Spring Spirit Week!

Spirit Week is April 6th to April 10th. April 6th is Fantasy day, wear clothes that make you look like a princess or prince and live your fantasies. April 7th is Generation day, where you go back in time and dress like the different generational trends in history. April 8th is Print day, wear wacky patterns like spots and stripes to make you look like an animal. April 9th is Sports day, so wear your favorite sports jerseys and show where your loyalties truly lie. Finally, April 10th will be Class Colors, so Freshman wear your orange, Sophomores wear your red, Juniors wear your green, and Seniors wear your blue.

Revising the Tutoring Schedule

Correction: The information given on the March 8th blog entry was incorrect. The Ruby Bridge's tutoring schedules begin this Monday, March 23rd. Please remember to stick to your individual schedules and to go over the instructions to aid you during the tutoring process.

In other news, ASTI's First Annual Spelling Bee begins on the 23rd. Preliminary rounds will take place in Mr. Fargher's room during lunchtime until Wednesday, March 25th. Then, on Thursday, the 26th, semi-final rounds will occur and finally the finals will take place on Friday, March 27th in the F-Building.

Interview with Sophomore Lisa Huynh

Q: Why did you want to come to ASTI in the first place?
A: I came to ASTI because I knew it was a rigorous school. I wanted to be challenge with the accelerated curriculum that ASTI offers. I also wanted to be mentally and academically prepared for college.

Q: What do you enjoy most about ASTI?

A: I like that ASTI is a tight knit community. It's nice to go to a school where everyone knows each other.

Q: What are some of your hobbies and activities?

A: In my spare time, I like to read, run, hang out with my friends. I recently applied to tutor elementary students at Ruby Bridges and volunteer at the Red Cross.

Q: Which clubs are you currently in and what you like about them. If no, what are some clubs you would like to see at ASTI and why.

A: I was in the Black Berets Club first semester. I enjoyed it because I like to help out whenever I can. I also enjoying writing so tutoring students on the subject was great.

Q: Who at ASTI has been a huge help to you in your academic career and why.

A: I cannot point out anyone in particular but all the teachers in general has helped me to grow as a student. Each teacher is an expert in their field so that makes it easier for me as a student to learn and understand what I am being taught.

Tutoring At Ruby Bridges

The help is here! Many students at Ruby Bridges are in danger of failing their grade. With ASTI's tutoring help that can be prevented. Our mission here is helping these young students in reading, writing, and arithmetic which they can increase their basic school foundation. By helping these students enjoy school more, so they will improve their study habits. Our volunteer tutors will hopefully prevent all students at risk of failing their grade level. With this prevention, we will also instill a love of learning within the students.

Remember that commitment is needed. We will be starting our tutoring schedules on March 16th, 2009.

Rain Rain Go Away

With the worsening weather in the Bay Area, people are getting sick left and right. This causes many people especially ASTIANS to miss out on important events and classes. Here at the ASTIANS blog, we urge you all to keep bundled up and reduce as much contact as you can with people suffering from the flu. By keeping an optimum level of health, you won't have to miss out on classes or events that is beneficial for your career as an ASTI and COA student.

----News Flash----

For those who signed up to be tutors at Ruby Bridge's Elementary School, the orientation meeting will be rescheduled for sometime next week.