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Since 2006, the American School Blog has kept students, parents and school officials up to date on what’s happening at American School. Below are our most recent blog posts. Visit the American School Blog Archive to read noteworthy blogs from over the years.
Today’s Anniversaries: Rhode Island and Wisconsin
It’s May 29, and today we have two statehood anniversaries to celebrate. Rhode Island became a state on this day in 1790, and Wisconsin became a state on this day in 1848. This double anniversary got us thinking about the states we visit when we attend conventions. ...
American School Selects Winners in 86th Annual Scholarship Competition
American School’s Scholarship Committee recently selected winners in American School’s 86th Annual Scholarship Competition. Four recent graduates each were awarded a $1000 scholarship to help fund their education at an accredited college or university of their...
American School Closed Monday, May 27, 2024
American School will be closed Monday, May 27. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, May 28, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses at that time. Thank you for your cooperation...
Today’s Anniversary: South Carolina
It’s May 23, and South Carolina became a state on this date in 1788. The motto of South Carolina is “Prepared in Mind and Resources,” and we’d like to think that applies to American School as well. American School prepares students for their next phases of life in a...
2024 Convention #6: THSC Called to Teach Convention The Woodlands
American School’s sixth convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the THSC Called to Teach Convention in The Woodlands, Texas. Visit us in booth 802 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center on Thursday, May 30, from 12 p.m. to 7...
2024 Summer School
It's May 21, and the school year at traditional schools is rapidly drawing to a close. This time of year we often hear from students who are interested in taking our online high school courses or paper-based high school courses during the summer for credit recovery...
Today’s Anniversaries: Flying Solo Across the Atlantic Ocean
It’s May 20, and on this date in 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from New York in an attempt to become the first person to fly nonstop solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Five years later in 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland in an attempt to become the...
Today’s Anniversary: College Graduation
It’s May 17, and the person who regularly writes this blog graduated from college on this date many years ago. Graduating from college is a major milestone in anyone’s life, but it’s not likely to happen without first earning an accredited high school diploma. ...
Today’s Anniversary: The Nickel
It’s May 16, and the United States Mint began coining the five-cent piece known as the nickel for the first time on this date in 1866. Five cents won’t buy you much anymore, but enrolling in middle school at home or high school at home doesn’t have to cost a fortune...
2024 Convention #5: FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention
American School’s fifth convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention in greater Orlando. Visit us in booth 1119 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center on Thursday, May 23, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; on Friday,...
Today’s Anniversary: Lewis and Clark’s Expedition
May 14, 1852 is the traditional start of Meriweather Lewis and William Clark’s famous expedition from the Midwest to the Pacific Ocean, and so today’s blog is going to talk about what happens when you start your journey with American School. The first thing to do is...
Today’s Birthday: Daphne du Maurier
It’s May 13, and British author Daphne du Maurier was born on this date in 1907. She is best known for the novel Rebecca but she wrote many other novels and short stories too. Her birthday got us thinking about two of our accredited high school courses which focus...
American School Main Web Site Down Monday, May 13
American School’s main web site will be down for 2 to 4 hours on Monday, May 13, as its server moves to a new state-of-the-art facility. When the server is installed there, the site will be back online and ready to serve students in our accredited middle school...
Mother’s Day 2024
This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day, and so we are using today’s blog to thank all mothers and other motherly figures who have made American School their family’s distance education middle school or distance education high school. We are happy to provide your children...
American School Nominated for Practical Homeschooling Awards
American School was recently nominated for three Practical Homeschooling i-Learning Awards. Our online middle school courses were nominated in the Middle School Complete Curriculum category. Our online high school courses were nominated in the High School Complete...
2024 Teacher Appreciation Day
It’s May 7, and today is Teacher Appreciation Day. It’s the perfect day to thank our instructors who grade exams in middle school correspondence courses, online middle school courses, high school correspondence courses and online high school courses. Grading is just...
Today’s Anniversary: The Four-Minute Mile
It’s May 6, and on this date in 1954, Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. It was the first time anyone finished that distance in less than 4 minutes. Although many others have run a mile more quickly than Roger Bannister’s time 70 years ago today,...
American School Receives Updated American Red Cross Training
Last week the American Red Cross visited American School and provided updated training in adult first aid, CPR and AED to several staff members. We welcome the American Red Cross every two years to train staff members throughout the building so that they are ready to...
Lansing Fire Department Visits American School
The Lansing Fire Department recently visited American School to complete a fire inspection which the School passed. While here, the Lansing Fire Department also observed our staff members complete emergency drills such as a fire drill and a severe weather drill. ...
Today’s Anniversary: The Empire State Building
It’s May 1, and the Empire State Building opened on this date in 1931. It’s one of the most famous buildings in the world, and its anniversary got us thinking about the buildings we’ve called home over the years. Little is known about American School’s first...
Today’s Birthday: Andre Agassi
It’s April 29, and Andre Agassi was born on this date in 1970. You might know him from his illustrious tennis career which includes 8 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal, but before he won those titles, Andre Agassi earned another title: American...
Arbor Day 2024
It’s April 26, and today is Arbor Day. Arbor Day is a day to celebrate trees, realize their value to the environment and maybe even plant some trees of your own. The Arbor Day Foundation has information about what events are happening in your state today and how you...
Contacting Us About Exam Arrivals
Today’s blog has information about exam arrivals. Due to the large number of exams we receive from students in our middle school correspondence courses and high school correspondence courses, we cannot always reply to emails asking if exams have been received. If...
Administrative Professionals’ Day 2024
It’s April 24, and today is Administrative Professionals’ Day. It’s the perfect day to thank the administrative professionals here at American School who perform a variety of office tasks on a daily basis to help make our distance education middle school and distance...
Today’s Birthday: James Buchanan
It’s April 23, and James Buchanan was born on this date in 1791. He was the 15th President of the United States and is unique among presidents because he never married. If you’re a longtime reader of this blog, you know that we sometimes mention presidential homes...