Teachers, Parents, Students Collaborate on AP Night

ELTON HO
Copy Editor

On the night of Wednesday, Feb. 11, AHS classrooms once again filled with students, this time accompanied by parents. They were attending the annual AP Parent Night, an event that informs students and parents about the rigorous academic courses available at AHS. Its purpose was also to encourage capable students to further their high school experience by taking advanced classes. The AP Ambassadors club worked along closely with Assistant Principal of Instruction Dr. Marisa Meyka to plan and organize AP Parent Night. With unexpectedly limited time available, preparation occurred at a quick pace over four days.

At the event, teachers were present to inform students and parents about the expectations and curriculum of their respective courses. Student volunteers also offered attendees a student’s perspective of the course.

“Since I just started high school, it was really cool to see all of the new classes. It was nice to be able to hear some great things and past experiences!” freshman Sarah Tang said.

Last year, AP Parent Night was combined with the Open House showcase, which involved many other participating clubs and programs. This year, AP Night was a stand-alone event, giving attendees greater attention and more time to be extensively informed.

“In retrospect, it went amazingly well and from what I heard, parents, teachers and students were satisfied. It really goes to show how hardworking and dedicated some of the people on campus are,” AP Ambassadors Vice President Aaqil Khan said.