Thankful to Be an Aviator!
✈ Jovanni Rainieri ✈
Student at Alliance High School
"I'm thankful to be an Aviator because I have a lot of friends that always support me, and I'm thankful that I'm doing sports broadcasting as my future college and career path!"
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✈ Jovanni Rainieri ✈
Student at Alliance High School
"I'm thankful to be an Aviator because I have a lot of friends that always support me, and I'm thankful that I'm doing sports broadcasting as my future college and career path!"
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✈ Shayla Mays ✈
Graduation Year 🎓: 2009
High School Clubs & Activities 🎺: Band, Basketball, Student Senate, Choir and Pit Orchestra
Career 🏦: College & Career Success Advising Program Coordinator with Breakthrough Central Texas
Location 📍: Austin, TX
How did AHS prepare you for your career?
“I was appropriately challenged in my schoolwork and was set up to think about legacy in a way that drives my current role as an advisor and therapist!”
Favorite Memories from High School:
“Late nights at sporting events, AHS musicals where I served on the tech crew or played in the pit and band events!”
Advice for Current AHS Students:
“Don't be the person who looks back on high school full of regret. Ask for help, get involved, make friends outside your circle and, most importantly, stay true to yourself. It may feel scary at times, but it'll be worth it later!”
Influential Staff Members:
“Mr. Fontaine, Mr. Ballor and Mr. Hampu saw things in me that I didn't always see in myself. I was often overlooked as a student, but they made me feel seen. Sometimes their belief in me carried me until I believed in myself. I strive to bring that same support, compassion and care to those I work with now.”
An Accomplishment You Are Most Proud Of:
“I'm a first-generation college graduate who graduated summa cum laude with a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. I now support students and families navigating fears and barriers to college access and success, drawing on my mental health background.”
📢 Submit your AHS Alumni Spotlight form here! 🔗 https://forms.gle/vACpUE2C1CTRGhHq8
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Graduation Year 🎓: 2009
High School Clubs & Activities 🎺: Band, Basketball, Student Senate, Choir and Pit Orchestra
Career 🏦: College & Career Success Advising Program Coordinator with Breakthrough Central Texas
Location 📍: Austin, TX
How did AHS prepare you for your career?
“I was appropriately challenged in my schoolwork and was set up to think about legacy in a way that drives my current role as an advisor and therapist!”
Favorite Memories from High School:
“Late nights at sporting events, AHS musicals where I served on the tech crew or played in the pit and band events!”
Advice for Current AHS Students:
“Don't be the person who looks back on high school full of regret. Ask for help, get involved, make friends outside your circle and, most importantly, stay true to yourself. It may feel scary at times, but it'll be worth it later!”
Influential Staff Members:
“Mr. Fontaine, Mr. Ballor and Mr. Hampu saw things in me that I didn't always see in myself. I was often overlooked as a student, but they made me feel seen. Sometimes their belief in me carried me until I believed in myself. I strive to bring that same support, compassion and care to those I work with now.”
An Accomplishment You Are Most Proud Of:
“I'm a first-generation college graduate who graduated summa cum laude with a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. I now support students and families navigating fears and barriers to college access and success, drawing on my mental health background.”
📢 Submit your AHS Alumni Spotlight form here! 🔗 https://forms.gle/vACpUE2C1CTRGhHq8
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Alliance High School student Gianna Phillips is continuing to make a difference through her involvement with the Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council! ✈️
After serving on the council last year, Gianna returned this year as an Alumni Mentor, supporting current members and bringing what she learned back to her school and community.
In recognition of School Safety Month, Gianna helped lead several kindness initiatives at AHS, including Kindness Bingo, a cafeteria Kindness Wall and Kindness Counts activities at Futures Fest! 🩵 Students and families created cards for nursing home residents and painted kindness rocks to spread positivity throughout the community.
“Leadership should be rooted in purpose. It should be about showing up, finding new ways to serve, and using the opportunities you have to make a difference,” Gianna shared.
A special thank you to everyone who helped make these activities possible, especially Chick-fil-A Alliance, Nellie Lanzer, Cooper Fontaine and the Digital Arts and Design Career Tech class!
