Friday, February 26, 2021

Friday, February 26, 2021

• Each year, on the last day of Black History Month, we honor those notable icons who have earned their wings.  This past year 2020, we have lost so many memorable pioneers, we will use two days February 26 and March 1st.

  Some you may know by the sound of their name.  Others, you will find have made their own mark in black history.
  

  Rest in Power:

  Nick Gordon, entertainer

  Kobe Bryant, NBA legend

  Gianna Bryant, daughter of Kobe Bryant and up and coming WNBA legend 

  Ja"Net Dubois, actress

  Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician and the subject of the movie, Hidden Figures

  Bishop Barbara Harris, first female ordained Episcopal Bishop

  Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Dean of the Civil Right Era

  Bill Withers, singer, songwriter

  Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist

  Earl. G. Graves Jr., founder of Black Enterprise Magazine

  Cheryl A. Wall, literary scholar and Prof. of English at Rutger University

  Richard Penniman, (Little Richard), Rock and Roll Pioneer

  Andre Harrell - hip hop executive

  Betty Wright, R&B singer, songwriter

  Fred Davis, Civil Rights Activist

  Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, butler at the White House who served 11 different U.S. Presidents

  Wes Unseld, NBA legend, Hall of Fame

  Bonnie Pointer, singer with the Pointer Sisters

  John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon and US Congressman

  Rev C.T. Vivian, Civil rights Leader

  Herman Cain, former Republican Presidential Candidate

• Student Advisory Council is hosting a budget forum for students to learn more about the proposed budget for 2021-2022 on MONDAY, MARCH 1ST at 2:30pm. Students will have a chance to hear about the proposed budget, including possible cuts, as well as ask questions and share feedback. 
  Questions? Email arhs_sac@arps.org. 
  Budget Forum Meet Link: meet.google.com/lookup/budget

• Submit a play to the 36th Annual Student-Written Play Festival!  We accept all kinds of scripts from all kinds of students for a slate of 10 and 1-minute plays to be performed live this spring.  No experience necessary whatsoever.  Everything you need to know is at: bit.ly/arhssw21 - but feel free to contact Mr. Bechtold (bechtolj@arps.org) with any questions.  Entries due March 14.