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10/08/2026

🚨🎓 SENIORS, DEADLINE ALERT!
Class of 2027, college application season is in full swing! Don't let these important deadlines sneak up on you!
📅 Save these dates, mark your calendars, and stay ahead of the game!
Need help? Stop by the AHS Counseling Office. We're here for you!

10/08/2026

🎓📬 Class of 2027, your GEORGIA MATCH letters are on the way! CHECK YOUR MAIL!
Keep an eye on your mailbox this month! Beginning October 15, you can also view your personalized letter in your GAfutures student dashboard. Your letter will highlight participating Georgia colleges and universities where you are academically eligible for admission based on your HOPE GPA.
Explore your matches and take the next step toward your college future!
✅ Watch your mailbox for your letter.
✅ Log in to your GAfutures account.
✅ Explore your college matches.
✅ Claim your spot and complete any remaining admission requirements.
Have questions or need assistance? See your school counselor or Ms. Garrison in the Counseling Office!
🔗 Learn more about GEORGIA MATCH:
https://www.gafutures.org/college-planning/georgia-match/georgia-match/

10/06/2026

📣 Explore your options at CCI Programs Information Night!
Students and families are invited to learn more about CCI dual enrollment technical programs and opportunities to get a head start on their future.
📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

10/06/2026

🎓 Explore your future at the FREE Probe College Fair!
Meet representatives from colleges, universities, technical programs, and the military, all in one place!
📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Legacy Arena | 9030 GA-5, Douglasville
8th-grade students and families can learn more from our Magnet Program representatives.
🚗 Parking is limited due to construction. Shuttles will be provided from Hunter Park.
Pre-register at registerprobe.com to save time at check-in!

10/06/2026

🎓 Join us TONIGHT for Financial Aid Night!
Learn about paying for college and get your financial aid questions answered.
📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Alexander High School Media Center
Students and families—we hope to see you there!

10/06/2026

Friend drama. Group chats. Social exclusion. The social world kids navigate today is complicated — and exhausting for parents too.

Join Cartwheel, our virtual mental health partner, and author Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, for a free webinar on what kids need from the adults in their lives to build resilience and healthy relationships.

📱 Friend Drama, Group Chats, and Social Exclusion: What Parents Need to Know
🗓 Thursday, October 15 | 7–8pm ET
👉 Register here:

Cartwheel’s free webinar series provides parents, caregivers, and school staff with practical tools to support student and family wellness and mental health.

09/17/2026

ATTENTION ADULTS & RECENT GRADS! West Georgia Technical College in Douglasville is hosting a four-day training on September 21st-24th at the Douglasville Campus, where participants will earn their OSHA 10 and complete a two-day fiber course.

Get ready to jumpstart your career with the prestigious Career Ready Training Program hosted by Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership in partnership with West Georgia Technical College! The upcoming Summer Cohort is set to begin on June 16, 2025, in Douglasville, GA, and promises to equip you with sk...

09/14/2026

09/03/2026

Todo padre o madre se pregunta en algún momento: ¿está bien mi hijo/a?
Únase a Cartwheel, nuestro socio virtual de salud mental, en este seminario web gratuito con la psicóloga educativa Linda Price, M.Ed., CAGS, y la defensora de la salud mental juvenil Mallory G., quien compartirá su propia historia sobre cómo enfrentó momentos de angustia emocional cuando era joven y cómo encontró el apoyo que la ayudó a salir adelante.
🌱 Creciendo Juntos: Apoyando la Salud Mental de su Hijo/a Este Año Escolar
🗓 Martes, 16 de septiembre | 7–8pm (hora del este)
👉 Regístrese aquí: https://www.cartwheel.org/webinarseries

09/03/2026

Every parent wonders at some point: is my child okay?

Join Cartwheel, our virtual mental health partner, for a free webinar with educational psychologist Linda Price, M.Ed., CAGS, and youth mental health advocate Mallory G. who will share her own story of navigating emotional distress as a young person and finding the support that helped her thrive.
🌱 Growing Together: Supporting Your Child's Mental Health This School Year
🗓 Tuesday, September 16 | 7–8pm ET
👉 Register here: https://www.cartwheel.org/webinarseries