Technical Sergeant Avery Hale of the U.S. Air Force spoke to students and staff at Alliance High School on Friday during the Veterans Day assembly. Technical Sergeant Hale shared about her decision to join the Air Force, the opportunities it provided her, and the positive impact it has had on her life.

At the end of her presentation, Technical Sergeant Hale was presented with a gift created by a couple of senior welders. One of the students who worked on and presented the gift was Collin Mason, who recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He will begin serving his country after graduation this spring. Congratulations, Collin! 🇺🇸

Please join us in thanking Technical Sergeant Hale for her service to our great country, along with all Veterans who have served! ❤️🤍💙 #RepthatA
about 9 hours ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Technical Sergeant Hale standing with Senior Collin Mason
Technical Sergeant Hale holding the gift from the welders
Technical Sergeant Hale presenting to the audience
Thank you, Veterans 🇺🇸 #RepthatA
about 12 hours ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Thank you veterans
We're hiring for the following positions!

✈ Welding Career Tech Teacher at Alliance High School
✈ Cafeteria Aide/Float

Click the link for more information and to apply.

🔗 https://alliancecityschools.schoolspring.com/

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1 day ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
we're hiring
Alliance City Schools recently held the 3rd Annual Futures Fest! ✈ The event is an evening full of career exploration that supports the district’s vision of preparing all Aviators for Life, College, and Careers.

The event featured a job fair with more than 70 vendors, including employers, colleges, and branches of the military. Students, families, and community members were able to stop by to talk with vendors and gather information about future careers, schooling, and opportunities. The evening also included a career fashion show featuring middle school students.

Futures Fest offers activities each year for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This year, elementary students read about possible careers and filled out activity sheets about what they want to be when they grow up. #RepthatA
1 day ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Students talking to an army reserve recruiter
A family talking to the YMCA table
A parent helping her daughter fill out the form about what she wants to be when she grows up
A parent and her son talking a a representative from Mount Union
7th and 8th graders in Matt Horning’s Career Explorations class at Alliance Middle School designed an amusement park as a culminating activity at the end of the first nine weeks. The students first learned about possible careers in Arts and Media, Architecture and Construction, and Information Technology. They filled out a short application and were hired for one of eight different jobs.
Students from four different classes worked together to design and construct their Galaxy Adventure Amusement Park. They agreed the biggest challenges were communication between classes, or “work shifts,” and meeting deadlines. 🎠🎢
Great job, Aviators! #RepthatA
1 day ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Students working on building the lego amusement park
Aerial View of the Lego Amusement park
The AHS Speech & Debate team is having a fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse on Sunday, Nov. 16 from 3-10 pm! #RepthatA
2 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
fundraiser flyer
📢 Reminder: There will be no school on Wednesday, Nov. 12 for a Teacher Day! #RepthatA
3 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
No school - nov. 12
🦃 Free Community Thanksgiving 🦃

📅 Saturday, Nov. 22
🕛 11:30 am - 1 pm
📍 Salvation Army

All are welcome to attend! #RepthatA
4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Community Thanksgiving Meal
The November #LikeAGirl meeting is coming up on Nov. 19! 🩷

If your daughter will be attending, please sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/FG2SvcjM63x5XnRY9

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4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A flyer for the #LikeAGirl program at Alliance High School. The title “#LikeAGirl” is bold at the top with silhouettes of confident young women on each side. The left section explains that this free program connects elementary and middle school girls with high school female mentors who are leaders in sports, clubs, and academics at Alliance High School (AHS). The goal is to empower younger girls to recognize their potential and build life skills. The center section lists event details: Date: November 19, 2025 Time: 6–7 p.m. Location: Alliance High School, Room 235 A QR code is included for registration or more information. The right section describes the evening’s activity: Mr. Quicci will teach participants photography skills, encouraging girls to capture the world through their own eyes. The text reads, “The girls aren’t just in the photos anymore — they’re the ones creating them.” Contact information for Mrs. McKnight is provided: mcknightst@alliancecityschools.org . The design uses black text on a white background with light pink graphic accents.
The Jetsetters wowed the crowd last night at their sneak peek concert! Help us wish them luck as they head to Ada tomorrow to dance in their first competition of the year! 💃🕺 #RepthatA
4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Jetsetters dancing on stage
Jetsetters dancing on stage
Jetsetters dancing on stage
Jetsetters dancing on stage
First Quarter Fun at AES! Students at Alliance Elementary School celebrated their 1st-quarter incentive with inflatable fun! An obstacle course, slides and bounce house, our Aviators had a blast enjoying the reward for their hard work! ✈ #RepthatA
4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A student smiling on the slide
A student smiling while coming out of the obstacle course
A student laughing as she slides down the slide
The Alliance City Schools Technology Department hosted the 12th annual Techvember Fest on Tuesday! 🖥

While students had the day off, ACS staff spent the day learning and growing through four in-person sessions that covered everything from using school technology more effectively to internet safety and other tech-related topics. 👨‍💻 The sessions are taught by ACS staff and administrators, tech vendors and local experts who are excited to share their knowledge with staff.