#SchoolSafetyMonth #USK250 #RepthatA
After serving on the council last year, Gianna returned this year as an Alumni Mentor, supporting current members and bringing what she learned back to her school and community.
In recognition of School Safety Month, Gianna helped lead several kindness initiatives at AHS, including Kindness Bingo, a cafeteria Kindness Wall and Kindness Counts activities at Futures Fest! 🩵 Students and families created cards for nursing home residents and painted kindness rocks to spread positivity throughout the community.
“Leadership should be rooted in purpose. It should be about showing up, finding new ways to serve, and using the opportunities you have to make a difference,” Gianna shared.
A special thank you to everyone who helped make these activities possible, especially Chick-fil-A Alliance, Nellie Lanzer, Cooper Fontaine and the Digital Arts and Design Career Tech class!
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Thankful to Be an Aviator!
✈ Kim Gang ✈
Bus Driver & Behavior Management Specialist
"I am so thankful that I work with a great group of people. We are definitely an extended family. We worry about each other and help when we can.
My students are another reason I come to work every day. They can be challenging at times, but a lot of the time they put a smile on my face."
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✈ Kim Gang ✈
Bus Driver & Behavior Management Specialist
"I am so thankful that I work with a great group of people. We are definitely an extended family. We worry about each other and help when we can.
My students are another reason I come to work every day. They can be challenging at times, but a lot of the time they put a smile on my face."
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Kelly Barthel's and Jason Dotson's class filled their jar of pom poms for good behavior, and the whole class got to pick a new and fun name for the day! 🌟 Mrs. Twinklebottom (Mrs. Barthel) and Rex (Mr. Dotson) had a lot of fun learning the new names of their students for the day! 😂
What a fun way to reward good behavior and allow students to be creative! 🎉 #RepthatA
What a fun way to reward good behavior and allow students to be creative! 🎉 #RepthatA
Madeline Powell's and Haley McCarty's 6th grade ELA classes got to read about therapy dogs and how they benefit struggling readers! 🐾 The classes then came together in the library with Crawford, the facility dog at Alliance Middle School.
What a great way to connect their reading with their new furry friend! #RepthatA
What a great way to connect their reading with their new furry friend! #RepthatA
Thankful to Be an Aviator!
✈ Gabriel Cox ✈
Student at Alliance Middle School
"Being an Aviator in Alliance City Schools is something to be truly thankful for because it means belonging to a proud, supportive community where teachers and students lift each other up, working together to push boundaries, achieve excellence, and always 'Keep Them Flying.'"
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✈ Gabriel Cox ✈
Student at Alliance Middle School
"Being an Aviator in Alliance City Schools is something to be truly thankful for because it means belonging to a proud, supportive community where teachers and students lift each other up, working together to push boundaries, achieve excellence, and always 'Keep Them Flying.'"
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Thankful to Be an Aviator!
✈ Morgan Kincaid ✈
Teacher at Alliance Elementary School
"Being an Aviator means being a part of a true family. When I did my college fieldwork here at Alliance, I fell in love with this district, the community, and the culture. Now, as a teacher here, I am reminded every single day why I wanted to work here at Alliance in the first place.
My colleagues are helpful, encouraging, and always ready to step in whenever I need support. Knowing I have a team that lifts each other up makes coming to work a joy, and that's why I'm thankful to be an Aviator!"
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✈ Morgan Kincaid ✈
Teacher at Alliance Elementary School
"Being an Aviator means being a part of a true family. When I did my college fieldwork here at Alliance, I fell in love with this district, the community, and the culture. Now, as a teacher here, I am reminded every single day why I wanted to work here at Alliance in the first place.
My colleagues are helpful, encouraging, and always ready to step in whenever I need support. Knowing I have a team that lifts each other up makes coming to work a joy, and that's why I'm thankful to be an Aviator!"
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There are so many reasons to be thankful, and being an Aviator is one of them! 🍂 As Thanksgiving approaches, we're taking time to reflect on what makes Alliance City Schools so special. We asked our students and staff to share why they're thankful to be Aviators, and we can't wait for you to hear their answers!
