Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Wednesday
December 6th, 2017
Day 1
Drop G
Lunch - D Period
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Please see sports scheduled listed below for December 5th - December 9th, 2017
(The sports schedule is listed at the end of today's announcements)
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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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The ARHS winter musical is a massive, exciting production that employs students from all across the school.  We'd love you to be part of it!  No experience is necessary.

Come to a MEETING ON THE MUSICAL this Monday, 12/11 from 3:00-3:30.  Athletes can get passes to attend practices late without penalty.  We will cover everything you need to audition or be involved as a techie.  Bring that friend you know should be there, too...
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Fight back against the morning chill with a HOT DRINK! Support the ARHS Outdoor Program at our hot drink sale before school tomorrow morning, Thursday 12/7. $1 for a hot cup of cocoa or delicious hot cider.
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Seniors - Check out the studentscholarships.org/newsletter for some December scholarships.
Be sure to look at the list in naviance, too.  If you are a high scheiving low income senior with community service look at the Western Mass Stephen Phillips scholarship.
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Come to the second Refugees in Distress meeting at 3:00 in room 325 TODAY, Wednesday Dec. 6th. Join our discussion of recent refugee developments and help us organize our school wide phone banking campaign for the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Bill now in Congress.
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Big kick off to the basketball season!  The annual Pioneer Valley Tip-Off will be happening again  Friday, December 8th at the UMass Cage!  Ticket prices:  $5 for Students/Seniors, $7 for adults. It will be a match up between the Hurricanes and the Blue Devils for both boys and girls.  Girls start at 6 p.m., boys start at 7:30 p.m.  

Our boys and girls Swim/Dive team will also be submerging themselves into their season that day as well.  Meet time is 5 p.m. at the Middle School!  

Check the MIAA site for schedules, updates and cancellations throughout the winter season for all of our Hurricane happenings!

Go Canes!
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NHS MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH - 3 P.M. - ROOM 117

PLEASE REMEMBER DUES THIS WEEK!
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Seniors:
Cap & Gown measurements will take place Thursday and Friday, December 7 & 8 during all lunch periods in room 161 at ARHS.  University Cap & Gown is the company that provides this service and this is the only time they will be on site this year. The cost is $17.00, payable when measured, for a souvenir outfit that includes a cap, gown and tassel which the student keeps.  Don’t forget to get measured!
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Come to SAGA's next queer health lesson on Thursday (12/7) in room 113 to learn about aspects of transitioning and safe relationships, specifically for trans masculine people. There will be many snacks and much learning!
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Please see sports schedule below:

Dec. 5th
6:00 pm EVENT UPDATE-- @ Sabis International Charter School - B/V/Basketball 
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Dec. 7th
§   4:00p Northampton HS- B/F/Basketball
5:30p Northampton HS- B/JV/Basketball

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Dec. 8th
§  Pioneer Valley Tip Off
§   3:45p TBD - B/V/Indoor Track 
§   3:45p TBD - G/V/Indoor Track 
§   5:00p Longmeadow HS- B/V/Swimming 
§   5:00p Longmeadow HS- G/V/Swimming 
§   6:00p Northampton HS- G/V/Basketball 
 7:30p @ Northampton HS - B/V/Basketball 

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Dec. 9th
Pioneer Valley Tip Off 
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