This popular professional development day is always a favorite among staff, who enjoy choosing sessions that fit their interests and help them build new skills to better teach and support students. 👩‍🏫

A big thank you to Misty Sampson, Chad Morris, and John Marchick for creating such a unique and engaging PD experience for our ACS staff! ✈ #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Misty Sampson & Chad Morris presenting opening remarks
Staff listening to a presentation
Staff listening to a presentation
Staff listening to a presentation
✈ Steve Cabassa ✈
Position: Art Teacher
School: Alliance High School
Graduation Year: 2007
Years at ACS: 8

Favorite Memory:
"I have so many great memories, it is hard to narrow them down. I loved playing on the tennis team in high school, going to Washington DC in 8th grade, Camp Fitch in 6th grade and as a chaperone in high school. I also loved my art classes with Mrs. Crookshank and my English classes with Mr. Ballor."

Influential Staff Member:
"Mr. Jackson was my chosen honored educator when I graduated. He was my 10th grade U.S. History teacher and made every lesson fun and entertaining. He is a huge reason why I decided to become a teacher."

Choosing to work for ACS:
"I was previously teaching elementary art in another district when a high school teaching position opened up in Alliance. I was eager to apply and loved the idea of teaching high school and getting the chance to coach high school sports."

Importance of giving back:
"Alliance has given me so many great opportunities that helped shape who I am today, both academically and personally. It’s really meaningful and an honor to be able to give back to current students and support the same community that supported me."

Mr. Cabassa’s journey is a true work of art, a story of coming home, giving back, and inspiring the next generation of Aviators. ✈ 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Steve Cabassa
Joanna Shonk was the Star of the Week recently in Billie Muller's 2nd grade class! She invited her family to school so her dad, Adam Shonk, could teach her classmates about his career with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Trooper Shonk also reminded students of important safety measures such as using a seatbelt and wearing a helmet when you ride a bike. Thank you Shonk Family! #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Trooper Shonk helping his daughter put on a bike helmet
The Shonk family talking to the class
The Shonk family talking to the class
Trooper Shonk helping his daughter with a bike helmet
✈ Shelby (Dennis) Jackson ✈
Position: 5th Grade Teacher
School: Alliance Intermediate School
Graduation Year: 2015
Years at ACS: 4

Favorite Memory:
"I loved how much my teachers truly cared about all of us and made us all feel important."

Influential Staff Member:
"There were really so many! Tracy Funk does stick out. She was my 2nd grade teacher and the way she cared about all of us made a huge impact on me and my decision to want to become a teacher. "

Choosing to work for ACS:
"I loved growing up attending Alliance City Schools. I wanted others to feel that love! I only ever wanted to teach in Alliance. Once an Aviator, always an Aviator!"

Importance of giving back:
"Alliance is home. I understand the diverse backgrounds that my students come from and we can build personal connections based on that. Giving back to young Aviators and my community is a great feeling."

From student to teacher, Mrs. Jackson continues to pour love and dedication into the same district that helped shape her. ✈ 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
6 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Shelby Jackson
The students at Alliance Middle School had a blast pieing their teachers, principals, and secretary in the face! 🥧 They raised over $700 for the chance to pie one of the staff members! Way to go, AMS Aviators! ✈ #RepthatA
6 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A student cheers after pieing his teacher
A student smiling as she pies her teacher
Mr. Mosher cheering after getting pied by a student
a student about to pie a teach who is dressed as the Lorax
The seniors in the Cosmetology Career Tech Program hosted the annual Spa-A-Thon last week! 💅 Students were responsible for booking clients from noon to 6 pm and providing a variety of services, including manicures, pedicures, facials, haircuts, coloring, and more! 💇

This fantastic event gives future cosmetologists the opportunity to experience a real salon atmosphere while still under the guidance of their teachers, Lisa Scanlon and Robert Fountain.

The students did a great job! 😊 #RepthatA
6 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A cosmetology student wearing gloves and an apron smiles while applying hair color foils to a client’s hair in a salon classroom. The client, covered with a black styling cape and a white towel around her neck, is laughing and appears relaxed. In the background, other students work on clients, and a large orange wall art piece featuring white scissors decorates the space.
A barbering student wearing a black apron carefully applies facial cream to a client reclining in a salon chair. The client, dressed in a blue top with a white headband, has eyes closed during the skincare treatment. The background shows salon stations with mirrors, equipment, and mannequin heads on display.
A cosmetology student wearing an “Alliance Cosmetology” vest carefully paints a client’s nails at a workstation. The student focuses intently under a bright desk lamp, surrounded by nail polish bottles and manicure tools. The setting appears to be a classroom salon environment with professional equipment and supplies in the background.
A cosmetology student with bright purple and red hair sprays a client’s styled hair in a salon classroom. The student wears a black vest that reads “Alliance Cosmetology.” Behind them are salon equipment, including two hair dryers, a countertop with supplies, and cabinets. The student appears focused while finishing the client’s hairstyle.
A few members of the Alliance High School Marching Band had the opportunity to perform alongside the University of Mount Union’s band and other guest high school musicians! 🎷🥁

What a great experience for these talented Aviators! ✈ #RepthatA
8 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
All 5 aviator band members standing together
student playing the trumpet alongside UMU band members
student playing the drums
student playing the trumpet
Some of the 2nd graders at Alliance Elementary School learned about fire safety from a familiar face! 🔥 Alliance Firefighter Will Kinser, a 2019 graduate of Alliance High School, visited the classes of Crystal Haba, Amy Recchuiti, and Morgan Thomas to teach students about fire safety!

