Friday, December 10, 2021

 Thursday, December 9, 2021

  •  We call on our hurricane nation to help us collect toys for students in need attending our schools. The football team will be collecting unwrapped, new toys for ages 3-12 that will be distributed to our kids in our community. Help us collect as many toys as possible. There will be a box in the lobby until Friday, December 17.
  • An international energy company wants to clear-cut 400+ acres of forest in Shutesbury to build solar panels. Do we have to choose between our forests and solar energy? Join us for Forest & Solar: We Need Both, a virtual forum this Sunday, Dec 12th at 7:15PM. 
    Link: https://tinyurl.com/solarforum1212 Not School Sponsored
  • Veritas AI is an AI program for high school students, founded and run by Harvard graduate students. In the program, students learn the fundamentals of AI, interact with world-class AI practitioners, and build a personalized project that they can use for college applications and beyond. No coding skills are required and the program has levels for advanced students. Here is the program pamphlet and the application for the winter cohort is due December 19.Not School Sponsored
  • Come see your teachers battle it out in a family feud style competition next Wednesday, December 15th at 7pm in the ARHS auditorium. $3 suggested entry donation, and all funds raised go to senior class events like prom and graduation! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HwgpdbnMAYGMUeic8.
  • Thank you for your interest in the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy Award. Click here to apply to the Seal of Biliteracy Program.  Application forms are by December 12, 2021. Merci!

    ARPS will be offering the official State Seal of Biliteracy to graduating seniors in spring of 2022, as well as Biliteracy Pathway Awards to students in grades 6 and 8. The Seal of Biliteracy is awarded by the state department of education and local school districts to recognize students who attain proficiency in English (listening, speaking, reading and writing), as well as one or more additional languages learned in school or another setting, as measured by standardized language assessments. This recognition will be included with students’ high school transcripts and diploma, and serves to certify attainment of a student’s biliteracy for employers and universities.
  • The 2022 ARHS Winter Musical is the Tony-Award winning best musical, Hair!  We'd love you to join us for this energetic and upbeat show as the perfect way to pass the winter.  We especially love people with no experience that want to try something new.  Go to the musical info website here for details: bit.ly/arhshairinfo - or see Mr. Fruth or Mr. Bechtold.
  • If you do not have a winter coat and are in need of one, please visit the guidance office! We have a variety of coats available for those in need in a range of sizes and styles. The office is open from 7:45am to 3:45pm. Come by any time!.

  • Following a spectacular run of Life Sucks last week, the Theater Company invites you to attend Briefs our annual evening of contemporary 10-minute plays, directed and performed by ARHS students.  From serious to comedic, ordinary to bizarre, we're sure to have something for everyone.  Tickets are sold at the door; $5 for ARHS students and staff.  Free/reduced lunch tickets available by request to Mr. Bechtold in the auditorium.for $2.  See you there!  Briefs goes up this Thursday-Saturday, starting at 7:30pm each night.  See you there!

  • Hello ARHS Students! The ARHS Environmental Action club is organizing a reusable week!

    During the week of December 13th-17th YOU, yes, you, will earn entries into a raffle for gift cards to local businesses like Antonio’s, for participating each and every day!!

     

    Monday: Reusable water bottles.

    Tuesday: Reusable masks.

    Wednesday: Reusable lunch materials or utensils 

    Thursday: Thrifted/Reused clothes

    Friday: Reusable School Supplies (Scrap paper, old pencils etc.) 

    Show your school spirit by helping the Environment and participating in reusable week. At the end of the week we will announce the winners of the raffle so get involved each day for a better chance to win.

EARLY DISMISSAL WEEK OF DECEMBER 6- DECEMBER 10

Date

Sport

Opponent

Departure

Game Time

Time Dismissed

From Class

12/7/21

Boys Basketball

(Varsity ONLY)

Palmer


4:00 PM

3:15 PM

12/10/21

Boys Basketball

(JVB ONLY)

Northampton

3:15 PM

4:30 PM

3:00 PM