On June 3, 2006 at 2:30 pm, a fire broke out in the AHS room behind the gym during a farewell assembly for the seniors.

The change was initiated by student body presidents and approved by the principal at the time, Michelle Zundel.

An AHS alumnus had posted to Facebook a photo of a gun with threatening statements against the school.

The Umpqua Community College shooting had taken place about three and a half hours prior, prompting the police to take the situation especially seriously.

Students were kept in classes 10 minutes past the end of the day and the homecoming parade was cancelled.