It's State Championship Week in Aledo as the Bearcats will play College Station for the Class 5A Division I State Football Championship at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022!

Mark your calendars for the following events this week:

• 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15: Pep Rally LIVE streamed on the Aledo ISD Facebook Page. The pep rally is open only to AHS/DNG students and staff; it is not a community pep rally.
• 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15: Paint the Town Drive Thru Car Painting. Drive through the AHS/DNG drop off line and have AHS cheer paint your car windows for the game! Also, we are taking requests from local businesses who want their windows painted; please email Caroline at ctabor@aledoisd.org by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14 so that AHS cheer can paint business windows on Thursday, Dec. 15.
• 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17: Team Sendoff. Join AHS cheer, the Bearcats Dance Team, the Bearcat Regiment, AHS Colorguard and Spirit of Aledo and help send the Bearcats off to AT&T Stadium for the Class 5A Division I State Championship game vs. College Station! Fans should arrive between 6:50-7 a.m. for the sendoff that'll begin promptly at 7:15 a.m. We'll have Aledo QB Booster Club State Merchandise sales, coffee, hot chocolate and donuts, and plenty of entertainment!
• 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17: State Championship Game! Pack the stands at AT&T Stadium to watch your Bearcats go for their 11th State Title! Tickets can be purchased through SeatGeek; use code 5ADIS for a $5 discount and to support Aledo athletics.