Get excited for Homecoming Week - October 6-10!
Good morning Panther Nation! Based on information received regarding the weather forecast and travel conditions in our area, the school day and bus schedules will proceed as normal today, Thursday, September 25. As always, we encourage everyone to exercise caution when traveling to school. Thank you to our Transportation team and the APPD for their hard work and diligence when checking road conditions this morning to help keep our students and staff safe! Stay safe and dry Panthers!
Aransas Pass ISD administration is actively monitoring the forecast for potentially inclement weather on the evening of Wednesday, September 24 through the morning of Thursday, September 25. Although we would all be grateful for the rain, based on information received from the National Weather Service, there is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. In the event that travel conditions on Thursday morning are anticipated to be unsafe, we will provide additional updates regarding the school schedule via email, phone call, text message, District social media accounts, and local news media. Stay safe Panthers!
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. In the event that travel conditions on Thursday morning are anticipated to be unsafe, we will provide additional updates regarding the school schedule via email, phone call, text message, District social media accounts, and local news media. Stay safe Panthers!
Reminder, this Friday our Varsity Panther football team is HOME against London, with Perfect Attendance Panthers before kick-off!
Students with perfect attendance at the district official attendance time (10AM) for the entire week of each home varsity football game will receive FREE admission and be eligible to run through the tunnel before the game!
This Friday:
🐾Gates open at 6PM, we recommend getting to the stadium early!
🐾Students will report to the concession stand entrance area and run the field at 6:30PM.
🐾No parents allowed on track or field.
🐾Please pick up students at the same entrance after completion of tunnel run.
Campuses will check weekly attendance on Fridays before home varsity football games and provide a wristband to each student with perfect attendance for the week. This wristband will grant the student free entry to the game.
Students must have their wristband to enter the game, and to enter the field to run through the tunnel. No replacement wristbands will be provided in the event the wristband is lost. Free admission will only be granted to the student. Accompanying parents/guardians and others with the student will be required to purchase a ticket online. Visit our website at www.apisd.org/article/2375840 to read more!
Let's Go Panthers and Lady Panthers!! #WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
Students with perfect attendance at the district official attendance time (10AM) for the entire week of each home varsity football game will receive FREE admission and be eligible to run through the tunnel before the game!
This Friday:
🐾Gates open at 6PM, we recommend getting to the stadium early!
🐾Students will report to the concession stand entrance area and run the field at 6:30PM.
🐾No parents allowed on track or field.
🐾Please pick up students at the same entrance after completion of tunnel run.
Campuses will check weekly attendance on Fridays before home varsity football games and provide a wristband to each student with perfect attendance for the week. This wristband will grant the student free entry to the game.
Students must have their wristband to enter the game, and to enter the field to run through the tunnel. No replacement wristbands will be provided in the event the wristband is lost. Free admission will only be granted to the student. Accompanying parents/guardians and others with the student will be required to purchase a ticket online. Visit our website at www.apisd.org/article/2375840 to read more!
Let's Go Panthers and Lady Panthers!! #WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
Are you registered to vote? Visit www.votetexas.gov to check your voter registration status, and learn how to register to vote. The deadline to register to vote in the November 4, 2025 election is Monday, October 6!
Early voting begins Monday, October 20, and continues through October 31. Learn more about APISD’s voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE), which will be on the November 4 ballot, at www.apisd.org/page/vatre.
Early voting begins Monday, October 20, and continues through October 31. Learn more about APISD’s voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE), which will be on the November 4 ballot, at www.apisd.org/page/vatre.
Reminder, Monday, September 22 is a student holiday and staff development day - no school for students! Have a great weekend Panthers!
Calling all HS welders! APHS will host a Regional Welding Event on Saturday, November 1 - visit tx.weldingseries.com to register! Registration deadline is October 24.
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
Mrs. Sasin's class is farming - right from their classroom! Thanks to the Texas Farm Bureau's Farm From School program, students are able to visit virtually with Texas farmers and learn about the daily jobs and operations on the farm.
Pictured here is Mr. Roddy Shrunk, a Hill Country farmer who farms cotton, corn, wheat, and sunflowers. Students toured some the tractors and farm equipment he uses, and learned about how technology has positively impacted the farming industry. This opportunity allows students to explore careers opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mechanics.
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
Pictured here is Mr. Roddy Shrunk, a Hill Country farmer who farms cotton, corn, wheat, and sunflowers. Students toured some the tractors and farm equipment he uses, and learned about how technology has positively impacted the farming industry. This opportunity allows students to explore careers opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mechanics.
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
Get ready for the most electrifying event of the season! The Lights Out Pep Rally is September 26 and it’s time to show your school spirit in style. Order the Lights Out Pep Rally shirts online at https://apisd.revtrak.net/aransas-pass-high-school/aphs-cheer/
Deadline to order is Tuesday, September 16 at 5PM. Let’s make this pep rally unforgettable—lights out, spirit up!
Deadline to order is Tuesday, September 16 at 5PM. Let’s make this pep rally unforgettable—lights out, spirit up!
Great job at halftime Panther Band
Good Evening Panthers
First of all what a great win by the Panthers this evening starting off our season with a home win. I want to address the parents and fans who were upset at the end of the game because they couldn't take pictures inside the stadium with their athletes. I know that is an important moment and I regret that it was taken from you. We had a safety concern and after consulting with APPD we thought the best course of action was to empty the stadium as soon as possible. This is not going to be the normal way we end home games. You will be able to take pictures with your athletes next home game just like in past years. Please remember in APISD the safety of our students and families is our #1 priority and I will never apologize for doing what is best to keep anyone in APISD safe. Thank you for your understanding and let's celebrate an awesome victory by our Panthers.