Follow along as we share their responses leading up to Thanksgiving!
✈ Khloe Durenda ✈
Student at Alliance High School
"I am thankful to be an Aviator because of the amount of opportunities I receive that I will never take for granted. Being an Aviator isn't just being a student who walks through the school doors every day. It means representing something bigger than myself to become the person I wanna become and being a part of our community.
At AHS, I am involved in so many things that keep me busy and involved with the school, and I am so so thankful for the AHS coaches and staff. I am very thankful for the memories and friendships I have created along the way.
Every day gives me a chance to learn something new and make someone proud. I am so thankful to leave a positive impact on people around me. Lastly, I am thankful I get to call myself an Aviator. Once an Aviator, Always an Aviator."
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Follow along as we share their responses leading up to Thanksgiving!
✈ Khloe Durenda ✈
Student at Alliance High School
"I am thankful to be an Aviator because of the amount of opportunities I receive that I will never take for granted. Being an Aviator isn't just being a student who walks through the school doors every day. It means representing something bigger than myself to become the person I wanna become and being a part of our community.
At AHS, I am involved in so many things that keep me busy and involved with the school, and I am so so thankful for the AHS coaches and staff. I am very thankful for the memories and friendships I have created along the way.
Every day gives me a chance to learn something new and make someone proud. I am so thankful to leave a positive impact on people around me. Lastly, I am thankful I get to call myself an Aviator. Once an Aviator, Always an Aviator."
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Enos Kurtz from the AHS Class of 2012 stopped by ACS to see his former principal, now Assistant Superintendent Shawn Jackson, and receive a Reppin' That A shirt!
Enos is fondly remembered as the Cowardly Lion in the 2010 production of "The Wizard of Oz." He reminisced with Mr. Jackson about the show and his time as a student at Alliance High School.
We are always proud to recognize the accomplishments of our alumni, including Enos' success as a self-employed digital artist based in Canton. He was long overdue to receive a Reppin' That A shirt, and we were excited to recognize him with this distinction!
Way to #RepthatA, Enos! ✈️
Enos is fondly remembered as the Cowardly Lion in the 2010 production of "The Wizard of Oz." He reminisced with Mr. Jackson about the show and his time as a student at Alliance High School.
We are always proud to recognize the accomplishments of our alumni, including Enos' success as a self-employed digital artist based in Canton. He was long overdue to receive a Reppin' That A shirt, and we were excited to recognize him with this distinction!
Way to #RepthatA, Enos! ✈️
The students at Alliance High School created a kindness wall in the cafeteria! Students were able to write kind messages for their peers to take when they needed a pick-me-up.
Some messages included:
❤️ "Dream Big"
🩵 "You are cherished"
❤️ "You've come so far"
🩵 "You're a work of art"
What an amazing activity to help inspire our Aviators and make them feel connected! Way to go, AHS! 😊 #RepthatA
Some messages included:
❤️ "Dream Big"
🩵 "You are cherished"
❤️ "You've come so far"
🩵 "You're a work of art"
What an amazing activity to help inspire our Aviators and make them feel connected! Way to go, AHS! 😊 #RepthatA
Did you know the Alliance City Career Tech Planning District has received Five Stars on the last four State Report Cards? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We are proud to partner with Marlington High School to offer 14 high-quality Career Tech programs for Aviators and Dukes during their junior and senior years!
These programs provide students with valuable hands-on learning experiences, industry-specific skills and opportunities to explore future careers. We are pleased to offer educational pathways that prepare our students for success in life, college and their future careers! #RepthatA
We are proud to partner with Marlington High School to offer 14 high-quality Career Tech programs for Aviators and Dukes during their junior and senior years!
These programs provide students with valuable hands-on learning experiences, industry-specific skills and opportunities to explore future careers. We are pleased to offer educational pathways that prepare our students for success in life, college and their future careers! #RepthatA
The staff at Alliance Middle School held an underground spirit day! The theme was "Anything But a Cup," and the staff got creative with their chosen water vessels! 😂 Some of the highlights included a pumpkin, an animal cracker container and a jam jar! 🎃 #RepthatA
Superintendent Rob Gress stopped by Baeli Kimble's 1st grade class to read a story! 📚 The students loved having him visit and even gave him fist bumps before he left.
