Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

  • The Tape Family was a 19th century Chinese-American family living in San Francisco. Joseph C. Tape and his wife Mary Tape, both born in China, came to California in 1869 and 1868. Mary and  Joseph Tape were desegregation activists who campaigned for Chinese-Americans' right to schooling, most famously in the 1885 case Tape v. Hurley, in which the California Supreme Court ruled that public schools should not prohibit their daughter, Mamie Tape, from attending school due to her Chinese ancestry. On 9 January 1885, Superior Court Judge McGuire decided the case in favor of the parents, writing, “To deny a child, born of Chinese parents in this State, entrance to the public schools would be a violation of the law of the State and the Constitution of the United States.” The School Board appealed the decision to the California Supreme Court. Fearing a negative ruling, the Superintendent of Public Schools in San Francisco sent a telegram to the California State Assembly Representative urging the passage of pending bills to reestablish a separate school system for Chinese and other "Mongolian" children. This gave the San Francisco school board the authority to establish the Chinese Primary School in San Francisco. Though the Tape family had lost their appeal, their anti-school segregation fight laid the groundwork for future anti-segregation cases throughout the nation. -Written for the International Students Club AAPI Heritage Month celebration
  • The Art Department at ARHS is proud to present AR[T]HS 2021, an exhibit of outstanding student artwork from the 2020-2021 school year. This juried exhibit - now in its 13th year - includes superlative work from all of the Art Department’s offerings this year. Please check the school or district website tomorrow morning and click the link to view this year’s exhibition.
  • Its Wellness Wednesday!

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
    Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans' lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Mental health is essential for a person's overall health. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 20% of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition. Prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can recover from mental disorders and live full and productive lives. (youth.gov)
    Here are a few tips from the Mental Health First Aid, a group that has teamed up with Lady Gaga's Born this Way Foundation, to increase awareness and break down stigma for those living with mental health issues. Check out their website for more https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2019/06/five-tips-to-help-teens-cope-with-stress/

    1. Get some sleep.
      Getting enough sleep helps you grow and develop normally, pay attention throughout the day and maintain overall health. For teens, this means about 8-10 hours each night.
    2. Focus on your strengths.
      Take some time to think about what you’re good at and ways to do more of those things. By focusing on and building your strengths, you can keep your stressors in perspective.
    3. Do things that make you happy.
      Find activities or hobbies that make you happy and incorporate them into your daily life. This might be a physical sport, an artistic outlet or spending time with family and friends.
    4. Engage in physical activity.
      Exercise takes our mind off stress and releases chemicals in our brain that make us feel better. This can be anything from a stroll in the park to a bike ride or basketball game with friends.
    5. Talk to someone.
      It can be hard to manage stress alone. Talk to a parent, teacher or other trusted adult about your problems and they may be able to help you find new ways to manage your stress.
    If you are struggling and aren't sure where to turn, there is help and support for you here at ARHS. Reach out to your guidance counselor, a trusted teacher or staff member and get connected to some supportive resources right here at school. 
  • Want to end off the week with a vintage movie? Come to the French Club movie night on Friday, May 21 at 7:00 pm! We will be showing a movie called "The Earrings of Madame De..." A film from 1954 that follows a pair of earrings as they change hands during a series of betrayals and romances. The movie is in French, but will have English subtitles. All are welcome!  And attendance is not limited to the ARHS community, feel free to tell friends and family about it!  Here is the meet link: 
    https://meet.google.com/lookup/efzliezbma
     Please contact Milena Sedrakyan or Ms Cissé for any questions.