AMP Happenings for the Week of May 24th

Howdy AMP families and students,

The final week for the 2020-2021 school year has finally arrived! This is the final edition of the weekly AMP Happenings for this school year. The following are important events and happenings for the week of May 24th.

Upcoming Events ​

• Monday, May 24, 2021 - Underclassmen Spring Semester Exams Begin
• Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Final Day of Underclassmen Spring Semester Exams
• Friday, May 28, 2021 - Make-up Day for Spring Semester Exams
• Saturday, May 29, 2021 - James Madison High School Graduation @ 7:00PM in the Alamodome

2021 AMP Awards Gala
This year's AMP Awards Gala was held this past Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30pm in the AMP Arena. The evening began with a keynote address from National FFA Eastern Region Vice President, Miriam Hoffman, who challenged members to take advantage of all the things offered through the AMP and James Madison FFA.

We then celebrated the many accomplishments that happened over this school year in Leadership Development Events, Career Development Events, Speaking Development Events, and Agriscience Fair. And, this year's winners of the Star Greenhand FFA, Chapter FFA, and Lone Star FFA Degree members were announced along with the winners of our Proficiency and Supervised Agriculture Experience awards.

Another highlight from the Awards Gala was the recognition of our graduating seniors that were awarded $81,000 in scholarships by the James Madison FFA Booster Club, Texas Farm Credit, and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Congratulations to the following students on earning a FFA scholarship:

• Emalee Burt - $20,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship; $1,000 C.J. Carmichael Memorial Scholarship
• Samara Huezo - $20,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship; $1,000 Bonner Family Scholarship
• Ember Reyes - $20,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship; $2,000 Texas Farm Credit Marsha Martin Scholarship; $1,000 Texas Raised Texas Proud Guide Dog Scholarship

• Amber Del Angel - $1,000 Big City Plumbing Scholarship
• Yareli Gonzalez - $1,000 Big City Plumbing Scholarship
• Elise Gellhausen - $1,000 Bonner Family Scholarship
• Shepherd Smith - $1,000 Brown Family Alumni Scholarship
• Savannah Bond - $1,000 C.J. Carmichael Memorial Scholarship​
• Chase Lund - $1,000 C.J. Carmichael Memorial Scholarship
• Katherine Gellhausen - $1,000 Ivor Garcia Memorial Scholarship
• Kailey Biggs - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
• Abigail Corona - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
• Sabrina Draeger - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
• Chloe Evans - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
• Lillian Hernandez - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
• Aliyah Huerta - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
• Navora Medina - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
• Julia Faulkner - $1,000 Kopplin, Keeth & Glover at Wells Fargo Advisors Scholarship

• Angel Diaz de Leon - $1,000 Pape Family Endowment Scholarship

The event ended with a "Year in Review" video and a tribute to the Class of 2021. You can find a recording of the 2021 AMP Awards Gala on our AMP YouTube Channel at: https://youtu.be/L9g57ZBDaHo.

Agriscience Fair Season is Upon Us
'Tis the season for students to become involved in Agriscience Fair research and competition. Students interested in taking part in this awesome experience need to join the following Google Classroom and GroupMe for Agriscience Fair information and resources:

Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/MzM1MDkyMTg0Nzk1?cjc=2ej6kgu
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/68084903/MCTbdE5J

Guide Dogs for the Blind Information
The first meeting of the Guide Dogs for the Blind for this summer will occur on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 5:00PM in the AMP Commons.

Students must join the Guide Dogs for the Blind Google Classroom and watch the informational video from Mrs. McMullan before attending the meeting on June 9th. Those two resources are below:

Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/MzM1NDgwODYxMjQ3?cjc=yf2seu5
Informational Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sord7kh6PZ4PEMDI3CiWd9iKFKDSYJUI/view?usp=sharing

TAMU Poultry Institute for Youth
The Poultry Science Department at Texas A&M University - College Station will be conducting their 2021 Poultry Institute for Youth on June 15-16, 2021. The Poultry Institute for Youth will be a hybrid event combining virtual and in-person portions. Day one, June 15th, will be a virtual event with videos and live Zoom meetings. Day two, June 16th, will be in-person on the Texas A&M University campus. The Poultry Institute for Youth is open to all high school students.

Registration will close on May 27, 2021. Those accepted for the in-person Day 2 portion of the institute will be notified by June 6th with a payment link for a $20 attendance fee.

To register and for more information, go to: https://posc.tamu.edu/texas-agrilife-poultry-extension-specialists/poultry-institute-for-youth/

​​2021 Spring Semester Exam Schedule
Attached to this post, parents/guardians and students can download the exam schedule for the 2021 Spring Semester Exams. Underclassmen will begin exams on Monday, May 24, 2021.

Guidance and Counseling News
​​Summer School 2021
Students interested in attending summer school can register through Skyward Family Access through June 2nd at 4:30PM. Summer school will be held in-person at L.E.E. High School. 

The dates of Summer School are:
First Semester: June 7 - June 24, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday)
Second Semester: June 28 - July 16, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday)

​Stay Connected with Us!
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Stay connected with the AMP for the 2021-2022 school year.

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