Thursday, September 26, 2019

Day 6
Drop E
D-period lunch

  • The Environmental Action Club will have its first meeting  Thursday 26th (today)! If you're interested in being involved with the school's efforts to reduce our environmental impact, or you're just curious to see what it's all about, stop by in room 237. There will be snacks!
  • There's still time to register for the PSAT test, but the deadline is on Wednesday October 2nd. The test will be administered here at ARHS on Wednesday October 16th.  The cost for the 2019-20 test is $17.  Juniors who receive free/reduced lunch do receive fee waivers. Students can register in either room 309 or 207 (checks payable to ARHS). IF YOU ARE PAYING IN CASH, PLEASE BRING THE EXACT AMOUNT--WE DO NOT HAVE CHANGE.  Contact Mr. Sadiq if you have any questions. Thanks.
  •  THE HOMECOMING DANCE IS BACK! Tickets are now $5 during lunch and $8 at the door! Show your school spirit by joining us on Saturday night, September 28th from 7-10 PM at the high school. Everyone is welcome to come! Tickets will be sold all week during lunch. Bring back the Naysh! Email Seo-Ho Lee at leeseo@arps.org or Tulsi Patel at patelth@arps.org with questions. 
  • The first meeting of Model UN is this week! Whether you’ve come 50 times or this will be your first, join us for snacks and a STRESS-FREE (seriously)  discussion about what we will be doing this year. We will meet at 3:00 today in Room 324 (Ms. Bourbeau’s room). Hope to see you all there! Questions? Email Amelia McMahan (mcmahanar@arps.org), Mohan Setty-Charity (settycharitymm@arps.org), or Fiona McHale (mchalefs@arps.org).  
  • Calling all National Honor Society Students:There are opportunities for volunteer work this weekend Saturday the 28th at Groff Park. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brittany Clark, your new NHS sponsor.
  • 20/20 College Vision - Get Clear About College!
    · 9/26 Admissions Professional Panel 7:00-8:30 HS Library. Light refreshments.
    Hear about the admissions process from experts in the field. Holyoke Community College, Greenfield Community College, Smith College, Trinity College, UMass Amherst admissions officers and financial advisors from Springfield Promise and UMass will be present.
    · 10/2  ARHS Financial Aid MEFA presentation from Financial Aid Officers from UMass Amherst and Smith College. 7:00-8:30 ARHS library.
    · 10/7  Essay Day. Seniors sign up for college essay support from Amherst College students. 30 minute slots during the school day. See Crystal Garrity in the Guidance Office to sign up.
    · 10/9 NCAA Eligibility Conversation. Join Victoria Stewart, ARHS Athletic Director and panel of college coaches and athletic directors to learn about being a scholar athlete during your college years.

    WRITE YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY!!! Beginning 10/7  2:30-3:30. Mondays after school college essay and college application support. Stop procrastinating!! Details will follow.

    Save the Date - FAFSADay - complete your FAFSA and CSS Profile with the support of a college-level financial aid officer. Details to follow

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    College in the Caf
    o    1st Lunch Monday   
    o    2nd Lunch Wednesday Friday
    o    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.
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