Wednesday, October 21,2020

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 

  • The Minks ARHS Literary Magazine is carrying on the tradition and collecting 6 Word Horror Stories for all of October! Write the scariest, spookiest, or funniest story you can in only 6 words (such as "I just saw my reflection blink" or "no one hired that birthday clown"). Send your submissions to minks@arps.org, and your story could be featured in this year's issue of The Minks.
  • The Hampshire and Franklin County ShoutOut! peer leadership program for youth ages 14-21 is starting next week (October 26). The groups will meet weekly on the virtual platform, Discord.  Gain leadership and activism skills, and plan group projects for issues you care about in your community!  Participants can earn a $200 stipend. The Hampshire County group meets Mondays from 3-4:30pm, and the Franklin County group meets Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm. To enroll and for more information, contact Lydia Davis:  ldavis@communityaction.us or call/text at: 413-834-8768.
  • "It's official! The first Women's Rights Club meeting will be TODAY, Wednesday (10/21) during lunch (12:20-12:50pm). We will be talking about the recent Amy Coney Barrett hearings, the current Supreme Court nominee to fill the late RBG's seat, as well as RBG's legacy and phone banking. The google meet link is here: https://meet.google.com/lookup/dob7vgfenh?authuser=0&hs=179 We hope to see you all there!"   
  • “Get hyped! The Senior Class Council is hosting a spikeball tournament this Wednesday, October 21st at 12:30 on the football field. Masks are required, equipment will be sanitized periodically, and the event will be socially distanced. The winning team will receive a brand new spikeball set, and it’s only $10 per team to sign up(make sure to bring cash!). Each team should fill out this google form by Tuesday, October 20th at 10pm to reserve their spot.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEmc3UDwy6MqvhmXVpiwwZHA-C0Ak5gY06ltjgDQ1E2TQNGw/viewform?usp=sf_link
  • Hi everyone! ARHS Model United Nations is excited to announce that we will be holding our first meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm. If you're interested in politics and international affairs, or just want to learn more, we'd love for you to attend. If you have any questions or can't make the time, feel free to reach out to Ben Kingston at kingstonb@arps.org, or Ms. Bourbeau at bourbeaus@arps.org.
  • The time to register for AP Exams is here! Click here for information about how to register and submit payment for AP Exams this year.  The final deadline, without incurring a $40 late registration fee from the College Board, is Thursday, November 12.  The full cost of each AP Exam is $95, and the reduced fee is $53. 
  • The 2020 Election is underway! With early voting beginning this weekend, deadlines for voter registration fast approaching on 10/24, and mail-in ballot requests due by 10/20, now is the time to make sure you have a plan to vote.
  • Are you a senior with questions about Naviance, Common App, college visits, or more? Miss Crystal Garrity has openings for meetings to check in and help you out! You can sign-up for a 1-on-1 virtual meeting, or book a slot on Tuesday or Friday afternoons from 2:30-3:30 for an outdoor, masked, socially distanced in-person assistance. These in-person meetings will only take place in good weather and up to 4 students may sign up at a time. Click this link!  https://calendly.com/miss-garrity                                
  • Virtual Latinx College Fair Presented by the PEAS Collaborative & ASA: Thursday, October 22, 2020, 5:00 – 7:30 PM We invite caregivers and youth to join us for this virtual college fair which will begin with a brief College 101 introductory session which highlights important dates, suggestions for finding the "right fit", and other useful information. Following our College 101 Workshop youth will be able to meet with college admissions representatives and caregivers will be invited to a virtual "cafécito" to talk about issues, concerns, and questions. // Invitamos a los parientes o guardianes y jóvenes a unirse con nosotros en esta feria universitaria virtual que comenzará con un breve taller “Introducción de Universidad” que destaca fechas importantes, sugerencias para encontrar el "ajuste perfecto" y otra información útil. Después de nuestro taller introductorio, los jóvenes podrán reunirse con representantes de admisiones de diferentes universidades y los parientes o guardianes serán invitados a un "cafécito" virtual para hablar sobre problemas, preocupaciones y preguntas. Register Here!