Friday, September 17, 2021
- National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and ends on October 15. In honor a Fun Fact about Hispanic Heritage will be placed in the Afternoon Announcements todays fun fact is:
- June 1968, California Congressman George E. Brown first introduced Hispanic Heritage Week to commemorate the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans In 1987, U.S. Representative Esteban E. Torres of California proposed expanding the week-long observance to a month. In 1988, Senator Paul Simon submitted a similar bill that successfully passed Congress. President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on August 17, 1988.
- People Of Color United (POCU) will have it's first meeting on Tuesday, September 21 @ 3:45 in the cafeteria (outdoors adjacent to the cafeteria if weather permits). All are welcome.
- ARPS, in partnership with the Multilingual Parent Advisory Council, is excited to host a district wide celebration for Latino Heritage Month! / ¡ARPS, en colaboración con El Consejo Asesor de Padres Multilingües se complace en organizar una celebración para todo el distrito por el Mes de la Herencia Latina!We are looking for students, staff and families who would like to perform, as well as volunteers to lead activities and workshops celebrating Latino Heritage. / Estamos buscando estudiantes, personal y familias que quieran presentar un número artístico. También, buscamos voluntarios para organizar y dirigir actividades y talleres que celebren la herencia latina.Fill out this form to get involved! / ¡Llene este formulario para involucrarte!
- Exploring College Options is a special informational program sponsored by the undergraduate admissions offices of five of the country's leading universities: Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University.
- Do you want to learn about about Hip Hop and Jazz dance? Come to the dance studio after school today, Friday at 4-6pm, for a livestreamed Jazz dance workshop with LaTasha Barnes, an artist who is internationally known for showing how Jazz has evolved into Hip Hop. You don't need any dance experience. Watch LaTasha Barnes dance at tinyurl.com/ARPSLT21
- Great Opportunity!Community Action launching a Youth Council in October to support youth and young adults interested in creating change and learning tools to organize in their communities. Join us for this info community launch to learn about the Youth Council and give input on how the program should be implemented. The community launch will take place on Tuesday September 21st from 4-5:30pm on Zoom with limited in-person spaces available at 154 Federal St. Greenfield. Any youth & young adults ages 14-24 who live in Hampshire or Franklin counties or the North Quabbin are eligible to join this community launch. Earn $22.50 to participate (paid as a check, gift card, or direct deposit)!With any questions, please contact Teinya Thompson at tthompson@communityaction.us.
Feel free to see the College and Career Advisor, Ms. Cuffee-Gray in the Guidance Office.
- Are you interested in science or math? Join the ARHS Science Olympiad team, the number one SciOly team in Western Massachusetts! Teams in Science Olympiad compete in tournaments to show off their scientific and engineering knowledge, including subjects like forensics, architecture, and health sciences. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 21st @ 4:00 PM in Room 241. Have any questions? Please email Elaine Wu (wue@arps.org) or Mr. Mahnken (mahnkene@arps.org).
- The State Representative Natalie Blais Internship is open on a rolling basis to students from Franklin County who are interested in a career in public service. This internship gives students practical, hands-on experience in the legislative field. If you are interested, please email your resume and a cover letter to Corinne.Coryat@mahouse.gov for review.
- All students are encouraged to fill out a Free and Reduced Lunch Application. We understand Lunch is free of cost to all students this year, but there are more benefits than just lunch for example Test Waivers, Sport Fee Waivers, etc. Once filled out please drop off, in the main office.
Hi Student Athletes - please remember that the locker rooms will only be accessible after school for practices, games, and meets. You'll need to store your gear in your school locker instead during the school day. Also please remember to exit through the Gym Entrance during school hours not the Main Entrance.
Staff parking permits are available in the Main Office. Please place your parking permit on your rear view mirror. Designated staff parking spaces are the 4 rows of yellow lines in the front of the main parking lot along with the parking lot on the side of the building near athletics. Only assigned staff may park outside of technology and maintenance near the rear of the building.
- Students please remember to register your car. To register, you have to bring a copy of your car registration, your driver's license, and $ money order or check for $75. Please pick up a form at the Dean's Office or in the main office. Once it is filled out, bring it to 168 in the dean's office.
