Wednesday, February 6, 2019

 Day 1
 D Period Lunch                               
 Drop G

  • This Thursday at 3:00 in room 147 (Madame Cisse’s room) The French Club will be hosting a party to gather and pack all of the generous books and school supplies that were donated to École Ribambelle in Dakar, Senegal! Open to all students who are interested, we will have pizza, French desserts, and much more, so be sure to stop on by and help us prepare the boxes for their long journey to Senegal. We would once again like to thank everyone who donated, we received A LOT more books than we were expecting!! Merci!

  • The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-wriitten play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions.

  • JETS Club: The Big Day is Saturday, March 26, which is sooner than you think. By now you should have all been contacted by your team captains. Next step is to get your registration fees into Ms. Blauner, Room 223. That would be a check made out to ARHS-JETS with YOUR NAME in the memo line. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please see Ms Blauner (or email her).

  • Valentine’s Day is next Wednesday, and the Class of 2019 wants to help you show a little extra love on that day in the form of carnations and Hershey kisses delivered to your (special and ordinary) friends and your favorite teachers. Order flowers or candy for anyone at lunch until Tuesday next week and we'll deliver them during A Period on the Thursday the 14th. See you at lunch!

  • Today is Springfield Technical Community College Decision Day, beginning at10:30.  If you already signed up, please come at the time you signed up for.  If you forgot to sign up, please see Miss Garrity ASAP for a time slot.  Put STCC in your Naviance account and complete the GCC application before your meeting if you have not already done so.

  • Seniors: Tomorrow is Holyoke Community College Decision Day.  There is still time to sign up in Guidance.  Complete the HCC application online and put HCC in your Naviance account.  See Ms. Garrity if you need help.

  • Want to help improve the life of someone battling cancer? Well, you can, at this year’s Canes for the Cure event! Simply buy a t-shirt and have fun at a Hurricanes game, and you’ll directly support the Cooley Dickinson Cancer Care Fund! Shirts will be for sale for $15 at lunch, and the school store after school. ALL proceeds go to the fund.
Wear your canes for the cure shirt to the following athletic events to get FREE admission:

February 14, Hurricanes girls’ varsity basketball vs Palmer HS
February 15, Hurricanes Boys Varsity Basketball vs Holyoke HS
February 16, Hurricanes Boys Hockey vs Chicopee Comp HS? 
  • The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-written play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions
  • If you turned in a hard copy of your baby picture for the Yearbook, they are ready for pick up in Guidance!
  • Are you interested in doing an ALPS next school year? Come meet with Ms. Upchurch and Mr. Kusek after school on Thursday, 2/7 between 2:30 and 3:00 in room 117 to find out about an awesome opportunity working with our PIP Program!  P.S... there will be candy 
  • TODAY is Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day! Please support the POCU Bake Sale after school.
  • Hi all! Interested in participating in a social media project that's helping to combat antisemitism through video and info-graphics? Come to an informational meeting on Thursday, February 7th at 3pm in Mr. Leutz's room to learn more and to get involved! Contact Emma Wilburn at wilburnej@arps.org with questions

**ATHLETICS**


  • Softball - Pre-Season Meeting - Are you interested in playing softball this spring? Come to a pre-season meeting at 3pm TOMORROWFebruary 7th in room 117.  

February 7
 5:00p ALPINE SKI RACE - RACE 7 
 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - B/V/Skiing - Alpine
 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - G/V/Skiing - Alpine
 5:30p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/JV/Basketball
 7:00p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/V/Basketball 

February 8
 4:00p Pope John XXIII HS - B/F/Basketball
 5:30p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/JV/Basketball 
 6:00p Chicopee HS - B/V/Ice Hockey
 7:00p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/V/Basketball 

February 9
10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 
10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 

February 10
 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track
 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track