Ashe County High School

10/23/2026

ATTENTION HUSKIES 📣 The Student Lighthouse Team is sponsoring a canned food drive contest during homeroom from now until November 13th. The homeroom with the most cans donated will win a 🍩 doughnut 🍩 party!

All donations will be given to Ashe Really Cares for Thanksgiving. 🍽️🧡

10/19/2026

📢🐾 Happy Monday, Huskies! The 1st quarter is officially complete, and the 2nd nine weeks kicks off this Wednesday, October 21st!

Here is everything you need to know for the week ahead:

📌 IMPORTANT TESTING NOTICE
- Tuesday, Oct 27: Sophomorestake the Pre-ACT; Senior CTE Completers take the ACT WorkKeys
- Room assignments distributed Oct 23 & Oct 26.
- Students must arrive on time with a fully charged Chromebook.
- These are state accountability exams: make-ups are required if absent!

🎃 SAVE THE DATE:
- ACHS Club Trunk or Treat: Friday, Oct 30th @ 6:00 PM

🗓️ THIS WEEK IN HUSKY NATION:
⚽ Monday, 10/19 • Varsity Boys' Soccer @ North Wilkes – 5:30 PM
🏐 Tuesday, 10/20 • Varsity Girls' Volleyball vs. North Surry (Home) – 6:00 PM
⚽ Wednesday, 10/21 • Varsity Boys' Soccer vs. Wilkes Central (Home) – 6:00 PM
⚽ 🏈 Thursday, 10/22 • JV Boys' Soccer @ Surry Central – 5:15 PM • Varsity Boys' Soccer @ Surry Central – 7:00 PM • JV Football vs. West Wilkes (Home) – 7:00 PM
🏈 Friday, 10/23 • Varsity Football @ West Wilkes – 7:30 PM

Have a fantastic week! 💜🐾

10/16/2026

📣 Attention SENIORS! Don’t miss this special event just for YOU! 🎓

💵 There will be a drawing for a $500 scholarship given by the Rotary Club! 💵

To RSVP, please email Jennifer Glass at [email protected]!

10/15/2026

‼️Friday, October 16, is an early release day for students as we wrap up the first nine weeks of the school year! ‼️

Don’t forget, there’s no school for students Monday (10/19) and Tuesday (10/20). Enjoy your fall break!

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Join us for a spooktacular student-led Trunk or Treat before Friday night football! 👻🏈

10/11/2026

📢 ACHS Weekly Update 🐾

Here is what’s happening around Ashe County High School this week! Keep track of key academic dates, campus events, and games below:

🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES

⏰ Fri, Oct 16: End of Q1 — Early Release at 12:30 PM
🚫 Mon, Oct 19 & Tue, Oct 20: NO SCHOOL for students (Teacher Workdays / PD)
📚 After-School Tutoring: Every Tues & Thurs | 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM

📌 SPECIAL EVENTS
🚨 Thurs, Oct 15: Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill (during school)
🎓 Thurs, Oct 15: Bilingual FAFSA Night | Media Center | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎓 Fri, Oct 16: Cap & Gown Ordering with Herff Jones | Cafeteria (Lunch)

🏆 HUSKY ATHLETICS
Monday (10/12) • 6:00 PM – Varsity Boys' Soccer vs. Alleghany • 6:00 PM – Varsity Volleyball vs. West Wilkes (MVAC Tournament 1st Round)
Tuesday (10/13) • 5:00 PM – Varsity Volleyball @ West Wilkes (MVAC Semifinals)
Wednesday (10/14) • 4:00 PM – Girls' Varsity Tennis (NCHSAA Dual Team 2nd Round) • 6:00 PM – Varsity Boys' Soccer vs. Elkin • 6:00 PM – Varsity Volleyball @ West Wilkes (MVAC Championship)
Thursday (10/15) • 7:00 PM – JV Football vs. East Wilkes
Friday (10/16) • 7:30 PM – Varsity Football @ East Wilkes

Come out and support our student-athletes this week! 🏐⚽🎾🏈

10/04/2026

🐾 ACHS Weekly Update 🐾

As we enter Week 8, here are the key dates and Husky Athletics events to keep on your radar!

📌 School Updates:
Class Assemblies: Taking place this week to discuss behavior expectations & the end of Q1.
Underclassmen Make-Up Pictures: Tuesday, Oct 6 📸
Tutoring Available: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM 📚
Upcoming Dates: Q1 ends Oct 16 (Early Release) & No school Oct 19 & 20 (Teacher Workdays)

🏆 Husky Athletics Schedule:
Mon 10/5: Girls' Tennis @ Bandys (1:00 PM) | Varsity Soccer vs. West Wilkes (6:00 PM)
Tue 10/6: Cross Country @ Watauga (4:00 PM) | JV Volleyball vs. West Wilkes (4:30 PM) | Varsity Volleyball vs. West Wilkes (6:00 PM)
Wed 10/7: Girls' Tennis @ Elkin (4:00 PM) | Varsity Soccer @ Starmount (5:30 PM)
Thu 10/8: JV Volleyball @ Starmount (4:30 PM) | Varsity Volleyball @ Starmount (6:00 PM) | JV Football @ Wilkes Central (7:00 PM)
Fri 10/9: Varsity Football vs. Wilkes Central (7:30 PM)

Come out and support our Huskies! 🐺

09/27/2026

🐾 WHAT A WEEK IN HUSKY NATION! 🐾

From Powder Puff football to the CACRAO fair and Homecoming, last week was proof that it’s always a great day to be a Husky!

As we kick off Week 7, here’s what you need to know:

📅 UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

• After-School Tutoring: Tuesdays & Thursdays (3:45 PM – 5:45 PM)
• Red Cross Blood Drive: Tuesday, Sept 29th (Contact Mrs. Gilbert with questions)
• End of Quarter / Early Release: Friday, Oct 16th
• No School (Teacher Workdays): Oct 19th & Oct 20th

🏐⚽️🏈 THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS

Monday 9/28
• 2:00 PM – Girls' Golf @ OakWoods
• 4:00 PM – Girls' Tennis HOME vs. Elkin
• 4:30 PM – JV Volleyball @ Watauga
• 5:00 PM – JV Boys' Soccer @ Wilkes Central
• 6:00 PM – Varsity Boys' Soccer @ Wilkes Central
• 6:00 PM – Varsity Volleyball @ Watauga

Tuesday 9/29
• 4:00 PM – Girls' Tennis @ Wilkes Central
• 4:30 PM – JV Volleyball @ Wilkes Central
• 5:30 PM – Varsity Volleyball @ Wilkes Central

Wednesday 9/30
• 6:00 PM – Varsity Boys' Soccer HOME vs. East Wilkes

Thursday 10/1
• 4:00 PM – Varsity Girls' Tennis HOME vs. East Wilkes
• 4:30 PM – JV Volleyball HOME vs. East Wilkes
• 6:00 PM – Varsity Volleyball HOME vs. East Wilkes
• 7:00 PM – JV Football HOME vs. North Wilkes

Friday 10/2
• 7:30 PM – Varsity Football @ North Wilkes

Come out and support our athletes! Thank you for your continued support! 🐾

09/26/2026

From pep rallies and Powderpuff football to Friday Night Lights and crowning our Homecoming Queen, yesterday’s Homecoming festivities were truly ones to remember! 🐺🏈💜

Next up: Tonight’s Homecoming Dance! 🪩