News & Announcements

This fall the Viking Theatre Company presents Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. This show reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. Auditions begin September 3rd in the Auditorium. Performances are October 17th through 19th. See flyer and the VTC Google Classroom for more details!

We are excited to announce that on August 29th from 6pm to 7:30pm, Amundsen High School will welcome dynamic speaker Dino Ambrosi, founder of Project Reboot to the AHS Auditorium. Mr. Ambrosi will present a parent workshop, Keys to Building a Tech Healthy Household, in the school auditorium. All are welcome. See the attached flyer for more details. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Amundsen Staff and Families,

I hope that the school year is off to a positive start for you and your students.

Today, I am writing to provide an important update regarding the leadership of our girls' volleyball team. Effective immediately, Coach Amy Jacobson is no longer part of the athletic program at Amundsen.

Our athletic directors and school administration are fully committed to ensuring a smooth and successful transition as we seek the best possible candidate to lead our team. We are actively conducting a thorough search for a new head coach who will uphold the high standards of our program and support the continued development of our athletes. In the meantime, Ms. Raquel Acosta, our school’s P.E. teacher, will be stepping up as interim girls varsity volleyball coach.

Our focus remains maintaining the integrity of our program and providing a positive experience for all of our student athletes. If you have any questions regarding this change, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Sincerely,

Principal Eilers


Estimadas familias y personal de Amundsen:

Espero que el año escolar esté comenzando positivamente para ustedes y sus estudiantes.

Hoy les escribo para darles una actualización importante sobre el liderazgo de nuestro equipo de voleibol femenino. A partir de ahora, la entrenadora Amy Jacobson no formará parte del programa académico de Amundsen.

Nuestros directores atléticos y administración escolar están completamente comprometidos con asegurar una transición fluida y exitosa a medida que buscamos la mejor persona para dirigir a nuestro equipo. Actualmente buscamos detenidamente un nuevo entrenador principal que mantenga los altos estándares de nuestro programa y apoye el desarrollo continuo de nuestros atletas. Mientras tanto, Raquel Acosta, nuestra maestra de educación física, pasará a ser la entrenadora de voleibol femenino interina.

Nuestro enfoque permanece siendo el mantenimiento de la integridad de nuestro programa y darles una experiencia positiva a todos nuestros estudiantes atletas. De tener alguna pregunta sobre este cambio, favor contactarme directamente.

Atentamente,

Directora Eilers

Attention all Amundsen parents! Join the Friends of Amundsen in this annual back-to-school parent meetup event on Friday, August 30th, from 8am to 10am on the southwest corner of Damen and Foster. Bring your beverage of choice and come meet other AHS parents!

Join Friends of Amundsen on Monday, May 7 (rescheduled from 3/18), at 6:30pm at Amundsen for a presentation by Matty May, a certified professional life and leadership coach. This session, focused on the importance of confidence and techniques for building more of it, will benefit parents and teens alike.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkduuoqjkrGtwlhPwHP0WJkEcs1hPY90XU#/registration

Cls of 2025 Jump Start to Senior Year Parent Edition. Please join us virtually on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9am to 10am or 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

One of Friends of Amundsen's top priorities is to help build a strong, connected parent community around our amazing school! On May 13, in lieu of our regular monthly FOA meeting, we invite all Amundsen parents to meet up at ROCKS Northcenter from 6-8pm. And it's a win-win evening out: 20% of your bill goes back to FOA!

Parents, join Friends of Amundsen on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30pm, for a virtual online panel presentation from Compass Chicago Adolescent Program Leaders. This workshop will help foster open and candid communication between parents and their teens around the topics of stress and anxiety related to school and teens’ social lives. Parents will learn practical strategies that they can share with their teens.      
Registration is required for this session. Click on the link to register!

Please join our Visual and Performing Arts Departments for this exciting annual showcase of IB Senior Art and Music on Thursday, March 14th, from 5pm until 7pm. This event is open to the entire AHS Community and IB Senior families are especially encouraged to attend. We hope to see you there!

Join AHS Seeds of Change for four days of green-thumb fun as we transform our Amundsen campus by removing invasive species, planting more perennials, and nurturing our tree canopy:

March 9th (9a-12p)
April 27th (9a-12p)
May 11th (9a-12p) + Native Plant Sale!
June 1st (9a-12p) + Native Plant Sale!

AHS Parents and community members -- please fill out the CPS level II volunteer form and RSVP at the link.