Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Wednesday
October 11, 2017
Day 7
Drop F
A Period - 7:45 - 8:45
B Period - 8:50 - 9:50
C Period - 9:55 - 10:55

Lunch - D Period
11:00 - 12:30

E Period  -   12:35 -  1:25
G Period  -   1:30  -   2:20

Please see sports schedule listed below for Monday October 9th - October 14, 2017
(The sports schedule is listed at the end of today's announcements)

PSATs are being administered today in the gym and various locations throughout the building.  The west half of the front hallway, room 175, 177, and 179, and the hallway outside the gymnasium are off limits A-C periods to students not testing.  The daily schedule has been adjusted slightly, with 5 minutes added to both B and C periods and 5 minutes taken away from E and G periods - please see the adjusted schedule posted in classrooms.  D period lunch will begin at 11:00.  

Bells will not be rung today, so please keep an eye on the clock.  When in the hallways, please keep the noise down so as not to disturb test takers.  Thank you.

Wednesday 10/11: How did the mummy fix the hole in her bandages?  --She went to the Pumpkin Patch Halloween Dance at ARHS.  Friday, October 20th
, 7-10 PM.  Games, costume contest, DANCING!!!!!!!!!  Tickets available at lunch.  $3 at lunch/$5 at the door.


ARHS in partnership with Western Mass Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico will be collecting donations at all lunches this week. Please help #FillTheBoot for Puerto Rico.

NEW! Conditioning Program - "When we fail to prepare, we prepare to fail."
The Athletic Department is sponsoring a six week conditioning program for indoor track, basketball, skiing, and anyone else who wants to get into shape. This is a good opportunity to get a jump on the competition. If you wait until the season starts it’s too late. 

The program will focus on the following areas: flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, speed, and mental preparation. The program will be Mondaythrough Thursday from 3:15 until 4:30. Participants will be given a workout for Friday and Saturday to do on their own. 
The program will consist of running, hills, dynamic stretching, static stretching, cardio, and weight lifting.

Register through FamilyID.  Registration will be open October 2nd- October 6th, with the program beginning Tuesday, October 10th, pending the number of registrations. 
Register for Monday & Tuesday session and/or Wednesday & Thursday session.  The full fee cost of the program is $57, reduced lunch fee is $31 and free lunch fee is $26.   You can mail or drop off a check or pay online at   https://unipaygold.unibank.com/Default.aspx?customerid=1211



The Annual Performing Arts Gala is tonight, Wednesday Oct. 11 from 6:30-9:00.  This is a great opportunity to see student talent and effort at work.  Four stages with music, theater, and dance alive with works in progress by the various ensembles.  It's totally free and a totally fantastic time!

Non-school sponsored:

Please support the ABC Fall Foliage 5K Wall/Run on October 14. Go to www.amherstabetterchance.org to register or donate. Thank You!

The sports schedule is listed below.


 NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY
§   8:30a GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL - SPALDING VOLLEYHALL CLASSIC
§   3:00p @ Belchertown HS - B/JV/Football 
§   4:00p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/JV/Soccer 
 4:00p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/V/Soccer 
10
§   3:00p Southwick Regional School - B/V/Golf - Team 
§   4:00p @ Southwick Regional School - G/V/Field Hockey 
§   5:00p Springfield Central HS - G/JV/Volleyball 
§   5:00p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Belchertown HS - B/JV/Soccer 
§   5:00p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Belchertown HS - B/V/Soccer 
§   5:30p @ Southwick Regional School - G/JV/Field Hockey 
 6:00p Springfield Central HS - G/V/Volleyball 
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§  4:00p Sabis International Charter School - G/JV/Soccer
§   4:30p @ Mahar Regional School - G/MS/Field Hockey
 5:30p Sabis International Charter School - G/V/Soccer 

12
§   4:00p Longmeadow HS- B/JV/Soccer 
§   4:00p @ Longmeadow HS - B/F/Soccer 
 5:30p Longmeadow HS - B/V/Soccer 

13
§   3:00p EVENT UPDATE-- Mahar Regional School - B/V/Golf - Team 
§   5:00p Minnechaug Reg. HS - G/F/Volleyball 
§   5:00p Minnechaug Reg. HS - G/JV/Volleyball 
§   6:00p Minnechaug Reg. HS - G/V/Volleyball 
 7:00p @ Monument Mountain Reg HS - B/V/Football 

14
§   9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Cross Country
§  10:00a @ Southwick Regional School - B/JV/Soccer 
§  10:00a @ Southwick Regional School - B/V/Soccer 
§  10:00a @ TBD - G/V/Cross Country
§  11:00a @ Westfield HS - G/V/Field Hockey 
§   2:00p @ Eaglebrook School - B/F/Soccer
 9:00p BOYS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY BAY STATE INVITATIONAL