Welcome to Alpena High School
Alpena High School is dedicated to producing 21st Century Graduates.
Our Mission
Alpena High School is dedicated to producing 21st Century Graduates.
Alpena High School is a Class A school with a well-developed and sophisticated program of academics, practical arts and vocational education for students in grades 9-12. At Alpena High, all students are required to do coursework in English, math, computers, science and social studies. The academic foundation is supplemented with electives in fine arts, foreign language, vocational education, industrial arts, physical education, and advanced courses in academic and technical fields.
Teachers and counselors attend to students' physical, emotional, and academic well-being, working to give them a good learning experience in a caring atmosphere. If AHS is big, it is not impersonal; it looks with pride on each individual success.
The facility itself is a modern complex of seven connected brick and glass buildings on spacious wooded grounds. Alpena High School includes:
- A large, well-appointed auditorium
- A newly remodeled media center featuring a student-run Credit Union
- A large gymnasium complex with separate basketball and volleyball surfaces
- A state of the art Career Technical Education program
- Labs for chemistry, biology, physics, earth science, and reading
- A student-operated store retailing clothing and various supplies
- A cafeteria serving nutritious hot lunches
On the north portion of the campus, a center for athletics and physical education features three softball diamonds, two baseball diamonds, and the Park Family Field at Wildcat Stadium. Attached to the high school is a county-owned public swimming pool available for student use.
In addition to on-campus facilities, lab sites and work stations are located around the community, including home building sites at various locations, a 40-acre forestry lab, agricultural and co-op work stations at a number of places in the county, and a portion of the airport used as a land lab.
Alpena High serves not just district high-schoolers, but students from other high schools around the region. It is also a cultural center and a community gathering place used by citizens from all walks of life.
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Bid Request: K-5 Math Curriculum
Alpena Public Schools (APS) will accept sealed competitive proposals for a comprehensive Mathematics Curriculum for grades K-5.
March 2025 APS Superintendent Update
3.5.25
APS Strategic Plan
At its August 26, 2025, Regular Meeting, the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education officially adopted a 3-5-year Strategic Plan—a roadmap created to guide our district’s growth and success.
This process officially began on February 24, 2024, when more than 50 students, staff, administrators, Board of Education members, and community stakeholders came together to identify the district’s strengths and areas for improvement. From there, the Board, administration, and district leadership teams worked collaboratively to refine a plan that addresses the current and future needs of our students, schools, and community.
Since the plan’s adoption, we have been focused on defining, assessing, and strengthening our systems, language, protocols, and practices to ensure they are aligned with the needs of our students and staff. Every step forward is intentional and measurable.
The Strategic Plan is built around five key goal areas, all supporting the district’s mission:
Academics & Programs – Delivering high-quality instruction to maximize student achievement.
Whole-Child Development – Providing supports that foster student engagement, growth, and well-being.
Personnel – Attracting, recruiting, retaining, and developing highly qualified staff.
Family & Community Partnership – Strengthening relationships with families and community partners.
Stewardship – Advancing and maintaining a long-term sustainability plan.
The plan is structured using the Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP), ensuring that each goal area includes strategies and implementation activities that are monitored and measured for ongoing progress.
The foundation of this plan is continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, communication, monitoring, and support. Together, these principles will help us create the best possible learning environment for all APS students.
We are excited to move forward with this plan and will continue to share updates as we implement meaningful changes for our schools and community.
Location change APS Board Meeting 2/24/25 to AHS
Location change to Alpena High School Wildcat Den (Library) for the 5:30 PM 2/24/25 APS Board Meeting. Strategic Planning Summit to follow at 6 PM.
APS BOARD OF EDUCATION Strategic Planning Meeting
BOARD OF EDUCATION Strategic Planning Meeting Monday, February 24, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. AHS Wildcat Den 3303 S. Third Ave. Alpena, MI 49707
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Daily Schedule
1st Hour: 7:35 - 8:34 a.m.
2nd Hour: 8:39 - 9:39 a.m.
3rd hour 9:44 - 10:42 a.m.
4th Hour: 10:47 - 12:22 p.m.
1st Lunch: 10:47 - 11:17
2nd Lunch: 11:17 - 11:47
3rd Lunch: 11:52 - 12:22
5th Hour: 12:27 –1:26 p.m.
6th Hour: 1:31 - 2:30 p.m.
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24 Mar
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APS Classes ResumeDate: Mar 24Calendar: District Calendar
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Marines Lunch Visit 10:45 AM to 12:15 PMMarines Lunch VisitDate: Mar 24Time: 10:45 AM to 12:15 PMCalendar: Alpena High School
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26 Mar
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AHS Jostens Senior Delivery 8:40 AM to 9:40 AMAHS Jostens Senior DeliveryDate: Mar 26Time: 8:40 AM to 9:40 AMLocation: AHS AuditoriumCalendar: Alpena High SchoolAHS Senior Meeting and Jostens delivery for all seniors. (No classes at ACC on this day.)
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7 Apr
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KAPUT Monthly Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMKAPUT Monthly MeetingDate: Apr 7Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: Alpena High School
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9 Apr
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AHS SAT TestingDate: Apr 9Calendar: Alpena High School
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March 2025 APS Superintendent Update
3.5.25
APS Strategic Plan
At its August 26, 2025, Regular Meeting, the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education officially adopted a 3-5-year Strategic Plan—a roadmap created to guide our district’s growth and success.
This process officially began on February 24, 2024, when more than 50 students, staff, administrators, Board of Education members, and community stakeholders came together to identify the district’s strengths and areas for improvement. From there, the Board, administration, and district leadership teams worked collaboratively to refine a plan that addresses the current and future needs of our students, schools, and community.
Since the plan’s adoption, we have been focused on defining, assessing, and strengthening our systems, language, protocols, and practices to ensure they are aligned with the needs of our students and staff. Every step forward is intentional and measurable.
The Strategic Plan is built around five key goal areas, all supporting the district’s mission:
Academics & Programs – Delivering high-quality instruction to maximize student achievement.
Whole-Child Development – Providing supports that foster student engagement, growth, and well-being.
Personnel – Attracting, recruiting, retaining, and developing highly qualified staff.
Family & Community Partnership – Strengthening relationships with families and community partners.
Stewardship – Advancing and maintaining a long-term sustainability plan.
The plan is structured using the Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP), ensuring that each goal area includes strategies and implementation activities that are monitored and measured for ongoing progress.
The foundation of this plan is continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, communication, monitoring, and support. Together, these principles will help us create the best possible learning environment for all APS students.
We are excited to move forward with this plan and will continue to share updates as we implement meaningful changes for our schools and community.
Location change APS Board Meeting 2/24/25 to AHS
Location change to Alpena High School Wildcat Den (Library) for the 5:30 PM 2/24/25 APS Board Meeting. Strategic Planning Summit to follow at 6 PM.
APS BOARD OF EDUCATION Strategic Planning Meeting
BOARD OF EDUCATION Strategic Planning Meeting Monday, February 24, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. AHS Wildcat Den 3303 S. Third Ave. Alpena, MI 49707
APS School Board Meeting January 27 2025 5:30 PM (Streaming Link)
Click Here to stream the January 2025 APS School Board Meeting
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