Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

  • May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each morning, the International Students Club will be highlighting a different Asian-American or Pacific Islander to celebrate the contributions AAPI people make every day to our country and world.

    Naomi Osaka is the first Asian tennis player to hold top ranking in singles and is the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam title. She was born October 16, 1997, in Osaka City, Japan, to a Haitian father and a Japanese mother. When she was three, her family moved to the US and she began playing tennis. Her father was especially encouraging in her effort to become an elite player, coaching and helping her train every day. Naomi was only sixteen when she turned pro in 2013, and in 2016, she was selected as "Newcomer of the Year" by the Women's Tennis Association. Osaka then triumphed at the U.S. Open in September 2018, making her the first Japanese player to nab a Grand Slam title. Osaka scored her second grand slam title at the Australian Open in 2019 and became the first Asian across genders to briefly hold the No 1 spot.

    (Presented by Rebekah Hong from International Students Club for AAPI Heritage Month)
  • Students driving to school, please remember to register your car. There are no parking fees this year. You can pick up a registration form in the Dean's Office RM#168 or the Main Office.
  • ARHS Senior Athletes, 
     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 
  • The 36th Annual Student-Written Play Festival is here!

    This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00, come to the high school for a special all-outdoor pandemic edition of the Theater Company's longest-running tradition!  Featuring plays by over a dozen ARHS playwrights and a cast of nearly 30 actors, our show will be performed outside at ARHS in a special, intimate staging.  Tickets are first-come, first-served, so don't delay!  All ticket purchases must be made in advance so that we can plan for safe seating for all guests.  

    Get your tickets here: bit.ly/arhssw21tickets

    Got a question?  Check in with Sylvie Cove (coves@arps.org) or Mr. Bechtold for details (bechtolj@arps.org).
  • Schuman Scholarship applications open

    The Joan E. Schuman Scholarship Fund was established to provide one or more one-time scholarships each year to special education students (with an IEP) graduating from schools in Franklin or Hampshire County, and moving on to a two-year or four-year higher education institution.

    CES is seeking applicants for this year's Schuman Scholarship. The Scholarship is a one-time award of $500 toward educational costs or tuition at a 2 or 4-year higher education institution. Visit our website to learn more about the scholarship and application process.
    Applications must be postmarked, emailed or submitted online by May 17th, 2021. Recipient(s) of this year's award(s) will be notified in early June. 
  • The Deadline for the Anti-Racist Art Project submission has been extended to Friday, May 7th. Please do not hesitate to contact Erin Edinson (edinsone1@arps.org) with any questions you may. We encourage any and all student engagement and want to remind that we are accepting both artwork and photography for this project! 




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