Thursday, December 5 , 2019

Thursday Day 1
Drop G
D-Period Lunch
  • The Theater Company invites you to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, running this Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm on the ARHS stage.  A bright, light, and energetic romp of a play, we promise a fun evening with just the right amount of weird.  Tickets can be bought at the door and are $5 for students/staff.  Free/reduced lunch-priced tickets available by request through Mr. Bechtold as well.  See you there! 
  • Pop Up College Application Shop - Thursday 12/5 Afterschool 2:30-3:30 
    Ms. Cuffee-Gray is staying after school today for a Pop Up College Application Shop! Avoid having to complete your applications during winter break. Get it done NOW! Naviance, College Essay, Scholarships, Common App. Sign up in Guidance with Ms. Garrity or email Ms. Cuffee-Gray. Limited to 8 students.
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          Sincerely,
Your Friendly Neighborhood College and Career Counselor - Deidre Cuffee-Gray

College in the Caf
    • 1st Lunch Monday   
    • 2nd Lunch Wednesday Friday
    • 3rd Lunch Tuesday Thursday
           Students can find Deidre Cuffee-Gray, the ARHS College & Career Advisor, for informal                  conversations about college, career and life after ARHS.
  • "Not school sponsored: The Climate Strike in Springfield is tomorrow, and it’s not too late to join! People from all over Western Mass will gather for a rally, march, and a sit-in to pressure Rep. Richard Neal, the only MA congressman who hasn’t endorsed the GND, to sign the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge and to endorse the GND. It's time for our generation to step up and fight for a livable future. Find a poster in the school or go to bit.ly/dec-strike-wmass to sign up for a bus seat, free of cost. Make sure to have a signed parental note excusing you from classes. See you tomorrow!"
  • Latinos Unidos will be meeting TODAY @ 3 in room 135 !
  • We are excited to formally announce Spring Awakening as this year's winter musical!  Due to the recent snow days, we have rescheduled two important dates for anyone that would like to learn more about being involved on stage or off:

    Monday, December 9, 2:45-3:15 - Audition and tech work info.  This is an important meeting for all prospective actors, dancers, singers, costumers, builders, makeup artists, art designers, and more!  We'll take you through audition dates, tech info, time commitments and everything you need to be involved.  

    Tuesday, December 10, 3:00-3:45 - Auditioning 101.  Learn the details of the audition process and advice for how to have a successful audition.  Beginners and veterans alike will benefit from this.  Not required, but recommended if you plan to audition.

    The goal of the musical is to involve as many ARHS students as possible.  There are no cuts to the cast, and no one is turned away from tech work either.  We want you!   Feel free to stop by the auditorium at any time to speak with Mr. Bechtold with questions of any kind.
  • Interested in attending the football state championship game on Saturday 12/7? Please sign-up for the fan bus in the guidance office!
  • This years Chili Cook-Off will be on December 12th at 5pm. This is a night full of fun filled chili tasting (all you can eat!!), made by our school community members if you like to eat or make chili you should put this event in your calendar and start preparing! Last year's winners were Nico Christakos and Ben Robes-Kenworthy, who will take the best Chili of ARHS title this year??
  • Seniors who have not yet met with Ms. Cuffee-Gray! Come to Guidance and schedule a time to meet with her. Finish one of the two Seniors Surveys and make it happen.Your Friendly Neighborhood College and Career Advisor wants to have a conversation about "Life After ARHS" with you! College, Certificate from Community College, Gap Year, Americorps placement, military, employment, confused? Come and let her help you think about your next steps. (Psst..if she doesn't hear from you, she is going to find you and schedule a time with you in small groups starting next week!)
  • Not school sponsored:Want to learn about the climate crisis and the climate strike in Springfield on Dec. 6th? Stop by the table during lunch today to sign up for or discuss the strike, as well as learn about one of the drivers of the climate fight, a national youth-led movement called Sunrise Movement.