The Junior Police Academy has inspired ABSS students for 26 years through partnerships with local law enforcement; emphasizing discipline, motivation, behavior, and civic duty. We're grateful to our SROs and D.A.R.E. officers for their commitment to our students! 🀝#ABSSCommunity
12 months ago, James Shuler
Junior Police Academy students in gray shirts marching together in a parking lot
Junior Police Academy students in gray shirts marching together in a parking lot
Junior Police Academy students in gray shirts standing together in a parking lot
Junior Police Academy students in gray shirts standing together in a parking lot
Exciting news! ABSS has earned the @EVERFI Empowered Seal for our commitment to whole-child education. This recognizes #ABSSCTE efforts to teach critical life skills and ensure students are ready for college, career, and life!✨#EmpoweredSeal #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
12 months ago, James Shuler
Photograph of CTE students at Southern assembling a shed with a 2023 EVERFI Empowered District seal layered on top
The Mebane City Council recognized the Eastern Alamance High School women's soccer team πŸ¦…οΈβš½οΈ for their outstanding victory in the state 3A championship! Mayor Ed Hooks himself signed a special recognition and personally presented it to the team. #ABSSAthletics
12 months ago, James Shuler
The Eastern Alamance girls soccer team and coaching staff standing with Mayor Ed Hooks
City of Mebane recognition certificate that was presented to the Eastern Alamance High School girls soccer team for being NCHSAA 3A Women's Soccer State Champions
In our Biomedical Boot Camp for Boys, students simulate germ spread, build robotic hands, and experience different careers through VR. πŸ€–πŸ¦ οΈIt will be the focus of Fox 8's 'What's Right With Our Schools' next Monday! Thanks, Cindy Farmer for covering our #ABSSCTE camps!
12 months ago, James Shuler
Fox 8 Cindy Farmer, CTE staff, and students pose with biomedical VR headsets and activities
News camera focuses on students as they watch a movie about a robotic hand activity
CTE staff assist students as they trace their hands on cardboard as part of a robotic hand activity
Fox 8 anchor Cindy Farmer and cameraman interview a student at the Biomedical Boot Camp for Boys
Threads 🧡 just launched and we set up camp! If you're looking to stay connected on the newest social media platform, find us and say hello! #Threads
12 months ago, James Shuler
Graphic with a smartphone and a screenshot of the ABSS threads profile with text ABSS is on Threads Find us on the new Threads app in the App Store or Play Store threads.net @absspublic
The first step in emergency response often begins with a phone call. 🚨 Beginning this school year, ABSS will be offering a 911 Telecommunicators program, preparing high school students to answer the call and become 911 operators after graduation. https://youtu.be/FRer7ofLV3c
12 months ago, James Shuler
Tree-mendous savings! 🌳 ABSS will continue to use Peachjar πŸ‘ to deliver school and community flyers straight to your email inbox. Look for those every Tuesday and Friday, with the occasional flyer in between. If you have an active email set up in PowerSchool for your child, you're good to go for the new school year, including any new schools you may be enrolled in. All flyers can also be found on district and school websites. Look for the πŸ‘ button. If you're a community organization looking to advertise an event or service on Peachjar, read our approval guidelines on our webpage: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/page/peachjar-for-families
12 months ago, James Shuler
Graphic with a tree on the right side and text Did You Know? ABSS saved 3,981,926 sheets of paper, or about 478 trees, by distributing digital flyers through Peachjar this year!
Our graduates worked hard, blazing paths to colleges, athletics, and careers. Our staff opened new doors and taught them what is possible. Our families supported them every step of the way. For all who have been involved in their journey, thank you! πŸŽ“ #ABSSgraduates
12 months ago, James Shuler
Graphic with a faded image of graduates in the background and cartoon caps and confetti on top with text "32 Million Dollars in scholarships awarded" and ABSS logo
12 months ago, James Shuler
The Class of 2023 graduations have officially wrapped up for the year! πŸŽ“ Our Public Information Office has posted select photos from each ceremony with the hashtag #ABSSgraduations and you can find them all together on our new Graduation Photos webpage. Find your school's gallery and easily download or share! πŸ“Έ https://bit.ly/abssgradphotos
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
Graphic with a photograph of a senior in blue cap and gown  being adjusted by a parent and text on burgundy background Congratulations Class of 2023 with ABSS logo
Our final group of graduates from the Class of 2023 walked the stage at Graham High School last night. πŸŽ‰ We are proud of your accomplishments and extend our heartfelt wishes as you embark on a path filled with new opportunities! #ABSSgraduates #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
A student from Graham High School wearing cap and gown
A student from Western Alamance High School wearing cap and gown
A student from Williams High School wearing cap and gown
Students participating in a graduation ceremony seated in the front row wearing cap and gown
Students flip their tassels after graduating
A student holds her graduation certificate in cap and gown after the ceremony
A mother takes a selfie with her daughter after she graduated while she holds a small child
Administrators, assistant principals, and central office staff stand on stage at a graduation ceremony at Graham High School
We are #StudentCenteredFutureFocused and hiring for the 2023-2024 school year! There's a lot to love about working in ABSS. Listen to some of our teachers share what makes their job special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFSGoTTT_1I
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
Two students work on a craft using neon paper, scissors, and glue.  Text "Join our Team: abss.k12.nc.us" is displayed at the bottom.
