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ANNOUNCEMENTS
- SENIORS: Ms. Putnam will be speaking to you this week about Local Scholarships and how you can be prepared to apply. Kickoff is on December 7th in Gough’s room during lunch. Be there!
- JUNIORS/SENIORS: If you are interested in taking the ASVAB for entry into the military, please sign up for the test being given on the morning of December 13 in the Library. This will be a paper test, unlike the tests that recruiters will offer you. Signup with Ms. Putnam in the Career Center (her office) now.
- SENIORS applying to a UC/CSU, the deadline to submit your application is November 30th. Please see your counselor if you have any questions.
- SENIORS: If you need help completing the required FAFSA Application please attend our FAFSA Application workshop on Wednesday, November 30th from 5pm-7pm in the Library. Please bring a parent/guardian and a Chromebook as a financial aid representative will be there to help walk you through the process.
- Mustangs: This Wednesday, November 30th stop by the Library during lunch time and celebrate Native American Heritage month, as we host guest speaker Antoinette Del Rio from the California Tribal TANF. Also, don’t forget to check out the Native American Heritage month display in the Library. ALL ARE WELCOME!
- The Annual Latinx Club is collecting canned food now through December 20th. Bring your non-perishable items to any participating classroom and help refill the shelves of our local food bank.
- 2nd semester class change request forms will be available in the counseling office beginning Thursday, December 1st until Friday, December 16th.
- The JV Boys Basketball team is in need of a stat keeper and book scorer for the 2022/23 season. You must be available to go to both home and away games! If you are interested please see Hunkins in room 6 ASAP.
“Argonaut Take Over” at the school board meeting this past Wednesday November 16, 2022
Culinary Program led by our new Culinary Teacher Michael Garcia.
Argonaut Drama Program, led by Drama Advisor Dale Flynt and represented by Drama President Brad Laird with Drama Officers Rylie Holmes and Adelle Ladd.
FFA Program, led by our new FFA advisor Kristina Woolsey and Vice President Logan Manor, Reporter Naveh Arviso, and Sentinel Jayden Durben.
LatinX Club, led by advisor Teresa Floyd and President Natalie Santa Cruz.
Sunshine Club, led by advisor Taylor Wenske and President Julia Votaw.
Championship Girls Golf Team, led by team captains Savannah Allgeyer and Lilly Stern and coach Mike Alcoriza.
Thank you to the following teachers and “Challenge Coin” recipients for representing the Amador Gold Standard:
Cameron Duggan – English Teacher and Coach
Megan Eckhart – Office Administrator
Kim Hernandez – Bookkeeper
Scott Hunkins – ASB Director, Athletic Director
Laura Larsen – Registrar
Monte Wright – Maintenance Technician
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 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
Happy Birthday: 11/29 Nettie Brazil, Micah Criswell
Upcoming Events:
11/28 Monday Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Liberty Ranch at 6pm/8pm Argonaut (HOME)
11/29 Tuesday JV/V Girls Soccer vs. El Dorado at 4pm/6pm Argonaut (HOME)
11/29 Tuesday Varsity Boys Soccer vs. El Dorado at 4:30 pm in El Dorado
11/30 Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Millennium Girls Invitational 5 pm Escalon
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Megan Eckhart | Administrative Assistant | megan.eckhart@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 Brooke Moore | Attendance Clerk | brooke.moore@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 |