Will talked about the importance of smoke detectors, knowing your address, calling 911, and remembering to stop, drop, and roll. He also put on his full firefighting gear so students could see what he looks like while on the job and explained how each piece keeps him safe.

Thank you, Will, for sharing your time and expertise and for being such a great example of an Aviator being a caring citizen! ✈ #RepthatA
8 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A firefighter in a blue uniform stands at the front of an elementary classroom, raising his hand while speaking to students. The children, seated on the floor, eagerly raise their hands in response. Behind him, a SMART Board displays a digital screen, and an easel with handwritten words sits beside a globe and colorful bins. The classroom walls are decorated with a calendar, alphabet line, and educational posters.
A firefighter stands at the front of a classroom speaking to a group of young students seated on the floor. The firefighter wears a blue uniform shirt, tan turnout pants, suspenders, and a protective hood over their head. Behind them, a SMART Board displays a digital home screen, and an easel beside them holds a list of words written by students. The classroom is colorful and bright, with educational posters, a globe, and a calendar on the wall.
A firefighter in partial turnout gear stands at the front of a classroom, speaking to a group of young students seated on the floor. The firefighter has removed their helmet and breathing mask, revealing the protective hood worn underneath. Behind them, a SMART Board and an easel with a handwritten list of words are visible, along with colorful classroom bins and a globe. The children watch attentively as the firefighter explains the safety equipment.
A firefighter wearing full turnout gear, helmet, and breathing apparatus stands in front of a classroom of young students sitting on the floor. The firefighter’s helmet reads “Alliance 59.” Behind them, a SMART Board displays a digital home screen, and to the left, an easel holds a list of words written by students. The classroom is decorated with a calendar, globe, and colorful bins, creating a bright and engaging learning environment.
A firefighter wearing full protective gear, including a tan turnout coat, helmet labeled “Alliance 59,” and an air mask, kneels while speaking to a group of young children seated on the floor. The children look up attentively as the firefighter explains safety equipment. The setting appears to be a classroom, with a smartboard, chart paper, and colorful bins in the background.
Some of the 2nd graders at Alliance Elementary School learned about fire safety from a familiar face! 🔥 Alliance Firefighter Will Kinser, a 2019 graduate of Alliance High School, visited the classes of Crystal Haba, Amy Recchuiti, and Morgan Thomas to teach students about fire safety!

Will talked about the importance of smoke detectors, knowing your address, calling 911, and remembering to stop, drop, and roll. He also put on his full firefighting gear so students could see what he looks like while on the job and explained how each piece keeps him safe.

Thank you, Will, for sharing your time and expertise and for being such a great example of an Aviator being a caring citizen! ✈ #RepthatA
8 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A firefighter wearing full turnout gear, helmet, and breathing apparatus stands in front of a classroom of young students sitting on the floor. The firefighter’s helmet reads “Alliance 59.” Behind them, a SMART Board displays a digital home screen, and to the left, an easel holds a list of words written by students. The classroom is decorated with a calendar, globe, and colorful bins, creating a bright and engaging learning environment.
A firefighter wearing full protective gear, including a tan turnout coat, helmet labeled “Alliance 59,” and an air mask, kneels while speaking to a group of young children seated on the floor. The children look up attentively as the firefighter explains safety equipment. The setting appears to be a classroom, with a smartboard, chart paper, and colorful bins in the background.
A firefighter in a blue uniform stands at the front of an elementary classroom, raising his hand while speaking to students. The children, seated on the floor, eagerly raise their hands in response. Behind him, a SMART Board displays a digital screen, and an easel with handwritten words sits beside a globe and colorful bins. The classroom walls are decorated with a calendar, alphabet line, and educational posters.
A firefighter stands at the front of a classroom speaking to a group of young students seated on the floor. The firefighter wears a blue uniform shirt, tan turnout pants, suspenders, and a protective hood over their head. Behind them, a SMART Board displays a digital home screen, and an easel beside them holds a list of words written by students. The classroom is colorful and bright, with educational posters, a globe, and a calendar on the wall.
A firefighter in partial turnout gear stands at the front of a classroom, speaking to a group of young students seated on the floor. The firefighter has removed their helmet and breathing mask, revealing the protective hood worn underneath. Behind them, a SMART Board and an easel with a handwritten list of words are visible, along with colorful classroom bins and a globe. The children watch attentively as the firefighter explains the safety equipment.