Friday, March 19, 2021
- First Annual Anti- Racist Art Contest and Exhibition; Calling all artist, photographers and anti-racist activist from Amherst- Pelham Regional check out the flyer.
- I’m hoping to publish a senior athletic showcase section in the newsletter at the end of this year. I am looking for student-athletes who plan to attend college next year and continue to participate in athletics. If you are one of them, can you please send me what school you are attending next year, along with your major and an action photo of you playing that sport that would be great. Please send information and photos to Ms. Stewart's email. Stewartv@arps.org
As we reflect on the one-year anniversary of leaving school for quarantine, The Minks Literary Magazine editors want to hear about your experiences. Our writing prompt for you is: describe a way the past year has affected you. Your piece could be long or short, serious or lighthearted. Send your writing to minks@arps.org, and it could be featured in this year’s edition of The Minks. If you would like your work published anonymously, simply let us know in the email. Happy writing!
GenerationQ (ages 14-21)
GenQ is a social and support group for queer, trans, and nonbinary youth. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, their programming has shifted from twice a week, in person, to an online drop in-style setting. Recently, this group has been revamped to better meet the needs of its participants. Below is the current programming.
Mondays: Peer Support & Community Connections | 4-6 pm
This time is for youth to receive assistance from staff and their peers, as well as connect to other organizations in the community. It meets on Zoom and the link can be found here.Tuesdays: Brave Space Weekly Workshops| 4-6 pm
During this time, youth meet with staff on Zoom to participate in youth-led, adult-supported workshops. Youth can suggest and/or host their own activities. The link can be found here.
Thursdays: Peer Support & Community Connections | 2-4 pm
This is the same as Mondays’ programming but held for a shorter period of time and may be hosted by a different staff member. It also meets on Zoom and the link can be found here.Discord
During the periods where there is no programming, youth can turn to Discord for additional peer support, access to resources, and the opportunity to meet other participants. Staff are often online and available for assistance. The link can be found here.
The staff person to contact about programming and enrollment is Dan Lionheart, our LGBTQIA+ Specialist and their email is tlionheart@communityaction.
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- Yearbook:
- Yearbook pre-orders are only open until APRIL 1ST. Order yours now! If you are a senior and are having trouble affording a yearbook, contact Miss Garrity.
- Families and staff can submit "parent ads" to thank or congratulate students, staff, or faculty. Every ad purchased helps a senior on free/reduced lunch get a yearbook! Submit your ad at arps.picaboo.com!
- All students should submit a portrait to the yearbook through the MyYearbookPhoto app! If you are having trouble uploading your image to the app, you may email it to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org
- In addition to portraits, we are still looking for candid images to fill our yearbook! Send us photos of you with your friends, family, pets, and projects! Send us photos of your silver linings, your clubs, your joy, your genius! Photos can be uploaded at arps.picaboo.com or emailed to garrityc@arps.org.
- On March 17th, students have the day off and some members of the ARHS Yearbook Staff will be available at the high school to take photos from 11am-2pm. Students can stop by to take pictures with friends. Social distancing and masks will be required, hand sanitizer will be available. Parents will be contacted to confirm permission. To sign up, fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/
CELnjnMzee7CWX9fA - Final voting for Superlatives has started! Cast your final votes by March 22nd at 3:30pm!
- Yearbook pre-orders are only open until APRIL 1ST. Order yours now! If you are a senior and are having trouble affording a yearbook, contact Miss Garrity.
An info meeting for all students interested in the ARHS Spring Musical will be held this Thursday at 2:45 via Google Meet at: meet.google.com/qno-zxsv-zfq
We'll be discussing all the big stuff: is this possible? How would it work? How do we manage safety in numbers? And - what show would we do?
Lots to share - so join us! No experience necessary, or even desired. We'd love to see you stop by. Contact Mr. Bechtold (bechtolj@arps.org) with any questions.
The Environmental Action Club has partnered with Tree-Plenish to plant trees in the Amherst regional community to offset our school’s yearly paper consumption. Buy trees for yourself or as a gift at www.tree-plenishevents.org/amherst! The deadline for ordering trees is March 24, trees cost $5 each, and we are offering red oak, red maple, and river birch saplings. We are hoping to meet our goal of 230 trees, so tell all your friends! You can also sign up to volunteer for our planting event on April 24 at the website above.
