REMINDER | College Possible Recruiting Juniors
We have 65/70 in the CP junior program. College Possible is a free program designed to guide students like you through the entire college application process, from ACT prep and college essays to scholarships and financial aid. We also help you plan for life after high school through college field trips, after-school sessions, and more. Students in our program are three times more likely to graduate from college!
To be eligible, you must:
✅ Be in 11th grade
✅ Have a 2.5 GPA or higher
✅ Wants to earn a bachelor’s degree
✅ Meet income eligibility requirements
Application: https://collegepossible.tfaforms.net/60?tfa_19=Chicago
THANK YOU | Homecoming Game Post-Party @ Gio’s
Thank you to Gio's and all the Amundsen fans that came out for the Homecoming Game Post Party. You help raise $680 for Amundsen Athletics! We truly appreciate Gio’s continued partnership and support of our Viking athletes.
Scott Barsky, President
Amundsen Athletics Foundation
NEXT WEEK | FOA Monthly Meeting & Open Seat
The Friends of Amundsen will be hosting its monthly meeting on Monday, October 20 at 6pm @ Amundsen. Interested in getting involved in your student’s school? We have an open board seat. Come sit in on a meeting or two and see what we are all about.
DON’T MISS IT | Yearbooks are 10% off for a limited time.
Lock in your memories for less! Yearbooks are 10% off for a limited time, so don’t wait to secure yours. Celebrate all the moments, big and small, that made this year unforgettable—order today before the discount ends on 10/31/25. View the early bird flyer here. Visit: Treering.
SAVE THE DATE | Financial Aid Workshops (11/08, & 11/10)
The financial aid application opened on October 1, 2025! Amundsen is here to help. Please register for our upcoming workshops if you want assistance completing the financial aid application (FAFSA or Illinois Alternative Application). If you cannot attend but would like assistance, please complete the form so we can send you more details.
ON THE FIELD | Athletics This Week
Our Vikings are back in action this weekend! On Friday, Girls Varsity Volleyball travels to Palatine for a big matchup, followed by Boys Varsity Football under the Friday Night Lights at Whitney Young (Rockne Stadium). The games continues on Saturday with Girls Varsity Volleyball returning to Palatine and Girls Varsity Swimming competing at Solorio Academy. Please cheer on our athletes as they represent Amundsen with pride! For full details and schedules, visit the Amundsen Athletics Calendar . Go Vikings!
THIS WEEK | Come JUMP with Cheer on 10/15
The Amundsen Cheer Team is inviting all Amundsen athletes, families, and fans to come JUMP with us! Wednesday, October 15th from 5-8pm (You can choose 90 or 120 minutes to jump) at Altitude Trampoline Roscoe Village (3330 N Western Avenue). 20% goes to support the team. Sign up here. CODE: AHS20
HIGHLIGHTS | Key Info Shared in Previous Issues of the Newsletter
Erie Family Health Center at Amundsen presentation deck.
Amundsen School Counseling website
CPS Volunteer Programs website
Amundsen Donors Choose Projects
School Fees Website
Chicago North Hockey Club
2026 Raise the Sails Volunteer Interest Form
SPOTLIGHT | The Vikings Shop
Shop the Vikings Shop for AHS spirit wear! Orders are produced on the 15th and 30th of each month. Every purchase supports Friends of Amundsen (FOA), which funds academic and extracurricular programs for all Amundsen students. Thank you for showing your Viking pride and supporting our school community!
Important Dates
Friday, October 17 | End of Quarter 1
Monday, October 20 | Friends of Amundsen meeting - 6pm
Tuesday, October 21 | LSC Meeting - 6pm
Monday, October 27 | Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 5 - 7 | School Picture Days
Monday, November 10 | Friends of Amundsen meeting - 6pm
Tuesday, November 11 | Veteran’s Day-No School
Friday, November 14 | Q2 Progress Report
November 14 - 15 | Viking Theater Mid Summer Night's Dream
Tuesday, November 18 | LSC Meeting - 6pm
November 24 - 28 | Thanksgiving Break-No School