Reading to young students is so important! It helps foster a love of reading and encourages curiosity and a sense of wonder. We love seeing all the guest readers who visit classrooms throughout the year! #RepthatA
Reading to young students is so important! It helps foster a love of reading and encourages curiosity and a sense of wonder. We love seeing all the guest readers who visit classrooms throughout the year! #RepthatA
Five students in Emily Adkins' 2nd grade class have been working with Anna Mae Searfoss and performed the readers' theater production "Spiderella!" 🕷️ Since they weren't acting out the story, they had to use their voices, expression and fluency to bring the characters and story to life. They did a wonderful job!
After their performance, the students shared interesting facts about spiders that they had researched. To wrap up the lesson, the class got to make their own edible spiders to enjoy. 🕷️ How fun! #RepthatA
After their performance, the students shared interesting facts about spiders that they had researched. To wrap up the lesson, the class got to make their own edible spiders to enjoy. 🕷️ How fun! #RepthatA
The students at Alliance Intermediate School took a trip to the bowling alley for their 1st quarter incentive! 🎳 They had a blast! #RepthatA
Who knew the staff at Alliance Middle School loved pie so much? 🥧 Unfortunately for them, the students prefer throwing it in their faces! 😂 Several teachers, along with Principal Tim Mosher and Assistant Principal Jason Wade, took pies to the face as part of the annual fundraiser!
The students loved cheering on their peers and booing the staff as the staff members braved the messy pies! 🥧 #RepthatA
The students loved cheering on their peers and booing the staff as the staff members braved the messy pies! 🥧 #RepthatA
The 1st graders at Alliance Early Learning School have been learning about their community, the people who help in their community and different careers. Hilary McIlvain's class had some special visitors! 🚒
Gryffin Podlogar's mom and dad, Matt and Samantha Podlogar, came in to talk to the class about their careers as a firefighter and nurse. Students got to pick up the turnout gear, put on a stethoscope and then use stickers to make firefighters, nurses and doctors.
What a great experience! Thank you for stopping by, Mr. and Mrs. Podlogar! #RepthatA
Gryffin Podlogar's mom and dad, Matt and Samantha Podlogar, came in to talk to the class about their careers as a firefighter and nurse. Students got to pick up the turnout gear, put on a stethoscope and then use stickers to make firefighters, nurses and doctors.
What a great experience! Thank you for stopping by, Mr. and Mrs. Podlogar! #RepthatA
We hosted our annual Futures Fest last week! ✈️ The career-oriented event featured a college and career fair for high schoolers and families, with nearly 60 vendors in attendance! The event also included a career show put on by members of the Alliance Middle School National Junior Honor Society and career-themed activities for elementary-age students.
Futures Fest gives students of all ages and their families the opportunity to explore future careers and learn about the paths they need to take to achieve their goals!
We love being able to offer events like this that help prepare all Aviators for Life, College and Careers! #RepthatA
Futures Fest gives students of all ages and their families the opportunity to explore future careers and learn about the paths they need to take to achieve their goals!
We love being able to offer events like this that help prepare all Aviators for Life, College and Careers! #RepthatA
What an amazing day of technology-centered learning for all staff members at Alliance City Schools! 💻 Every year, the tech department plans Techvemberfest for the first Tuesday in November. The day began with a keynote from Tom Preston on cybersecurity, followed by three conference-style blocks where staff could attend sessions based on their interests! The sessions were taught by vendors and ACS staff members who wanted to empower their colleagues with some great new tech skills.
There were even sessions for classified staff members that focused on food safety and the best use of chemicals and equipment to make the day worthwhile for all staff.
A big thank you to Chad Morris, Misty Sampson, John Marchick, Rich Fraser and Logan McGee for making this day possible for our staff! #RepthatA
There were even sessions for classified staff members that focused on food safety and the best use of chemicals and equipment to make the day worthwhile for all staff.
A big thank you to Chad Morris, Misty Sampson, John Marchick, Rich Fraser and Logan McGee for making this day possible for our staff! #RepthatA