / Catering & Event / International Cuisine |
| Mr. Matt Gough | mgough@acusd.org | (209) 257-7707 | English 9CP / English SCP / AP Human Geography / AP Eng Lang Comp / Data/MTSS |
| Mrs. Jazmin Haedrich | jazmin.haedrich@acusd.org | (209) 257-7768 | Kinesiology 9 / Kinesiology 10-12 / Aerobic Sports & Conditioning / MTSS/TIC |
| Mrs. Tracy Hinman | tracy.hinman@acusd.org | (209) 257-7724 | Study Skills / English 11 / World History / Collaboration |
| Mr. Matt Hovey | mhovey@acusd.org | (209) 257-7703 | Geometry CP / Physics CP / Consumer Math / Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus |
| Mr. Scott Hunkins | shunkins@acusd.org | (209) 257-7705 | Elem School Aide / Human Physiology / ASB Release / Student Gov/Leadership / Ath Mgt / 21st Work Experience |
| Mr. Matt King | mking@acusd.org | (209) 257-7721 | Adv Game Design: 3D Modeling & Animation / Video Production & Broadcast Journalism / Introduction to Computer Science / Computer Programming & Game Design |
| Mr. Erik Lucas | erik.lucas@acusd.org | (209) 257-7718 | Chemistry CP / Integrated Earth Science / AP Physics I |
| Mr. Chris Lucke | clucke@acusd.org | (209) 257-7702 | AP Statistics / Algebra 1CP / Algebra 2 CP / AP Calculus |
| Mrs. Laura Tallia | laura.tallia@acusd.org | (209) 257-7710 | English 10CP / Spanish 4 / Spanish 3 CP / Yearbook / English Lang Development |
| Sra Elisa Teel | eteel@acusd.org | (209) 257-7711 | Spanish 1 CP / Spanish 2 CP |
| Mrs. Katie Varni | katie.varni@acusd.org | (209) 257-7722 | Health / Dual Enrollment / AVID 9 / AVID 11 |
| Mr. Sargon Yousef | sargon.yousef@acusd.org | (209) 257-7715 | English 12, Alg Concepts A & B, Cons Math, Study Skills |
| Taylor Wenske | taylor.wenske@acusd.org | (209) 257-7758 | Intervention/AVID/English 10 |
| Laura Peasha | laura.peasha@acusd.org | (209) 257-7768 | Physical Education |
| Kevin Harlow | kevin.harlow@acusd.org | (209) 257-7728 | History, English, Study Skills |
Instructional Aides
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Sonya Castoe | Library Media Clerk | sonya.castoe@acusd.org | (209) 257-7746 |
| Ms. Melinda Green | Paraprofessional | mgreen@acusd.org | |
| Heather McFarling | Paraprofessional | heather.mcfarling@acusd.org | (209) 257-7735 |
| Michelle Joyce | Paraprofessional | Michelle.joyce@acusd.org | (209) 257-7734 |
