School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (SILSA)

Graduates of Asheville High School and the School of Inquiry & Life Sciences celebrated commencement ceremonies on June 5 at Asheville High School. See link below ⬇️

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Congrats to Sydney Mark on signing with FSU!
Special congratulations to Sydney, Coach Moody, and the entire wrestling team as this signing marks the first women's wrestler to sign from AHS/SILSA. In her short time in high school, Sydney helped form the women's wrestling team and went all the way to earning a state championship. Sydney leaves a strong team ready to continue in the path she carved.
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Congrats to our Award winners, most of whom are pictured here. And congrats to others not pictured.

Attention Asheville High School and School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (SILSA) juniors! The Counseling Department and United Way are hosting a College Kickoff Junior Night tomorrow! Drop in for a free dinner, talk with college reps, and learn about everything from the application process to which school fits your future!

Preparing for Graduation!

Science National Honor Society students always impress us with their annual inquiry projects. And sometimes, they bring along their friends!

SILSA—Field Trip Scholarship Fund Online School Payments (OSP) portal is a service provided to parents to facilitate payment for school fees for a variety of products and services.

Spring is right around the corner, and so are our annual field trips!

We're busy finalizing room assignments, updating itineraries, and most importantly, paying all the deposits. As life happens, it is common for a handful of students and families to find themselves with a balance that they need a little help covering. You can show these neighbors and fellow SILSA families love this season by making a donation in any amount to chip away some of the remaining balances.

You can make a donation to the SILSA Field Trip Scholarship fund online.
https://osp.osmsinc.com/AshevilleNC/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=BP002-VAR71
Feel free to share the field trip fund donation link on your social media accounts as well. Your support makes it possible for us to include all students in these educational and fun experiences, regardless of their ability to pay.

Thank you for your continued support of our students. We can't wait for Atlanta and New York in one month!

SILSA—Field Trip Scholarship Fund Online School Payments (OSP) portal is a service provided to parents to facilitate payment for school fees for a variety of products and services.

It's World Record Attempt Day!!!!

If you have 5 minutes to drop in, head to the 2nd floor AHS main entrance. CPR trainers are ready to get you certified or recertified. See the message below for how to follow along with the world record attempt happening across the state today. ACS locations include Asheville High School/SILSA, Isaac Dickson, and William Randolph.

"Hi everyone!
Quick update on how to tune in, stay connected, and help spread the energy throughout our CPR World Record Day.

📡 Livestream Updates
I’ll be going live (via Twitch app - free to download) at:
⏰ 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 8 PM
If any times shift slightly, I’ll post updates.
📱 How to Share & Get Featured
Please tag your posts so we can all see the action across the state:
✅ Facebook: include in the caption or comments
✅ Instagram: Tag
I’ll be monitoring posts throughout the day and sharing highlights during livestream updates 🙌. If you’re planning to follow the excitement throughout the day 🎉, go ahead and follow on Instagram. I’ll also be going live on Twitch — just download the Twitch app and follow tylercopePT.

As you're promoting your locations, consider sharing:

🌐 Website
📰 WRAL story
💼 LinkedIn
📘 Facebook
📸 Instagram
🐦 X / Twitter

Every post helps build momentum and bring more people out.
Tyler Cope, DPT, ATC

Ph.D. Student

Clinical Research Associate, II

Physical Therapist

[email protected]"

👠👗🎩A community event is preparing to help students once again get dressed up to dance - and much more - for free.

The Prom Dress Exchange returns to Groce United Methodist Church in east Asheville this March. Now in its fifth year, the Exchange has grown beyond just prom and just dresses. It features formal and semi-formal wear including long and short dresses (sizes 00-4XL), women’s suits and separates, men’s suits and tuxedos, shoes, jewelry and accessories.

“The event volunteers work one-on-one with every single person who comes to the event, ensuring a personalized service and providing an exceptional experience,” shared organizer Marsha van Rejssen. “We make sure the attire is perfectly fitted with onsite alterations, and each accessory adds the extra bling to make the outfit shine.”

The event is designed to help students plan for more than prom night.

“This experience will give each attendant the confidence and self esteem to make prom night or whatever the occasion may be a special one,” van Rejssen shared. “We can help students get ready for an 8th grade dance, wedding, interview, or school activities such as DECA, Mock Trial, or the Military Ball. They can have a cherished and everlasting memory without the burden of spending money on an outfit that may only be worn once or twice.”

You can help the Prom Dress Exchange by making a donation or volunteering to help students check in, pick out items, and assist with alterations.

The event is open to all students and runs March 6 from 2-6 p.m., March 7 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and March 8 from 12-4 p.m. Groce United Methodist is located at 954 Tunnel Road.

You can help the Prom Dress Exchange by making a donation or volunteering to help students check in, pick out items, and assist with alterations.