Appomattox Middle School

There is no more softball conditioning this week.

On Saturday, October 28, the Appomattox Marching Raiders had their best run of the 2023 season. Our little band from Appomattox finished with 1st place gold in the captions of General Effect, Marching, Percussion, Color Guard and a 2nd place overall placement in our division. I could not be prouder of this group. The color guard team led by coach Brooke Rieger, was the highest scoring group in our division and defeated bands with a lot more students and coaches.

AMS October dance information. If you have a student who is attending tomorrow's reward dance you will need to arrive to pick them up at 4 pm unless you signed them up to leave at their regular time. Parents and guardians may line up in the regular car rider circle and the bus loop beginning after 3:40pm. Please remain in your car we will call students out to you beginning at 4. Thank you for supporting our school and recognizing the importance of good school attendance.

Swim Team - Pre-Season Parent Meeting What: Appomattox Raider Swimming Parent Meeting Where: Appomattox High School Cafeteria When: October 23, 2023 6:30 pm

Congratulations to the following middle school Cross Country runners who competed at the State Meet on Saturday in Richmond. Elly Nash placed 9th out of 341 runners in the girls 4K championship race. Her time was 15:07, which is a personal best record and a school record. She also earned All State Honors for placing in the top 15 runners. Elly will compete again in the National Middle School Cross Country meet in November. Our boys team was led by Silas Hamilton who completed the boys 4K course in a time of 15:56, he was followed by Berkley Goin: 16:29, Wiley Hamilton: 17:23, William Owen: 17:53, and Connor McDonough: 19:01. All of the boys had personal best times for the season in this race.

Middle School Fall Sports pictures will take place on Tuesday, October 24th after school in the Gym. This will include: Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheer, and Football. Team photos should not take long, anyone getting individual pictures be sure to bring money with the form or pre-order them. Mr. Kenny has a digital copy of the picture form with a QR code to order for anyone who may still need a copy.

SOFTBALL CONDITIONING Week of 10/23 Wednesday from 4-6. Week of 10/30 Monday and Wednesday 4-6.

Congratulations to the following middle school Cross Country runners who competed at the Metro Invitational on Wednesday. Lucas Hunter led the boys team placing 1st overall in a time of 11:01 over the 3K course. He was followed by Silas Hamilton, 4th overall: 11:47, Berkley Goin, 5th overall: 11:49, Wiley Hamilton, 7th overall: 12:57, Connor McDonough, 9th overall: 13:08, William Owen, 12th overall: 13:20, Sam Detwiler, 13th overall: 13:34, and Elijah Zug: 15:21. Elly Nash led the girls team placing 1st overall in a time of 11:24 over the 3K course. She was followed by Olivia Tucker, 3rd overall: 14:15, Ragan Wells, 4th overall: 14:47, Kylie Lique, 6th overall: 15:07, Elizabeth Hunter, 7th overall: 15:08, Caroline Swing, 9th overall: 15:38, Laila Wells, 12th overall: 17:20, Fayth Stough, 13th overall: 17:51, and Khloe Hodge, 14th overall: 18:48.

Banquet Information Middle School Football players should turn their signed banquet form into Mr. Kenny this week. If you need another form, Mr. Kenny has extra copies available.

Sport News 10/18/23 Open Gym for AMS boys basketball will be today from 5:30-7:00. Softball Conditioning will be held at ACHS today 4-5:30.

FFA NEWS Forestry will practice today at ACHS until 5:00. The FFA meeting that was scheduled for last week will be made up today, Tuesday, October 17th. If you signed up for the meeting, you will be able to attend. FFA members interested in attending the Corn Maze should sign up as soon as possible! There will be a gift for the first 20 students who sign up.

AMS student picture retake day is scheduled for Friday, October 27th. Please note that this is not a second picture day for general photos. We will only have one photographer and pictures that day are by appointment/request only. Homeroom teachers will send a flyer home for students who were absent or for those who have specifically requested a retake.

Appomattox Middle School AFTERSCHOOL remediation will NOT begin tomorrow as previously scheduled. We will contact the parents of students who signed up with our start date.

On Saturday, October 14, 2023 The Appomattox Marching Raiders had one of the best performance results in our history. The Raiders went up against a large group of marching bands in our division and we finished with the silver metal!!! Way to go band!!!

Monday, October 16th AMS Volleyball vs. Brookville Home (You all may have a schedule that says away, the game is here at AMS) Game Time: 5:30PM

Monday, October 16th AMS Football vs. Dunbar @ City Stadium Game Time: 5:30PM Bus Departure: 4:30 from MS

Don't forget to come shop the Book Fair! You have today and Friday left ... hope to see you there!

Wednesday, October 11th AMS Football vs. Staunton River Away Game Time: 6:00

BOOK FAIR IS OPEN Book fair hours will be 8:30-3:30 for students.

Softball conditioning will be today, October 4th from 4-5 at ACHS. Starting this week it is open to grades 6-12, must have a current VHSL physical to participate.