Aquatics
Middle School Aquatics
The AAS Aquatics Department is committed to inspire lifelong love of aquatics, promote diversity, fun and leadership in aquatic activities and to enhance self-confidence, team spirit and sportsmanship.
Fall
Penguin Swim Team
The penguin Swim Team is made up of swimmers who can competently perform all competitive strokes and turns. The focus of this program is stroke enhancement, aerobic capacity, competition and fun.
Practice schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 15:45 – 17:45 | Season length: Season starts on August 28 and ends with the Penguin Fall Classic Swim Meet
Waterpolo
This program is open to competent and confident swimmers who are interested in learning the sport of water polo, getting in shape and having fun. Registration is open to middle and high school boys and girls.
Practice schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 15:45 – 17:15 | Season length: Season starts on August 28
Swim meet: Super Saturday Sprint Meet
This swim meet is an ‘in house’ swim meet where ES, MS, and HS swimmers will have the opportunity to race in the shorter, sprint events. It is not compulsory to attend this meet, and it is designed to teach younger swimmers about the routines of swim meets giving everyone a chance to race and have fun.
This swim meet is usually scheduled before the Fall break near the end of the Elementary Term 1 Penguin Clubs.
Winter
Penguin Swim Team
The Penguin Swim team is made up of swimmers who can competently perform all competitive strokes and turns. The focus of this program is stroke enhancement, aerobic capacity, competition and fun. The culminating swim meet is the CEESA Swim meet where up to 8 boys and 8 girls represent our school.
Practice schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 15:45 – 17:15 | Season length: Season starts on November 20 and ends with the CEESA tournament
Spring
Penguin Swim Team
The Penguin Swim team is made up of swimmers who can competently perform all competitive strokes and turns. The focus of this program is stroke enhancement, aerobic capacity, competition and fun.
Practice schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 15:45 – 17:15 | Season length: Season starts on March 25 and ends with the Penguin Spring Classic Swim Meet
News & Highlights
Mother Language Program
Students have the opportunity to become communicatively competent in the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in their mother tongue.
SportZone
Discovery Week
Students in grades 6-12 can travel with their peers and teachers to enrich their academic and holistic development through challenging and culturally enriching experiences.