Joshua Rombs
Principal
Aransas Pass High School
Great halftime performance by the Mighty Panther Marching Band
Reminder: Monday, September 1st is a student and staff holiday in observance of Labor Day!
Great job tonight Panther Volleyball.
2025 APHS Pep Rally Themes!
The official beginning of Senior Year. Happy Senior Sunrise 2025-2026
During this last full week of summer break, we want to remind our parents and guardians, and inform all new families, of the safety protocols we use at APISD to keep students and staff safe. APISD uses the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), which provides a common language across our district and with area first responders in the event of an emergency. Over the last few days we've been highlighting each action of the SRP.
What is the SHELTER Action?
The SHELTER Action is called when specific protective actions are needed based on a threat or hazard. The actions taken by staff and students during a SHELTER will vary based on the hazard.
Examples of SHELTER Conditions
The following are some examples of when a school or emergency dispatch might call for an SHELTER Action.
- Tornado
- Severe weather
- Wildfires
- Flooding
- Hazmat spill or release
- Earthquake
- Tsunami
Safety strategies may include:
- Evacuate to Shelter area
- Seal the room
- Drop, cover and hold
- Get to high ground
Visit apisd.org/page/safety-and-security or iloveuguys.org for more info.
What is the SHELTER Action?
The SHELTER Action is called when specific protective actions are needed based on a threat or hazard. The actions taken by staff and students during a SHELTER will vary based on the hazard.
Examples of SHELTER Conditions
The following are some examples of when a school or emergency dispatch might call for an SHELTER Action.
- Tornado
- Severe weather
- Wildfires
- Flooding
- Hazmat spill or release
- Earthquake
- Tsunami
Safety strategies may include:
- Evacuate to Shelter area
- Seal the room
- Drop, cover and hold
- Get to high ground
Visit apisd.org/page/safety-and-security or iloveuguys.org for more info.
During this last full week of summer break, we want to remind our parents and guardians, and inform all new families, of the safety protocols we use at APISD to keep students and staff safe. APISD uses the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), which provides a common language across our district and with area first responders in the event of an emergency. Over the last few days we've been highlighting each action of the SRP.
What is the EVACUATE Action?
The EVACUATE Action is called when there is a need to move people from one location to another for safety reasons. EVACUATE may be on-site, or offsite, and may be resolved quickly, result in early-dismissal, or require organized reunification of students and parents/guardians at another location. During EVACUATE, all students and staff move in an orderly fashion to a safe area.
Examples of EVACUATE Conditions
The following are some examples of when a school or emergency dispatch might call for an EVACUATE Action.
- Power outage
- Fire
- Gas leak
- Bomb threat
- Event at the school that results in the school being deemed a crime scene
Visit apisd.org/page/safety-and-security or iloveuguys.org for more info.
What is the EVACUATE Action?
The EVACUATE Action is called when there is a need to move people from one location to another for safety reasons. EVACUATE may be on-site, or offsite, and may be resolved quickly, result in early-dismissal, or require organized reunification of students and parents/guardians at another location. During EVACUATE, all students and staff move in an orderly fashion to a safe area.
Examples of EVACUATE Conditions
The following are some examples of when a school or emergency dispatch might call for an EVACUATE Action.
- Power outage
- Fire
- Gas leak
- Bomb threat
- Event at the school that results in the school being deemed a crime scene
Visit apisd.org/page/safety-and-security or iloveuguys.org for more info.
We will be starting the year strong for Panthers to make a difference. Monday, August 25th will be our first blood drive of the school year. Seniors, donate three times or recruit five people to donate on your behalf to earn a red cord for graduation!
During this last full week of summer break, we want to remind our parents and guardians, and inform all new families, of the safety protocols we use at APISD to keep students and staff safe. APISD uses the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), which provides a common language across our district and with area first responders in the event of an emergency. Over the next two days we'll be highlighting each action of the SRP.
What is the LOCKDOWN Action?
The LOCKDOWN Action is called when there is a threat or hazard inside the school building. LOCKDOWN uses classroom and school security actions to protect students and staff from the threat. During LOCKDOWN, students and staff move out of the line of sight of corridor windows, lights are turned off to make the room seem unoccupied, and occupants of rooms maintain silence.
Examples of LOCKDOWN Conditions
The following are some examples of when a school or emergency dispatch might call for a LOCKDOWN Action.
- Dangerous animal within a school building
- Intruder
- An angry or violent parent, student, or other individual
- Report of a weapon
- Active assailant
Visit apisd.org/page/safety-and-security or iloveuguys.org for more info.
What is the LOCKDOWN Action?
The LOCKDOWN Action is called when there is a threat or hazard inside the school building. LOCKDOWN uses classroom and school security actions to protect students and staff from the threat. During LOCKDOWN, students and staff move out of the line of sight of corridor windows, lights are turned off to make the room seem unoccupied, and occupants of rooms maintain silence.
Examples of LOCKDOWN Conditions
The following are some examples of when a school or emergency dispatch might call for a LOCKDOWN Action.
- Dangerous animal within a school building
- Intruder
- An angry or violent parent, student, or other individual
- Report of a weapon
- Active assailant
Visit apisd.org/page/safety-and-security or iloveuguys.org for more info.
