Thursday, January 16, 2020

Thursday Day 2
Period Exam- A
Period Exam- G
  • Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! 
    Seniors. Please take time (15 minutes MAX) to note your college decisions in Naviance - Admit, Defer, waitlist, Deny, etc. Also, know that the folks on the College Planning Team are here to support you. Your Friendly Neighborhood College and Career Counselor - Deidre Cuffee-Gray
  • The high school PowerSchool student & parent portal will be closed during the semester 1 grading period.  The portal will be shut off between noon on Thursday, January 16th and afterschool on Monday, February 10th.
  • Pick up a copy of the newest issue of The Graphic, our student-produced school newspaper, outside the library/caf. Or check it out online at thegraphic.arps.orgThis is a 24 page tech/style issue, complete with stories on TikTok, Disney +, VSCO girls, Instagram, AirPods, and the arhs._memes page. Plus tons of riveting news coverage--from life in the boys' bathrooms to first gen college kids to the opening of a vintage shop/closing of Atkins North. Thanks as always for reading. Paper copies will be delivered Wednesday!

  • Students interested in playing for the Amherst Baseball team pre-season meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:45pm in room 112.
  • Students interested in playing for the Amherst Boys Lacrosse team pre-season meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:30pm in room 117.  

  • Ever dreamed of customizing your own 3-D printed item? ARHS sophomore Luke Ross offers affordable 3-D printing for our community—everything from iPhone cases to key chains, trinkets, and animal figures, in a wide array of colors! Email him at rosslr@arps.org or text to 413-313-0060 to order.
  • Newsflash for the Class of 2021! During the last week of January Ms. Cuffee-Gray be visiting you in class to give an overview of the College Planning Process. You'll get the Junior Handbook, be invited to complete the Junior College/Career Survey, and then we'll open up for Junior College & Career Planning Meeting appointments during the first week of February. Know that completing the Junior Career/College Survey and that will be available the last week of January. Best thing you can do right now is focus on school and exams. GOOD LUCK!
  • What is a better way to celebrate being done with finals then coming to WinterfestTODAY from 7-10pm. Tickets are $6 at lunch and $8 at the door. Underclassmen can attend by upperclassmen invite only! Tickets will be sold starting today until Tuesday during all lunches.
  • Looking to make a difference? Want to tackle and understand the different social issues that are challenging our community today? Want to become an advocate and be a leader within your community? Think about becoming a Restorative Justice Practitioner at ARHS. RJ Course will begin 2nd semester during G Period on Days 2, 4 and 6. Come make a difference in our community. If you are interested please fill out interested form and let's begin the journey for change.  RJ Course Signup  or come by Rm 135 (RJ Class).