Pass the ketchup! 🌭 Our Central Services summer staff were treated to a delicious hot dog lunch today thanks to Maverick Radio and HOPE Radio! #ABSSCommunity
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
HOPE Radio employees standing in the hallway at Central Office
Chuck Marsh prepares many burgers and hot dogs on a large outdoor grill
Two ABSS employees hold plates of food at Central Office
An ABSS staff member holds a plate with a hotdog and chili
🦷✨ Flossing can be fun! 🦷✨ Students at our Brace Yourself Dental #ABSSCTE camp took their dental skills to the next level with a hands-on activity led by Joanna Roberts from Alamance Community College. Using a dental dam as a guide, our talented campers practiced flossing on "patient" dummies, perfecting their technique with precision and care. πŸ” This engaging activity left everyone smiling brighter! 😁 #StudentCenteredFuturefocused
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
Two students smile beside a dental dummy clamped on a table for a flossing activity
Alamance Community College staff Joanna Roberts demonstrates proper flossing technique to students
A student and ABSS CTE staff work together to create holes in a dental dam
Two students and an ABSS CTE staff member work together to floss dummy teeth using a dental dam as a guide
Hands-on exploration, investigation, and career deep dives πŸ” at the Future First Responders #ABSSCTE Summer Camp! πŸš’ Our participants took fingerprints, studied a mock crime scene, and observed a live crisis response from local first responders and the @UNCAirCare crew!
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
Students give a thumbs up while holding fingerprint forensic activity papers
Local first responders and UNC Carolina Air Care crew pose in front of an emergency response helicopter
Local first responders demonstrate a live crisis response in front of students
UNC Carolina Air Care crew answer questions from students
Our #ABSSCTE camps keep making the news! πŸ“Ή Fox 8 came out to Cummings today for our Food Science Explorers camp and captured students working hard to measure, purΓ©e, and boil to create their own fruit gummies! Chef Les even made an appearance! πŸ§‘β€πŸ³ #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
Video camera and Cindy Farmer from Fox 8 interviewing a CTE staff membenr
Students prepare ingredients to make fruit gummies in a kitchen classroom
Les Atkins and CTE staff pose with chef hats and kitchen accessories
Students prepare the base for fruit gummy bears in a kitchen classroom
Director of CTE @absscte Robin Bowers and CTE Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator Lindsey Criss presented at @alamancechamber Education and Workforce Council Meeting, highlighting our #ABSSCTE workforce programs and how well they prepare students! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
CTE Director Robin Bowers presents to the Alamance Chamber
CTE Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator Lindsey Criss presenting to the Alamance Chamber
At the Spark Your Imagination🌞summer camp, rising sixth graders combined coding, robotics, and tinkering to bring to life their very own contraptions! πŸš€ They explored careers related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 🌌#ABSSCTE #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
Group photograph of rising sixth graders holding STEM contraptions
Two girls sit behind their STEM contraption they designed
A rising sixth grade boy smiles behind the STEM contraption he designed
Four boys sit and kneel behind the multi-part STEM contraption they designed
Emulsify! πŸͺ„βœ¨ Tasty treats are being crafted in the Food Science Explorers summer camp. πŸ§‘β€πŸ³ They create everything from scratch and learn the science behind the recipes, gaining valuable experience and knowledge for future culinary careers! #ABSSCTE #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
Group of rising eighth or ninth grade students standing in a group and holding trays of fruit leather they prepared
A student removes the white from an egg using a strainer as two others watch
Teacher Jason Jones instructs two students how to prepare fruit leather
Food Science classroom at Western Alamance High School with students working at different stations
Thumbs up and geared up! πŸ‘ The Biomedical Boot Camp for Boys πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ #ABSSCTE summer camp at Cummings High School introduced students to the science, equipment, and safety protocols of the medical field 🩺 through hands-on experiences from Dr. Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman, Benjamin Smallheer, and Nicholas Biando from the Duke University School of Nursing! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
about 1 year ago, James Shuler
A nursing student from Duke University models how to check the pulse and blood pressure
Two students use stethoscopes to check the breathing of a practice baby doll
Three ABSS students stand with Duke University nursing student in personal protective equipment and giving thumbs up
Students putting on gloves while wearing robes and face masks as part of a personal protective equipment demonstration