Appomattox Middle School

Dear Parents and Families, We are excited to welcome you to Appomattox County High School as we host the upcoming promotion ceremonies for your respective schools in our auditorium. These events are a meaningful celebration of your students’ hard work, and we’re honored to share this special moment with you. As you plan your visit, please keep the following details in mind: Parking should be done in the Evergreen parking lot at ACHS. Please do not park in the fire lane, as we must keep it clear for safety and emergency access. Parking will be somewhat limited, so we encourage families to carpool if possible to help ease congestion. Guests may enter the building using the ramp that runs alongside the auditorium, which provides convenient and accessible entry.

AMS Cheer tryouts will be May 14-16 from 3:45 - 6:00 p.m. in the AMS Gym. All participants trying out will need a physical dated after May 1st to try out. Please pick up a cheer application in the office and bring it with you on the first day of tryouts.

ACHS Football Cheerleading Tryouts For any current or rising 8th grader May 12th and 13th Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: ACHS Gym Tryout Requirements - A VHSL Physical dated after May 1st Two typed or written teacher recommendations Any additional questions please contact anc5619@yahoo.com

Attention 6th and 7th grade students! Next year, you can sign up for Band even if you have not taken it before. If you are interested in the opportunity to learn how to play an instrument, make new friends, have chances to travel around Virginia, perform at football games and parades, and more, then a band could be for you! If you are interested in being in Band next year, you can get a sign-up form in the Main Office. Forms are due by Friday, May 15th.

Last night started a tough stretch for the AMS Lady Raiders Softball team. They traveled to JF, a tough place to play and pulled out an 8-2 win. Nina Scott and Brylan Harvey combined to pitch 6 strong innings. June Cartrett also had an inside the park homerun. Next up tonight ... Staunton River who has given us our only loss. Redemption Game!!

Last night (4/28), your AMS Baseball Raiders traveled to Forest Middle School to take on a good Cavaliers squad. They battled from start to finish. But in the end, the Raiders lost a close one by a score of 4-2. Donovan Wilkerson pitched 5 strong innings, giving up 3 earned runs while striking out 7 batters. Jace Elliott pitched an inning of relief. Behind the plate, Parker Millner threw out 2 runners trying to steal bases. At bat, Karter Kesler earned a big hit with a 2 run RBI Double in the 5th inning to bring the Raiders within a run. Up next, the Raiders will look to bounce back tonight as they'll host the Staunton River Golden Eagles at 7 pm at the ACHS Field. Let's go Raiders!

ACHS Football Cheerleading Tryouts For any current or rising 8th grader May 12th and 13th Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: ACHS Gym Tryout Requirements - A VHSL Physical dated after May 1st Two typed or written teacher recommendations Any additional questions please contact anc5619@yahoo.com

FFA members who wish to participate in summer overnight activities like FFA Camp and State Convention need to see Mrs. Hodges for an application. Applications need to be returned as soon as possible with teacher recommendations. Deposits are due on April 30th to allow for registration. FFA members who have participated in events outside of class qualify for the FFA Discovery Degree. Applications are posted in Google Classroom and due May 1st. FFA members who are attending the end of year picnic need to sign up in Google Classroom for a side dish to bring by May 1st and to RSVP with the number of family members attending.

Last night, your AMS Baseball Raiders hosted the City Schools team from Lynchburg. After getting off to a slow start and falling behind 4-0 after the first 2 innings, your Raiders battled back, took the lead and held on for the win. On the mound, Austin Ferguson pitched 2 innings, giving up 3 earned runs and striking out a batter. Mason Chavis pitched 4 innings of relief, giving up 2 earned runs while striking out 4 batters. Jackson Gobble contributed to the comeback effort with a key RBI groundout to tie the game at 5. A 2 Run RBI double by Brooks Mann and an RBI Single by Mason Chavis in the bottom of the 5th proved to be the difference in the win. Great job team. The Raiders now have a 3-4 record on the season. On Monday, your AMS Raiders will travel to Forest to take on the Forest MS Cavaliers in the 1st of 3 games next week. Let's go Raiders.

Congratulations to the boys and girls track team Friday evening for placing 2nd overall in the Appomattox track Invitational. Isaiah placed 1st in the 100 meters 200 meters and 400 meters and was the MVP of the meet. Amari placed 3rd in 200 meters 1st in the 100 hurdles and 3rd in long jump Caleb mays placed 2nd in the 400 meters Koby placed 3rd in the 400 meters Kylen placed 2nd in the 100 hurdles Camden placed 2nd in 300 hurdles. Orlando placed 3rd in the 300 hurdles Both relay teams placed 2nd in the 4x4 relay and 4by8 relay Kady placing 3rd in the 400 meters Olivia placing 3rd in the 3200 meters Avery placing 2nd in 300 hurdles Girls 4by8 relay placed 1st And 4by4 placing 2nd Laila placed 1st in the high jump Alexia placed 2nd in high jump and 2nd in long jump Madelyn placed 3rd in the high jump Makenna placing 3rd in shot put and 3rd in discus Lyric placed 1st in shot put.

Last night, your Appomattox Raiders Middle School baseball team traveled to Lynchburg to take on a good LCA Bulldogs squad. The Raiders battled, but the Bulldogs prevailed with the 5-2 win. On the mound, Donovan Wilkerson pitched 4 and 1/3 innings. He gave up 4 earned runs while striking out 2 batters. Brooks Mann came in relief for 2/3 of an inning and struck out a batter. Gage McCormick had an RBI single and Jackson Gobble earned a bases loaded RBI hit by pitch. On Wednesday night, your AMS Raiders will host the LCA Bulldogs in what should be a good rematch. Let's go Raiders!!

Nina Scott pitched 4 strong innings to lead the AMS Lady Raiders Softball team to a win in a slaughter rule game. Brylan Harvey and Lexi Smith had several hits to contribute to the win. The next game is against LCA at home.

The Book Club will meet Tuesday after school until 4:30.

There is no AMS Soccer Practice today. Please take your regular route home.

THIS WEEK IN AMS SPORTS: Monday, April 14th AMS Baseball and Softball vs. LCA Away Game Time: 6:30PM Bus: 5:00PM Wednesday, April 16th AMS Baseball and Softball vs. LCA Home Game Time: 7:00PM

This week in sports Tuesday, April 8th AMS Baseball and Softball vs. Altavista Home Game Time: 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 9th AMS Soccer vs. Brookville (Co-Ed, only one game will be played) Away Game Time: 5:30 PM Bus: 4:30 PM Thursday, April 10th AMS Baseball and Softball vs. Altavista Away Game Time: 6:00 PM Bus: 4:30 PM AMS Track MS Meet @ LCA Meet Time 5:00 PM Bus: 4:15 PM Friday, April 11th AMS Soccer vs. Amherst (Co-Ed, only one game will be played) Away Game Time: 5:30 PM Bus: 4:30 PM

SPRING BREAK Appomattox County Public School would like to remind our Raider Families that school will be closed next Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4 for Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 7, 2025. We hope everyone has a safe and happy break.

Students, please be sure to return your overdue library books before break.

Sci-Fi Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Track Meet Results: Congratulations to the girls team for placing 3rd overall in the Amherst Track Invitational. Congratulations also to Laila Wells for placing 3rd in the high jump, Madden Harris placing 1st in the triple jump, and Makenna Lamberth for placing 3rd in the shot put.