Thursday, March 1st, 2018

Thursday
March 1st, 2018
Day 7
Drop F
Lunch - D Period
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Course Registration Now is the time to enter your  course selections for next year in PowerSchool. Help is available in Rm 141 at lunch and after school. Hard copies of the Program of Studies are available for your use in Guidance, Rm 141 and the Library.  Stop in to Room 207 if you have questions or are having trouble entering your choices.  
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On Friday, March 2nd,  all seniors will report directly to the Gym for the Senior Assembly there, beginning promptly at 7:45.(To be very clear--you should NOT go to your A period class first. Instead, go to the Gym.)
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Are you someone who loves to write? Do you want to see your work published? Don’t forget to send your poems, short stories, and art to minksarhs@gmail.com to be featured in the ARHS Arts and Literary Magazine! Make sure to write your name along with the title, although we do accept anonymous submissions.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday March 6th in room 171.
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The League of Women Voters Amherst will be at the cafeteria on Thursday during all 3 lunch periods with information on how to register to vote in the upcoming Amherst Town Election.  You can register on the spot or find out how to do it online.  If you are 18 on or before March 27th, you can vote.  But you have to be registered!  The deadline for Amherst residents is March 7th and voters from surrounding communities can also register at this time, staff included! 
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Schools For Africa: Who will be the next Mr. ARHS? Come sign up to be in this year's Man Pageant outside room 147. Low stakes auditions will be held right after school on March 8th! Bring a talent or some entertainment for a chance to win a six foot trophy and be 2018's Mr. ARHS.
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The National Honor Society meeting scheduled for Thursday, (today) March 1st has been postponed and rescheduled to Thursday, March 8th.
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Today is Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day.  Please support the P.O.C.U. Bake Sale after school.
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ASVAB Career Exploration Program is designed to help you explore the world of work and gain confidence in making career decisions. Whether you are planning to enter the workforce or attend college, this will help you explore possibilities!  We are lucky to have this given here at ARHS on Wednesday, March 14th at 12:00 (it's an early release day) Sign up in the Guidance Office if you want to take the ASVAB.
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Calling all student musicians! If you might be interested in joining band or jazz band for next year, contact Ms. Nye at nyek@arps.org or stop by the band room (room 20) for details. All percussion, woodwind, and brass players are welcome - and we need guitar, bass, and keyboard players! 
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Seniors - if you are applying for scholarships that need a transcript, there are two ways to do this.
If they want an official transcript you must request it in Naviance under colleges, transcripts (on the left), request transcripts for scholarships and athletics.

If an unofficial is OK you can email Mrs Cappelli and ask for one or pick up a paper copy in Guidance.
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There will be a mandatory, pres-season, paperwork/tryout girls ultimate meeting on March 2nd @ 3 p.m. in room 302.
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Not School Sponsored

Come to a short meeting on Thursday, March 1st, 2018 for important information about  the upcoming trip to Greece, Italy and Spain.  Roommate requests and passport information need to be submitted soon.   Meeting takes place in Rm. 127 at  6:00 pm evening.  See Mr. Jean if you cannot make this meeting with your parents.  Looking forward to a wonderful trip.
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Not School Sponsored
Do you know someone who has had an impact on their community in the past year?  
The United Way and Daily Hampshire Gazette are looking for Hampshire County’s next
PERSON OF THE YEAR & YOUNG COMMUNITY LEADER
and we need your help finding this year’s unsung heroes.  
Please submit your nominations by February 28th, in one of the following ways:
Mail:  Events ℅ Alison Rollins, 115 Conz Street, Northampton, MA 01061

This award will recognize a person between the ages of 15 & 30 who lives in Hampshire County, and has contributed through community involvement and volunteerism to making our county a better place for all.