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John B Alexander High School

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Library Corner

LIBRARY CORNER

AHS Librarians 

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Jessica Morales – Librarian 

Saralysia Benavides – Library Aide


Hours of Operation:

Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm

Friday: 8 am – 4:30 pm


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Mission Statement

J.B. Alexander High School Library's mission is to serve as the heart of our learning community, dedicated to embracing the diverse cultural, ethnic, and educational needs of every student. We are committed to fostering a welcoming physical and intellectual environment, providing challenging resources in all formats, and collaborating with our community to empower students to become ethical users of information, lifelong readers, problem-solvers, and creators of new knowledge, prepared for the competitive digital age. 

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Library Calendar

 

Read Across America

 

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MONDAY, MARCH 2ND

WHY FIT IN WHEN YOU WERE BORN TO STAND OUT WEAR RED AND WHITE/ OR A DR. SEUSS SHIRT COME BY THE LIBRARY FOR A TREAT 8:00-8:30 АМ WHILE SUPPLIES LAST


TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD

OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! WEAR A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SHIRT


WACKY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH

FROM THERE TO HERE, FROM HERE TO THERE, FUNNY THINGS ARE EVERYWHERE! WEAR IT BACKWARDS, MISMATCHED OR WEIRD!


THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH

IF YOU NEVER DID YOU SHOULD. THESE THINGS ARE COMFY AND COMFY IS GOOD. WEAR YOUR PJS FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (Must Follow UISD Dress Code Policy)


FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH

Whether I'm one, or whether I'm two, I'm here to make Twin Day much better for you. TWIN WITH A FRIEND DAY!

 

 

Library Club

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stack of books History Comes Alive! AHS Book Clubs Meet Author Alan Gratz! stack of books

What an unforgettable Wednesday for our AHS book club members! Our students experienced history first-hand, making meaningful connections between literature and the real world.

First, our 9th-grade and Main Campus Book Clubs traveled to Fredericksburg, TX, for a private tour and conference at the Pacific War Museum. Students delved deep into World War II history, gaining a powerful, factual foundation.

Then, the educational journey continued as we headed to Austin to meet celebrated historical fiction author Alan Gratz at the release event for his new book, War Games!

This entire experience tied together perfectly! ​AHS students have been reading Gratz's incredible books like Refugee and Grenade, which often tell WWII stories from different characters' points of view, showing the harsh realities of war for all sides. They were able to take what they learned at the museum and make factual connections directly to his stories.

It was an inspiring day that reinforced the important lesson: learning about the past is crucial to building a better future. Students were deeply interested and genuinely grateful for this unique opportunity!

A massive shout-out to: Mrs. Rocio Villarreal (AHS 9th Grade Campus Librarian), Ms. Jackie Rodriguez (AHS 9th Grade Campus Library Aide), Mrs. Jessica Morales (AHS Main Campus Librarian), Mrs. Saralysia Benavidez (AHS Main Campus Library Aide), and to the AHS Administrative Team for their unwavering support!

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